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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Sorry signed up for this forum cuz I had a few questions for my dads vrod and figured my buell is still part of the family. (maybe the black sheep but oh well) I ride a 07 XB12S and from time to time I have ridden with a few crotch rocket guys. They seem to smoke me at what ever i do, corners, straight line, etc. I have traded bikes with them a few times and man are there bikes nice. Any one know what i would have to do to get my buell up to their level? Thanks
 
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Trade it in ????
 
Old May 8, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Yep, trade it. You might try the new Rotax powered Buell 1125R, it seems to be holding it's own with the metric 600's in this years AMA racing.
 
Old May 8, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Yep, trade it. You might try the new Rotax powered Buell 1125R, it seems to be holding it's own with the metric 600's in this years AMA racing.
How is just keeping up with bikes with half the displacement "holding it's own?"
 
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How is just keeping up with bikes with half the displacement "holding it's own?"
I was trying to be nice.
 
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