Got a new Buell today. [Archive]

SteveP

10-14-2009, 05:18 PM

Well, the check comes Friday, so technically I'll have it Friday.

It's a Buell XB12XP. Which is basically the bike below, in white, with more suspension travel.

http://thekneeslider.com/images/08xb12xt.jpg

I got to take it for a test ride, which helped my decision immensely. This bike is nimble and fun to ride with plenty of usable power. The other bikes are staying in the stable, so this will be a fun new addition.

tommymac

10-14-2009, 05:19 PM

That supposed to be a sporttourer?

SteveP

10-14-2009, 05:25 PM

To be honest, I don't know what the fuck it is. But I do know it's a blast to ride.

It's gonna be a 2up tourer/daily driver for me.

tommymac

10-14-2009, 05:26 PM

looks like it has a nice upright seating position def good for touring/commuting.

Tom

HokieDNA01

10-14-2009, 05:29 PM

is that a ulysses? If so I have a few friends that have them and love them. Too tall for me

Tmall

10-14-2009, 05:31 PM

Nike bike. Welcome to the club.

SteveP

10-14-2009, 05:31 PM

is that a ulysses? If so I have a few friends that have them and love them. Too tall for me

Yep. It is a tall bike for sure. I'm 6'0 and tippy toe it.

Nike bike. Welcome to the club.

Do I get a stripper or something? :tremble:

HokieDNA01

10-14-2009, 05:34 PM

And yes you can rail on those bikes. This guy I have ridden with does

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs092.snc1/4666_90401437042_663577042_2023077_1289431_n.jpg

SteveP

10-14-2009, 05:36 PM

And yes you can rail on those bikes. This guy I have ridden with does

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs092.snc1/4666_90401437042_663577042_2023077_1289431_n.jpg

This pics makes me feel warm in special places.:rockwoot:

HokieDNA01

10-14-2009, 05:42 PM

This pics makes me feel warm in special places.:rockwoot:

Um...I'll let him know that. ;)

dReWpY

10-14-2009, 05:48 PM

that looks like barker??? :?:

SteveP

10-14-2009, 05:48 PM

Um...I'll let him know that. ;)

:lol

Just cool to see someone riding a bike that is tagged "slow".

HokieDNA01

10-14-2009, 06:19 PM

that looks like barker??? :?:

It is...hope he does mind that I am braggin on him.

Trip

10-14-2009, 06:29 PM

Did it come with all the bags?

SteveP

10-14-2009, 07:43 PM

Did it come with all the bags?

Yep

zer0t

10-14-2009, 08:05 PM

Sweet deal, good luck it looks really cool.

SteveP

10-15-2009, 09:43 AM

Guess I bought at the right time :lol:

Trip

10-15-2009, 09:44 AM

Guess I bought at the right time :lol:

lol, I was going to ask if you still thought it was a good purchase.

SteveP

10-15-2009, 09:45 AM

lol, I was going to ask if you still thought it was a good purchase.

They don't have the check yet, so I can still back out. But I'm not.

karl_1052

10-15-2009, 09:46 AM

They don't have the check yet, so I can still back out. But I'm not.

Maybe you can get a fire sale discount.

goof2

10-15-2009, 09:48 AM

Is H-D going to continue to honor Buell warranties after Buell is gone?

SteveP

10-15-2009, 09:49 AM

Maybe you can get a fire sale discount.

I'm not sure what to do about it really. I'm gonna call the salesman and see what he says. I can't imagine they would discount it to heavily.

Trip

10-15-2009, 09:49 AM

Is H-D going to continue to honor Buell warranties after Buell is gone?

yes

Rider

10-15-2009, 09:56 AM

Is H-D going to continue to honor Buell warranties after Buell is gone?

They'd have to.

SteveP

10-15-2009, 10:00 AM

What do you guys think I should do as far as a counter offer. I'm definetely going to renegotiate. Do you think 1000 dollars off the price and maybe some maintenance would be reasonable?

Trip

10-15-2009, 10:02 AM

What do you guys think I should do as far as a counter offer. I'm definetely going to renegotiate. Do you think 1000 dollars off the price and maybe some maintenance would be reasonable?

Try anything, it's not like they really can hide anything now. :lol:

SteveP

10-15-2009, 10:05 AM

Try anything, it's not like they really can hide anything now. :lol:

Yea I get it. But the salesman has been really decent during this. I don't want to be a dick, just get a good deal.

