| Author | Message | ||
     Xbob |
that xb that brian fuller built for the biker build off is on ebay. i dont care what anybody says. i think its a cool bike and that its good to see a buell used for a custom. Pro Street Buell http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fuller-Biker-Build- Off-Buell-Custom_W0QQitemZ270096112027QQihZ017QQca tegoryZ147902QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem | ||
| Blackxb9 |
He must need the money bad! I saw the episode and the best part was him riding the Lightning and popping wheelies before he tore it apart. It is a pretty cool bike but I did hate to see the Buell dismantled. | ||
| Elff |
That's pretty slick. If I had the money, I would go for it as a second ride. If you must ride a custom, having it made with Buell parts is the way to go. | ||
| Spatten1 |
It looks awesome. Probably doesn't handle exceptionally well, but that doesn't matter in the parking lot with your leather chaps and vest on! | ||
| Molly_hatchet |
thats a big ass back tire,,,, | ||
| Bake |
For the current bid you couls buy 2 nice new Buells.  | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
If I buy it, does it come with the really cool soul patch? | ||
| Terribletim |
Yes, but it will be delivered roughly one week later.  | ||
| 2evil4u |
I saw the episode and was impressed with his buildup, but when he first rode the thing you could tell he didn't gear it enough for that tire. It probably cruises at 2000 RPM at 75 MPH in 5th. Good for economy, but tough getting out of the hole. | ||
| Old_man |
A perfectly good motorcycle - RUINED | ||
| Bartimus |
I have to agree with Old_man, it looks like crap, probably handles like crap. What a waste.  | ||
| Ridrx |
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| Ft_bstrd |
Are we going to do this again? C'mon spring! We gotta get back to riding! | ||
| Cycleaddict |
oh, it "looks" cool... but i have tough time getting "cool" to git around that corner !(theres a unhappy buell inside that bike) | ||
| Xbob |
im almost sorry i started this thread... | ||
| Bake |
Supprised Bob? | ||
| Xbob |
i guess i look at it different from some people. i think its cool that he picked a buell to build a custom bike. he picked something different than a harley. when someone does something 'different' with something thats already 'different', i guess i respect that in itself. and the fact that someone else might have their eyes opened to 'something different' and see a bike can be 'customized' into a buell that suits them in the future is good as well. i think he did a great job with the bike he built. would it be great in the corners? no. would it be as comfortable as a stock buell? doubt it. but its his bike. he did it the way he wanted it. i find it amusing that some people will rip on bikes that people change into what they want, yet the same people have changed their bikes and thats ok. the buells left the factory with a fine exhaust pipe, but when someone changes that its ok..... the open minds that bought the buells...are in fact pretty closed.... (Message edited by xbob on March 07, 2007) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
The problem is that the majority of the folks here bought their Buell because of it's handling characteristics. Generally, choppers are at the complete opposite end of the handling spectrum. I think what raises the ire of many folks here is the fact that someone would take the instrument of their handling bliss and desecrate it by turning it into a pig. I agree with xbob about the builder choosing a Buell. | ||
| Old_man |
" but its his bike. he did it the way he wanted it." He likes it so much he's immediately selling it. That's what I'd do too! | ||
| Xbob |
thats what he does for a living. builds bikes. | ||
| Old_man |
I see nothing wrong with building a chopper from scratch. It just seems sacrilegious to destroy a good motorcycle to build one. I told the story before of a neighbor who in the 60's bought a beautiful BSA Lightning. Proceeded to add fork extenders, ape hanger bars, short mufflers and purple paint. He created an ill handling, uncomfortable lump from a great motorcycle. It almost made me cry to see what he had done. He loved it, but of course he was never much of a rider anyway.- He did like to sit on it and pose. | ||
| Photon7p |
This is a tuffy...I know that the Buell was given to him for the build off and that he didn't buy just the parts he needed because he didn't know what parts he did need...and there's this weird line that hasn't been set in stone as far as what makes a Buell a Buell...I guess he made a nice bike...shame a XB had to die for it...and I've seen a lot of modified Buells...and I call them Buells because even after moding the hell out of em they still have frames that have numbers that match the engine's numbers...so I guess that would be a starting point for the "what makes a Buell" debate. Wanna hear another shame...I was talking with one of the Buell guys at the Daytona Bike Week exhibit and asked him what they do with the pre-production bikes (my bike is the first production bike but the VIN says 19 on the build number) anyhow...they crush them! What the hell? does anyone know if they crush just the frame or the whole bike? now I could see turning those into choppers or some mutant bike if the frames are crushed. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Photon, You want to hear something even more hurrendous. They do the same thing with cars as well. Pre-production "experimental" cars have a VIN number that usually begins with an "X". Just before the vehicle goes into final production, the manufacturer brings the "X" fleet back in and disassembles these cars to study wear, squeaks, rattles, gaskets, etc. The cars are then destroyed. I have a couple of friends who build cars for GM. One does the XLR for Cadillac and the other does Corvettes. They said it's heart breaking. | ||
| Vanvideo |
If I had the bucks I'd buy it, no problem. I love the way it looks. Harkens back to the old flat-trackers. So it doesn't handle like an XB - big whoop! That's why I'm keeping my 'bolt. As long as it isn't another chrome-laden, Big Dog-styled chopper. I am so sick of those! At least admire the bike for its originality. In a sea of extended-fork, me-too choppers, it's a breath of fresh air. | ||
| Ridrx |
Although I do not care for the style of the bike, I will give him credit for going a diff. direction with his "style". I hate to think of cutting up an XB for a chopper, but I agree it's nice to see a Buell make a showing in a world full of S/S and BIG HD motor based customs. | ||
| Elff |
I would love to do something with a buell that has a wrecked frame but everything else is ok. I like it and would love to have it AND my Firebolt because one can not have too many cars, motorcycles, gun, or toys and remember You havent exhausted your credit options if no one is hunting you down  | ||
| Dongalonga |
Wow he used the forks, front brake, and motor/trans.....far from being a buell at all. Even half of the people on this board wouldnt recognize anything buell about it. sorry just not a fan of destroying a buell. | ||
| Firefightergarcia |
Hell I could've sold him my spare forks,front brake,motor and trans to spare the lightning..... $20000 so far with only 7 pictures on ebay..Yet they sale a $800 car with 20 pics...Makes no sense. | ||
| Cycleaddict |
a buell motor in a "chopper" is now just another H.D.powered thing ! what "makes a buell a buell ? IMO a buell is an american made sport-bike ! it does'nt scrape the road while cornering, it stops well, and has very spirited accelleration ! | ||
| Terribletim |
Yea, I watched that episode. It really isn't a Buell any more. What is left? The front end, front brake and engine/tranny. You could make the argument that he built a Sportster chopper with Buell front forks, right? (Message edited by terribletim on March 09, 2007) | ||
| Altima02 |
Anyone know where I can see this episode online? | ||
| Elff |
the engines in the Buells have more torque and HP than a sportster engine that's why, if I could do something similar, I would want the Buell engine. No Carb, self adjusting Valves almost 100hp over 100lb/ft torque | ||
| Spatten1 |
Buell engines are great for choppers. 1) As stated above, mo' power than sportster motor 2) WAY CHEAPER than HD or clone engines. It will run you 6K for an inexpensive big twin and tranny and primary. You can get the whole Buell for much less. My buddy just got a tuber engine for his chopper for 2K, with pistons, cams, etc. If I was to build a chopper I'd do the same thing, just becuase of economics. HD engines are a total ripoff, and the Buell is more power for less money. |
