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FOAK: Buells
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Whilst looking round for a new weekend toy, I discovered that the
local Hardley emporium has a couple of low-mileage S/H Buells that I
could actually afford. They *seem* to be close to what I want:
unfaired, good-handling and well-braked, different, and they do sound
nice, 'cos I rode one once. But...
Would one keep up with a sport 600, riders being equal?
I've read bad things about their reliability, so how unreliable are
they really, especially as I'd want to do the odd track day, and how
is the spares supply? People either seem to love them or curse them.
Or should I be very suspicious of the remarkably low mileages for the
prices and not even consider them?
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Probably good idea to ask Petel if he's still around. Ex test rode one
a couple of years ago and didn't rate their build quality, although it
went pretty well.
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Ah, I knew somebody here had one but couldn't remember who.
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TBH I've never heard a single complaint before about build quality.
At my local Stealership, they have 'em for test rides. Best get you's along
there.
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Which one's that?
The local place, Black Bear, has rental ones but only the very latest
1200 model, so not a direct comparison what what I could afford.
I did briefly ride an S1 White Lightning and really liked it, but
didn't get a proper feel for the handling, which for me is very
important.
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Umm before you do have a web-search. Someone posted a link recently to the
website dedicated to the awful reliability of Buells
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All the people that have them there are very pleased.with them all round!
(Guessed they might be biased a tad, mind!).
The only complaint I've heard against them, and I've not yet ridden one, is
that they seem little cramped.
Engines and braking allegedly are superb.
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IIRC he used to carry a bag of spare bolts to replace the ones that
vibrated out...
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Came in handy that did. IIRC Darren Robinson benefited from the
contents of Petel's sack on one occasion, and Petel bolted my fairing
back on for me, both at the Star and Garter.
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