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Schweet!! If you havent aleady, I would make sure you have the most current flash and the recalls have been done. I fore see some Buell rides next season. I talked today about trading in the XB9 on a CR, but couldn't get the deal closed. I suspect there will be some new 1125s around for at least another month or so.

It's seriously not cool to refer to IP like that.

There are several groups that are making a serious attempts to purchase Buell, despite HD saying they are not selling. If any sale is to take place, I don't think it will wil happen until 2010 as HD can really use the $100+ million write-off for 2009.

no worries

Toughen up, cupcake

I'm prolly doing a loop through Holmes county on Sunday. But I need to be on the road by 9:30 or so...got stuff to do that evening.

Straight Vodka: Stoli, Ketal One, Grey Goose, or Van Gogh

Talk to Dave. Maybe the best Buell Tuner around & right here in NEO. http://www.ohiosportbike.com/phpBB3/index.php

That 99 Bolt will be worth good cash someday. Unfortunately, it won't be until the prices stabilize. The market is soft for ALL used bikes, not just Buells.

If you buy a Buell do two things: 1. Buy the Service Manual - Buell manuals are written in plain English and will GREATLY reduce your dependency on a dealer. Over 6 years of owning XBs, I've spent about $100 total at local dealers. If for some reason the OH Buell dealers go away, you could take your Bike and Manual to someone like IP, he could easily handle the maintence, valve adjust (not needed on XBs), etc. 2. Join www.Badweatherbikers.com - There is WAY, WAY more Buell expertise on this site than at any dealer, including a large knowledge vault. Quite a few dealers are BWB sponsors and will ship parts at a discount for BWB members.

XBs are teriffic as you as your riding style will take advantage of it's strengths. IP is correct. The chassis and suspension are top notch. If you compare the maintenance schedule to ANY other sporty bike...XBs require less scheduled maintenance (no valve adjustments, no throttle body sync, maintenance free belt drive, etc). The maintenance that is required is simple DIY. If you buy the service manual you'll have little reason to rely on a dealer. Realibility is very good. They're not the fastest bikes I've owned, but they are the most fun to ride. Yes and no. It's a Buell engineered design that is made by Rotax. I doubt that you would be able to get parts through a channel other than HD (or one allowed by HD). HD bought out the Rotax contract, and still owns the rights to the design. As part of the buyout, all the unused 1125 motors are being shipped from Austria to Milwaukee where they will sit. HD is required to supply parts for 7 years, I suspect that they'll be available for significantly longer.

I would get WAY more stuff done.

That is a great deal on the 09 CR. I would snap that up...anyone want an '05 XB9SX

Normally, I wouldn't quote myself, but it's a relevant rant from another thread.

I've done 2,000+ miles in 4 days several times on an XB9S, with no real soreness to speak of. It's a great mix of handling and comfort. It had 34k on it when I sold it, and I never had to turn a wrench.

Compared to the ZX10, you would be under-whelmed by the XB mill. But it has a fat torque curve and puts a lot of useable power to the pavement. For aggressive corner carving it does well....track not so much.

Win! Nope, but on my 2003 XB9S (sold) I got about 5 feet of air once, unintentionally. Somehow it stayed on 2 wheels.

I put about 5k on it this year (+ another 5k between the F4i and the 919). Almost all my riding is SE OH and WV. I don't commute on bikes, I work from home.

If someone was interested in my City X, I would prolly move on a new CR. I just can't justify a 4th bike in the garage even with the huge discount.

The difference in swingarm lenght is minor (3/8"or so), but it's a different part number. People have changed from CR to R gearing and vice versa. To do that you actually need to change belt & swingarm. Unlike chain drive, the rear axle is fixed as the belt tension needs to be precise. If you wind up getting one, I suspect you'll prefer the belt over chain drive (unless you want to change gearing).

That is most of it. The CR also has a different swingarm and uses a different belt. The motor/airbox/ehaust/ECM/suspension is the same as the R.

The wheelbase looks longish, but overall very nice.

It's not my thoery. It's been mentioned is several press releases and it was mentioned quite a few times on HD forums (I made a point to read them after the Buell announcment).

Yep. HD wants to sell 'the lifestyle,' rather than bikes that have some real riding capability. As far as I'm concerned, 'the lifestyle' = Poser. If I went to the Rodeo, I sure wouldn't wear a cowboy costume.