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@ralphwarom25143 жыл бұрын
I want a buell so bad. Like. soooooooo bad. But I can't find one in my country.
@oliverm.mintar82403 жыл бұрын
Wow is has amazing look ...I'd love the design
@oliverm.mintar82403 жыл бұрын
I wish I could have one
@oliverm.mintar82403 жыл бұрын
Idol advanced merry Xmas and happy new year I wish that god give you more blessing and what ever you do god give you strength every single day..I'm your fan from the Philippines idol
@project_adderall41393 жыл бұрын
Well if your ever in Australia, you would be welcome to borrow my 1125cr for a spin
@conwayfiddy49083 жыл бұрын
Nobody asked but I’m gonna toss out some Buell knowledge. I was actually in the Buell class at MMI when Eric Buell announced Harley was shut them down. The Brake setup is to save weight, the massive single rotor weighs less and performs better than the dual rotor options available at the time. The wheels are also made of magnesium and at the time were the lightest factory wheel available on any motorcycle. The fuel tank in the frame is to keep the center of gravity low. The swing arm being so big on the one side is because the swing arm is actually also the oil tank, because Harley engines are dry sump. This adds to the unsprung weight of the rear wheel, but not by as much as you expect since it’s held close to the pivot point. The benefit however is that the rocking motion of the swing arm works the air bubbles out of the oil. The XB9 is actually not based on the 883. The XB9 and XB12 are both based on the 1200 Sportster. Where a 1200 Sportster is basically a bored out 883 with better heads, the XB9 is actually a de-stroked XB12. There’s a lot of other small differences inside the engine that makes the Buell a better motor as well, including a beefier crank that can handle more power. Eric Buell actually started as a Harley engineer before starting Buell Motorcycles and decided to use Harley engines because he preferred the torque first feel. To be more accurate the modern Sportster is actually based on the Buell XB because Harley bought a controlling share of Buell after Eric Buell designed the engine for the 2003 Buell XB. His redesign of the Sportster engine was so good Harley bought him out so they could put some of the better components like the heads on the redesigned 2004 Sportster when they released it. The biggest reason the Buell is so comfortable and handles so well is because Eric Buell designed his motorcycles around the rider. If you want to ride a motorcycle that was Amazon for it’s time, try to get your hands on a Buell 1125R which has a modern liquid cooled, DOHC engine designed by Rotax that makes somewhere around 145HP. Or if you can find one go ride an EBR (Eric Buell Racing) bike, which is the company he started after Harley boned him. Some mild redesigns and bumping the displacement up to 1200cc allowed those bikes to push out about 185hp. If you can’t tell, I like Buells and it was fantastic to see a modern ride review of one. Thank you.
@bradprather67492 жыл бұрын
Great back story, thanks.
@brandonl52472 жыл бұрын
I love your story
@reidspeed772 жыл бұрын
🔥EB🔥
@backroadbeetle47812 жыл бұрын
Wanna know another funny buell knowledge, there's areas for a turbo in the frame. He designed the bike around a turbo application, but Harley would never approve it. (He wanted to beat liter bikes and it was the only way)
@conwayfiddy49082 жыл бұрын
@@backroadbeetle4781 I actually didn’t know that but 100% believe it.
@Takashikuubo3 жыл бұрын
Beull : very forgiving Mt-09 : haha rider goes yeet
@jawrazorback3 жыл бұрын
As someone who owns a fz09 and has rode both this is completely accurate
@johnshusdock4113 жыл бұрын
I am on my second Buell, the first being a 99 White Lightning , now an 05 XB9SX. I am 72 years old and have been riding since I was 16! Of all the bikes I have had, the Buell is the bike that always makes me smile. Thanks for the coverage!
@joshdemarco92703 жыл бұрын
I did the opposite, bought an XB9S then switched to a 97 S1. It's not a perfect bike but I love the thing and plan on keeping it forever.
@momoski68 Жыл бұрын
I bought a 98 Cyclone brand new and I had a used 96 Lightning and now I own a 2005 XB9sx. The thing that keeps me coming back to Buell is they have more personality than most bikes 🙂
@YakoffShmirnoff Жыл бұрын
I've never owned a Buell, but I rode an XB9SX once (my friend's). It was perhaps the most fun I've ever had riding a motorcycle. I was laughing my ass off in my helmet and screaming like an idiot the whole time!
