Out with the old...

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:47 pm

In with the new! Time for a change!

Q tractor jokes...

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:50 pm

Feck me, it's Yellow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

at least it's not feckin Teal!!!!

Nice though, as close as I'm ever likely to come to owning a hardley.

I do like 'em.

Awesome in the twisties - sound pretty nice too.

Like the bronze and blue ones myself.

Nice one John - no fairing - windy but hang on!

Which one is it?

Be interested to know how twitchy it is at high speeds (shorter wheelbase) and how bloody awesome it is in the twisties (shorter wheelbase).

Need reports

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:32 am

Its a XB9S mate...would have gone for the 12 if money Â£Â£Â£...

Buell race pipe (quite loud!!!) 52 plate, 6000 miles, fsh & lots of extras, couldnt miss it at the price!

45 mpg steady away no chain lube...

Happy as a pig in sh!t

Licence saver!

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:59 am

No mate,,,

Still harleys...

1125 rotax

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:37 am

Yep, very nice

I've always liked the look of them and am tempted to get one next

would have to be a the faster white one though

I'll be interested to know how you get on with it, keep us informed.

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:07 am

Have you ridden one clayderman?

TBH the performance difference up to legal speeds is not that different between the 9 and the 12. Once the 9's had some mods its as quick as a standard 12 (about 85-90bhp)

Neither make that much outright power. Both have crap bhp figures for a big engine. Its the way they make it though

Granted, they run out of puff before 7g. But the noise, handling and presence make up for it imo.

At the end of the day they are a very "marmite" bike. You either like em or hate em

Ive bought the 9 for a few reasons.

-Ive had the 12 on test before and loved it
-Always wanted one
-Im not doing the mileage I used to-mways, lond distances etc...
-It offers better mpg than the storm or the TL
-It handles like my old 250 (like its on rails!)
-It looks great imo
- I need to slow down a bit (not on bends but in a straight line

)
-Oh, looked at 600's-had a fazer a bit back and that was great-but wanted a proper VTwin with similar ergonomics and more grunt!

This should be just the ticket!

Test one mate. I think you'll like it

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:17 pm

nice one john..knew ud get an HARLEY!!.....hope you have no probs, cos rich, bobs m8's has one with a supposed unknown fault..buell uk are shite

snipper · Post by **snipper** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:34 pm

i'd weigh the frame and swing arm in for scrap and retire

nice bike though ..... wheels a bit bright

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:45 pm

I've not been out on one yet, but I did sit on one at the bike show last year and have to admit I did very much like the feel of it. I love the different design approach they have to solving problems, especially that counter rotating drive belt tensioner wheel

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:06 am

New I would get mixed reviews

Just picked it up today. Great bike. Really good. Really, really good

Not had a smile on my face for a bit riding other bikes.

It tops out just over the ton, bth thats brill for me!

Sounds LOUD!

Its quite funny watching dogs and children run away-or they point (not dogs mind...

)

Top bike. Handles loads better than the 250 I had a bit ago. Really.

90's enough. Past that the neck goes...it will do more but suppose its good for the licence?

Not smiled as much for an age on a bike. 70 never felt so fast

Understand your sentiment re:Buells Lee...we will see?

Not best for us all to be the same

TL's gone-which I was quite sad about-time for a change!

Cheers!

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:29 am

I've ridden a Buell..bloody nippy machines...but alas..they are tiny!!!! no good for beanpoles like moi..so one is reluctantly off my list off bikes to get

Little vid on me on the Buell..how diddy is it!!!

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:19 pm

An interesting choice JB

That's probably as close as I would get to owning a Harley at the moment, although my brother own's a 1450 Dyna Superglide.

Keep us posted on your opinion after you've done a few miles on her

Chris.

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:05 am

Well, a week on and what a week its been! Would be out today but the weathers put a "dampener" on things

Bloody brilliant little bike. Love it

Gives me a grin every time I ride it

Its defo not as quick straight line/outright as the Storm or the monster TL.

It would kill either in the twisties though

Im still getting used to how fast it tips in to bends. Even with spirited riding im know where near the limits

It reminds me of my RGV250R but with loads of V-twin stomp

Love it. And it sounds lurvly!

Been to look at parts costs and its all cheaper than I thought. Oil & filter less than Â£30. It does need changes every 2000 miles or so, but the clearances are self adjusting so thats a bonus

All in all, great bike. Love it

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:45 pm

john, got ur message m8...got no credit tho lol...try malplates.co.uk

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:23 pm

Great choice in my opinion

I love em, could be on to something there but I need to try one against a KTM Duke or similar. The Blade is going to get me banned or killed or both