Comments on: 25 Years of Buell – Book Review http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/30/25-years-of-buell-book-review/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: RandyXB9R http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/30/25-years-of-buell-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-251674 RandyXB9R Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:04:01 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2463#comment-251674 I've owned a Firebolt since 2002 (2003 early release) and although a Uly would be a better bike for me, I simply cannot bear to sell "Grin", my XB9R. I too have done 400 miles days and they're not too bad, especially if you're conditioned to the seat after no riding all winter. I use soft luggage, set the suspension to full soft, put the tires up to the high end of the recommended range and get between 58 and 63 mpg averaging 72 mph. The soul of this bike has me. The effort Erik put into surviving with the company has my loyalty as do his workers. This is a bike that truly serves me, not the other way around. I've added the Heli bar risers and Lightening pegs, race kit, and that's about it. As I've got back problems, one day I'll put on the American Sport Bike handlebar conversion kit (easier to control on gravel roads where I explore) and I'm going to upgrade from the 2003 belt system to the more modern one this winter. Fuel magazine has the listing of parts for it and ASB has a kit also. I've bought one belt so far and tires, oil, filters... 16,000 miles and I really have to go for a ride now... Best to all, R I’ve owned a Firebolt since 2002 (2003 early release) and although a Uly would be a better bike for me, I simply cannot bear to sell “Grin”, my XB9R. I too have done 400 miles days and they’re not too bad, especially if you’re conditioned to the seat after no riding all winter. I use soft luggage, set the suspension to full soft, put the tires up to the high end of the recommended range and get between 58 and 63 mpg averaging 72 mph. The soul of this bike has me. The effort Erik put into surviving with the company has my loyalty as do his workers. This is a bike that truly serves me, not the other way around. I’ve added the Heli bar risers and Lightening pegs, race kit, and that’s about it. As I’ve got back problems, one day I’ll put on the American Sport Bike handlebar conversion kit (easier to control on gravel roads where I explore) and I’m going to upgrade from the 2003 belt system to the more modern one this winter. Fuel magazine has the listing of parts for it and ASB has a kit also.

I’ve bought one belt so far and tires, oil, filters… 16,000 miles and I really have to go for a ride now…

Best to all,

R

]]> By: B.Case http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/30/25-years-of-buell-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-165156 B.Case Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:34:56 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2463#comment-165156 Great book indeed. Erik has been a great inspiration for me, and I hope this story inspires others to follow their dreams. -brian Great book indeed. Erik has been a great inspiration for me, and I hope this story inspires others to follow their dreams.

-brian

]]> By: Jesse http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/30/25-years-of-buell-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-165019 Jesse Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:35:09 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2463#comment-165019 I was looking at the XB12Scg because I'm on the shorter end of the spectrum at 5'6" and that one is the one with the seat height that makes me feel comfortable on it. A Buell sport tourer would be brilliant because it would prevent me from buying a BMW which is ridiculous to insure around here for some reason. I was looking at the XB12Scg because I’m on the shorter end of the spectrum at 5′6″ and that one is the one with the seat height that makes me feel comfortable on it.

A Buell sport tourer would be brilliant because it would prevent me from buying a BMW which is ridiculous to insure around here for some reason.

]]> By: Jeff http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/30/25-years-of-buell-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-164779 Jeff Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:16:21 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2463#comment-164779 Jesse. The XB12ss would be a better for touring as Derek suggests . I've put 400 miles in one day on my Firebolt . It wasn't all that uncomfortable with frequent stops about every hour or so . Most of my riding is between 60 to 140 miles depending on where I go with no problem for this 50 year old body of mine :) I travel light but at a fast pace :)I would like to see a Buell Sport Tourer on the menu in the future .That would be sweet when I turn 70 :) Jesse. The XB12ss would be a better for touring as Derek suggests . I’ve put 400 miles in one day on my Firebolt . It wasn’t all that uncomfortable with frequent stops about every hour or so . Most of my riding is between 60 to 140 miles depending on where I go with no problem for this 50 year old body of mine :) I travel light but at a fast pace :) I would like to see a Buell Sport Tourer on the menu in the future .That would be sweet when I turn 70 :)

]]> By: Derek http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/30/25-years-of-buell-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-164742 Derek Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:39:16 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=2463#comment-164742 my first Buell experiance? was a tube frame lightning with the dark blue/purple frame. and it was just puttin along. i got up next to it and he down shifted, the bike grew a couple inches and it was gone. my first Buell experiance? was a tube frame lightning with the dark blue/purple frame. and it was just puttin along. i got up next to it and he down shifted, the bike grew a couple inches and it was gone.

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