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Blake
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 02:24 am: | 
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Check out the Buell XB9S Low page for details on the new XB9S Low. It is basically same deal as the M2 Low... modified suspension and seat for a 1.5 inch lower seat height. Except the XB9S Low's price is no higher. Available in February at your local Buell dealer.
When will they come out with the XB12S Stretched and Stroked version. Count me in then. ![:]](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/proud.gif) |
Nevco1
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 09:37 pm: |
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Blake...XB12S??? It is not nice to tease us mere mortals!!! |
José_Quiñones
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 09:43 pm: |
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"Short people want to go fast too!"
This is what we told Erik at the 2000 BRAG Mid Atlantic Rally. They listened, first with the M2L, now with the lowered XB9S. Blast owners (face it, mostly short people, ie women) need a logical upgrade, now they have a "sporty" option to a Softail or a Hugger Sportster.
Well done Buell. |
Cjmblast
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 11:23 pm: |
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Yeah Buell !! Now there is an option in the Buell family !!
CJM  |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 11:37 pm: |
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Still waiting on the M29S and the S39S or is that the XB9T
Whatever more bikes please.
I think it is great they have a lowered version of the XB line but I have been promised big things from Harley (thats what the reps said go fig). |
Jprovo
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:25 am: |
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"Blast owners need a logical upgrade"
Quite a few of us are happy right where we are.
James |
Crusty
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:53 am: |
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Quote:Still waiting on the M29S and the S39S or is that the XB9T
Yah; me too! I like to travel; I like hard bags. |
Elvis
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:20 am: |
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Spidey,
Some clarification please. Is the Harley rep promising big things from Harley, or big things from Buell?
Anyone hear any rumors for the big show? |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:41 am: |
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>>>Is the Harley rep promising big things from Harley, or big things from Buell?
Harley Reps have, traditionally, not been the BEST source of Buell product info. . . they rank right there with . . . ah, never mind  |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:44 am: |
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By the way, I think the XB9SL is a great idea and offers, perhaps more than MORE POWER, a chance to increase sales without going to far out on the limb, while buying time to make sure the 1200cc is properly wrung out prior to unveiling.
I know, I think, nearly as many "inseam challenged" folks who'd be interested in a Buell they felt comfy on as I do folks begging for horsepower that MUST come from the factory.
HP, to those who want/need it now, is easily obtainable in the aftermarket.
It'll be interesting to see how they market the XB Low.
Court |
Mikej
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:33 am: |
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"It'll be interesting to see how they market the XB Low. "
Hopefully they won't try to feature it in a race against an elephant towing a Boeing 747.  Although that would be funny, not to mention hard on the clutch. |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:16 pm: |
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Elvis,
That is all they said, They ment from Buell. But a Buell rep from HD knows nothing. Our rep came to our store to Train our sales people and me on all the Bikes. I had to correct him on 89% of the stuff he was telling us. After he left I told all the sales people to forget everything he said. And had to go through all the bikes again with the correct info. |
Mikej
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:19 pm: |
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Spider,
Just a thought, but I'd maybe foreward that report to the appropriate people in detail as to where he was wrong and how this can lead to bad customer service. It's better for an instructor to teach nothing than to teach something wrong. |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:44 pm: |
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Oh i said something about it. I got no reply. But that rep won't talk to me anymore  We did have a regional Training and meeting deal thing. I totally cleaned house with all the questions they asked. I had everyone from all the dealers ask if I was a tech. I laughed and said no, just a little obsesed with Buell. |
Blackbelt
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:49 pm: |
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a little????? come on Spidy... you know you would marry MJ if it was legal and possible.... hehehe and you would never regret it...
think of the messed up children from that relationship....::shutters:: ok now to Puke.. |
Mikej
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:14 pm: |
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I am absolutely not interested in marrying Spiderman. I hope the rep is initialed MJ, otherwise I might just have to ...(uh, check profile, oops, uh, oh oh), well you just nevermind the otherwise.
So, the regional training rep has the initials of "MJ", eh? Small world.
