Buell Test Ride

[rizp]

[Chris.t.Collins]

Makes me love my GS that much more.  How can you get better?  Handels reasonably well, has got some get up and go ( iam 230 lbs ) .  Stops on a dime etc etc etc.

[calvert0014]

i know about that "get up and go" your talking about. the first time i actually gave my wrist a good twist i was shocked by the acceleration that this bike has. it was pretty awesome!!

[RVertigo]

Well, at least it looks cool.  Kinda like the:

[poormanracing]

handling sucks huh ...and all this time thats the thing buell is braggin about ...its flickability

....i was seriuosly lookin at these bikes as a GS predecessor due to its unique BRUTE looks and ATTITUDE at stoplights   ...

oh well...its not like i can save up 9k any sooner...hehe

[70 Cam Guy]

I've read on other boards that handling is drastically affected by a good setup.  If they just rolled one out for you, it probably wasn't set to your weight

How were the vibes?  I'm curious how it compares to our GS

[Roadstergal]

Sounds like my review of the older S1.  A flash-to-pass switch is common on bikes these days; the GSX-Rs have it, my F650 had it, my Breva has it...

The more I see pics of the Triumph, the less I like the ass.

[rizp]

Hey guys,

As for the state of the bike, it was the demo, so no special set up at all. and as for the vibrations, I can't believe I forgot to write about it!

the shakes were out of this world at idle and low revs. mirrors useless, fillings shaking, hair standing on end.. I mean absurd vibration. but at actual driving/roadway speeds, they were totally liveable. shakier than the GS, but nothing awful.  

I don't want to dissuade anyone interested in testing one out. it was certainly educational, and I did have fun. just my $.02

oh, and as for the bag, it's actually quite nice. you can throw it on over a helmet, it's got a waist snap and some useable pockets for phone and misc items (even one across the chest strap, which is nice)

Regards,
Riz

[cozy]

Makes me love my GS that much more.  How can you get better?  Handels reasonably well, has got some get up and go ( iam 230 lbs ) .  Stops on a dime etc etc etc.

You can get alot better.

Buell unfortunatley has the harley mentality of not selling a complete bike, but offering plenty of aftermarket mods that should be standard equipment.