Quote from: DRKWNG on November 08, 2012, 02:47:11 PM


And don't try taking one of those POSs down a West Virginia mountain road.  Ask Lars about his front brake (that's right, only one caliper/disk) almost falling off.

It's not the bike's fault the bolt fell out.  I'd look at whoever was working on the brakes.  BTW Danny Eslick & company are doing just fine with one front caliper & disc.

I didn't say it was a great bike but it could be fun.

Not to get into Buel controversy but I agree with Mac on the mechanical fault.  I use Vibra-tite VC-3 on most bolts to prevent vibration problems.  I use thread lockers in many instances but the VC-3 has better properties against vibration.

It's always the bike's fault when your dealing with a buell. Poor bike is so ugly that it wanted to kill itself out of shame.

Quote from: DRKWNG on November 08, 2012, 11:02:06 PM
It's always the bike's fault when your dealing with a buell. Poor bike is so ugly that it wanted to kill itself out of shame.

poor little Bu....Buell!!   

Quote from: DRKWNG on November 08, 2012, 11:02:06 PM
It's always the bike's fault when your dealing with a buell. Poor bike is so ugly that it wanted to kill itself out of shame.

Look at this way.  For a Harley, it's pretty decent looking.    

Wow, pretty easy to criticize from over there. 

In this case the work of an iconic cyclist who's career included dirt, street and racing bikes with a reputation of thinking outside the box in the form of engineering advancement.  IDK how much Erik was involved in the aesthetics of the machines because his focus was the performance of individual parts.

Not an easy task to design, tool and bring a machine to market against an entrenched group of suppliers so although I'm not a fan I definitely applaud the effort.

Quote from: Thermite on November 09, 2012, 07:01:23 AM
Wow, pretty easy to criticize from over there. 

In this case the work of an iconic cyclist who's career included dirt, street and racing bikes with a reputation of thinking outside the box in the form of engineering advancement.  IDK how much Erik was involved in the aesthetics of the machines because his focus was the performance of individual parts.

Not an easy task to design, tool and bring a machine to market against an entrenched group of suppliers so although I'm not a fan I definitely applaud the effort.

yeah, and the last one out of the gate before Harley dumped them actually looked pretty slick imho

(of course, he dumped the 900 yo harley turd engine too.. )

Pretty easy to criticize from anywhere.  I never said anything derogatory about his mechanical design skills, just that the bikes are ugly as hell.

Ho Ho Ho  ------- Put down the pipe son

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3410895797.html

Quote from: MacDuck on November 15, 2012, 08:47:34 AM
Ho Ho Ho  ------- Put down the pipe son

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3410895797.html

You know, you might be surprised, but he could probably get that price if the bike wasn't down there. I've been following the market on these, and they're only going up in value. Granted this one isn't an '06, but I've seen those sell for up to fifteen thousand with over 10K miles...

Quote from: DRKWNG on November 15, 2012, 03:46:30 PM
You know, you might be surprised, but he could probably get that price if the bike wasn't down there. I've been following the market on these, and they're only going up in value. Granted this one isn't an '06, but I've seen those sell for up to fifteen thousand with over 10K miles...

Maybe so.  I don't see it myself. Much rather have a Super Sport I would.

anyone care to roll the dice?   

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3486034056.html

Quote from: 118811 on December 18, 2012, 01:17:25 PM
anyone care to roll the dice?  

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3486034056.html

How can you go wrong?...salvage title, something wrong with engine, in good condition...

Anyone care to enlighten me!!?

So many nice looking CBR's, R1 & R6's etc with no titles....are these stolen bikes?