Bought a Buell today!

pchbreeze said:
the zzr has a nice low center of gravity considerings its weight...should feel the same as the fz6 with new tires (flattened tires from commuting sucks on twisties!)
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:rof: I don`t think so... it`ll be about 100lb more (wet) on the kawi... it def won`t feel like an fz, no matter what tires you put on there.

pchbreeze said:
Let's not and say I won
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:rof: suuuuuuuuuuuure.... we`ll see next Saturday.... I hope you got A LOT better than last time we rode... or else we`ll spend more time waiting than riding :D
 
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Wavex said:
How about Friday evening for a beer and food? :rockon:
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I'm in. I'll call you later in the week to firm things up and get your address again to put in my GPS. You haven't seen my bike since I did the 2Bros and R6 projectors... it looks pretty mean and now sounds it too!:rockon:
 
What's funny about the new 2008 ZX-14 is the sound it makes. Somehow, without using the muffler, the Ninja makes less noise than an FZ6. I thought that was pretty cool. It's like a silent assassin or something.
 
rsw81 said:
I'm in. I'll call you later in the week to firm things up and get your address again to put in my GPS. You haven't seen my bike since I did the 2Bros and R6 projectors... it looks pretty mean and now sounds it too!:rockon:
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Cali rider said:
I'll be there, we can plan our Saturday ride as well...Just got my R1 back in street trim for this ride..
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Awesome guys! rg-one should meet us too, so now we need to agree on a good brewery/restaurant... Huntington Beach should be a good compromise to meet up right? John, do you know anything good in Huntington?
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Elm said:
What's funny about the new 2008 ZX-14 is the sound it makes. Somehow, without using the muffler, the Ninja makes less noise than an FZ6. I thought that was pretty cool. It's like a silent assassin or something.
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I think you should buy the ZX14 Elm... you can`t stop talking about it can you :D
 
Very sharp bike Wavex. :thumbup: I was interested in Buell, but cost was a factor for my 1st bike. I always like the look but as you said earlier I also wanted to get something that wasn't quite out there all that much. Great choice and thanks for the update.
 
I really, really, really, really want an 1125r or a Firebolt now. That is one sharp bike David!
 
Hellgate said:
I really, really, really, really want an 1125r or a Firebolt now. That is one sharp bike David!
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ok the 1125 is AMAZING... the motor is unbelievable, and the ergos are fine for an SS bike.

One, and only one, negative comment I would make, was the heat coming out on the left side of the bike... particularly from the frame located against your inner left thigh :eek:
Pretty weird... it was a warm day and the bike had been ridden in stop and go traffic all day, but it shouldn`t get that hot... it was burning me through my levis... and that was verified on the two bikes there.

Anyway, if you don`t do a lot of city riding, get it! that motor..... :thumbup:
 
you are really making me lust after lightnings again. that new black frame is buh-buh-buh-bad and i love how cartoony the bike looks with the huge tires and tiny wheelbase. i came super close to buying a lightning before my fz6 but a couple things kept me away, namely lack of bang for the buck performance and nonexistent pillion comfort.

looking good though wavex, but i do see the tail changes making a fender eliminator more difficult.
 
I am an ex-Buell rider, not that a Blast has much to do with any other Buell made. But it was in the shop all the time, and I had plenty of time to look at all those other beautiful models. I thing Buells are pretty much the coolest looking sport bikes around. Everything else looks so similar to me.
 
Wavex said:
I think you should buy the ZX14 Elm... you can`t stop talking about it can you :D
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Can't stop thinking about it either.
 
Wavex said:
ok the 1125 is AMAZING... the motor is unbelievable, and the ergos are fine for an SS bike.

One, and only one, negative comment I would make, was the heat coming out on the left side of the bike... particularly from the frame located against your inner left thigh :eek:
Pretty weird... it was a warm day and the bike had been ridden in stop and go traffic all day, but it shouldn`t get that hot... it was burning me through my levis... and that was verified on the two bikes there.

Anyway, if you don`t do a lot of city riding, get it! that motor..... :thumbup:
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That is what I've heard and read too, you can bake a dozen potatoes in no time flat on the 1125r, and from what I understand that is the improved cooling system!

One cool think about Buell is all of the OEM Aftermarket you can get for it, spring kits for $75.00, ignition modules for $200.00, seats, bags, lots of goodies for less $$$ than what we pay for our FZ goodies.
 
I've been silently observing this thread and studying over your new Buell. That is one bad MoFo bike Dave. I think you did an excellent job choosing your new bike, and this one seems to suit you very well. I've been secretly wanting a HD, but when I visited a Harley Store and saw lots of " HD type of peeps" I was shun off. The HDs are friggen expensive compared to the Jap bikes. This Buell you picked might be the perfect compromise between owning a Harley that has sweet Jap-like design. I look forward to seeing you and your new ride this Saturday. BTW did you consider getting the new Triumph streetfighter and what prompted you to choose yours over it?

Cheers :Sport:
 
Hellgate said:
That is what I've heard and read too, you can bake a dozen potatoes in no time flat on the 1125r, and from what I understand that is the improved cooling system!

One cool think about Buell is all of the OEM Aftermarket you can get for it, spring kits for $75.00, ignition modules for $200.00, seats, bags, lots of goodies for less $$$ than what we pay for our FZ goodies.
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Yeah I was surprised at the price of aftermarket parts... much cheaper than the FZ... the Jardine slipon is $300! and it sounds meaaaaannnnnn :)
OEM Saddle bags are $150... that's probably my next purchase since we`re planning a long wkd ride soon....
 
nimzotech said:
I've been silently observing this thread and studying over your new Buell. That is one bad MoFo bike Dave. I think you did an excellent job choosing your new bike, and this one seems to suit you very well. I've been secretly wanting a HD, but when I visited a Harley Store and saw lots of " HD type of peeps" I was shun off. The HDs are friggen expensive compared to the Jap bikes. This Buell you picked might be the perfect compromise between owning a Harley that has sweet Jap-like design. I look forward to seeing you and your new ride this Saturday. BTW did you consider getting the new Triumph streetfighter and what prompted you to choose yours over it?

Cheers :Sport:
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The Speed/Street triples are awesome bikes, but I wanted a real v-twin... the triples still require you to go to 8-10k rpms to get the full power out of the engine, and that's what I wanted to get away from...
 
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