New Buell dirt bikes and supermotos...

[Flat-Out]

The TT is just a big standard with SuperMoto pretentions like the Ducati and the KTM (though the KTM has more cred). I really like the TT, but its a totally different bike than a genuine dirt bike-based SuperMoto. And if you think about it, Buell doesn't have that much invested in the TT.

I agree I like it as well but it's much more mad max than real SuperMoto

[DogBoy]

You're going hate me for saying this but in cars and motorcycles America can sell image, Japan can sell engineering and Europe can sell a mix of both.

Customs are all about image and HD is strong

Sportsbikes have to perform well but also have to be good looking and have character. Ducati, MV, Aprilia, Triumph etc excels

I don't think that people care about the looks and image of a dirt bike. People want preformance and I don't think America can provide a motorcycle capable of beating Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki or the europeans in this field.

Hope I'm wrong.

But HD was never capable of building a competitive road racing motorcycle.

HD won the Daytona 200 in '68 and '60 against Japanese and Euro brands. Sure it was a long time ago, but now their market doesn't care. HD won't sell anymore bikes, or make any more money based on roadracing victories.

[lurker1]

Street bike.
Think Aprilia V twin
Stay tuned!!!

[AV8OR]

Im game if its anything like an Aprilia....Rotax is a damn fine motor!!!

[FZ1 Matt]

Street bike.
Think Aprilia V twin
Stay tuned!!!

  I wish pictures and stats would be released so I know if I should start saving!  

I'll just keep riding around East Troy every night to see if I see anything. I saw what turned out to be the Ulysses riding around a couple years ago before anyone said anything about it so who knows.

Maybe lurker1 is Erik? He might have fudged the age to throw us all off ?

[Red01]

HD won the Daytona 200 in '68 and '60 against Japanese and Euro brands. Sure it was a long time ago, but now their market doesn't care. HD won't sell anymore bikes, or make any more money based on roadracing victories.

If all they want to sell to is the market they currently sell to, then you're right. I think they WOULD sell more bikes and make more money based on road racing victories - as long as they're willing to sell bikes based on those racers. OTOH, they still haven't sold a street replica of their one bike that still wins races consistantly.

[lurker1]

new buell announcement 7/8/2007

look for 130 rwhp

[stromgal]

new buell announcement 7/8/2007
look for 130 rwhp

You're such a tease..... go back to lurking!  

[FZ1 Matt]

It's really cool looking. You should see the radiator on that thing. Oh and It's not a dirt bike or a supermoto so maybe there should be a new thread?

[stromgal]

I know he gave you the disk. He's hoping you'll be the first buyer.  

Yes, should be a new thread. Would the Lurker actually start a thread, other than to sell a bike?

[FZ1 Matt]

I know he gave you the disk. He's hoping you'll be the first buyer.  

Yes, should be a new thread. Would the Lurker actually start a thread, other than to sell a bike?

  What disk? I don't know what you are talking about?  

There will be pictures soon enough. They'll be showing it off at the Buell homecoming in the next couple days. Now that they changed the motor I wonder what all the 'haters' will say? Sounds like it will be the perfect bike for many people now.

I'll wait for the sport-touring version!

If the Lurker actually starts a thread I think the world will be turned upside down. Day would become night, night would become day, you'll have to pull up on the toilet handle to get it to flush, etc, etc.  

[Rincewind]

What are you guys talking about here?  Couple more hints please!  New Rotax-powered Buell sportbike??  

[mxvet57]

OMG  the lurker posted and STN didn't crash.

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

OMG  the lurker posted and STN didn't crash.

Yes Ed he has posted, So now can he be called the Lurker anymore??