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Author Message   Milehi Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:15 pm:        '97 S1 - Not satisfied... Sold the bike. I was looking for a sporting twin that would satisfy my desire for twisty roads and occasional track days. I wasn't concerned with having a high powered race replica (Otherwise I would have bought an jap RR), but I did have certain expectations. During a two day session in Reg Pridmore's CLASS program I became VERY disillusioned. The bike got real hot, was puking oil (I was concerned about getting kicked off the track) and the tranny became real notchy (kept hitting way too many false neutrals) and I I was constantly dragging the kickstand. Banging the beast off the rev limiter all the time wasn't much fun either (granted this more MY problem than the bike's). It was a very cool bike, but the bike and I just didn't gel. So I sold it and bought a '94 Duc 900SS. The Duc is just as under powered (by modern inline four standards) and is a lot more fun in the tight stuff. The Buell experience was truly a love/hate experience. Of course, so will be the Ducati experience. Will I buy another Buell... The jury is still out.   X1glider Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:16 pm:        2001 X1 2400 miles = satisfied so far (much more civilized thread, eh?)   Jvv Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:18 pm:        1997 S1,(new)28K=satisfied 1996 S2,(used)14K=satisfied 1997 S1,(used)11K=satisfied 1998 S1WL,(used)5K=satisfied   Buellish Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:21 pm:        1996 S2T (used) 41,000 miles satisfied 1995 S2 (used) 6,400 miles satisfied   Captainplanet Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:21 pm:        2001 Blast (wifes bike) - satisfied 2003 XB9R - satisfied   Pj1 Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:26 pm:        2001 M2L - satisfied   Epierce Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:29 pm:        2003 XB9R Firebot: Thrilled 2001 Blast (Wife's bike) Unsatisfied   Hans Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:32 pm:        2000 M2 4,500 miles = Satisfied   Newfie_Buell Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:43 pm:        1998 S1 (purchased new off the floor June 2001). Currently there is 19075km on it and aside from minor problems(rear fender cracking, rocker box leak, shock recall & exhaust mount replacement) I am very very satisfied owner. I would love to have one for every day of the week. The dealer support has been excellent as well.   Socal Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 12:59 pm:        1996 S1 - satisfied!   Rick_A Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:23 pm:        1996 S1...I have no choice! yes, I like it   Buellhowser Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:33 pm:        '99 S3T - new - 17000 miles - unsatisfied. It is now relegated to "local play bike" status. Every trip has resulted in mechanical problems. And this is after being carefully rebuilt by Modesto, hands down the best Buell shop on the planet. Gregg Soon shopping for a reliable sport tourer, turning the S3 into a naked thrasher.   M2me Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:42 pm:        2001 M2 8200 miles - new - satisfied   Timmy2shoes Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:42 pm:        1998 S1- 9000 mi -unsatisfied 1998S1W- 8700 mi unsatisfied 2000blast - 2400 mi -still too sarly to tell. so far so good,knock on wood. overall: DISSATISFIED   Wruffus Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:52 pm:        1999 S3- 11000 mi -dissatisfied   Blake Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:54 pm:        1997 New Cyclone M2: 18,500 miles when crashed/sold, Satisfied 2000 New Cyclone M2: 15,500 miles when sold, Satisfied 1997 Used Cyclone M2: 15,000 miles, Satisfied   Dynarider Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 01:59 pm:        2001 X1 11,000 miles. So damn unsatisfied. Disgusted with lack of dealer support & customer service from Buell.   Blake Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:02 pm:        By motorcycles, the current count I get so far is 67 Satisfied to 14 Unsatisfied.   Eeeeek Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:14 pm:        1999 X1 (new) 27,000 miles: Unsatisfied   Madduck Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:18 pm:        1995 S2 (new) 7000 miles satisfied 1998 S3T (new) 5000 miles satisified 2001 M2L (new) 700 miles satisfied   Phillyblast Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:25 pm:        01 Blast (new)- Satisfied 95 S2 (used) - Very Satisfied   Cwalk Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:28 pm:        2000 S3 (new) 10,000 Miles: Unsatisfied Is reliability too much to expect for the price I paid?   Jim_Witt Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:38 pm:        98 S3T (bought new) - totally satisfied. Put 11,000 miles on the puppy withing the first 3 months of ownership (Arizona to Canada trip). Currently 35,000 on the OD. 89 RR1200 (bought used) - totally satisfied. Purchased it with less than 400 miles on it (from my bud Aaron).   Toysimmel Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:43 pm:        98 S1-W 9800 miles satisfied 99 S3-T 19000 miles unsatisfied Overall UNSATISFIED   Justjoe Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 02:52 pm:        By owner, I get 37 satisfied and 16 unsatisfied. 30% of owners responding are unsatisfied! Just to put a different spin on things JustJoe   Snail Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 03:17 pm:        '99 S-3, unsatisfied   Black_Lightning Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 03:28 pm:        2001 X1 (new) 5600 miles = Satisfied   Ghost69 Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 03:29 pm:        2001 X1, 700 miles satisfied.   Shpackl Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 03:29 pm:        00 M2 8000 hard miles, satisfied Mike S.   Timmy2shoes Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 03:47 pm:        Blake -- NOT FAIR TO COUNT BY MOTORCYCLES! motorcycles don't go out and buy more motorcycles... customers do. you can only be accurate if you are counting customers.