The Buell effect

[Chicknstripn]

My bike and I have been through a lot during the 10 years I've owned her. We have a love hate relationship that only a true Bueller can appreciate. Ike and Tina had a similar, and almost as famous, relationship.
That being said... ...I will say, there is one thing that never gets old; and that's the number of people that have no idea who I am, other than, the guy that rides that yellow Buell.
This happens most where I work. Over 400 people on the shift I work on and I constantly run into someone that doesn't know me but knows my bike.
I park next to all sorts of baggers, choppers and sportbikes yet I find people gravitate towards my bike. I believe this to be the Buell effect.
Anyone else have similar encounters with complete strangers solely because of the fact that you ride a Buell?

 

[Outlaw]

Yep. It's a thing. I ride a matt black m2 and people say " hey don't you ride that old Ducati? ".

 

[airbozo]

Same thing has happened to me at my current and last job. In fact, at my last job, several people already knew my S3T, but not me (from a previous job). They would walk right by the Japanese bikes and zero in on one of my Buell's or my friends Ducati. I always got questions asking if my Buell was an Italian or German bike. Most people were surprised when I told them who used to own Buell and the similarity of the engine to a sportster.

 

[ztied]

Yes funny alot of cops that meet at chick fil a in the morning know me by my buells I have 6 total. And the people at the gym "are you the guy that rides that bike"

 

[wickedchop]

Carlos....Ike and Tina. I damn near whooped one of my Buells with a shoe one day as well!!!!...lol

 

[njloco]

Shoe???? NO, use a sneaker !

 

[lancruza]

Yep, it still amazes me when someone walks up and says, "WHAT is THAT?" Buells do tend to draw a little bit of attention.

 

[Silverrider]

 

[Cooter]

Your headlight is out.:upset:

 

[Polishblood]

So far, after owning a Buell for only about a month, the individuals who ask questions or comment on the bike are those who have already ridden a Buell. The conversation always ends up the same, "This bike is so much fun. You must have a blast on it".

 

[Gloomshadow]

Yes and the past year to 18 months Ive noticed the Buell Effect has gotten stronger in the Florida area.. more recognition, more respect. ....its like Buell is slowly morphing into the "Norton" of this era...something that was cool but now its gone kinda thing

 

[ztied]

These stories reminded me of a funny time, me and wifey were parked in lineup for dirks bently ride, couple of hd guys were trying to guess what my bike was, and one of their wifes said its a buell, and had some knowledge about it. Boy did he get pissed at her, and told her she didnt know what she was talking about.

 

[Erik Buell]

Hello guys, just registered here and want to thank you for keeping my motorcycles alive! My team did a great work to bring these machines to you!

 

[Silverrider]

TeaBag ^^^^^^^^^ is at it again. LOL He really needs help.

 

[wickedchop]

^^^^^^ Yeah, I highly doubt Erik would say.......My team did a great work. He probably would have said......My team did great work! If it's Erik I'm gonna need a selfie of him holding up today's newspaper flipping us the middle finger!!!!!

 

[Silverrider]

^^^^^^ Yeah, I highly doubt Erik would say.......My team did a great work. He probably would have said......My team did great work! If it's Erik I'm gonna need a selfie of him holding up today's newspaper flipping us the middle finger!!!!!

TeaBag ,To use my name in vain is a shame!!!!

 

[user_deleted]

Hello guys, just registered here and want to thank you for keeping my motorcycles alive! My team did a great work to bring these machines to you!

welcome aboard TEABAG....i mean Erik. try using William Harley for the next bogus board membership account you generate. it's available and very catchy. BANNED............AGAIN!

 

[Dobe1]