Maybe my 12th or so bike, but my first buell!

[wfochris]

I've owned several 600cc and a 1000cc I4 Japanese sportbikes over the past 8 years or so, along with several dirt bikes and a harley.

I've always loved the harley sound and heritage, so I got an '07 sportster (always like those peanut tanks too from the 60's and 70's chops) but just couldn't keep the thing. I still love corners!

There's an '07 Ninja sitting in my garage, but it just didn't fit the bill. Was turning it into a track bike, but made it un-streetable in the process. Then I was thinking, you only hit the track a few times a year. I want to ride more than that! My first bike was a 600cc SS bike, and I put about 18,000 miles on it in a year. I rode it everywhere.

The ninja:

Well, yesterday I drove 325 miles to pick up my first buell. Why didn't I do this sooner? Harley sound, V-twin torque, short wheel base, and bad as hell!

Here it is before coming home:

Rode it to work today and fell in love. This is a bike I can log some MILES on!

Of course, last night after a quick ride with the neighbor, found out my rear brake light wasn't working w/ the front lever... thanks to the forum found out it was likely the switch at the bars, and am ordering one now.

 

[oxygen151]

Welcome! The same thing happened to me when I bought my Buell with the front brake. Easy fix.

 

[Stevenc150]

Welcome to the Buell "Family" and the Forum Chris. [up] Nice intro and as you said so well:

Harley sound, V-twin torque, short wheel base, and bad as hell!

- That's the addiction in a nutshell.

 

[only1reds]

Welcome to the Buell madness and the Forum.

 

[chase12s]

Of course, last night after a quick ride with the neighbor, found out my rear brake light wasn't working w/ the front lever... thanks to the forum found out it was likely the switch at the bars, and am ordering one now.

Welcome to the lovely world of Buells. They're quirky little machines, but i still love em!

 

[fitzy2824]

ride the wheels off it mate! welcome

 

[Rocky Bar]

Chris, I'm kind of like you, had many bikes over the years. Started with BSA's in 1959, should have kept them. On to a Honda Hawk, Yamaha RD, Dirt Bikes, back to street, Honda Ascot, Kaw 750 GPX, Harley 1200S Sport, Took a few years off, but bikes have always been in my blood. Well this 06 XB9SX came along wrecked , but ride-able, fixed it up, and loving it. Most fun bike I have ever owned. Now doing mods to it that I have got from the Forum (Drummer, airbox, K&N, ecm, etc.) Check out ASB (American Sport Bike) for changes. Cheers, Brian.

 

[wfochris]

It is a quirky little animal for sure. Already got thru ASB to grab the brake switch an some grips. The left side grip is loose, so I think I'm gonna put some pro taper bars and new stuff on there (I guess any excuse is good enough eh?).

The muffler is stock, but it still sounds nice. I now can not wait to get a more open pipe on it though!

 

[Dragonslayer]

Riding a Buell makes life worth living. [cool]