| Author | Message | ||
     Jortman1957 |
Hey, I'm new to this group. I'm considering trading my NEW Ducati GT1000 for a Buell XB12Ss. I was wondering if the Buell riders here think I'm crazy? I don't like the Ducati for the following reasons: 1 the suspension sucks - especially the front - not adjustable, oversprung and underdamped 2 the engine only sounds good if you are really into it over 4 thousand rpms - pipes to make it sound good are too expensive and not many options 3 it's very sensitive to ride - throttle on or throttle off, no in between - this combined with the really sensitive brakes make full concentration required at all times I ride on rough roads to and from work in Miami 15 miles. Getting to work is enough trouble without a tiring bike to add to the aggrevation. I've read a few comments about the buell xb12 having the same slow speed roughness, but the one I rode wasn't nearly as bad as my Ducati I'd really like to hear some opinions before I take the plunge - thanks | ||
| Froggy |
Ride some Buells first. Being in Miami, heat is going to be an issue. It sucks getting stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. Bad enough being in full gear, but having the big twin pumping away while no air is moving isn’t exactly a picnic. | ||
| Krassh |
If you have rough roads get a ULY. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Or a city-X  Welcome to the board, we take Ducatis in on trade monthly. Just got in a 2000 Monster, same complaints as you had. He is now riding the new XT (likes the additional storage that the Duc never had) | ||
| Kilroy |
There are a lot of places in this country a hell of a lot hotter than Miami where Buellers do the city commute with no problems. IF you get stuck in traffic, just use the emergency lane like everybody else down there does.... | ||
| Hr_puffinstuff |
never owned a Duc, but after 25 years of wearing out jap-bikes, i can tell you that i absolutely LOVE my Ss. |
