| Author | Message | ||
     Desertfox |
I was going to write up what I thought of the bike, but I think a different approach would work better. I'm writing for any other newbie who wants a Buell as a first bike. From the beginners perspective: 1. Low speed maneuvers are easy to learn, probably due to the short frame. Be aware, however, the bucking idle can make it tricky. Anything over 10mph has zero learning curve. 2. The front break is wildly powerful for a newbie, but it is manageable if care is taken not to squeeze it tightly. 3. You WILL want to go fast. The motorcycle is like the little devil on the shoulder telling you to do bad things. TRY to ignore it. 4. When laid down, it is easy to lift back up (put mine down once so far). I'm 5'6" and 135lbs and I was able to put it upright with a little effort. It also seems to avoid cosmetic damage, which is nice. 5. The turn signal indicator is hard to see and you'll leave it on. Neutral is slightly hard to find. All in all, it does make a decent first motorcycle. If you are a person with a practical mind, you'll be fine. Anyone who is ruled by their testosterone will have their ass handed to them by this motorcycle. No doubts about it. | ||
| Hardway |
I recently got an S1W. mine was wrecked when i got it. It's almost ready for the road. It is my first buell, and I don't have massive amounts of time on a sport bike. I've clocked a lot of miles on a cruiser though. That being said thanks for the info. I'll keep this post in mind when I take mine out for the first few rides. | ||
| 5liter |
 On #5, but I'm old and I can get away with it.  | ||
| Oldog |
#6 if you dont ignore the little devil the motor cycle will get your newbe arse in trouble that the brake and chassis may not be able to help you sort, or you will get the mother of all tickets for speeding DAMHIK enjoy you are a new member of a shrinking group. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Listen to Jim, he knows of what he speaks!  | ||
| Langperf |
You WILL want to go fast. The motorcycle is like the little devil on the shoulder telling you to do bad things. TRY to ignore it. lol neutral will get easier to find with time | ||
| 4traxx |
You have to love it though . | ||
| Desertfox |
4traxx Heck YES I love it. Today I couldn't tell if the bike was shaking or if it was just me shaking with excitement. | ||
| 4traxx |
Wait till you ride it for a while you it . | ||
| Jramsey |
Fox, Buell's don't shake or vibrate.......they just throb with enthusiasm. | ||
| Easy_rider |
I'm betting a little time adjusting the clutch and possible the chain adjuster will bring finding neutral right where you want it. If you go down that path, remember to back out the 4 screws on the clutch cover evenly. | ||
| Desertfox |
I believe John Muir, writer of "How to Keep your Air-Cooled Volkswagen Alive for the Compleat Idiot" said anything referred to as an assembly must be unfastened evenly. So I'm going to call it the clutch cover assembly from now on  I'm finding that taking it into second and then back to first tends to make neutral pop in easily. I still need to get some wrenches on this thing though, and that seems like a fine excuse. | ||
| Spiderman |
they just throb with enthusiasm. That's what I used to tell the cheerleaders in high school. giggity! |
