| Author | Message | ||
     Ulykan |
Here is a long term ride report that I just read today. The owner is very enthusiastic about his Uly and is not a newbie to motorcycles but it is his first Buell. Enjoy, I did. http://tinyurl.com/6k5t4n | ||
| Hangetsu |
Ulykon, Can you post the full URL to this review? My firewall filters out "tinyurl.com", because, well, because its full of spyware. I would like to read this review though. so if you could post the full URL, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. A- | ||
| Froggy |
http://wunelle.blogspot.com/2008/12/ulysses-long-t erm-progress-report.html No point in Tinyurl'ing that. | ||
| Ulykan |
Hey Froggy, I like tinyurl 'cuz I can right click anywhere in the page and create a link instead of going to the address bar and double clicking and copying the url. One can get lazy I suppose. Anyway you've already done that so I won't duplicate your effort. Flog me with a wet noodle if you wish and I'll fade back into lurk mode. | ||
| Froggy |
I win again  | ||
| Ulykan |
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| Nutsosane |
Excellent review, but 8k miles in 3 summers is  . C'mon, put some miles on! NUTS | ||
| Johnboy777 |
""Excellent review, but 8k miles in 3 summers is . C'mon, put some miles on! NUTS"" Yeah, and I bet cha his muffler hasn't even started rusting yet ...geez! . | ||
| Ulykan |
Agreed! He needs to ride more than that. I invited him to visit us here so if he does we can encourage him to do that. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Enjoyed the article. | ||
| Thunderbox |
I just appreciate his effort in writing the piece. I hope he can get more riding in but I think riding is a quality thing not a quantity issue. | ||
| Stacky |
I confess I'm not a very high mileage rider! I average about 3K per summer, as my job keeps me away from home about half the time. I always have plans for some bigger trips, but stuff gets in the way. And true, my muffler is yet pristine!  Still, this has been my riding habit through my last six or seven bikes, and the Uly rocks! I'm interested (as my review states) to see what the Rotax-powered Uly will look like, and indeed when it's coming. (I assume that the development costs of that motor are such that other models are needed to recoup; surely their biggest seller will be enlisted in that effort.) Anyway, thanks all for visiting! Stacky (wunelle) | ||
| Svh |
Welcome to the BadWeb, well it seems like you have been here awhile and right in the same neighborhood. Great write up and hopefully you enjoy this place. Lots of great info and people. (Message edited by svh on December 08, 2008) | ||
| Hooper |
Wow, I was going to attack Wunelle for hating on the H-Ds so much and making it sound like so many of the Uly parts came from Harley, but I luckily noticed he was on here (as Stacky). Ha ha... Great writeup...you successfully distracted me from work for a bit! welcome aboard! | ||
| Ourdee |
Thunderbox, More you ride, the more quality riding you get. It's all good.  | ||
| Stacky |
I fully expect that not everyone will share my reservations about H-D (and I dedicated a different post, linked in my Uly review, to my conflicted thoughts about H-D). But I feel pretty firm that Buell riders are getting the best out of the parent company. | ||
| Hooper |
Yep, I agree with you in that H-D has basically found its niche and is working the heck out of it (though the V-Rod was a step outside the box), and I think that's just fine. I never thought I'd own a Harley-Davidson (I'd rent them, though), but I finally saw one that I liked. It's been damn fun and a more consistent bike than my beloved Uly (though guess which one would get sold first), but here's the most telling fact: I'm gradually "anonymizing" my Hog...turning it into just a mean-looking black bike, with no logos on it. Coincidence. Not at all.  Next to go? The tank badge, then the air cleaner cover. Just a black bike with one seat and a big engine. Not a Harley guy. Definitely a Buell guy. (Message edited by Hooper on December 08, 2008) | ||
| Skinstains |
Why don't you put the Buell tank badges on the H-D ? I'm sure you would get more than your fair share of questions from other "bikers" ha. | ||
| Hooper |
That would be hilarious. When I was in high school I had an '82 Toyota Corolla with a "Maserati" nameplate on the back and a trident on the grill - people really believed it. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Street bobs rock. Instant Fonz. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Give Stacky a break on the mileage....I only put 2,600 miles on my Uly since I bought it in 4/08. 'course, it's bike #3 in my garage. And I spent six weeks in a hospital and three months in physical rehab this summer.... OK, nevermind. Rib the guy  Welcome to badweb, Stacky. Great writeup, very well composed. Nice to see someone with an actual understanding of the English language these days, lol. | ||
| Stacky |
Thanks. I needed to look around this place much sooner; all sorts of Buell fanatics around here (and I thought the thing had gotten under MY skin...) I guess I just passed the two year mark (embarking on year three), so this is actually a good deal more riding than I typically do. But the Buell guy at the H-D dealership who sold it to me has the same vintage Uly, and his bike has 20K on it and a loving collection of grime and dings. So I always knew I was an amateur! | ||
| Wbrisett |
So I always knew I was an amateur! Webster's Concise Electronic Dictionary 1. am·a·teur (noun) [am·a·teurs] - person who does something for pleasure rather than for pay Seems like amateur is the right word, and one we all should be proud of!  |
