buell xb12r firebolt

[kwak zzr]

my mates buell firebolt, best handling bike ive ever ridden!

http://upload3.postimage.org/225723/DSCF0044.jpg (http://upload3.postimage.org/225723/photo_hosting.html)

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[Cloggsy]

I've been looking at these... Well, the XB120S, not the 'R'

Just can't make my mind up whether I could own one :?

Is it new :?: It looks very clean indeed :!:

[kwak zzr]

brand new today, it vibrates that much it makes my sv feel like a il4, at tickover you cant see anything through the mirrors. as soon as you get moving tho its wicked!

[The Basket]

Plenty of torque there! Love the rim mounted brakes too. Sawn off looks. :evil:

The reliabilty issues is a downer on these things. Can't see them ever selling in huge numbers.

Proper V-twin though.

[Saint Matt]

I like them very much, I want to ride one so bad, but not until am 21 :evil:

[Stig]

It's an import.

[rictus01]

It's an import.

"Pedantic mode on"

It’s from America, of course it's an import :roll:

"Pedantic mode off"

Did you mean parallel import :wink:

(side reflectors)

Cheers Mark.

[Stig]

It's an import.

"Pedantic mode on"

It’s from America, of course it's an import :roll:

"Pedantic mode off"

Did you mean parallel import :wink:

(side reflectors)

Cheers Mark.

Yes I did mean parallel import, thanks very much for that belittling moment we shared there. :wink:

[rictus01]

It's an import.

"Pedantic mode on"

It’s from America, of course it's an import :roll:

"Pedantic mode off"

Did you mean parallel import :wink:

(side reflectors)

Cheers Mark.

Yes I did mean parallel import, thanks very much for that belittling moment we shared there. :wink:

you're most welcome, anytime I can help, you know me :lol:

[falc]

Looks pretty sweet, wouldnt mind a go as you say the handling is suppossed to be great, gold rims, very bling :D

[Cloggsy]

brand new today

And he's let you ride it :?:

[Cloggsy]

Still prefer the look of the 'S' to the 'R'...

http://i19.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/18/71/05_1_b.JPG

http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/19/b3/42_1_b.JPG

http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/25/a4/45_1_b.JPG

[Stig]

Still prefer the look of the 'S' to the 'R'...



Me too.

[Filipe M.]

Me three, can't get around the looks of that bikini fairing on the "R"... :?

[JakeRS]

Not sure it'd be much use for pillion :lol:

*edit* But I'm very much liking both, would love a go on either!

[Iansv]

Gotta test ride one, but its my number 1 choice for next bike... The R that is... or the cityx

[mattSV]

Iansv wrote

Gotta test ride one, but its my number 1 choice for next bike... The R that is... or the cityx

I have ridden both - get the R :wink:

[kwak zzr]

It's an import.

how do you know its an import?

[kwak zzr]

brand new today

And he's let you ride it :?:

yep! only about 5miles round the estate where he lives but it had only done 30miles :roll: cant wait to get it on the lanes!!

[JakeRS]

It's an import.

how do you know its an import?

They're from america it seems though would have thought he could have bought it brand new over here... does that still count as import if it was built in america and registered here?

[kwak zzr]

It's an import.

"Pedantic mode on"

It’s from America, of course it's an import :roll:

"Pedantic mode off"

Did you mean parallel import :wink:

(side reflectors)

Cheers Mark.

Yes I did mean parallel import, thanks very much for that belittling moment we shared there. :wink:

dunno :roll: he was'nt told this, thats why i asked? the speedo is in mph?

[GregK2]

It's an import.

"Pedantic mode on"

It’s from America, of course it's an import :roll:

"Pedantic mode off"

Did you mean parallel import :wink:

(side reflectors)

Cheers Mark.

Yes I did mean parallel import, thanks very much for that belittling moment we shared there. :wink:

dunno :roll: he was'nt told this, thats why i asked? the speedo is in mph?

The reflectors? - US bikes have to have reflectors on the fork legs, as in the pics, but maybe all Buell's have them?

[kwak zzr]

again dunno :roll: what did impress me was the quality of the buell, someone on this site said before that it looked cheaply built but it does have- braided lines, stainless wheel valves, optimate connection,usd forks,quality suspension and good tyres. it impressed me :wink: the wheels are my fave.

[Cloggsy]

The reflectors? - US bikes have to have reflectors on the fork legs, as in the pics, but maybe all Buell's have them?

My KTM has/had reflectors on the fork guards...

[kwak zzr]

yea just been looking at buells on net, seems like they all have them.

[Anonymous]

yea just been looking at buells on net, seems like they all have them.

They have them on the Buells in riders.

Cloggs, your a big bloke, a Ullysess might fit you. Crazy set height. Difficult to sort fornt end tho, apparently. It'll tour as well, so they say.

[kwak zzr]

the xb12r is a very small bike, the guy who just had this one is only 5,5" and it fits him perfectly, i'm 5,8" and 11stone and it felt fine to me too.

[Quiff Wichard]

OHHHH I love it so much !!...

want one.

goin bed now to dream

[Cloggsy]

Cloggs, your a big bloke, a Ullysess might fit you.

Not really my 'bag' though Rich... I'll have a butchers when I go & have a look :!:

[Cloggsy]

goin bed now to....