NeonspeedRT

10-15-2009, 11:57 AM

Yea I get it. But the salesman has been really decent during this. I don't want to be a dick, just get a good deal.

Just explain it to him just like you said. Tell him up front, that you know Buell is gone. You still want to buy the bike, but they need to work with you some to keep you interested in the deal.

HokieDNA01

10-15-2009, 12:30 PM

So is Buell going out of business or just going out on their own?

Trip

10-15-2009, 12:30 PM

So is Buell going out of business or just going out on their own?

out of business according to Erik on the buell website.

HokieDNA01

10-15-2009, 12:44 PM

Oh that video is horrible. He looks like he is about to burst into tears. I have MANY friends that ride Buell and love them. Sad to hear.

CasterTroy

10-15-2009, 12:59 PM

SteveP

10-15-2009, 01:16 PM

I wouldn't do anything.....I'd sit and wait for the call. And then say that you need time to reconsider. Let THEM do the offering/begging

YOU are in control here. I know you don't want to be a dick to this guy....but he's likely in the unemployment line soon

I gave the guy a courtesy call this morning after I found out about the news. I told him I was uneasy about the situation and would have to sit down and talk to him about the motorcycle tomorrow. He was completely understanding that this news changes the value of the bike.

goof2

10-15-2009, 01:50 PM

I gave the guy a courtesy call this morning after I found out about the news. I told him I was uneasy about the situation and would have to sit down and talk to him about the motorcycle tomorrow. He was completely understanding that this news changes the value of the bike.

I'm halfway expecting him to tell you it is now a "collectors item" and consequently has increased in value.:lol:

SteveP

10-15-2009, 03:07 PM

I'm halfway expecting him to tell you it is now a "collectors item" and consequently has increased in value.:lol:

Should I record the audio of the conversation? LoL

CasterTroy

10-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Should I record the audio of the conversation? LoL

That WOULD be interesting :lol:

SteveP

10-16-2009, 10:55 PM

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/HotRodedXXX/9425_1095382159319_1669532351_19791.jpg

Trip

10-16-2009, 10:57 PM

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/HotRodedXXX/9425_1095382159319_1669532351_19791.jpg

nice, so did he deal any?

SteveP

10-16-2009, 10:58 PM

nice, so did he deal any?

Yea, big time. Saved almost 3k.:rockwoot:

Trip

10-16-2009, 11:06 PM

Yea, big time. Saved almost 3k.:rockwoot:

holy crap, thats a lot of cash by reneging.

derf

10-16-2009, 11:19 PM

holy crap, thats a lot of cash by reneging.

Nice, good deal, might be buell buying time

CasterTroy

10-17-2009, 06:59 AM

Yea, big time. Saved almost 3k.:rockwoot:

HOLY COW!!!

I'm going up to look at an 1125 then!

HokieDNA01

10-17-2009, 11:23 AM

HOLY COW!!!

I'm going up to look at an 1125 then!

They are sellin for $5999 here at Bumpus HD.

tached1000rr

10-17-2009, 11:32 AM

They are sellin for $5999 here at Bumpus HD.

You happen to see the price on a Ulysseses(sp?)?

tached1000rr

10-17-2009, 11:42 AM

Give us a ride/model review on it when you can...

tommymac

10-17-2009, 11:44 AM

They are sellin for $5999 here at Bumpus HD.

I am seriously considering a roadtrip now :)

anyone here ridden one or have any input on them?

Tom

tached1000rr

10-17-2009, 11:46 AM

I am seriously considering a roadtrip now :)

anyone here ridden one or have any input on them?

Tom

At that price, I'm already sitting here pondering, this would make a nice commuter for me

tommymac

10-17-2009, 11:54 AM

At that price, I'm already sitting here pondering, this would make a nice commuter for me

Same here, brand new bike for 6k is nice, and I could fly down there buy one and do the break in on the way home.:rockwoot:
Tom

tached1000rr

10-17-2009, 11:56 AM

Same here, brand new bike for 6k is nice, and I could fly down there buy one and do the break in on the way home.:rockwoot:
Tom

I might run over to our local dealers to see what's what

Trip

10-17-2009, 12:05 PM

They are going dirt cheap everywhere call ur local dealers. 6k is high from what I have seen on other boards. People are getting them at 5k.