@ericjelinski50613 жыл бұрын
Buell is very underrated, we are a dying group of riders 😥
@hissukka66193 жыл бұрын
hi
@ericjelinski50613 жыл бұрын
@@hissukka6619 hello 🖐
@goffryboss3 жыл бұрын
I would buy one IF JUST HARLEY DID NOT DISCONTINUED THEM.
@yourfavoritereject18393 жыл бұрын
You aint lying im currently chasing an electrical issue on my xb12r
@moorepower133 жыл бұрын
@@goffryboss i would not really stop ya from enjoying a used one. Complicated bits(motor suspension ect) are from other products still support so you won't be in the cold except maybe the tank cover. Anything you need to keep ridding, tires fluids breaks ect will be right on the shelf.
@bunkstar343 жыл бұрын
The swinger is so chunky because that's where the oil is.
@300zxdriver3 жыл бұрын
bunkstar34 Swingarm
@jacksmoke37313 жыл бұрын
@@PMitchell106 and bunkstar34 is a swinger, probably a 'learned' word in autcorrect..... j/k :)
@LongRon69693 жыл бұрын
I love chunky swingers🤤had one over last night
@vincentbonczyk71082 жыл бұрын
Who doesn't love a chunky swinger?
@DenvarShay3 жыл бұрын
"No one is Cross shopping a 10 year old Buell and an Mt09" ....I am, and this was perfectly timed. Edit: and it would seem like there are a fair few of us.
@normanparthiban43833 жыл бұрын
Sorta did the same. Just cut a deal on a xb12scg lol
@DenvarShay3 жыл бұрын
@@normanparthiban4383 Nice! Yeah I have my eye on a 2009 XB12Ss.
@DeCavalcante3 жыл бұрын
B.s.
@scytheakse3 жыл бұрын
@@DenvarShay I would absolutely rebuy my 12SS over an MT09.
@DenvarShay3 жыл бұрын
@@DeCavalcante what?
@seanwoodyard69273 жыл бұрын
BUELL!!!! It's a great bike for an introvert. When I ride mine, no one talks to me, even a bike meetups. When I ride my other bike its a completely different experience. It still is my favorite bike.
@A_Ride_To3 жыл бұрын
Really? I would have expected that would be different. When I was young a Buell was always a really cool bike to see and would usually be in a group of Streetfighter style bikes. Mostly in packs consisting of a Bandit 1200s, Z1000s and speed triples with sick airbrush paintjobs and high tail sections. 🔥😎👌 dope bikes, sadly the scene barely exists anymore.
@warrensmith7923 жыл бұрын
@@A_Ride_To I think you answered your own question man lol. Love the streetfighter scene even though I havent had one myself. Maybe thatll come back with the rest of the nakeds.
@RideBound3 жыл бұрын
I've owned a Speed triple 1050, CBR600, and an XB12r. Buell is my favorite bike by far.
@Ikescout1006 ай бұрын
why?
@RideBound6 ай бұрын
@@Ikescout100 it feels like a dodge hellcat in a bike. Hard to describe
@heath81owens3 жыл бұрын
Was glad to see Buell get a little love. They really are under rated bikes with a fierce fan base. You should really get a hold of an EBR 1190sx. It will blow you away.
@matthewgoodwin68683 жыл бұрын
Amazing, I said the same thing. 1190's are incredible.
@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors2 жыл бұрын
"Buell Hammerhead"- ebr doesn't exist anymore.
@heath81owens2 жыл бұрын
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors It was still EBR 1 year ago when I made that comment, albeit they were no longer in business. Buell hadn’t been revived yet. And the model I had was the 1190sx, not the 1190rx that the Hammerhead is based on. And if we really want to split hairs, the only difference between any of those bikes is the fairing. Cheers.
@mogmogman547610 ай бұрын
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors For the most part it is just paint. If you want an HH just call Chris and he will get you a quote...pronto. OR, Get the base model, use it a while and buy the HH parts later. Buell will always find a way to make you a happy customer.
@john2ellzey8443 жыл бұрын
Next you need to try to ride 07 XB12 R fun bike. I've been riding 1 for 10 years. Got into the motorcycle accident broke my back 8 vertebrates fix me and my bike and I still ride it hell yeah brother!
@hymerr3 жыл бұрын
When you get a Buell you will always own one. I have had the XB12R, 1125CR, S1 and now an EBR 1190SX. Buells is the most fun bikes you can own for the street.