:shock: Quiff, you'll go blind mate :!:

[Quiff Wichard]

I will risk one eye !!!! :o

[Cloggsy]

It's an import.

"Pedantic mode on"

It’s from America, of course it's an import :roll:

"Pedantic mode off"

Did you mean parallel import :wink:

(side reflectors)

Cheers Mark.

Yes I did mean parallel import, thanks very much for that belittling moment we shared there. :wink:

dunno :roll: he was'nt told this, thats why i asked? the speedo is in mph?

They work in MPH in the States too :wink:

[Moo]

I like the Buells but not for me though. :lol:

[northwind]

When Erik Buell maanges to make an XB9 with a gearbox that works, and a clutch that doesn't feel like a medieval torture device, I think I'll buy one that very day...

[Cloggsy]

My test-ride is booked for Thursday :twisted:

[kwak zzr]

ive only just found out today there air cooled! they have a big fan on the rear pot which sounds like concorde taking off when it kicks in.

[Iansv]

When Erik Buell maanges to make an XB9 with a gearbox that works, and a clutch that doesn't feel like a medieval torture device, I think I'll buy one that very day...

You may want to testride a new 06 model, both have been improved apparently :)

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/buell-xb12s-05-bikepics-352924.jpg

[carelesschucca]

I just want the lights and the bikini fairing off the S model I think they'd look great on my SV...

[northwind]

It's been done ;)

[kwak zzr]

the one in the picture is an 05 model prob why he got such a good deal on it.

[kwak zzr]

hes only done 150miles on it sofar but he said the gear box feels fine, clutch is heavy tho.<(not that your going to use it much) :wink:

[Cloggsy]

You may want to testride a new 06 model, both have been improved apparently :)

It is the 06 model I'm riding... It only has 27 miles on the clock :twisted:

I'll have to be careful on those tyres though :shock:

[amarko5]

You may want to testride a new 06 model, both have been improved apparently :)

It is the 06 model I'm riding... It only has 27 miles on the clock :twisted:

I'll have to be careful on those tyres though :shock:

ohh i dunno D208's are not all bad :lol: I am sure you can gently scrub em in :lol:

[Yarodia]

I was seriously considering a Buell again the other day after i'd sworn not to cos of the reliability issues but looking at that pic Iansv posted with shiny frame.... O M G :shock: here we go again :D

Anyone know if the talk is true or not? I think it's the perfect bike for me except that I don't want to be stripping it down after every ride trying to fix it.

btw, I saw one the other day in Birkenhell and the sound is just WOW!!

[kwak zzr]

i think there quite reliable now apart from the odd belt brakage every now and again.

[Yarodia]

Hmmmm, maybe a little more reasearch would be worth while :)

[SVmonkey]

If anyone is interested, my mate is selling his 04 plate R model for £5000. He put it on fleabay last year and it reached £5100 but he was holding out for more. Said he'd take £5k now as he has too many bikes in his garage (Buell, Hayabusa, R1 streetfighter, KX400, 2 x TY250 trails, Triumph Trophy :shock: ) He's abroad at the moment but if anyone wants any more details, send me a PM.

Chris

[Yarodia]

Okay I went to Chester Harley Davidson today to look at the Buells. Really nice and may be going back for a test ride soon.

Checked for an quote on an XB12S with the Harley Insurance Services. . .

Would you beleive that without a garage they wanted over £5000 a year, yes Five Thousand pounds! for insurance, yeah right :shock: The guy on the phone told me to sit down before he told me the price :lol:

But with a garage it's a miserley £1524, "oh that's not too bad" :roll:

[kwak zzr]

they are a high group insurance considering the performance your getting i mean there no gsxr1000 are they.

[w1ll15]

my dad has an xb9r, he loves it it's the only bike he has ever owned where he has never wanted something better, had it 3 years now and still doesnt consider getting another bike although i think he may be tempted to swap it for the moto guzzi cassaro(sp) when that comes out, and being pillion on it is the most unconfortable thing in the world i went the tt on the back and could only do 40 miles or so and id have cramp :(. but i have my sv now :D :D

[northwind]

The guy on the phone told me to sit down before he told me the price :lol:

When I phoned up Bikesure last year to get a quote on the SV, the rep asked what I'd been offred elsehwere. Told him £600 from Carole Nash, and he just said "Right, in that case I'm not telling you what ours would be." "Eh?" "Just take it from me, we're not exactly competitive". :)

[Yarodia]

Yeah it's group 15 according to the guy in the shop so I guessed it would be a lot more than what i'm paying on the SV. Did two online quotes and played around with the details a bit and got the prices down to 700 ish but I know I can get better than that if I play around.

What's the deal with new bikes and insurance though, does it have to be fully comp on a new bike? or does vary between companies?
The guy at Harley insurance said it had to be fully comp on a machine worth over £5k but I don't know if that was just their policy.

[kwak zzr]

i always have tpf+t, dont know if it makes any diff it the bike i on finance tho?

[Yarodia]

Hoping it wont be bought on finance. Would probably get a loan for it if I had to go that route so in effect I would have paid in cash at the shop and i'd get a better APR.
I have never had Fully Comp insurance either but then again i've never had a new car or bike before :) Doubt I could afford to insure it if I had to get fully comp, that's why I was wondering :wink:

[kwak zzr]

saying that my cousins blandit is on the never never and he has tpf+t insurance? but the bike was only 3700 and he only borrow'd 2000.