question about firebolts

[nickvillan87]

I have been wanting a firebolt for years and after my last accident i decided to get one. Im just curious a lot of people (mechanics and frieds) tell me that buell engines arent reliable and wont last me more than 20,000 miles with out giving me headaches. I was wondering if i could get your guys imput on the bike?

 

[Slick17]

Maybe for them b/c they don't take care, or service thier bikes like they should. Just like any motor, if you don't care of it then it will **** out on you. My buddy has a 05 xb12r with over 120,000 and he has ridden it hard but takes car of it and fixes what it needs.

They are really good bikes.

 

[nickvillan87]

oww ok. hey but how often do you have to change the belt and how well does the coling system work? i live in florida and i would hate to own a bike that is constantly overheating

 

[firechickenXB9R]

They are AIR and oil cooled. you will not have a problem with getting to hot.

P.S. I have 19,000 and have had not one problem with my bike. XB9R

 

[nickvillan87]

man that thing looks hot i cant wait to im able to ride again .... whats better a xb9r or the xb12r?

 

[firechickenXB9R]

Well depends on who you talk to. But I donn't think you can go wrong either way. Both have lots of torgue and power. Good Luck

 

[xtremelow]

Buells were designed to be a dependable and easily maintanable bike so if it doesn't last chances are it was not taken care of ruining the bike.

 

[Slick17]

HD recomends that you change the belt every 25,000 miles I believe. I may be 20,000. either way it's alot better than the chain hassle of service, oiling it and such