| Author | Message | ||
     Buellmeister57 |
Just got my latest Motorcycle Consumer News. They tested a BMW R1200GS, Buell Ulysses XB12X and a KTM 990 Adventure. They rated the Uly a "distant third". I don't care, it's still my dream bike. | ||
| Adrian_8 |
I subscribe to MCN and I own an 06 Ulysses...No M/C is perfect and the ULY has its issues...BUT...some things it does very well is 1. Handling...it is the best bike I have ridden on small twisty roads...I sold and Aprilia Tuono...the ULY would smoke it on these roads...2...Suspension...The ULY has wonderful suspension..just read the book and set her up...I ride BMW GSs and there is no comparision...my riding buds just spent megabucks on Wilber shocks on their GS bikes and they still are not up to the ULY. The Buell motor is great...fantastic torque and low maintenance... The ULY is not perfect...but where it counts...Handling, Motor, and Suspension it is great/fantastic...MUCH better than the BMW...Buell just does not suck enough ass to good review. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I don't understand what the hell bike they had but it wasn't the same as mine that's for sure. | ||
| Tiberius |
I know one of the authors, he is a close friend of my brother. He is a straight shooter....he has a side business selling Ducati parts and servicing Ducati's but will not hold back on calling out the warts and problems on Ducatis....he just loves them. I read the article, I owned and put 20k miles on a R1200GS & currently own a 2008 Uly. I don't believe that they knew how to properly adjust the clutch, but other than that they were all legitimate observations by experienced riders who have little experience on Buells. I think it was a fair assessment....we just all come to different conclusions when we make our choices. I have never chosen a bike based on specs or reviews....my Uly is not perfect...I still love it. | ||
| Chadhargis |
An accurate assessment of the bikes would have been: "The Buell out handled both the BMW and the KTM by leaps and bounds once we put on proper sport rubber and set the suspension up correctly. We also put on an inexpensive set of brake pads, an aftermarket shock and fork springs, a GPS, a voltage monitor, HID lights, and ponied up for the 8 piston brake caliper from the 1125R and the bike was still cheaper than the BMW and ran circles around many sportbikes we test when the road got twisty. The puny, skinny, front tires on the other two bikes didn't inspire confidence and sufficiently sticky rubber could not be sourced for them either. Thank God Buell realized that most of these types of bikes never see the dirt, and built it accordingly. As an extra measure of protection, Buell even installed a fan on the rear cylinder to keep it cool while running and to provide airflow even after the bike is shut off. Neither of the other two bikes had such a common sense, innovate feature. We wore proper riding gear, and didn't notice any heat from any of the bikes. It's a motorcycle folks...if you want air-conditioning, change your tampon and stick to four wheels" See....it's all in how you look at it. | ||
| Uly1080 |
Chad, I think I remember a while back a discussion about right leg heat relative to the size/height of the rider. I'm 5'9" and do get quite a bit of heat on the right leg even in riding pants. Well, last week I threw on an Airhawk pad which both raised my overall height, as well as forced my legs a bit further off the sides of the bike, and the heat was completely gone. All that to say, I'm still just curious if if rider height/leg length is the most common cause of disparity between those who feel the burn, and those who don't.  |