@yurig25302 жыл бұрын
Had 3 Buells, now riding a KTM.
@OfficialCarlFabian3 жыл бұрын
Sold mine 3 years ago to try something else... Immediately wanted my Buell back. Guy refused sell it back 😅 still my favorite bike I've ever owned
@LucasBlackShooter Жыл бұрын
I have XB12R number 3. Sat in a dealership since 2003. 2500 miles on the clock (yes, in mph). A real oddity of a bike, and has way more character than many new bikes. That torque delivery is so awesome!
@brandonkodz14003 жыл бұрын
The swing arm holds the oil 😂 that’s y it’s “chunky”
@kingdomcome16173 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing lol. Really surprised they didn't know. Or that they made a 1200cc model making it a wheelie machine.
@russellorr97693 жыл бұрын
Toward the end of there run Buell started using Rotax engines. If Harley had put a little more effort into marketing and advertising Buell would have done better.
@deweysturgill62203 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The last Buells built were absolute screamers and were making power and torque equal to the newer KTM Super Dukes which is really impressive. With all these ugly but fun bikes selling today the Buells would have fit right in.
@TheRockAdventureCentre3 жыл бұрын
I have the 1125CR for the road and a 1125R for the track. Love the last Buells
@steve-zg3xp3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRockAdventureCentre ye I want a 1125 and 1190 too. I'm gonna pokimon that shit, gotta get em all 🤣
@ronaldgordon89883 жыл бұрын
56000+ miles[not klicks] on my '09. With the tiny wheelbase it handles like a TZ250 when ridden aggressively. Best handling machine I've ever had.
@pequaboy1210 Жыл бұрын
Try keeping the revs above 5K and shift at redline and then tell me it’s the wrong motor for the bike. You were riding it like a cruiser.
@flutemanp25373 жыл бұрын
I'm always happy as Buell owner when Buell's get acknowledged for there performance and how they where ahead of there time.
@captainamerica9353 Жыл бұрын
"their"
@jamesirwin37613 жыл бұрын
I own 3 Buells (and 2 other bikes) and feel that they are bikes that deserved to be successful. Ironically, everyone nowadays is buying naked bikes with performance and handling--which is exactly what Buell was offering well over a decade ago! I used mine for track days, commuting, night-time "shenanigans" and--with soft luggage--touring. I found them to be comfortable, well-made, extremely reliable, and--above all--really fun to ride. Unlike most performance bikes, they are fun to ride fast OR slow. I will never be without at least one Buell in the garage.
@DaDeCodeIsTruth2 жыл бұрын
agreed, currently looking for a clean XB12r to serve as a spare/companion to my XB12Scg.
@nbrider72353 жыл бұрын
I have a 2009 Buell XB12XT Ulysses and it is the best bike I have ever owned. At 6'2" 240lbs, the ergos are better than any bike I have ever ridden and the seat is the most comfortable I have ever encountered stock or otherwise. With 103HP and 84lb-ft of torque it has plenty of power for me and is an absolute hoot to ride but yes, below 2500rpm it is a paint shaker. It is hard not wonder where Buell could have been today with the shift of preference for Adv and naked bikes over cruisers now taking place. Really feels like a lost opportunity for Harley Davidson.
@jvg9883 жыл бұрын
‘06 xb12x - being 6’6 i like the tall seat - the sound and handling are great, and enough performance for me
@joshdemarco92703 жыл бұрын
If Buell had a bit more freedom, the XBs would've been like the 1125s, the 1125s wouldve been the 1190s, and the current bikes would just be killing the competition, and HD's name couldve been all over it. Biggest mistake they've ever made.
@davidsonner64883 жыл бұрын
I ride a 03 xb9r and I'm always smiling
@mattrebacz3 жыл бұрын
Ohhh man! Iv been waiting for ever! I knew it was going to be a good day! They forgot the oil in the swing arm. Me and all my fellow buell owns can rest easy tonught
@Lil_Ezzz3 жыл бұрын
It would be great to see a review of the 1125R or an EBR bike!
@abreganovic28723 жыл бұрын
Talking from experience, the Buell is one of the best handling bikes. If you have Some twistees in your area, youre gonna have a real good time.
@caleblloyd96873 жыл бұрын
I was comparing both of them last year haha I decided to buy a Buell xb12r. I love it so much!!!
