Questions about buying new Buell

[Constantine]

I have a line on a 2003 xb9r from my local harley dealer. They will sell it to me for $6092 out the door. it has only 76 miles on it, they said they lost in when they moved from their old location. And it has a sport tuned aftermarket exhaust on it installed by buell. I am holding out for $5500, but it looks like if i don't get it today that i will lose it. Oh yeah, it is white with the orange buell graphics on the tank.

just tell me what you think.

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Sounds like a good deal to me. I bought a 03 XB9R with 5000 miles on it for $5600, but that is with my employee discount because I work at a dealer. The price sounds reasonable with the add ons and the mileage, but always try for a lower price without losing it.

 

[mrdozer2you]

Tell them you'll pay $6500 but you want them to install the 06 and later belt and pulleys [up][up]

 

[Constantine]

are the newer models years that much better?

 

[B_Brad]

I paid 5000 for my 2004 xb12r with 5800 miles, Sounds like a decent deal.[up]

 

[midlifecrisis]

I've read that most of the problems with the older belts snapping were the result of twisting when changing the rear tire by non-professional owners. Also, the newer Hibrex belts are better.
Buell has shown a consistent improvement history due to customer input and R&D like no other company. Remember that Erik Buell is not a mere businessman, he's a racer, enthusiast and an engineer who gave up a lucrative job in the Aerospace industry cos he wanted to build bikes. When you love what you do it shows. I attribute any bad business practices to the fact that Harley owns 98% of the company. The Buell team is small and receptive, and I'm glad I made the switch from HD.

 

[MPea3]

Is the bike un-titled and considered new? If so you'll get the 2 year warrantee. That was the deciding factor for us. Beth's bike is an '05 XB12Scg that had seen a few demo rides and had 230 miles on the clock, and was purchased 6 weeks ago for just under 8000. I think there are some real deals to be had on leftover bikes, but I suppose that holds true not just for Buells.

 

[Constantine]

yeah, it is un-titled and considered new, but my salesman says that the factory warrantee is out.

 

[MPea3]

Doesn't make sense... the warrantee goes from the date of sale, not the date of manufacture.

 

[mrdozer2you]

Hmm....it must have been titled once then.

 

[Constantine]

hi guys, wanted to thank you for all the help. I just got it last night. I love it. It turns out he was wrong and it did come with the limited warranty, he found that out because i asked him to check and see if there were any recalls on it and he found one, and found that it is covered. So now i just need to find some nice twisties to practice in

 

[mrdozer2you]

WOO HOO! Congrats [up]

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

WOO HOO! Congrats

+1

I can attest that any bad taste you get in your mouth from owning a Buell will be a result of the "Harley Dealership" and not from the people at Buell! I just came from the Buell Homecoming and after talking to many employees and Erik himself I must say that these are people who care about the customer and the Buell name.