| Author | Message | ||
     Sanchez |
I went to buy some parts for the S1 from a Harley dealership today. Not only did they not have any Buell parts, they didn't even have the parts books. The only reason they had the bolts I needed was that they're the same ones as the 98 Sportster. The parts guy commented that the Rotax guys were going to have a tough time of it since they don't share many (any?) parts with Harley bikes. My tuber used to be the bike I worried about finding parts for, but now I worry more about the Ulysses, and I'm glad I don't have an 1125. | ||
| Jramsey |
I'd bet both my nads that a Tuber will be the last Buell ever running. | ||
| Fahren |
...the last of the pre-October 2009 Buells, that is. Looks like EB is on his way with his new racing bikes, and who knows what else. | ||
| Buellistic |
Look like it is getting VERY, VERY INTERESTING all ready !!! Buy the FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL and PARTS BOOK for your YEAR/MODEL before HRLEY-DAVIDSON stops getting them printed !!! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Wonder what will be available at the end of the 7th year. | ||
| Spiderman |
Ask Norton owners, Vincent owners, ETC, ETC... | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Kinda glad I've got a tuber now. At least I can ask for Sporty parts and get them. | ||
| Charlies_s1 |
Spiderman, Norton parts are not that hard to find, In fact you could build a complete bike from the parts that are now out there, I just finished my second Norton rebuild about 6 months ago. It's the price that kills ya, Bare Norton head, $2000.00 Now the Vincent stuff is tough that's for sure. Jramsey I know mine will be around for some time, Gotta love the feel of a Buell. Tuber that is. | ||
| Spiderman |
Spiderman, Norton parts are not that hard to find, In fact you could build a complete bike from the parts that are now out there, That was kind of the point... With passionate owners and boards like this, we will never have a hard time... | ||
| F_skinner |
A tuber will be the last BMC Buell on the road... | ||
| Buellistic |
First to fade fro the road will be the 1125's, then the XB's, almost last will be the TUBE FRAMES ... "NOW" why would "i" say that, "WELL" as long as the BLAST is used for the RIDERS EDGE RIDING PROGRAM it will be the LAST BUELL on the road ... | ||
| Guell |
i thought harley was coming up with their own riders edge bike now, thats what as posted on the quick board | ||
| Buellistic |
Any PICTURES of it yet ??? They could do like INDIAN did, bring in the ROYAL ENFIELD(made in INDIA now) and put HARLEY-DAVIDSON Emblems on the gas tank ... | ||
| Nallac |
They could do like INDIAN did, bring in the ROYAL ENFIELD(made in INDIA now) and put HARLEY-DAVIDSON Emblems on the gas tank ... could Hd handle the update in technology???? | ||
| Buellish |
Sanchez,they still have Buell parts books at Earl Small's.And if they don't have the part in stock they are wiling to order it. | ||
| X1_rider |
I'm not sure how good it's looking. I had to order a fork damper assembly for my 2002 X1W. No dealership in Canada could get it (discontinued with no substitute part number) and the dealerships I checked in the States couldn't get it either. One of the sponsors here got me one but had to order it through vintageparts.com (2002, vintage???). Same with my race ECM, I checked with American Sport Bike, no dealer could get it, I had to contact Erik Buell Racing and he only had a few DDFI-1 ECMs left. | ||
| Backnblack |
You will never see tubers at the junk yard for the same reason you never see HD's at the scrap heap. Only bike's not worth fixing are found shnit piled. | ||
| Fahren |
X1rider, you (and all of us) may need to start looking to the aftermarket, where WP and Showa are household names, and not necessarily associated with Buell or HD. | ||
| Reepicheep |
I've got a 60's BSA head sitting out in the garage looking for a home... complete with carb still attached (in rough shape). | ||
| Babired |
I've got an old Honda single cylinder engine sitting in my garage waiting for a home too. Either that or I treat it like a puzzle and take it apart then try and put it back together again. Tubers haven't been made for 8 years now, but I think I would rather have a tuber than an 1125R since the tuber engine is related to the sporster and a lot of HD parts can be used. The 1125R and CR's only had a couple of years of life. I'm thinking there are not that many techs out there that really know how to work on them | ||
| Huck_farley |
With the internet and today's shipping methods it's easier to get Meriden Triumph and Norton parts than it was when they were in business.Demand will dictate supply,you can build a Vincent now from the replacement parts available. | ||
| Froggy |
I haven't had any issues getting parts for either of my 1125's, except for the stator, but they were backordered due to everyone else needing one at the same time. In hindsight I should of just gotten a aftermarket one. I really haven't needed any parts for them yet, so time will tell if it is an issue getting them or not, but so far I say its not. | ||
| F_skinner |
Yes, time will tell... | ||
| Crackhead |
I think the Blast will be the last Buell left rolling simply because there is more Blasts produced then tubes or XBs (Message edited by crackhead on July 22, 2010) | ||
| Froggy |
You are all wrong, last Buell rolling will have an electric motor, because after that comes the HoverBuells  | ||
| Babired |
+1 on the blasts. they have how many more years with the RE program? | ||
| Maddanthony_59 |
I might Snag a Blast this Winter. I see 'em for $1500 around here in Jan - Mar...I wonder how they would do in Ice / Speedway racing?  | ||
| Britchri10 |
MA59: Do it! Spring for a Blast. I started on a Blast. Got an X1, kept the Blast. I love to ride both bikes. Parts are plentiful for either at the moment. Insurance is cheap and I am not sure which one I enjoy more! The Blast really reminds me of the Weslake speedway bikes I used to see at Reading Racers back in the UK. The only difference would be that it actually has gears and brakes! I wouldn't "dirt track" mine but I am sure the Blast would be good for that kind of activity. Chris C | ||
| Jos51700 |
Wasn't it Jennifer Snyder that flat-tracked a Blast professionally? | ||
| Buellistic |
That is CORRECT and "i" have a autographed poster of her ... She did good until she started getting hurt ... |
