http://www.buell.com/en_uk/bikes/adventure/xb12xt/features.asp
So this is the new Buell. In the simplest terms, it’s a Ulysses for ickle folk like me. Looks like a nifty bit of kit. Anyone got any opinions? And more importantly, how long before it shakes itself to bits? 
think its great but then I think most bikes are great…its got the essential things like character, excusivity, interesting looks, (some may say odd but what the hell) its a buell its great…
I’m taking one of these out next Saturday (15th March). Looking forward to it very much…
I hope I don’t like it too much… :ermm:
Well… I tool the Buell out over the weekend and it was great fun.
Is the BMW R1200GS a better bike? Yes.
With full luggage and heated grips as an option (the Buell has them as standard), is the BMW a £3,000 better bike? No.
Am I ordering my Buell this week?
Yes I am!
Nicely done, sir! I took an STT out the other day but unfortunately didn’t like it. It’s just too much of an agricultural V-twin. I can just about get my head round the engine braking and power delivery of an SV, so I think I need to look for something else that’s equally exciting but slightly less tractor like.
(Although I have to say that I think Eric Buell had ladies in mind when he was testing the vibey-ness at 2.5k revs
:D:D:D
Funnily enough, pillion Rammo preferred the BMW for fun factor.
Well…
I went to the HD dealer on Friday to put some money down on the Buell. Got a good deal, nice Remus exhaust etc. and we phoned HD Insurance to confirm a quote before putting down a deposit.
The deal on the web site states £650 fully comp for 2 years ungaraged (excellent deal) and this was valid until end of June. However - after a chat with the insurance guys, they said the small print was that the bike had to be registered before April 30th. No worries, I thought, until the delivery time of the bike was mentioned… 8-10 weeks!
The bike would arrive AFTER the insurance deal ran out! So I said “never mind”, and went to the BMW garage and bought an R1200GS on the way home!!!
My new Beemer arrives next weekend (fingers crossed).
HD Insurance called me this morning - they are extending the deal to June 30th as they has ballsed up their terms and conditions. Oh well - shame on HD insurance for losing a very good HD dealer a sale.
Can’t wait for my new bike though!!
Doh! Well, at least you know your bolts won’t rust away within the first 6 months of ownership 
