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  		   Posted 2/5/2007 9:00 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
The latest offering from Buell had Ken spouting Megadeth lyrics, so now you have to read our 2007 Buell Super TT - First Ride article. Then, as always, feel free to comment.
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  		   Posted 2/5/2007 10:23 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Hmmm...quite a positive Buell review. Good to see.
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Sounds like it should fill someones gap, and that's always good. The report in typical journo flowery talk has gaps. Buell may bring out a model later, and address those gaps. More power and suspension to do the deed. When the twistie road is also a rough road that rewards suspension to keep it calm so the gas is held on. All depends on what the rider wants, because it's wide range of wants out there. Just because a suspension has adjustments, doesn't mean what is wanted can be found in them. If it could there would be no reason for Ohlins or Penske or anyone else to serve the shortcomings of what is out there. The TT is a choice, could be a great choice, if the place it is used, isn't too demanding. There are tons of places that aren't too demanding, and riders that aren't too demanding. So a match should happen.

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  		   Posted 2/5/2007 4:54 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I have a question.  Is the steering lock on this machine like the Ulysses?
 
I guess the underlying theme of this article is that Mr. Hutch likes this one!  So do I.  I rode an '06 Uly but it was a handful at slow speeds because of the ridiculous steering lock.  I could probably get a TT at Abernathy's in West Tennessee for about $9000 or so.  Low and easy maintenance, the ability to ride on gravel roads and still be pretty comfortable of longer street rides, and that Harley thump sure are compelling.  What's not to like? 
 
For just a little more I could get a ZX-14 though.  They go for about $9600 at one dealership in Western Illinois. But I wouldn't want to take the 14 on a gravel road and I can just imagine the insurance, even for a 46 y.o. married man that's never had a speeding ticket. (I've been very very lucky) 
 
Decisions, decisions..............
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  		   Posted 2/5/2007 5:10 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
The Buell would be much more fun between 25-75mph. The ZX14 would be much more fun between 75-180mph. Where do you ride more often?

Børk! Børk! Børk!

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  		   Posted 2/5/2007 6:27 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Gagster - This Buell is a lot of fun to ride fast, anywhere. It is too much apples to oranges between it and a ZX-14 its not even funny. The fact that you are already considering a Ulysses but were turned off by the slower handling of the taller bike, means that this shorter bike may very well be tailor made for you. The question regarding the quick steering lock continues to be the same on this machine as it is with all these new Buells - once you get used to it it's no big deal. As you can tell, I am sold on the grin factor of this bad-boy Buell though. It' quite fun to ride on a variety of roads and that has to be worth something.

Damn it, where'd Duke go now?

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  		   Posted 2/5/2007 7:11 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
These Buells always seem to catch my eye. I worry about how well they would suite my needs/wants but they are the only motorcyle that makes me say, "I don't care, I want it." Maybe one of these days, when I can buy something purely because I want it, I will get myself a Buell. :-)

"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost."

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  		   Posted 2/6/2007 7:36 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.

Desmo,

You're 100% right, of course, about the speed factor.  I had a ZX9R Ninja and I felt like I was only using about 1/3 of the power I paid for.  When I did wick it up I was taking my life in my hands or risking losing my license and my job too, since I must have a license to do it.  The Ninjas are so hard on tires and not so kind to middle aged wrists, necks, and backs.  The tires alone kept me broke.  I'll bet I would find the TT to be real winner in the kind of riding I do.  I have a Honda XR650L now and it is a lot of fun.

Kenny,

Thanks for answering my question about the steering lock and your further thoughts on this machine.  You would make a very good salesman.  It's clear that Buell products just keep getting better and better.  Even though I didn't like the Uly seat height (and I'm 6 ft tall) and the steering lock, it was a total blast to ride.  It was so comfortable and I'll bet I rode a 1/4 mile wheelie on it a soon as I got out of sight of the dealership.  I like that the TT is pretty versatile for gravel roads, twisty blacktop, and even a few hours on the superslab.  No expensive valve adjustments, carb synching, or chain lubing. Definitely my kind of bike.  I recently had a health scare and I promised myself if I came out of it OK, I would reward myself.  Thank God, I did, and now I may have just have figured out what I'm going to reward myself with. 