@freeride2oo22 жыл бұрын
I own that same model, and colorway. I have owned an m1, x1, and a number of xb firebolts and lightnings over the years. I sold my EBR 1190 because I prefer sporty nakeds. It's sad to see the failure of the only real American competition in the sport amd naked market segments. No matter what else I have in the garage there will always be a Buell.
@jandincheatwood41083 жыл бұрын
Those engines are actually sort of bespoke buell, mostly the internals though.
@jacobogden67103 жыл бұрын
It’s a 6 piston caliper, and do some research the swingarm also doubles as the oil tank. It’s an evo motor with a lot more going on than a sportster motor. The xb12 would have been a better comparison since it’s a twin. This is the updated version as well so the motor has some changes and the efi system is updated as well.
@jacobogden67103 жыл бұрын
Not to mention that I can hear the exhaust popping when decelerating so I’m betting you have a tune that’s incorrect for it, if it’s set up correctly has a lot of torque on throttle pull, and the kph is not normal for them for American bikes. The bike performs much better when properly tuned, I’m betting someone changed the exhaust and air filter without getting a tune. It should be trying to lift the wheel off the ground on max throttle
@taitjones63102 жыл бұрын
When you mentioned the vibrations at idle it made me laugh. My Buell ( a 2000 X1 ) will actually walk in circles around the kickstand while idling with nobody on it.
@ethanWELAN2 жыл бұрын
Just recently picked up a 99 s3, and i swear to god its about to shake itself apart every morning before heading out
@alexgreen88462 жыл бұрын
Gotta love it🙂
@Spankinbacon9 ай бұрын
I have number 75 racing stripe x 1 2000
@xmanual3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for shining a light on the Buell. The XB12 power is more similar to the MT09. The VIN will indicate where the bike was originally built for which might explain the Speedo. Buell handling feels weird at first but with the right tires and once you get used to it, it's amazing. That inverted rim brake saves the weight of a second caliper and the wheel can be built lighter since all the braking forces go to the rim not the spokes. Buell was a genius.
@picrr5293 жыл бұрын
Was invited to the XB9R (pretty similar) press launch, on track, and couldn't believe how good the chassis was. Was in the A group with the racers and good press riders and we all raved about how stable and confidence inspiring it was so quickly. Some engine work and it's a great little canyon weapon. Enjoy!
@512mbflashdrive3 жыл бұрын
Had tons of bikes, but won't sell my Buell
@MotoGoato3 жыл бұрын
Buells are cracking bikes ... quite a unique design, definitely a bit ahead of it's time ... very under rated. Oh and those underbelly down-firing exhausts make them sound freaking awesome 😁
@dhowting3 жыл бұрын
Used to work with a guy that had an XB12 Firebolt......that thing was INSANE....in a GOOD WAY!!!
@super16g1233 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. The Buell xB was originally intended to be turbo charged but apparently Harley decided against it at the last minute. The first year production bikes even have the tunnel up through the left side of the gas tank/frame for the turbo plumbing.
@Cosmo_Stardust2 жыл бұрын
Hi, actually it was meant to have a supercharger in the airbox, the tunnel is there for a belt drive from the crankshaft to the supercharger. The deal with the supercharger manufacturer fell through.
@garyknoetze Жыл бұрын
@@Cosmo_Stardust Actually, it was a turbocharger, exhaust driven, not belt. The company's name was Aerocharger. HD didn't want to pay their asking price, so spent millions trying to reverse engineer their own turbo and failed. Do a search for Buell Project Diablo. it discusses it in depth.
@TheGisella1982 Жыл бұрын
@@Cosmo_Stardust it was def a turbo charger
@aaronw86063 жыл бұрын
Have had an XB12S for 15yrs (first bike), and yes, it has the power/performance you'd be looking for. Also, need to take it a little farther into hill country for the twisties, it shines brightest in corners.
@liamcstransky13362 жыл бұрын
Would you suggest it as a solid first bike? How was your experience with getting used to it?
@basedWisco7152 жыл бұрын
@@liamcstransky1336 buells are quite literally the perfect first bike 1. They’re forgiving, and easy to get used to 2. They have enough power that you won’t get bored with them after a year, but not so much power that they’ll eat you alive as a new rider 3. They’re such great bikes and so charismatic that you’ll never want to sell your first bike, and that’s always cool My first road bike was an 1125r that I bought in 2014, and I still have it. It’s never going anywhere else, either
@Kyle-ue5uj3 жыл бұрын
The next old school naked bike you all need to try is the B-King - Busa Motor with comfortable ergos...
