2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Motorcycle Review

2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT Motorcycle Review
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The Ulysses is the strongest selling bike in Buell's lineup and it got a makeover in 2008. With the lower, sport-tuned suspension on the new Uly, stability in the corners is enhanced when compared to the longer-travel Ulysses XB12X.

[@midatlanticcycle]

i love buells and am on my 3rd. one of the simplest, lowest maintenance bikes in the world. they are what i would call oil and heat sensitive, but with hydraulic valve adjusters, belt drive, one single drain plug for trans and primary, and one on the swingarm for motor oil, a real breeze to maintain. and tough as nails.

[@Xanatros]

Why is every Buell Ulysses video recorded with a ham sandwich?

[@jrbr14525]

Glad I'm not alone in thinking that guy was an asshat.. Lovely bike (I just bought one, my third Buell)..

[@hugobear1]

I've just bought the last one brought into UK...an ex demo for £5,550 - a bargain. I had an 07 one before. It's not a great bike but a really good one. When it's on song it's a beauty to ride. Power delivery is perfcet for commuting BUT vibration is a problem and it wouldn't suit anyone under 6 ft. Vaalue for money they are awesome....£4k will get you a mint one - nothing else comes close.

[@tortelvis1]

Hi, so, can I still use the xb12xt for dirt trails and light off-road? Or is it on-road exclusive? thanks...I got my eye on a 2009 xb12xt, but I need my weekend trail ride.

[@A_Man_Of_Culture_]

You can defenintally do light off raiding

[@samlyles8248]

Did he have a stroke or something?

[@DennisChaves]

AAAAHHHHH I WANT THAT BIKE!!!!

[@tfizzle18]

But what about doing the maintenance yourself. Is this bike good for doing your own maintenance?

[@dbc1dc]

Very easy. Oil changes are the only thing. This is belt drive so need to oil any chains. Rear plug is a bit of a bear to get to, other than that, easy.

[@bdbrinkley5504]

2009 Buell Ulysses, Heated Grips sold me, I owned the 2011 Triumph Tiger, I hated the Tiger Engine, sound was too high pitched, Kinda reminds me of a Singer Sewing Machine !!

[@JRCMechanical]

I wonder if ten years ago I also was dry as a popcorn fart? Informative though.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I prefer my 2006 XB12X.

[@vtwinbreed]

Something tells me this guy isn't a salesman, that's for sure.

[@starmanskye]

HD sure screwed the pooch when they bought-out buell, sucked em dry and then let them wither-and-die. The head beancounter didn't even ride bikes ~ the 07-08 financial 'crisis' gave HD an excuse to cut their own 'competition'. Since then, they've been imitating themselves, only half-heartedly supporting innovation, while dragging their feet on novel product design and expanding new-model market appeal. BTW: Here's what some one-off custom builders are doing to further refine the basic buell machines into the 21st century and beyond: Buell Customs kzbin.info/www/bejne/anTVl4WJgNmapLM I think Erik Buell would be delighted.

[@spikonaleash]

yo im from u.s.

[@bdbrinkley5504]

Buell XB12X is a Better Bike than the XB12XT

[@steven9163]

A little less talking. A little more riding. Okay, talk, but freakin give me a little more ride footage!

[@scd242]

shit, i agree. he's awful

[@VailJohnson]

what a terrible commentator!?!

[@therealturbofanisme]

That guy should let someone else do the talking. I love buells so I watched the whole video but man ... awful.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

The XB12XT is a pointless bike. The XB12X can do everything and is just as good on road.