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« Reply #80 on: February 20, 2009, 09:37:14 AM »
I am with you on that score Brad.  I was not defending the 1125 Helicon.  It looses much of what the Buell concept was.  Simplicity, ease of maintenance and great fuel economy to mention a few.  It is those who have influenced Buell into going with the new engine making it into a more, if you can forgive the expression, mainsteam bike.  They now have there "real true sportbike" but have lost much in the process.  I am still wearing my Buell clothes and will for the time being.

If Buell continues to sell quantities of the XB engined bikes they will continue to sell them long into the future.  So get out there people and buy an XB of some type.
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« Reply #81 on: February 20, 2009, 09:48:07 AM »
Quote from: Kootenanny on February 20, 2009, 09:33:17 AM


Wow, you really don't like those pods! Rolleyes


Don't you think they could have tried just a little?  That engine deserved a design equal to it not a parts bin scrap pile approach.

The XB Buells did rock because they were a comprehensive design.   I don't think the pods would be a point of discussion if they were part of an overall design and not tacked on to a 5 year old frame and tail.  Lets not even talk about the bobble head fairing comically large to compensate for the tacked on pods.

I call do over, and i'll buy one!
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« Reply #82 on: February 20, 2009, 12:03:16 PM »
Quote from: Thunderbox on February 20, 2009, 09:37:14 AM

...I am still wearing my Buell clothes and will for the time being....


Boutiquey elitist!!
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« Reply #83 on: February 20, 2009, 12:09:34 PM »
Quote from: st ryder on February 20, 2009, 12:03:16 PM



Boutiquey elitist!!


Okay so it's really just gloves and a t-shirt lol
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« Reply #84 on: February 20, 2009, 01:41:02 PM »
This may interest you Brad

http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20080314671

If you get in good with your dealer you may get the first on offer.
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« Reply #85 on: February 20, 2009, 01:59:59 PM »
Will Cagiva be first?

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/20february09_cagiva_elefant.htm
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« Reply #86 on: February 20, 2009, 05:14:46 PM »
Quote from: Bueller on February 20, 2009, 01:41:02 PM

This may interest you Brad

http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20080314671

If you get in good with your dealer you may get the first on offer.

That will be interesting to see for sure.  And that Cagiva is bad ass too.

I would love to see a bike from America knock the world back with a winner in every way.  That don't mean making a boring bike as some fear, Ducati makes bikes that large numbers of people love yet keeps them exclusive through price and high levels of features and technology.
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