@davidklementis59133 жыл бұрын
Best beginner naked bike!
@Zekenificent3 жыл бұрын
@@davidklementis5913 no joke it was my first bike.
@stromticians72343 жыл бұрын
@@Zekenificent yep... mine too.
@procharger94 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 XB12s black with gold wheels. Fun bike and handles corners so easily. I will never sell this thing. I'm always smiling when on it.
@sfgiantsfan91363 жыл бұрын
I actually was deciding between a xb12s and a fz09, and I bought the buell. You should try the buell 1125, that has a rotax built 145hp engine in that frame. It handles amazing, and the power is incredible. They made a newer bike too, called the EBR 1190SX. It’s a 185hp liqued cooled v-twin and looks SEXY! You should try those out
@fychan133 жыл бұрын
The swingarm has the engine oil in it, hence it being chunky. Buell was forced to use the Sportster engine on the XB's. The 1125 got the Rotax engine upgrade.
@anthonyortiz88433 жыл бұрын
They need to try the Buell XB12, thats a great bike.
@ronaldgordon89883 жыл бұрын
The 9 was better-easier to ride with smoother throttle response.
@anthonyortiz88433 жыл бұрын
@@ronaldgordon8988 For sure. I drove the XB9 everything is smooth, but I prefer the roughness of the XB12. It just gives me a more satisfying feeling handling that beast.
@DaDeCodeIsTruth2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyortiz8843 agreed, been riding a XB12 for a while and can't imagine giving up the instant torque and 100 hp for a slightly "tamer"XB9. Doesn't hurt that the 1203 doesn't seem to know it's not supposed to be living in the upper 1500rpms of its rev range. Makes me laugh whenever I ride it! Big lump HAPPILY HUMMING ALONG just shy of redline all day, anytime it's asked.
@Milleke093 жыл бұрын
I've had my XB9S for almost a decade and I absolutely love riding it. You're totally right about the vibrations but if you have a good set of tires it absolutely LIVES for the twisties. Sadly no shop within 60 miles of my city will work on it anymore :(
@DaDeCodeIsTruth2 жыл бұрын
fortunately it's a stupidly simple bike to work on! my XB12Scg is literally a pleasure to take apart and assemble. Parts aren't as hard to find as I thought they'd be either...so far.
@stenciljunkie3 жыл бұрын
You guys should try the 1203cc - would love your thoughts!
@timwinfield85092 жыл бұрын
I currently own way too many bikes but my usual go to is a 2003 Beemer GS. After riding my recently aquired Buell Firebolt, I have to say that it's been love at first ride! Almost 100 horses on a bike that weighs under 400 lb.s and handles as easily as my beemer with the glassy smoothness of any all day tourer, thanks to the rubber mounted power train. For sport touring I've raised the fairing about 2 inches, replaced the upper fork crown with one that allows street bars and added an adjustable riser for a more upright ride. Givi bags give the bike lots of cargo capacity and LED signals give a brighter heads up to the motoring public. The bike is fast and easily handling wich makes for a very relaxing ride, even in the twisties. Plus it's fun to start it up in a parking lot full of Harleys and sport bikes and see thje reactions from both groups! WTF? Ride whatever makes you grin like a fool. Cheers, Tim.
@jahanna773 жыл бұрын
Love my XB12SS. Always gets the most looks. Good, bad, and indifferent.
@giepgrootpoot3 жыл бұрын
Oh no, Mister Yam, I have certainly heard about the Buell with its Sportster motor - they're absolutely legend, glad you got one on the channel!
@steppenwo1fsgl2442 жыл бұрын
I am very lucky to own to opposites of the naked spectrum, I have a Buell Lightning XB12 and Factory Tuono 🤣🤣, the Buell is so unique in all it’s weird ways, the vibration is hilarious and you want check your nuts and bolts regularly, but does handle really well and it’s such a no fuss, raw riding experience, still love my Tuono or course
@neilmackinnon33713 жыл бұрын
Great comparison. I owned a Buell S3 Thunderbolt for a few years and it was much, much faster than me. When the newer models came out the 900 was the baby / city bike version, the 1200 was the quick one, the last of the line 1125's were something else again. Sadly missed, Buell's are ....unique.
