| Author | Message | ||
     Nexus |
OK this may be way off any subject of interest for all but here is something cool that happened to me a few days ago. I was out riding with a friend checking out some of the cycle shops around my town up here near Ft. Hood TX. Well we stopped in one of the shops and i was immediately bombarded by questions about my '08 1125R. I was asked the basic questions; That your bike? How does it ride? I hear that bike is a beast? How many ponies does it put down at the wheel? etc... And then the other questions; how fast is she? how does she compare to (insert bike here). and the infamous question of all. Would you ever buy a Ducati? The answer was no of course. The guys i was riding with felt a little left out because none of the people asked about his R6. hehe. So yeah he's never going to go to any bike shop with me ever again lol. This made me think of what a friend told me back in November of '08. "Us Buell / Motorcycle riders have to be experts with our bikes even though we are not the engineers or the sales person." Thanks to the Bad Web community and my good buddy up here, we have done our research and have actually turned a few people from "The Big 4" to Buell. Just thought some of you R guys would appreciate that. Hell i do for all the info you post here everyday. | ||
| Bigschwerm |
Same thing happens all the time when im with my buddy with his 08 R1 he gets mad at me all the time.... | ||
| Clarkjw |
I really think Buell should have less dealerships and more Enthusiast Dealers who allow allow people to test ride their own model and get then get commissions for sales, which are delivered to residences by a Pro Buell rep in a truck with all models and parts. Traveling Buell dealers with enthusiast support >>>>> most HD shops. | ||
| R2s |
Ya, most street bike enthusiasts won't go into a Harley dealership. I know parent company and all, but I'm the same way. I don't like to ether. Its not a sport bike environment. You aren't going to see Arai or Shoei helmets or any racing leathers for sale there. Your not likely to find a mechanic who can tune your suspension for you. You go into a Ducati dealer and you find people that are passionate for that brand, and sport riding. Its not good to feel like an outsider. Some of them view Buell as the entry level bike, where I view it the other way around. Some just never graduate past the Hog to the Thoroughbred. I would like to see a Buell, MV and Cagiva store. Now that would be cool. | ||
| Misterrich |
I had the opposite experiance. I went to big sport bike dealer here in Omaha to get a new helmet and leather jacket. When i walked in the sales people were looking out the window and laughing at me. They asked me if it was ok for them to put a trash can under my bike to catch all the oil. That salesmen doesn't know how close he had come to meeting his maker. My friend Ben grabbed my arm and drug me out of the store when i started speaking in tongues | ||
| Dhdjr |
That last post is sad! Sounds like those JERKS have room in their mouths to store helmets & oil! | ||
| Adoogie3 |
Ive had similiar experiences Misterrich I went into a suzuki,yamaha dealer. The sales men where smoking ciggerettes outside when I pulled up.First thing he said was I heard those bikes are having so many problems .Then he said I hope that thing is faster than the 12r i rode and laughed.I about want to jamb my hand into his pretty little lips in his face. but instead proceeded to tell him that his bike shop smelled like a box shipped from china.And told him how proud i was to own a piece of american spirit.I told him that it may not be as fast a a r1 but at least i own a american product.Im proud of that!!!  | ||
| Pridayr |
Very important to communicate to the owner that his employees cost him money with their attitude. May or may not have any effect, but it's worth a shot IMHO Rob | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
Jeez, i wouldn't have been able to contain myself with that BS, i would've told them,"oh look i saw about 15 of those POS's in your showroom on my way here, how many of 1125s have u seen? How much is it to insure that? How much do those weigh, they look kinda fat? "Oh wow u can beat me in a straight line, that takes alot of talent, lets go take some canyon roads or go to a real track!", etc... Fortunately every dime(a dozen)dealership i've had the whole staff checking it, oooing and awwing all over it, and appluading buell for there great ideas  Jake | ||
| Doerman |
Stop cold in your tracks... turn around. Ride off again. Maybe the idiots get the message. Certainly not worth it starting a verbal exchange. They are not intelligent enough to get what you are saying. | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
THE ANSWER I LIKE IS..."go F!!K your self ass hole...YOUR WIFE LIKES IT!!" but thats the JERZEY in me.. JT  | ||
| Two_buells |
you can always say, "Does your bike make you a better rider?"} you can never beat great brakes and handling.... | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
TWO BUELLS,  JT | ||
| Froggy |
You should tell them that they are talking about someone elses Triumph  | ||
