Might be rejoining the V-twin fold...

Post by **firestorm996** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:17 am

Yeah the options are no doubt out there but largely unknown due to there not being a huge owner group in the UK. The US are pretty big on the Z1000 but they only get the faired Z750S over there so many of the parts are different.

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:43 am

Which Buell you looking at then?

Post by **firestorm996** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:41 pm

I'm pretty smitten with the X1, and the XB12S/R but I'm basically gonna see what comes up and takes my fancy when I've got cash in my pocket. The Buell owners all say a 2001 X1 is the one to go for...

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:01 pm

firestorm996 wrote:I'm pretty smitten with the X1, and the XB12S/R but I'm basically gonna see what comes up and takes my fancy when I've got cash in my pocket. The Buell owners all say a 2001 X1 is the one to go for...

Suppose you've been on the ukbeg web page have you?

Theres loads of pro tuber riders on there. Depends what floats your boat I suppose? I used to love X1/S1's but after riding an X1 and a XB i went for the latter. A lot argue the tubers are the original Buell and I suppose theyre right.

I just prefer the way mine handles and the different inovations on it. Ive never had a bike that turns as many heads, turns as fast or is as much fun to ride! Its ace. The sound is worth a million

Either way Id try both and see what you think.

Have you seen the 1125?

Not for me im affraid...

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:45 pm

Ive always liked them ,i suppose cos the're a bit different from the norm

Prob bit small size-wise for me though.

Reliabilty wise,how would you compare one with a jap bike or triumph

Also ,what are you refering to above , a "pro tuber"

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:57 pm

Buell owners tend to refer to different models as tuber (ie older bikes with tube frames-S1/X1 etc) or fueler (XB series with fuel in the frame)

Reliabilty wise for me its early days. But touch wood-no probs at all yet. Only slight issue I had was a bad starter solenoid but tbh Ive had more issues within the mileage Ive done on jap bikes. My TL needed a new tank, fuel pump, tank brace, impellor seal...etc,etc,etc...in the first 500 miles! It had done considerably more miles than the buell but you catch my drift...

Oil/filter changes are more regular (every 2500 miles) but parts and fluids are piss cheap and to do the gearbox/engine oil it took me about 30 mins with no help. The engines a ya olde design so its easy to get round (apart from the plugs...but thats another tail...) and its well built.

my Dad has a 97 1200 trophy and the finish on my XB is mucho better (not that they are comparable in any other way

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Post by **firestorm996** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:10 pm

What differences did you find between the tuber & fueller? The UKBEG guys all harp on about tubers but I've not yet managed to get to the reasons why they are deemed to be better. I like the 'easier to work on' factor if it's actually true.

Also whats the issue with getting to the plugs? Presumably an issue of access because of the fuel being held in the frame?

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:50 pm

Both bikes have different handling charactertics. The XB range (apart from the long versions...) have the geometry of a 250 gp bike so the turn in and directional change are razor sharp. The chasis is very taught too. I found the X1 to feel taller and not as sharp as the XB. Most of the diehard old school buellers love the tube frame bikes as they were Eric Buells original design. I suppose its horses for courses?...Best thing to do is ride both and see what you prefer

I found the bike very easy to work on. You right with the plugs. They're stuck right in the top of the cylinder heads in between the frame spars. its a bit like a RVF400-stuff hid everywhere! You should get a plug removal tool with the bike but mine had been lost by a previous owner. At first I scratched my head- but if you take your time with a plug socket, flat bar and some silicone hose/fuell line you can get the bleeders out! And back in

Id definatley ride before you buy. They are geared towards very individual tastes. I love mine. Its the best bike Ive ever had.

If you want something that handles great, has buckets of character, looks different, sounds the dogs and goes well enough for UK roads you'll love it