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Old 04-19-2011, 10:36 AM   #11
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To each their own... I like that thing... but I also think the Buell XB's are ridiculously perty... The 1125R not so much, but the CR? Hells yes... And the EBR 1190? Holy fuck that thing is SICK.
This motherfucker is on to something....
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Old 04-19-2011, 11:17 AM   #12
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If I wanted a tractor engine in a sporty frame id get a moto guzzi
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Old 04-19-2011, 01:12 PM   #13
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If I wanted a tractor engine in a sporty frame id get a moto guzzi
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Old 04-19-2011, 02:28 PM   #14
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Sorry Harley, you could produce a 300hp v-twin "sporty" that would walk any sportbike for half of their price and I still wouldn't be interested.

Lost a customer for life..
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:02 PM   #15
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Sorry Harley, you could produce a 300hp v-twin "sporty" that would walk any sportbike for half of their price and I still wouldn't be interested.

Lost a customer for life..
But GM is a sworn convert so its a wash
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:53 PM   #16
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But GM is a sworn convert so its a wash
Pfft, for every bike he buys, I won't buy eight. That'll teach em.
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Old 04-19-2011, 04:19 PM   #17
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Looks hot.......though with that fork angle it probably won't be too flickable
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Old 04-19-2011, 04:27 PM   #18
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Honestly, slice, all it needs is the old racer's trick; drop the forks in the trees just an inch or so, and that shit would be spot on.
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Old 04-19-2011, 07:03 PM   #19
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To each their own... I like that thing... but I also think the Buell XB's are ridiculously perty... The 1125R not so much, but the CR? Hells yes... And the EBR 1190? Holy fuck that thing is SICK.
So, basically every Buell except the one I bought, huh?
Gee, thanks OSP.
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Old 04-19-2011, 07:35 PM   #20
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So, basically every Buell except the one I bought, huh?
Gee, thanks OSP.
You gotta admit they are ugly as fuck.
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