Thinking of buying a buell.

A 2004 xb12s to be exact. A co-worker just bought a new bike and is selling his buell for a pretty good price. Never really even considered a buell always looked at crotch rockets but the more and more I look into these buells the more I like them. From what I've read buell had some reliability issues years ago but seems to have a very reliable platfrom with these XB models. Anyone own one?

Not the actual bike but same year model and color combo.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/15/90...2167a3c005.jpg

I test rode a Buel just like that. Lotz of torque down low and very good in the corners. Resale sucks... So it better be a good deal imo. Then I got to lookin at the Ducati Monsters and wanted one of those but I never did buy either one.

that thing looks nice, whats it got for a power plant?

The torque of these bikes is what really intrigues me. He's asking $4200 for it but I'll probably offer him 4k cash. He also has two brand new tires he's going to put on it before he sells it.

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Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

that thing looks nice, whats it got for a power plant?

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1203cc 45-degree Harley V-Twin with fuel injection 103hp 84ft-lbs.

just be aware that buell is no longer in business so parts could start to become harder to find if you need to replace things.

watch the price...

you can find many brand new buells for half price right now, since Eric Buell and Buell have been shut down...

i'm considering a new bike and have seen many 10k buells selling for 5k

Guess I missed that memo.

You'll like the front brake too. It's better than it gets credit for.

Great low end torque like everyone's said. DEAD on top. At least compared to anything made as a "sport" bike from Japan - even their versions of torquey motors like the SV1000 or FZ1.

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Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

just be aware that buell is no longer in business so parts could start to become harder to find if you need to replace things.

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Yeah...didn't Harley sell Buell? I like Buell bikes. The bike OP wants kinda looks like a Ducati Monster Dark.

I had a Buell Cyclone 2002, I was a great bike and the handling and power are amazing, I decided to get a cruiser so I sold the Buell.

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Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

just be aware that buell is no longer in business so parts could start to become harder to find if you need to replace things.

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Yeah well pontiac is also out of business so I guess I'm double screwed as I own a 05 GTO. I hear what your saying though. Good thing is the motor/tranny is all harley so those parts if ever need will still be readily available. They also made these xb's from 04-10 with hardly any changes threw model years so there should be plenty of parts around.

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Originally Posted by ibanez7

watch the price...

you can find many brand new buells for half price right now, since Eric Buell and Buell have been shut down...

i'm considering a new bike and have seen many 10k buells selling for 5k

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I have not done a ton of research on price but from the few I have found locally his price seems pretty fair most were in the 5-6k range.

Well Harley is going to carry parts for them for a little while longer but as stated above keep in mind the parts and getting shops to service them will become scarce. The shop I work at won't hardly touch them even though the service manager just got rid of one almost identical to this one?

don't buy it IMHO
it's a paint shaker
they're out of business
the remaining 1125r was being sold @ $5500 BRAND NEW just a couple of months ago
what kind of riding do you do?

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Originally Posted by pecha

don't buy it IMHO
it's a paint shaker
they're out of business
the remaining 1125r was being sold @ $5500 BRAND NEW just a couple of months ago
what kind of riding do you do?

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Really? If that's the case, I may buy a Buell XB12R Firebolt and hold on to it, till I become a better rider.

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Really? If that's the case, I may buy a Buell XB12R Firebolt and hold on to it, till I become a better rider.

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it is NOT a good beginner's bike

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Originally Posted by pecha

don't buy it IMHO
it's a paint shaker
they're out of business
the remaining 1125r was being sold @ $5500 BRAND NEW just a couple of months ago
what kind of riding do you do?

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Yeah it's heavier and slower than a real sport engine, but they're extremely simple and easy to work on. There is alot of potential in heads and cam aswell. I'm looking at a used Buell or xr1200 in about a year as my first on the street, good way to build credit while saving gas

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Really? If that's the case, I may buy a Buell XB12R Firebolt and hold on to it, till I become a better rider.

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buy ninja 250 or sv650 if you wanna learn

Quite thinking. I own three bikes and have owned more. DO NOT BUY A BUELL!!! Most the reasons have already been mentioned.

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Originally Posted by pecha

it is NOT a good beginner's bike

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I know this... But it's my dream bike that I want to work up to someday, my stepdad had an orange and black one. At these prices it's almost worth buying and putting it in storage.

I been riding my friends wrecked bike around for about a month now, love it... But no way I would get on that Buell...