Buell question??

[Trip]

So my bro was reading a kids book to my nephew on the way up to my sis's saturday. It was a book about cars/motorcycles/other transportation. It had this really funny section about how modern bikes use chains and how antiques use belt drives. I need to scan it. It was hilarious.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

ehh not as my main bike. I want a SS, just want one that gets at least what I was getting for my ZZR at 150miles to a tank.

I'd love to have a Uly as an adventure tourer though. take a trip to Barrow AK and back! (that's the northern most town you can drive/ride to)

The SS and X and XT are the same frame and swingarm. Same fuel quantity.

You appear to be a right tall fellow. You'd be surprised how agile the Uly is. It handles the same as the SS. It's just got longer legs.


If you are looking at an SS and you are thinking about doing any long distance travel, I would strongly suggest the X or the XT.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The SS and X and XT are the same frame and swingarm. Same fuel quantity.

You appear to be a right tall fellow. You'd be surprised how agile the Uly is. It handles the same as the SS. It's just got longer legs.


If you are looking at an SS and you are thinking about doing any long distance travel, I would strongly suggest the X or the XT.

hummm... damn it people... I'm try'n to narrow down my list... not fuck'n make it grow!

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I understand... but if I take the trip's I'm planning... I'm not stop'n every 120 miles for gas on a 7-8k trip... it'd force me to add a couple days to the trip to have time to stop in certain places...



good... ass clown

I was calling the snow stupid shit, not you... fuck wad.

and maybe you should just rig up some saddle bag gas tanks like nighthawk did.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

hummm... damn it people... I'm try'n to narrow down my list... not fuck'n make it grow!

^^^^ Same here Ebbs.... all you people and your damn opinions and wallets full of money!!! haha I always seem to get down to what I think I want, and then you get under my skin and i start to think, "well that would be nice to start on... oh and that too!!" And then there is like 6 bikes on my list again!!! *Sigh* It's an addiction...

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I was calling the snow stupid shit, not you... fuck wad.

and maybe you should just rig up some saddle bag gas tanks like nighthawk did.

well I was calling you an assclown... not the snow... Douchnozzle

and I thought about it... but the problem is that puts a lot of weight high up...

Originally Posted by Porkchop

^^^^ Same here Ebbs.... all you people and your damn opinions and wallets full of money!!! haha I always seem to get down to what I think I want, and then you get under my skin and i start to think, "well that would be nice to start on... oh and that too!!" And then there is like 6 bikes on my list again!!! *Sigh* It's an addiction...

yeah it's both good and bad... good because it's nice to have options... but bad that there isn't one that fits all of my needs and wants.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

hummm... damn it people... I'm try'n to narrow down my list... not fuck'n make it grow!

You've seen it before, and I'm no Rossi. The Uly is quite capable:






My longest day was 650 miles including about 4 hours at Deal's. You can go all day and wake up the next morning and do it all over again.

You CAN do the same on an RC51 as Drewp has demonstrated, but I can guarantee you it's the difference between comfort and torture.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

yeah it's both good and bad... good because it's nice to have options... but bad that there isn't one that fits all of my needs and wants.

I thought you liked your ZZR? I've always liked them... why not just get the ins. to replace it??? The perfect blend of SS fun with a pretty comfortable riding position. You want something a little more up to date and high-tech???

I'm telling you... the most comfortable SS I've sat on in awhile... is the 07/08 ZX-6R. Ask Sixxxer.... I've got an insider on a brand new 07 for a rediculously low price....

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

I thought you liked your ZZR? I've always liked them... why not just get the ins. to replace it??? The perfect blend of SS fun with a pretty comfortable riding position. You want something a little more up to date and high-tech???

I'm telling you... the most comfortable SS I've sat on in awhile... is the 07/08 ZX-6R. Ask Sixxxer.... I've got an insider on a brand new 07 for a rediculously low price....

I like it... great bike... but it's time for something new. I want a FI bike... the carbs weren't an issue most of the time... but under 25mph you have to work the clutch to avoid surges.

I just want something diffrent. the ZZR is still more than enough bike for me... which is why I'm leaning towards staying in the 600 class.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I like it... great bike... but it's time for something new. I want a FI bike... the carbs weren't an issue most of the time... but under 25mph you have to work the clutch to avoid surges.

I just want something diffrent. the ZZR is still more than enough bike for me... which is why I'm leaning towards staying in the 600 class.

Yea, thats what i'm worried about the YZF600R, is the carbs. Being Ohio and all. Cold mornings will be a drag... Plus I'll need someone to teach me how to work on them, cause I heard they can be finickey when they get old...

My buddies got an 05 R6 for sale... got FI... lol