If there was no buells I think I would go with aprila, KTM, or maybe a ducati. I really like v twins and I think those 3 companies are the only ones that focus on v twins besides buell. Sure some of the jap companys have made a decent twin or 2 at one point or another but v-twins are not something they focus on. Also I like that buell and the Italians think outside the box unlike the jap bike which all seem cookie cutter in comparison.