Bought a Buell

[Zack]

My first Harley was a Sportster.
Bought a '76 Bicentennial Edition in '79.
I held on to her for almost 20 years, she was heavily hot-rodded.
Had more of my blood in her cases than oil, very sad to see her go.

Swore I'd never own another Sporty, then I test rode a 2003 Buell Firebolt XB9 and was insta-hooked.
What a difference a good frame can make.
Little Brother has the Firebolt, I upgraded to an 1125R.
She's a good complement to my '82 FXWG.

On a trip to Texas last month, I had 2 - 400 mile days, a 600 and a 700 on the 1125R.

Z

Sorry guys, this was supposed to be a quick-post to the "Sportsters are girls bikes" thread, in the Harley section!
Dunno what button I clikked, it's early still.
More coffee....

[kitty kat]

Lucky you, enjoy riding it. I would love either the Firebolt or the Lightning, but finances won't allow that just yet. Buells are certainly great fun to ride and their handling is second to none.

[Zack]

My first Buell was a 2003 Firebolt XB9R, bought March of 2004.
My Harley, a 90" Shovelhead FXWG was bought as a fresh total rebuild Feb 2001.
They both hit 15,000 miles the same week, early last year.

My little brother has the Firebolt, it has 22k+.
FXWG has a little over 16k now.
The 1125R was delivered Dec 18th after a blizzard and is in the garage with 7000 miles exactly.

My wife is a "Buell widow", I can't stay off this bike, fortunately she's very understanding...

Buell has a home run with this new machine.

Z