HokieDNA01

10-17-2009, 01:33 PM

I would check local first.

tommymac

10-17-2009, 01:36 PM

I would check local first.

I am going to stop by one local dealer on my way home to see being LI/NYC I bet theyre still going to be asking regular price but will see.

Tom

Amber Lamps

10-17-2009, 05:08 PM

I talked to the dealer here and they said they would be happy to tranfer on here for me. The trucks run between dealers so it's no big deal to move them around.

Rangerscott

10-17-2009, 05:23 PM

I just sat on a used one an hour ago. They are mucho tallo. I'm 5'9" and with bike on its side stand, my right foot was about half a foot off the ground so I didn't even try to up right the bike.

racedoll

10-17-2009, 05:31 PM

Nice bike Steve and good job on the renegotiating.

HokieDNA01

10-17-2009, 09:05 PM

Well if you guys are interested it is Bumpus HD/Buell in Murfreesboro TN. They had 3 black ones in stock listed for $5999

tached1000rr

10-17-2009, 09:06 PM

Well if you guys are interested it is Bumpus HD/Buell in Murfreesboro TN. They had 3 black ones in stock listed for $5999

hmmmn, a black Uly:dribble:

tommymac

10-17-2009, 09:19 PM

racedoll

10-17-2009, 09:22 PM

any red or white ones? The HD dealer here didnt have any left in stock. So far I think a place in MD is selling them for 6k. I am going to get a list of HD dealers and start withte closest ones and start calling and see what I can find.

You can't search online for inventory within a given area?

This is what I did with my car... found the closest in WV then NC. I knew when going to the dealer pretty much where it would come from.

Rangerscott

10-17-2009, 09:59 PM

You can't search online for inventory within a given area?

This is what I did with my car... found the closest in WV then NC. I knew when going to the dealer pretty much where it would come from.

Most moto dealers only show pics of their used stock. They usually dont post pics of new year bikes or "new" old stock ('07,'08,etc)

Gas Man

10-17-2009, 10:42 PM

Same here, brand new bike for 6k is nice, and I could fly down there buy one and do the break in on the way home.:rockwoot:
Tom

That would ROCK!

I am going to stop by one local dealer on my way home to see being LI/NYC I bet theyre still going to be asking regular price but will see.

Tom

My local dealer still has them at the reg price... as of today.

Rumored that HD is backing the dealerships and telling them to slash the prices. Like fire sale.

FT BSTRD

10-18-2009, 01:27 AM

You can definitely carve corners on a Uly:

http://www.incorrect.org/coppermine/albums/buelltoberfest2008/Buelltoberfest_2008_10_05_1280_061.JPG

tommymac

10-18-2009, 01:32 AM

That would ROCK!

My local dealer still has them at the reg price... as of today.

Rumored that HD is backing the dealerships and telling them to slash the prices. Like fire sale.

I am fine with doing aroadtrip for one esp if I can get it for more than half off. theres one down in MD I saw for 6k so thats a thought too. I will look around mor elocally to see what I can find and then try to pull the trigger.

If anyone knows of a red or a white one thats out there def LMK as i woul dprefer that over black.

Tom

derf

10-18-2009, 01:40 AM

Yeh I'm kinda looking around for an uber deal on either an 1125 or a ulyssys

tommymac

10-18-2009, 01:57 AM

Yeh I'm kinda looking around for an uber deal on either an 1125 or a ulyssys

We can see if we could get a package deal somewhere. I am goin gto start making calls on monday so we will see how things go.

Tom

Gas Man

10-18-2009, 01:59 AM

That pic is dead sexy!!!

Amber Lamps

10-18-2009, 01:19 PM

I am fine with doing aroadtrip for one esp if I can get it for more than half off. theres one down in MD I saw for 6k so thats a thought too. I will look around mor elocally to see what I can find and then try to pull the trigger.

If anyone knows of a red or a white one thats out there def LMK as i woul dprefer that over black.

Tom

I'll check for you! You can check with FB but as I said, I think that most dealers are willing to dealer trade these bikes to get them off the floor. If I can find one for <$6000, I'll buy one just for shits and giggles. Hell, you could total it and double your money!!!:lol:

FT BSTRD

10-18-2009, 06:11 PM

I'll check for you! You can check with FB but as I said, I think that most dealers are willing to dealer trade these bikes to get them off the floor. If I can find one for <$6000, I'll buy one just for shits and giggles. Hell, you could total it and double your money!!!:lol:

I've got two 08 1125Rs for $5995.

