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The_AK 01-08-2009 01:37 PM

Buell Motorcycles
 
Hey,
So I noticed alot of the more popular bikes people usually go for are Honda and Kawasaki. What do you guys think of Buell? Are they decent bikes or cheap? I know they're a sub brand of Harley-Davidson but how do they stack up to other bikes?

racerman88 01-08-2009 05:13 PM

have to test ride one. I did and hated it. Not the most reliable either.

stevo911_ 01-08-2009 05:34 PM

i havent heard much in the way of good things about them

6thGear. 01-16-2009 12:14 AM

PM Mooman. He has one.

Warp9Racing 01-19-2009 02:22 AM

i like the the way some of them look...but really...i heard they arent that great

brute_4s 02-18-2009 10:47 AM

i heard that they have problems with the engine blowing and the rear wheel locking up at freeway speeds....i heard....

6thGear. 02-18-2009 02:04 PM

If you think their reliability is an issue, wait till you need to work on them. Think of the worst vehicle you've ever worked on and multiply that 3 times.

stevo911_ 02-18-2009 05:55 PM

i thought bikes were supposed to be nicer to work on than cars :lol

Noizz 02-19-2009 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6thGear. (Post 6287958)
If you think their reliability is an issue, wait till you need to work on them. Think of the worst vehicle you've ever worked on and multiply that 3 times.

Care to explain? I'm curious.

I never really liked their styling either, although the rotors mounting on the rim looks kinda cool, I doubt it was implemented to increase performance.

6thGear. 02-19-2009 08:38 AM

Well, their rotors on the wheel design is one of the many annoying things about it. In order to change the brake pads, you need to take off the wheel from the forks. Dissasemble the wheel itself, take off the rotor, then take the caliper off. All this while the brake lines are still connected to the bike. LoL. Then reverse order to reinstall. Majority of sportbikes that I know of, the calipers come off the rotor by taking off 2 bolts. Only buell's do you need to dissasemble the wheel.

Noizz 02-19-2009 01:58 PM

^ that does sound pretty retarded IMO..... hahah


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