@coocoolefool3 жыл бұрын
Awww... reminiscing now. Had a xb9sx and a xb12r
@benn11813 жыл бұрын
Erik Buell is a genius and never gets the support he deserves
@pequaboy12103 жыл бұрын
Buell. Own the corners. Maybe you’ll take it off your F tier ranking. :-) Try the 1203. Try the 1125. Try the 1190. P.s. the oil is in the swing arm.
@phatsmitty2 жыл бұрын
1) Comparing it to modern stuff is silly, just let it be 20 years old, because it is. 2) Let it be different, it was designed that way from square one. 3) I rode my Ducati Monster to the dealer to test ride the Buell, yes they sit and handle very much alike. 4) Even though the idle is a paint shaker at Home Depot, once you get above idle, it has a nice sound and strong mid range. I will never forget the day that I rode a Buell and might own one someday...
@ryanoleson55493 жыл бұрын
Love my 2008 XB12SCG! Fun bike indeed!
@patrickfracisco81203 жыл бұрын
Buell fan boy & owner of an XB12Ss checking in - Yammie you need to try on a Buell 1125R, you won't regret it.
@Ner0sys72 жыл бұрын
I bought a 2003 Buell Firebolt (xb9r) as my second bike, right after I sold my sv650. WAY too much bike for me at the time. 15 years later I'm bidding on a wrecked 2008 1125cr. Fingers crossed, lol.
@rayzorjay73313 жыл бұрын
If you can get your hands on an 1125CR, 1125R, 1190RX, or 1190SX you'll get to feel what that chassis will do with a purpose built sport motor, it's a thing of beauty.
@devastatoreable3 жыл бұрын
Did you know that buell is back making electric bikes now. The new company is called Fuell.
@thedawapenjor3 жыл бұрын
I thought you were joking until I check it out. Lol.
@dominikk41633 жыл бұрын
Buellsh*t 😂
@suronbru95683 жыл бұрын
Wow
@dominikk41633 жыл бұрын
Don't get me wrong, the old "sportster" - buells were absolute great, fantastic engineering. Fuel in the frame, oil in the swingarm 🤘🏻 Electric bikes are bullsh*t
@A_Ride_To3 жыл бұрын
Damn, now that is something I didn’t knew or would have expected at all
@luis__jrtx6 сағат бұрын
Had a 955 triumph triple and i absolutely loved the low end torque combined with a slightly higher rev range. Triples are worth trying out.
@MartyG19573 жыл бұрын
I had one of those for several years and loved it. I put over 50,000 miles on it with no issues at all except for a broken drive belt. I passed it on to my daughter...
@buellboy30612 жыл бұрын
I asked for this comparison! My buddy is looking at an mt09 and I’ll never sell my xb9sx! So glad you made this video
@tate27983 жыл бұрын
Loved the buell. First bike was xb9sx. So much fun.
@BoogiemanMoto3 жыл бұрын
Awesome comparison, fun to watch. That said, an XB12 is a much closer match power wise to the MT-09.
@armadnt3 жыл бұрын
It’s the Buell that really sparked an interest in naked bikes for me when I was in high school.
@timsretirementjourney83233 жыл бұрын
I liked the video. You should do more like this with bikes we don't hear much about.
@austinsmith98983 жыл бұрын
A couple points to know about the engine: the Buell XB bikes were originally intended to have a turbo, from the factory, but Harley pulled that plug last minute. The engine was based off the sportster engine design, but Buell made it very clear that this engine was it's own separate performance built engine. Kinda like comparing a LSA to an early LS truck engine.
@yammienoob3 жыл бұрын
What?? Factory turbo would’ve made this bike the silliest thing ever
@austinsmith98983 жыл бұрын
@@yammienoob imagine if you will, less compression, so less vibration, but thanks to the turbo you'd have a smoother and longer power band, with less aggressive low end torque. Turbo kits are a popular modification to these bikes. I believe they were aiming for around 150hp with the turbo before Harley axed that deal.
@evan1kx1253 жыл бұрын
Yes cylinder heads, cams, clutch, oilpump were more performance oriented. Xb12 used a exhaust valve system in the muffler.the redline is higher on the 9 by a decent amount. With mods like open air box, exhaust, ecm it wakes up real quick. You guys needed to rev out the bike more.. you can beat on these engines and use the power more then any overhead cam inline motor.
@trever20082 жыл бұрын
I love the Harley shake on this sport style bike. It feels so aggressive. Review a xb12s I think you'll like it better. It's got the power and the same handling
@703ltrain3 жыл бұрын
The XB12 (some of them) have cutouts from the factory to install a turbo
@ezedzi3 жыл бұрын
His 1125 won the AMA 2009 - using a very similar chassis.