I've also got a used one for less that $5000 with 5400 miles on the clock.

Come see me Tigger. We'll pick you up at the airport.

Amber Lamps

10-18-2009, 07:03 PM

I've got two 08 1125Rs for $5995.

I've also got a used one for less that $5000 with 5400 miles on the clock.

Come see me Tigger. We'll pick you up at the airport.

Okay, I'll check my account and see what I can do! I think that a 1125 would make a great 2nd bike!

FT BSTRD

10-18-2009, 08:25 PM

Check quickly.

tommymac

10-18-2009, 09:10 PM

what color are the 1125's

Tom

Scot

10-18-2009, 09:16 PM

East Coast HD down by me is selling them for 4995.00 brand new.

FT BSTRD

10-18-2009, 10:04 PM

what color are the 1125's

Tom

All 08s are Black.

We have a White and Blue 2009.

racedoll

10-18-2009, 10:14 PM

You can definitely carve corners on a Uly:

http://www.incorrect.org/coppermine/albums/buelltoberfest2008/Buelltoberfest_2008_10_05_1280_061.JPG

Sweet pic. I like that one light looks yellow and the other blue.

I am fine with doing aroadtrip for one esp if I can get it for more than half off. theres one down in MD I saw for 6k so thats a thought too. I will look around mor elocally to see what I can find and then try to pull the trigger.

If anyone knows of a red or a white one thats out there def LMK as i woul dprefer that over black.

Tom

Is this what you are wanting? If so, Hales HD in Mansfield, OH.
http://www.haleshd.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=05423242X10K18K2009J9I1 0I47JPMQ1539R0&veh=92572&pov=1294987

Dave

10-18-2009, 10:17 PM

FT BSTRD

10-19-2009, 12:49 AM

iirc he had different temp hids in each one

Yep. I run 3500K low beams (yellow) and 4300-6500K high beams (blueish).

Cuts through darkness like a knife and in the fog, I can run just the yellow and it's like an x-ray through the fog.

Dave

10-19-2009, 01:19 AM

Yep. I run 3500K low beams (yellow) and 4300-6500K high beams (blueish).

Cuts through darkness like a knife and in the fog, I can run just the yellow and it's like an x-ray through the fog.

thats present tense. i thought you sold it?

tommymac

10-19-2009, 01:23 AM

Sweet pic. I like that one light looks yellow and the other blue.

Is this what you are wanting? If so, Hales HD in Mansfield, OH.
http://www.haleshd.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=05423242X10K18K2009J9I1 0I47JPMQ1539R0&veh=92572&pov=1294987

Looks like theyre asking close to 9k on the site, I sent him my infor for a quote so we will see. I would hopefully try to find one thats reasonably close to home so I could either ride or trailer it home. TN is a bit far but is still apossibility, ohio is prety much a day trip.

CasterTroy

10-19-2009, 07:24 AM

I'd buy an 1125 if I could find one in an adjacent state for >$5k and JUST track whore that biache

FT BSTRD

10-19-2009, 09:51 AM

I'd buy an 1125 if I could find one in an adjacent state for >$5k and JUST track whore that biache

I've got a used 2008 1125R with 5400 miles on it I can make you a deal on.

Never been tracked. Motor is seasoned and broken in.

Would make the perfect track bike.

racedoll

10-20-2009, 09:54 PM

Looks like theyre asking close to 9k on the site, I sent him my infor for a quote so we will see. I would hopefully try to find one thats reasonably close to home so I could either ride or trailer it home. TN is a bit far but is still apossibility, ohio is prety much a day trip.

I saw their asking price was high but thought maybe they hadn't gotten around to updating the information either. If there is anything I can do, just let me know. Hales is only 1 hour from me.
Side note: their HD t-shirts are pretty sweet because they generally have the slogan "a room with a view" and a picture as if you are looking from a jail cell to the store. This is because the Mansfield Correctional Center (Shawshank Redemption was filmed here) is across the road.

Yep. I run 3500K low beams (yellow) and 4300-6500K high beams (blueish).

Cuts through darkness like a knife and in the fog, I can run just the yellow and it's like an x-ray through the fog.

I need those!

I've got a used 2008 1125R with 5400 miles on it I can make you a deal on.

Never been tracked. Motor is seasoned and broken in.

Would make the perfect track bike.

Sounds like the perfect deal Troy!