Pulled the trigger today on a 2008 XB12R to supplement my FZ-09 daily commuter. Bought a new Ulysses back in 2007 and sold it after only a couple years and have been kicking myself ever since. Now I have another Buell back in the garage. Found this guy the first day it was posted on Craigslist and jumped on it. The 1 owner seller was 250 miles away and was kind enough to hold it for a week until I was able to get a pickup and make the trip.
It has 11,800 miles and is basically stock except for the stock can being opened up, rear signals, and a K&N filter. The 3 pics the seller posted looked so good I took a chance and traveled the 250 miles and picked it up after a quick test run and thorough inspection.
Only issues after getting it back this afternoon are a loose throttle (owner didn't even notice), low rear brake pads, and a couple of wires where insulation has worn through. The shop that helped me unload it when I got back to Clearwater (Harley and custom choppers) were amazed at the condition it is in. When I suggested maybe to leave it with them to to a thorough checkout, they laughed and said just ride the hell out of it and come back if there's a problem.
I combed through this forum and I have to say, it put me over the edge and helped me pull the trigger fast. It's a Buell, so I know there will be issues. I look forward to tapping into the massive amounts of knowledge and experience this forum provides and maybe hope to contribute.
Nice to be back, Buell. Here she is...
It has 11,800 miles and is basically stock except for the stock can being opened up, rear signals, and a K&N filter. The 3 pics the seller posted looked so good I took a chance and traveled the 250 miles and picked it up after a quick test run and thorough inspection.
Only issues after getting it back this afternoon are a loose throttle (owner didn't even notice), low rear brake pads, and a couple of wires where insulation has worn through. The shop that helped me unload it when I got back to Clearwater (Harley and custom choppers) were amazed at the condition it is in. When I suggested maybe to leave it with them to to a thorough checkout, they laughed and said just ride the hell out of it and come back if there's a problem.
I combed through this forum and I have to say, it put me over the edge and helped me pull the trigger fast. It's a Buell, so I know there will be issues. I look forward to tapping into the massive amounts of knowledge and experience this forum provides and maybe hope to contribute.
Nice to be back, Buell. Here she is...
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