@entityofthevoid70403 жыл бұрын
when normal people see the buell: motorcycle, yes when bikers see the buell: ?!
@nickcahill42103 жыл бұрын
My buddy has the xb12 and its awesome. The xb12 would be a closer competetor to the MT09 power and torque wise.
@salongaucher85973 жыл бұрын
ALLELUYA finally a Buell at Yammie Noob! As it is my bike and favorite for cleverness, tein powered streetfighter, really nice comparison with the yamaha. excellent job, you made me very glad!
@iamtheplumber3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't surprise me that it feels a little underpowered. I heard the XB9s were a little anemic when they first came out and that aftermarket exhaust is probably hurting the power unless it was re-mapped. The stock 12s had a valve in the muffler that would cut in and give them a bit more life above 4k, not sure if the 9s had that. I have an 07 XB12R with the race exhaust and ecm and the beauty of that motor is the gobs of torque coming out of a corner. Forgot to downshift? No worries, it pulls like a tractor in top gear.
@jk6512 жыл бұрын
I'm sure this has been thrown out somewhere, but you should try a Buell 1125r. Similar chassis and feel but more modern and powerful engine.
@steve-zg3xp3 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this, bought a buell xb12 as my first bike!
@callumjohnson94333 жыл бұрын
I almost bought one but couldn't get past how that front brake looks lol
@stenciljunkie3 жыл бұрын
My first bike too. Xb12scg
@steve-zg3xp3 жыл бұрын
@@callumjohnson9433 just ride it and see how the front brake works!
@callumjohnson94333 жыл бұрын
@@steve-zg3xp that good?
@steve-zg3xp3 жыл бұрын
@@callumjohnson9433 well it's a 3 pot and the surface area or the "disk" is bigger than std dual disks. I rate you could take it to the track with road pads and have 0 brake fade. My only complaint is I dont know HD motors, they always sound broken to me. 🤣
@AlucardFeeds3 жыл бұрын
Swingarm is so big because it doubles as oil tank.
@robmack1512 жыл бұрын
When I first read about Erik Buell... I knew someday I would own one. I'd always loved the sound of a Harley Vtwin...but my first motorcycle experience came on Ninja, and I loved sportbikes. Took me almost a decade to realize my dream with the purchase of a 2003 xb9 lightning with barely 3250miles on it, in 2008. I more than doubled that in my first year of owning it. Rain or Shine (Western Washington 😉😂) I was on that bike.... No regrets. Pictures say I looked big on the bike, but never got that feeling when I was on it... Always a conversation piece too. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.... maybe a XB12 this time 😂 Thanks for the great video
@alexwilsonpottery37333 жыл бұрын
Yeah, not a Sportster engine - you need to ride an earlier ‘Tuber’ Buell for that.
@georgebruderly61193 жыл бұрын
The best bike I ever owned. dirt bike like ride. You can laugh at pot holes and bumps. great weight and power. I would look and try to find a like new one and buy another one.
@alanhassall3 жыл бұрын
The way the engine is mounted in the frame is why it smooths out at speed.
@Ensaumneak2 сағат бұрын
Small correction. The XB9 motor is actually using the 1200 bore of 3.5 inches (883 is 3 inches), but a much shorter stroke of 3.125 inches (vs the 3.5 inch bore of all sportster engines and the XB12). The engine ends up being oversquare, which allows it to rev higher and make 92hp out of an air cooled engine. I also wonder what year this bike was. In 08/09, Buell moved to a lightweight crankshaft, and those revved a bit faster.
@tomcuneo70703 жыл бұрын
Yammy, I love your vids, but your lack of Buell knowledge is concerning for a bloke who claims to love nakeds as much as you do. Also, please don't compare later model Buells with sportsters, they have nothing in common. Keep up the good work my Shammy Pube
@henocsilva5623 жыл бұрын
Maaan i literally just missed out on a Buell xb12s because i was short a grand
@BrianMcCleery120 күн бұрын
Erik Buell was all about mass-centralization and making the weight as low as possible. Also, they used to take a new bike out into the parking lot and literally kick it over to see what breaks, like turn signals. Then they would mass-produce those things so that they were really cheap to replace when they were damaged. I not only worked at Orange County H-D but also owned a 1999 Buell X1 in Onyx Alloy paint. Wonderful bike and it was my first eBay purchase ever back in the early 2000s.
