I have the gsxr levers and love them. Back before Christmas you( I ) couldn't find buell xb specific levers for under $200 to save my life, so I got the gsxr levers and did what needed to be done. I understand that they are not made for my bike and understand the what could happen if not done properly. Maybe some people are just cheap and get what they can at the time or are in a jam and need them yesterday so again they get what they can make work instead of what does work.