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  		   Posted 2/6/2007 9:21 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Glad you came through it ok gagster. Reward yourself and get the Buell. In LA, ZX14s are going for under $10k OTD so apparently most peeps have figured out what's the point? All the best roads I know are a little bit squirelly, and a little bit bust up. Like Santa Rosa Creek , connectors to Higway 25, route 58 etc that the editors here know about.
Nice upright position and loooong travel suspension are key here. Plus those number plates will make a really good support for throw over panniers if you go on a trip!

Børk! Børk! Børk!

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  		   Posted 2/7/2007 6:52 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Wow..!!!! It's cool to see folks enjoying the "World of Buell"..!!! Just wait 'till their Dirt Bikes come out. My good friend Mark M. is a long time KTM'r but he's talking about letting go of the big orange for one. This is a big deal in the SoCal Buell circle...he's a fanatic for this brand and an ex-Buell owner. I have a '99 X1 and a 2000 S3T....so's I'm obviously staying here!Really nice site here.....I just joined yesterday after reading the thoughtful and well written post on the TT.
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  		   Posted 2/7/2007 8:25 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Welcome to the club, Eebear!

-KD, MotorcycleUSA Editor

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Thank you, Desmo.  You know, I never thought about those number plates helping hold saddlebags, but they would.  You must be a smart guy.  I live in a very rural area of Southeast Missouri (Misery if you will) and we have lots of curvy hilly back roads. We also have many miles of gravel fireroads leading to all kinds of scenic creeks, springs, and other natural wonders.  We have one logging road that used to be a railroad between Hunter and Van Buren that is 19 miles long.  You can ride along the Current River for miles and sometimes see the bottom of the river even if it's 30 feet deep.  When you get to Van Buren you can see Big Spring, which puts out 186 million gallons of water per day and is the largest single spring in North America.  This really is prime riding, especially if you like a little off roading. 
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  		   Posted 2/9/2007 4:34 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Local dealership just got their first one in today. Mmmm, shadow like.

pardon me, I was raised by Okies.

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  		   Posted 2/15/2007 9:54 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
how can you not like it....cool...a.lil pricey,but cool

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  		   Posted 2/17/2007 8:27 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Call me when Buell gets their hands on the revolution engine. That will be an interesting bike...

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  		   Posted 3/16/2007 10:36 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Is there a Japanese equivalent for this bike? I am still in my quest of finding the perfect city/commuter bike. I am even considering Suzuki DR-Z400SM.
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just bought one!! love it, I'm a canadian eh!! 6'7" 230lbs, it's a great bike with a little more room and a seat that allows movement back and forth as well as the height is great. not stuck in the rice burner pocket.... decent amount of room for us larger dudes. removed the number plates and it looks way better!!!
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  		   Posted 4/8/2007 1:43 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.

Kenny is right for this looks like the answer to your wantings gagster.  Personally if I did not have three sportbikes in my garage I would be giving more serious thought to one. 

After all the Buell has been an attractive bike over the past few yrs, but saddle height & some other things have sort of turned me against them plus my love for fours, but what the heck I had a number of V-twins in HD & Indian, true they are not like a Buell, along with a number of Vincent HRD 1000cc V-twins with their 49 to 54 hp in the last.  Still it is the beat of the engine that show the difference in a V-twin, twin-two stroke, twin vertical or flat opposed & natch a true single, to what they call in line (that bit has me baffled for the power plants are ACROSS line of the frame & travel when I look at them---but then I have my love for shifting on the right & rear brake on the left) that makes a lot of difference. 

Man how I wish I was younger in age instead of being such an old sod hobbling all over & wondering when my days of halt come about.  This very Buell is interesting.

Remember all the others on the road are crazy & out to kill you.