@firefighter1c573 жыл бұрын
I am glad you finally threw a leg over a Buell. They really are an underrated bike. I've owned at least one Buell the last 20 years. If you want to set your hair on fire, closer to the MT9, try a Buell 1125CR if you can find one on twistedroad. Even the newest Buells though are at least 10 years old. The fact that it is going to be more representative of a bike from a decade ago is because it is a bike from a decade ago....
@aydinlutmergp48853 жыл бұрын
Yall should try the ebr 1190rx
@mental10703 жыл бұрын
Funny I road a Buddies XB12rs after owning several R1. With months of failed attempts of finding one. I bought a MT-10.
@mindwalkerpod3 жыл бұрын
"iddy bitty muscely thingamajig" - Spite 2020
@ralphwarom25143 жыл бұрын
Guys, this is the real content we need guys. Great Stuff.
@steveo46013 жыл бұрын
I love my xb12x Buell Ulysses, 2006 model . And it's in kphs , Aussie Aussie Aussie .
@MikeHFАй бұрын
Erik Buell is a genius! Erik designed the best handling Harley as well! The old tube frame models are great! The Cyclone is perhaps the most reliable of all the Buell's!
@georgechisholm10223 жыл бұрын
Getting rid of Buell motorcycles was one of Harley-Davidson biggest down falls . I own a Buell Ulysses whitch I’ve used for everything the only problem I have is getting parts . This why I won’t buy anything from Harley again they really screwed us Buell owners on parts and service
@azstang86903 жыл бұрын
Have you checked with EBR? They had many original parts still available at one point. The company that bought them out after bankruptcy intended to continue parts servicing and sales.
@joshdemarco92703 жыл бұрын
I wish I still had my XB, but doubt I'll buy another for those reasons though. Perfectly happy with my S1. Everything on it can either be pulled from a sportster, modified to fit from another bike, or just made myself. No concerns about keeping this thing alive forever.
@alexwilsonpottery37333 жыл бұрын
@@joshdemarco9270, me too, but an S3. Need to make a new tank next!
@colbylaband93973 жыл бұрын
I am early! I’ve always been interested in buell and wonder why Harley didn’t invest more to compete with European and Japanese bikes
@thebulgarianguy84613 жыл бұрын
Because they are absolutely clueless. I really hope they come around soon, or they’ll go away which will be an absolute shame.
@emmr47053 жыл бұрын
@@thebulgarianguy8461 I don't think they'll ever go away. Their name is synonymous with motorcycles and if they can't hang financially, a company will likely buy up that name and perhaps bring it into the 21st century.
@thebulgarianguy84613 жыл бұрын
@@emmr4705 yes, didn’t think of that option but it’s very likely.
@joshdemarco92703 жыл бұрын
Harley didnt invest more because their entire business model is based around selling the same exact bike to people for 40 years straight. The last thing they'd want to do is get in competition with companies that are constantly updating and trying to push the limits of their bikes. HD was constantly pushing back against Buell, which is why the XBs didn't have a liquid cooled engine, or a turbo on the air cooled engine.
@neilzuege76982 ай бұрын
I owned both off these bikes! I liked the Buell handling and the MT power.
@jpfaff7772 жыл бұрын
You would think they would have done a little research before the review, totally bombed the introduction.. Love my Buell 🇺🇸
@hartzland7658 Жыл бұрын
You even love em or hate em. I absolutely love em!!
@Bethany_mo3 жыл бұрын
I Cross shopped a buell with a monster 797. I bought the 2007 buell xb9s. I love my bike. It’s a lot of bike for under 5k.
@Bethany_mo Жыл бұрын
I sold the xb9s and replaced it with a 2014 sfv650. I love the sv but I missed the buell so much I bought an xb12s.
@TeensierPython3 жыл бұрын
My dream bike! Well almost. I wanted a Buell xb12scg. Preferably in orange. Didn’t have the money for one when I was younger. I should find one gently used!
@christianmrkhansen99913 жыл бұрын
I simply cannot wait for sprint to come. Opening the garage doors for the first time for my XB after a total makeover, maintenance job and paint job. I just love it. Love the looks, ride and the sound 😍
@ronaldthomas93962 жыл бұрын
I believe that the 900 Buell used the same bore as the 1200 with a shorter stroke!