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Blackbelt
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:28 pm: |
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MJ is his bike.... he loves spiderman (as you can see) and who was spidermans G/F and then Wife?
Mary Jane Watson/Parker hence MJ
get it |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:30 pm: |
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Good god Thats it Black Belt you have been demoted to a HOG member. |
Mikej
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:31 pm: |
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh, I haven't paid attention to Spiderman since the days I read comics, haven't seen the movie or the annimation either, and totally forgot who the characters are. Guess I've got some homework to do.... |
Ar15ls1
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:09 pm: |
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Where are the pictures of this xb9s low? I want to see what it looks like. I may want to borrow the suspension goodies to lower my bolt! |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:47 pm: |
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Buell.com and click on the 9S |
Dynarider
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 02:37 am: |
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Posted by Cjm...Yeah Buell !! Now there is an option in the Buell family
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Yes if you are a circus midget. How about those of us that are larger that Erik's 5'9" frame?
I like the new lightning but its very tiny & lowering it even more will not entice those of us larger folks.
I would love to have a reputable spokesperson from Buell simply commit & say either "yes we are developing a larger bike, or No we are not, & will not". |
Blake
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 03:27 am: |
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No, we might be and will maybe!
Mike,
The Spidy flick is actually surprisingly worthwhile. |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 06:09 am: |
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>>>I would love to have a reputable spokesperson from Buell simply commit & say either "yes we are developing a larger bike, or No we are not, & will not".
Good thinking....see what you can get out of Chevy about the 2005 Covette as well and let me know.
Oh yeah....and while you're at it, ask about interest rates for the coming 36 months.
Thanks
Court |
Cjmblast
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:17 am: |
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Dyna, I'm not a circus midget and I'm just glad to know that maybe now I have an option to trade up not just to a Sportster. I want you to have what you need, love, and want, but right now I'm being selfish and thinking of me, me, me !!
CJM |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:26 am: |
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Dyna:
Cool kid....problem is THEY GROW UP!
Court (I'm asking more questions next time I get a voicemail "Dad, ya GOTTA see what I did for my Graduation pics....." |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:35 am: |
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2005 Corvette? Some us have access to what others do not. But you knew that.
Posted anon so's I don't get fried or cutoff. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:03 am: |
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Erik is 5'11", Dynoboy, and Shawn Higbee, who was majorly involved in the ergonomics is 6'2, I believe... The bike is small, but it fits tall riders just fine. Why the Lightning Low? Buell just happens to think that shorter riders shouldn't have to be doomed to a life of cruisers. |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:25 am: |
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>>>Buell just happens to think that shorter riders shouldn't have to be doomed to a life of cruisers.
Knock, knock.....I'll agree. But from a simple business case perpsective, I think it's a fairly gifted move.
I can think (increasingly rare state of mind.. as 6 months of unemployment extracts its toll ) of about 7 current BLAST owners who are PERFECT "Low" buyers. I can add 4 owners, Vick among them, who are riding Monsters and lowered BMW F650's as a result of no Buell being avaiable that fit them.
It just makes sense....Buells are about REAL PEOLE having REAL FUN on REAL ROADS. To quote..."it's not personal Tom, it's just business"
The "low" market is there, it's definable, it's possible and it's smart to embrace inclusion. The "low" engineering also avoids some of the risk that Buell would do well to steer clear or, at present, associated with the major power increases the "gotta have more" proponents demand.
Most, in my opinion, are more likely to seek their "more power" solutions in the aftermarket in view of the plethora of good choices becoming available.
I, as a person who has yet to SIT on an XB, like this bike and I REALLY like the IDEA of the XB Low.
Court (who's off to lunch with an industry journalist and would die to have a Buell dealer nearby to get an XB from!) |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:28 am: |
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>>>>& lowering it even more will not entice those of us larger folks.
Dyna:
I thought I had the world's largest ego and I hereby relenquish the honor to you.
REALITY CHECK: I'm betting that Erik Buell didn't loose much sleep wondering if this bike would be "acceptable" or "entice" you and I.
Does it bother you that the bras at K-Mart don't fit you?
Court |
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