| Brapbrapbrap |
Adoogie3 Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 10:42 am: but at least i own a american product.Im proud of that!! Are you sure about that? The engine is kind of a big part of a motorcycle? | ||
| Two_buells |
JRZ Thunder,  | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Are you sure about that? The engine is kind of a big part of a motorcycle? Do you consider Aprilia an Italian product? | ||
| Dynasport |
I remember an article I read when the 1125 first came out that had a graphic showing where all the parts came from. It is definitely an international motorcycle assembled in America. I don't think there would be any other way for Buell to do it though if they want top quality shocks, brakes, etc. | ||
| Ponti1 |
Here we go again... Because parts of a vehicle are sourced from other places, does not mean the vehicle assumes that county's origin. Perhaps Ford, GM, and Chrysler products are foreign auto companies? I guess Harley and Polaris are foreign also? Please find me ONE manufacturer of any motorized vehicle that gets ALL parts from within the country where they are based. | ||
| Brapbrapbrap |
If you used a formula of the dollar content, Engine is the largest part was my point. "All" content has likely not been since the Ford Model T. There is a formula they use to determine North American content in automobiles. Engines are a BIG percentage. Example; Buell builds the frame in the USA? I think Harley still produces their own engines? I may be wrong. | ||
| Two_buells |
Sportster and Big Twins engines are made in Wisconsin. The V-rod engine is assembled in KC. And the Buell is an American Made Sportbike! Hands down, case closed, close the thread! Know it, live it, love it!  who cares just ride! (Message edited by Two_Buells on February 22, 2009) | ||
| Dynasport |
Well, there you go then. It has been stated, therefore it is true. BTW, someone must car for it to provoke so much passion in a response. Maybe that comes from that fact that some buy Buells at least in part and possibly primarily because they are "The American Sportbike". So, if someone questions whether they are "American" or not those people will get upset. For many years Honda made motorcycles in the U.S., but really no one called them an "American" motorcycle. As far as cars go, many Toyotas, Hondas, Hyundais, and BMWs are made in the U.S., but I don't hear anyone calling them "American" cars. People still associate the location of the headquarters of a company with the designation of the product. The truth for me, however, is that I'd rather have a Toyota assembled in America than a Ford assembled in Mexico. That is just me. Each person is certainly free to do as they chose. | ||
| Bigschwerm |
Sportster and Big Twins engines are made in Wisconsin. I cant wait to move back home.... | ||
| Two_buells |
well said Dynasport | ||
| Adoogie3 |
well this thread kindof started as something to appreciate.that these buells are one of a kind american origined sportbikes.And they turn heads.My buddy has a r1 and when we ride i get alot of people that give me thumbs up. Example the guy at the tire shop said that I just bought a 08 busa and stated that the bike is a uncomfortable piece of crap.He really liked the tail section of the r and the brakes along with the windshield.And he wishes he would of shopped around before he bought it. He said its faster than this r but i cant use it without getting a ticket and my back hurting.so why have it.  | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
today my dad and i went on a ride and during which, a group of about 10 Ducati's, 2 of which were brand new 1098's we were both stopped going opposite ways and all of them just sat there gauking at my bike and all of them went by with a big thumbs up, needless to say i felt pretty BA, also they can say that they saw the ONLY WHTE 08' R in AZ  .. Jake | ||
| Gearhead571 |
It shouldn't matter what you ride as long as your out doing something that you enjoy. If what you ride bothers someone else then that is their problem. I use to have a sportster and got made fun of by the "big twin" crowd. Well most of them barely ever put on more than 100 miles in a year. The only people that I've ever had a problem with don't get riding for the enjoyment but the fact that they can say they have a bike. I think the word poser fits well here. | ||
| Pridayr |
Gearhead, not to mention that a 1200 Sporty will blow the tank off a big twin! I love Sportsters. R | ||
| Gearhead571 |
Wish I never traded it on a big twin. Really miss that bike. Guess that's what happens when you give into peer pressure. The sporty sounded better than my big twin did and would hang with my buddies modified low rider. Live and learn right. | ||
| Nexus |
yeah isnt that the truth, i sure am glad that i shopped around befor i baught my first '99 X1. then of course the 25R. Here is a little bit of promo for you guys around the Cen Tex area. Central Texas Harley off Braker lane in Austin is having a Demo day from 2-5pm. Awesome thing is. . .the Ducati shop is right next door time to turn more heads |
