Debating on a Blast

[dallasb]

Not trying to be offensive here...

But I would venture to guess that 99% of motorcycle owners never take full advantage of the performance that a motorcycle has to offer (be it a blast, xb, or 1190). The only real SAFE way to do it is on a track...which again i would guess that very few bikes ever lay rubber on.

I've owned by xb for 2 years now...am still very happy with the purchase. I know that the limits of the bike are far greater than that of my own. I've been able to get the "chicken strips" to about 1/8in without backing out of the throttle in fear that i would kill myself or someone else.

I just don't see the reason to argue about who has the biggest gibblets and can corner the fastest. While I disagree with some of the posts on this thread...it doesn't really matter because at the end of the day its still just an opinion regardless of which side its on.

 

[Loki]

O boy...

 

[anrkizm95]

lol..lol..lol..

 

[03Firebolt9R]

/\ funny

 

[Loki]

TO actually contribute to the thread-
z3biker, if you are still here from all the fighting. That is a very very nice deal on that blast. 04's are selling that price here with 20k miles.

and honestly maintenance on all buells but the 1125s are really easy if you know how to turn a wrench. Cause of this and the great info on the forum they are an AMAZING learning tool.

 

[twoguns]

wow!

first... welcome z3biker.

second forget the fuktards that are arguing here. ( you would think taht a mod and others would /should know better, but...)

mate. my advice is dont get a buell xb as a first bike. although they seem smooth. your first bike is about technique and the ability to learn. you dont want power till you know how to you use it and respond with it.

the blast sounds like a good idea. a cb400 is a good idea. evena 250 twin is a good idea. we have honda vtr250 and spadas here is australia. perfect to learn as they are great little handlers. the blast is probably of the same gender.

ride it till you can ride the nuts off it. practice your low speed and your technique. a good thing about learning on an underpowered bike is that you develop good entry and exit from corners as you are trying to maintain your speed. my missus is a great rider due to this fact alone and the advice she has had from some quality riders.

listen to the instructor advice above too. some course bieks are abused (clutch and gearbox wise). if it checks out and its good. go for it.

buells are an awesome bike... buellers are awesome as well. jsut some fuktards above just dont know when to let it go and move on. we have some of them here as well and i am sure every make has them as riders.

cheeers,

 

[vagrant]

That whole deal with crushing blasts into cubes with that ad just disgusts me and it is offensive that anyone would do that to thier own product. I have a tuber currently and my girl has a blast which Ive ridden plenty and is a fun little bike. All about personal preference, but that add pisses me off.

 

[konarider94]

my advice is dont get a buell xb as a first bike

he has never owned a bike before but it sounds like he has ridden before. he said he rode a harley and several friends bikes. that why i thought he would outgrow a blast too fast. my xb12 was my first streetbike but i grew up on dirtbikes and rode a sportster a few times.

this really is an age old debate on here. what is too big to start with? its really what the individual is comfortable with. i know people that started on a cbr600rr and were fine. i know someone that started on a sv650 and it was too much. also know two people that bought 250's to start, one a nighthawk and one a ninja and they both regretted it after a month bec they were bored.

 

[zaxrex]

My XB12 is my first bike. I was a little worried about owning the 1200 with all the torque, but I learned just fine. Then again, I grew up on 3-wheelers and dirt bikes, and rode a BMW R80RT and Yamaha R1 for a summer...

 

[twoguns]

i respect all that, but from experience and watching/teaching people to ride. the more you can grow to out ride your bike the better you learn. it is very easy to be lazy or 'get away with it' on some bikes.