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So...thats a 3rd degree Fucktard? Hard to argue with that.

I would't bother trying to fix the rear shock. You can find one that works on ebay for $25. For the brakes, change the fluid and bleed the lines. If that doesn't fix it you may need to replace bushings.

Silver lining?

I don't know your bike specifically, but running a bit rich can actually improve mpgs. Has your fueling been modified from stock?

Scuffs as in it was tipped over?

I'd rock it. Coming from an 883 it'll feel like a space ship

For starters this is the 2010 Z1000

You have been selected to pay the random driving tax. Other revenues are down, so police write more tickets...I mean keep the streets safer :rolleyes:

Many would disagree with that. Hanging in his office is a T-Shirt that says FUHD in big letters. BWB is basically one big Buell commercial. If you can filter through the BS, there is a lot of good Buell technical knowledge...by far more knowledge than at any dealer. Anyway, sucks your motor ate itself.

What failed on your motor? I would have little confidence in any of the local dealers installing a new motor. I've owned 20-25 bikes, most have been I4s. IMO, Buell (the company) didn't have enough resources ($$, time , people, etc) to test the 1125 as thoroughly as it should have been tested. Plus, HD wasn't exactly making life easy for them (see article above). Despite that, they pushed to get a competitive bike on the street. Out of the box, they have some teething issues. Most are simple quick warranty fixes, although I'm not happy with HD's method of addrerssing the charging system. I still think it's a cool, unique bike, with top notch handling. Dealer support pretty much sucks. Mine had charging issues that the dealer couldn't solve. I made enough of a stink about it that they flew someone from WI to fix it. I wouldn't worry too much about those in charge of a particular web forum. There are other forums that share your opinions about Blake, Court, etc.

Who's bashing I4s? The mod of BWB...Blake? Yep, pretty much an idiot.

I really want to ride a 2010 Z1k.

Not a carry gun, but I'll trade you an very accurate target revolver. A mint Taurus 94, 9 shot, 5". If not, bump. Sigmas are accurate and reliable, never understood the mixed reviews. Mine has been through thousands of rounds.

So, if HD wouldn't have pulled the rug out from under Buell (which had been growing faster than HD itself). We would have: An American produced 450cc dirtbike - design completed and tooling had been paid for. An American produced middleweight 3 cyl sportbike - design completed and tooling underway. An American produced 1190cc Buell Barracuda Superbike (without radiator pods) - design completed and tooling had been paid for. ...and a few hundred more American manufacturing jobs in Wisconson. Instead, if you want a sporty American bike you can pick up a 550lb, 85 hp, HD XR1200. Take your time, because they'll be sitting in the showroom for awhile.

fore-mentioned article: http://www.froggypwns.com/buellpdfs/Cycle%20World%20-%20May2010%20-%20Demise%20of%20Buell%20and%20Barracuda%202.pdf

I think that any one with any industry knowlegde could list the reasons why selling Buells in HD dealships was a poor fit. You can also make a case that HD divesting Buell could be a good decision. However, there is no business case that favors closing a brand (at a cost in the hundreds of millions) with buyers lined up, that doesn't directly compete with your other lines. It's been suggested by people with some inside knowledge that HD was concerned about potentially looking foolish if Buell were to have more success with HD out of the equation. Perhaps this is true. The May Cycle World is the most factual article I have seen.

In this case, absolutely not...unless HD's tax rate is 100% They would have saved hundreds of millions by selling Buell and not buying out vendor contracts. Now explain the financial enema that MV just gave HD.

Agreed. 'All American' HD could have easily saved 'all American' jobs. Buyers were lined up to buy Buell, HD declined. BTW, many of the folks that pushed to close & not sell Buell have since been ousted from HD. From a dollars and cents standpoint their decision didn't make business sense. It may take a few years, but I'm curious to see what Erik Buell will do without HD limiting his options.

I've owned 3. Read the May issue of Cycle World if you want to know the scenario about the shutdown. It's pretty well spelled out, probably to the dismay of HD and HD stockholders. Back to the 1190RS...I suspect this will be a limited production run for homologation purposes to allow 1190 to race in AMA Superbike (the 1125 has placed 6th and 7th in the last few Superbike races). I imagine they'll be priced fairly high. Perhaps this will set the stage for a larger scale return to producing streetbikes.

On my cruise, I was falling down like that. I don't think anyone else was though...kinda fuzzy.

I'd like to thank that guy for being so badass.

that guy for prez

Personal preference plays a lot into what you choose. But, saying a 9mm won't get the job done is well...wrong. I don't need a .45, but I'm already packing a large cailber weapon

What are you basing this on?