Tempted by a Buell!
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Thanks for all the advice, and I am suprised at the closet Buell fans. I know that these bikes are faster and have more torque out of the box, but I find the ergonomics better for me especially since my RK rarely sees the highway. I sat on the 1125 and firebolt and they feel more like a sport bike where your leaning over the tank. The lightning XB12scg fit me perfect because I am only 5'8". I guess it's time to start looking and I will try the trade in route first but I am sure that I will take a bath on my RK, so it might be in the motorcycle sale section of the forum soon!
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The Ullysses is a awesome bike...V-twin...American, POWER WOW...it will turn like a ****...heated grips & seat... tourpak. The only thing missing is the cruise and comm system. My arthritis is the only thing keeping me from buying one.
I have owned 3 Buells, 02 Cyclone, 03 XB Lightning, and 08 1125R. Out of all of them I miss my XB the most & still wish I kept that bike. It was a lot of fun! I agree with an earlier post...a Buell is like your hot girlfriend on the side...it was always a second bike for me. Just one word of caution...look for a used one cause they have some serious depreciation.
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I had a Buell Firebolt XB12R. The rocket one, man I miss it. It was awesome. I had it while in college and all my riding buddies who had jap bikes drooled over it. I took it to the dragon and those guys just ate it up. It was a dam good bike and a fun one to boot.
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depending on how much you owe on the king... are you losing money to get the buell? If you are losing money, and you are planning on another cruiser - weigh your financial options... but more importantly... ride what you love.
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Not sure how much life is left in Buell. Sounds like they closed up shop for a while. The word I hear in MKE is they might not be around much longer. I've owned a Buell years back and really enjoyed it. I think they are about the worst as far as trade in or resale in the motorcycle world. Maybe this is just in my area? I've had my eye on a Ulysses for quite some time but just cant pull the trigger on it. Would be a great second bike for me. Every Buell I have driven has kept a smile on my face for a while after dismount. They are a kick in the pants to ride!.
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Well, I got the chance to stop by the local Buell dealership with my RK and they had an 09 XB12Scg in stock. I own my bike outright so no payments and they worked up a deal which I though was decent. They are giving me $14K for my bike which would end up being a trade of the Buell and a dealer check (cash) for $3500 for my 09 RK. Once thing with trading it in that I didn't think of is that I wouldn't have to pay any sales tax because my bike is worth more than the Buell. Is this a good trade?, financially? Thanks in advance for your advice!