Topic: NEXT BIKE-----> BUELL or MONSTER ???

[ProTeal55]

I guess I am fine as long as I don't buy a Buell Blast ----------> http://www.mybuell.com/
EVERY horror story I hear about Buell's have to do with the "blast" model... ?

Here's somepics I came across--->




This one has my name all over it 

[CaféElite]

That all black lightening is freakin HOT!!!

I have the local chopper shop by my house keeping an eye out for a set of lightening headlights that I plan on sticking on my cafe project 550. I think they will look pretty hot but im going to try and put them as far back as possible so they dont stick out so much.

[martini]

The Paul Smart 1000 is a sweet looking ride.

[Chris Liston]

I have to say, I'm really not a Buell fan, but that is down right evil...



Is that stock?

[ProTeal55]

Looks like a Lightining that got the black out treatment.
I can see the stock taillight/plate bracket thingis gone, as well as the rear
pass. pegs. But otherwise it is a stock bike...

[heffay]

the one red wheel looks extra stoopid in my opinion.  but, otherwise a sweet bike.

back in the late 90's i test rode an S1 lightning.  very cool bike although the engine vibration was pretty intense.

i'm just wondering how the new ones are putting out 103hp and getting 60some mpg.  that's intense too!

[gasguzler]

Duc GT1000. stop.

[ProTeal55]

the one red wheel looks extra stoopid in my opinion. but, otherwise a sweet bike.

I agree with ya 100%
I am not sure what he is trying to acomplish with the red wheel and white hub, but he should of atleast done both wheels that way to keep it uniform. Sweet bike though, nothing really more than a stocker lightning done up in black..

The dealer by my work has a brand new 2005 Lightning XB12Ssg in their showroom I will be test~riding tomorrow on my "lunch break" . I am also gonna ride a XB12 "long" to see the difference...

[ElCheapo]

Ok 3 votes for the black Buell Lighting. Now go get her 

[cben750f0]

i have riden both ans felt the duc was a better bike all round, i didnt like how the buel  hit a wall at, from what i can remember , 5000rpm.... right when i thought it was gonna get goin.... plus the ducs dont have the reliability issues that they used to have, and con be given a fair old hiding now with out spittin the dummy.... plus i reckon the duc is an all round better lookin bike.... peace

[siter81]

Ducati, Ducati, Ducati.
Or a kawa H2 750 triple (Oh wait thats what i want)






Siter81

[bill440cars]

                             Why stop there, why not a new Norton ? Maybe a new Triumph Scramblers.
                So, how long before you decide? Just wandering.   

[scunny]

I think you will know your next bike when you ride it. I've done a few miles on a monster and love that engine but think it likes smoother roads than I ride, just ask my ball bag.

More importantly I'm glad to read you are keeping the CB, I have enjoyed seeing it's progression, you just about changed my cafe into a bobber.

[ProTeal55]

So, how long before you decide? Just wandering.

After much review of my current financial standings, it comes to be that I should hold off on buying ANYTHING till next season  Not that I CAN'T afford another bike, but my credit cards and what little outstanding debt I have would rather me not purchase another high ticket item at the momment.
I still plan to go testride that Buell XB12Ssg Today at lunch, to atleast see if I even like the way he bike rides.This will also give me some more time to make my decision about which bike I want to buy
(even though I am pretty much 95% sold on the Buell)..

More importantly I'm glad to read you are keeping the CB, I have enjoyed seeing it's progression, you just about changed my cafe into a bobber.

Thanks 4 the kind words on my CB. I have put way 2 much time and effort into it to just sell it off to some punk kid on Ebay, for him to destroy. I should have it back in a week or so, and plan to ride the tires offa it for the rest of the season. It will be nice now becasue I will actually be able to stop the thing (dual-disc/new lines), will not have 2 worry about a blowout (2 new tires), and the front-end will stay together (new everything). As far as making your CB a bobber, wait till you see what I have planned for the exhaust once I get it back 

[ProTeal55]

6/14/2006 at 2:31pm Central Standard Time Update

Just got back from the HD/Buell dealer and let me tell ya , I am sold ! 
I took out a new (5 mile) 2005 Buell Lightning XB12Ssg for about 20 min, and beat the living snot outta it.  At first, I was alittle timid with it being not "my" bike, but after about 10 min of stop and go traffic, I felt very comfortable on it, and my "courage" grew. The bike turns on a dime, stops on a penny, and has that familiar HD roar to it, kinda with a sportbike twist...I didn't have a chance to ride the longer version, as the only one they had their was sold. But I can say so far that I am def. gonna be buying of these bikes,when and which one I am not sure...