Traitor, or not....

[LeFox]

But personally if I would go with something else then my Scg it would be the KTM superduke, I test road it and it is an awesome bike. It pull really hard from the start but it really weak up at 6k rpm and then try to keep your front wheel on the ground.

Actually if they don't make my bike running like it should before next season start I might bite the lost and trade it in for the superduke. Even if I love my bike(when it run) I'm starting to loose faith in it.

when i had a bit of a race with a buddy on the duke, he couldn't keep up

 

[jsg]

Maybe but the fact that I never know what will happen when I push that start button on the Scg make me think of maybe going with something else.

 

[Thaloc]

I read a review on the RC8 in Sport Bike Mag, they said its an amazing bike. They only had a few cons; The seat is an ass-killer. And I guess its a pro and a con, but the fairings are sposedto work REALLY good keeping the engine cool, it sposed to run at just around 200 degrees but puts off HUGE heat on the riders right legs, even in full leathers and boots your leg gets cooked. And I guess the rear cylinder is RIGHT next to the rear shock with just a heat shield between the two so there will be considerable heat to your rear shock resevoir

EDIT: + a 20k price tag, plus we wont even see one in the states on a showroom floor before next year.

 

[sinpieces]

Hi Guys,

nice leveling with you all.
Foxie, i've seen it, but not tried it. I like the single-sided swingarm and the wheels are nice. The project XESS is something. But, Honda EU has nothing on that during 09 (as what i have been told).
I refuse to go down the hard road again (expensive upgrades). I can't get it, when i see a (new) bike, i just seem to find what needs to be reworked...
Am i sick or what!?

Speed triple is nice also. Z1000 is ok, cool when reworked. I think the aggro lines needs to be brought out at this piece. B-king engine is phrea(b)king hysteria. The bike could irratate me sooo much though. I am 181cm in the socks. My left leg hits the the left scoop/position light panel when i move my feet/leg. It is cramped. Otherwise this piece goes like a train. Hey Busa man, dump Busa, buy BKing.
Radicalducati.com is the ****!!!!
Look at the RAD 02... please, kill me!!!
Can't get this homologated where i live[mad]

 

[Bill2]

I don't miss the high dollar valve adjustments and bad jap dealerships, yes they have those too! Some of their parts have to be ordered too, it's not like they have everything on hand. Oh yeah most of all i don't miss the insurance on a inline 4. I pay $59.00 a month for full coverage, i know people paying over $250.00 a month for inline fours. But the main thing about my buell is its the most fun to ride bike i've owned out of over 25-30 bikes. If a person wants bragging rights at the drag strip get a inline four by all means. But for all out riding a buell is the way to go! I do like inline fours too but only being able to afford one bike i'll stick with my XB12S the one that makes me smile every time i get on it!

 

[Lokien]

I think you misunderstood what I meant.

Forget the dealerships for a sec, I can walk into ANY garage and say replace *insert part name here* on my *jap bike here*, day or two max and its done. I cant do that on my buell, as much as Id love to. That's just the sad situation here in the united arab emirates. Even orders off the net take ages IF they ever get through / do worldwide shipping.

Time is one thing that you can't get more of, and that's the reason I'm not willing to waste any of it waiting for parts.

 

[mrdozer2you]

Hmmm...are most of you using your bike as your main transportation? If you are putting many miles/km's on your bike why not get a new bike every couple years? I do the same with cars. I hate repairs and the uncertainty if I will make it to where ever I am going. So why not trade your old bike in on something new? Yes, you will lose a bit of money, but you wont have the hassle of repairs and down time. It doesent matter the make or manufacturer, I would still trade the bike after a few years. Either you spend money on repairs, or you spend the same money on a new bike.

Time is one thing that you can't get more of, and that's the reason I'm not willing to waste any of it waiting for parts.

A good reason to have 2 bikes

 

[kajer]

I have the 2 year warranty from Buell, and for an extra few $'s per payment, I have 6 more years extended!

8 year warranty

 

[Thaloc]

why not get a new bike every couple years?

I still havn't decided if I will be doing that. Just hop through the Buell line as the years go by. Only thing is Id hate paying for 1k/5k mile service all the time. But that 1125 is looking better and better.

 

[kajer]

...But that 1125 is looking better and better.

If I ever got an 1125, I'd have to rig a RPM switch on the blinker circuit