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  		   Posted 5/6/2007 6:52 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
How is the reliability of Buells these days.. I really like what this bike brings to the table but tales of oil leaks and broken belts keep ringing in the ear of this long time Honda rider. Are there any Buell riders out there that can help me feel better about plunking down 10k on this bike?
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Think of it as a $12,000 plunk, that will cover replacement belts, and all the oil you can leak :-)

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  		   Posted 5/7/2007 10:55 AM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Des you do have a darn good poinit.  For I like to ride at the 75 to 180 though even the latter is sort of rarely.  The RCMP sort of hold me down to the 25 to 75mph bit for even 75mph is 120kph & only a few Cdn roads have a max of 100 to 110kph---60 to 70mph.  Sort of another reason that GeoffG loves his older Buell & believe me that guy loves to clock a lot of miles in his mountian roads.
 
Next, with a bit of time, I will sit down & read the "2007 Superbike Smackdown IV" but not right now for I am wandering around on this m/c board to some others, plus f/arms, along with news & whatever.


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  		   Posted 3/28/2008 7:15 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
OK MCUSA, I'm asking for your opinion. My riding background is a short one. I've ridden various bikes since I was about 15 here and there but the first bike I owned was a '73 Ironhead Sportster. After working on it more than I rode it, I decided to sell it. After that, through a bout of trading, I ended up with an '83 Goldwing Interstate that I totally hated and traded back off quickly. I got the fever again a couple of years ago after riding a friend's GSXR600. It was my first time riding a sport bike and I simply loved it! Thus began the search for exactly what I wanted.

I didn't want to actually get a sport bike as I consider myself a very cautious rider who knows his limits and likes to keep a well-defined buffer zone from them. I have never pulled a wheelie, raced another rider, or done a burnout and have no desire to. I've never laid down a bike (knock on wood) because I'm over-meticulous about surveying any potential danger around me and I avoid such situations in a very exaggerated manner. I do however enjoy the wind in my face. I like strong acceleration and love pushing firmly into the curves. I love rolling on to about 120 then settling back down to about 5 or 10 over the speed limit. When riding the GSXR with a bunch of cruisers, I enjoyed effortlessly (safely) matching whatever they dished out.

I landed on Buell because I'm a bit old-fashioned and want to buy American. I didn't want the maintenance headache of another Harley, but I still wanted to make lots of noise when I roll in and have some performance to back up the sound somewhere other than in a straight line.

I initially wanted a Ulysses (with a lot of help from your reviews of it) but after going to the dealership and sitting on one, I found it to be too tall for my 32" inseam. I have since been landed hard on the Lightning Long XB12Ss but for the last couple months, I've been torn between the Long and the TT. They both fit me like a glove. I have yet to ride either one, but the ergonomics feel perfect for me. The numbers are very close as far as ergos go.

I'll be using the bike to commute to work and back on good days (bad bad streets), cruise around the city, ride the country roads on the weekends, and maybe three or four times a year take a weekend and just go. Oh yeah, also I've always wanted to do Sturgis, and I'm relatively close enough to do Bike Week in Daytona on a regular basis (ride not trailer).

What I want to know is which bike will be better for me for how I ride and for what I want it for? Several parts of this article compare the TT to the Long and I guess I want a little more detail on that. With extended rides, I like the Long because of it's supposed "All-day" comfort, but with the TT however, I really like the allure of being softer on these crappy New Orleans streets and roads...Plus it's just so damn cool looking! Is the TT's narrow seat going to be carving new cracks in my 30-year-old (and slightly overweight) a$$ after sitting on it all day though?

Any detailed comparison information between the Long and the TT would be much appreciated as I've been stuck with this decision for some time now.
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  		   Posted 3/29/2008 12:27 PM (GMT -8)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Looking at the Buell website, it looks like the Long and the TT share the same frame & wheelbase, have you asked anybody who would know if the Long seat will fit? A really sore rear can sure take the fun out of riding! Very cool bikes by the way!
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