paramotor simon Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hi all, So, I have found myself in a position where I want a Buell again as I had so much fun on the demo ones we had for a year or so. However, I want a bike that I can ride rather than park and look at for fear of not being able to get parts. What would you go for as a real and close alternative to the Buell XB12 to get that same 'feeling' that those who have ridden one with any amount of anger will understand Let say... £6-7K budget. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hi all, So, I have found myself in a position where I want a Buell again as I had so much fun on the demo ones we had for a year or so. However, I want a bike that I can ride rather than park and look at for fear of not being able to get parts. What would you go for as a real and close alternative to the Buell XB12 to get that same 'feeling' that those who have ridden one with any amount of anger will understand Let say... £6-7K budget. Thanks in advance I had a test ride on a Firebolt, it handled brilliantly, stopped on a sixpence & looked good.Problem I had is that I’m 6’2” and it was cramped.Also it ran out of revs & hit the limiter as I was making an overtake, it was like jamming the brakes on - squeaky bum time, my fault as I was used to an in-line 4 sports bike revving to 14k instead of the 7k of the Firebolt twin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hmmm V twin hooligan machine! Something KTM or what about an aprilia tuono? The trouble with other bikes is they have a longer wheelbase than the Buell's so handling could suffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002197506063?advertising-location=at_bikes&postcode=NE158BW&page=2&price-from=500&make=BUELLOnly real option for a buell is a buell, length, fork rake, frame its all very specificDucati monster, but it won't be a buell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotor simon Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002197506063?advertising-location=at_bikes&postcode=NE158BW&page=2&price-from=500&make=BUELLOnly real option for a buell is a buell, length, fork rake, frame its all very specificDucati monster, but it won't be a buell I have a feeling that you may be correct.... Which is OK lol SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 As said if you really want a buell then that is what you have to get, don’t believe there is anything that would be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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