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roja_dude · 09-13-2004, 08:52 AM

Interesting report. I'd like to see more like this, especially for bikes I'm considering the purchase of.

Can you tell us how much the dealership services cost?

ZRX_bullock · 09-13-2004, 08:55 AM

upchuck a thought is about it.

For this site to be taken seriously it cannot continue to be a mouth piece for Buell.

mile_eater · 09-13-2004, 09:17 AM

What are you saying? That if the guy didn't like his buell they wouldn't have posted his report?

gbrummett · 09-13-2004, 09:18 AM

I purchased a 3 year plan where all my services for those three years are included. Sweet deal since I ride a hell of a lot. I think it was something like $1,500 or so, don't rember the exact amount.

mile_eater · 09-13-2004, 09:23 AM

So you're basing your opinions on 2 encounters? Yeah... that's credible. I've seen guys on sportsters smoke kids on 600's. It doesn't mean the sportster is faster, it means the kid on the 600 can't ride.

It's about the rider boy.

gbrummett · 09-13-2004, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Yes, a good pilot on any of the current 600's can wring up some RPM and beat me off the line. However, time and again, if they aren't winding the p i s s out of it on take off I take them. If we are just trolling along at say 50 mph or so and suddenly both stomp it I usually am a little faster every time and thatÂ’s even against the new Kawasaki 636 Ninja.

I'm under no illusions however about the liter bikes. They can stomp me like I said in the article just about anywhere.

I did buy the Buell however for something different and cheaper to run (45 to 47 mpg), and easier to maintain. I don't want to be cleaning and lubing a chain every other Sat.

SeanAlexander · 09-13-2004, 09:24 AM

Uh ZRX, this was a READER submission. MO did not write, solicit or get compensated for it. In fact, there are NO Harley or Buell ads on Motorcycle.Com nor have they paid us anything since their last campaign expired several months ago.

Since you evidently own a Kawasaki ZRX, why don't you take the time and write your own multi thousand word impression of it, including pros and cons. If you submit it, I promise you it will be posted as a reader submission, exactly like this one was.

In the past year, Buell has won one MO shootout, Yamaha has won two and Honda has won two. We reviewed a Kawasaki (KX-250F) at the begining of the year and gave it a glowing review.

It doesn't look like much bias to me. Then again, I'm probably biased. -Sean

gbrummett · 09-13-2004, 09:31 AM

I do have the race kit, adds as much as extra 10 horsepower between 4,000 and 7,000 rpm. Don't know if it makes a lot of diff but could. Did the two Buells you beat have a race kit. We have found it makes a lot of difference if you have the kit or not in roll-ons etc.

09-13-2004, 08:52 AM	#1
roja_dude Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Re: One Year / 12,831 Miles on a 2004 Buell XB12s Interesting report. I'd like to see more like this, especially for bikes I'm considering the purchase of. Can you tell us how much the dealership services cost?

09-13-2004, 08:55 AM	#2
ZRX_bullock Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 105	Re: One Year / 12,831 Miles on a 2004 Buell XB12s upchuck a thought is about it. For this site to be taken seriously it cannot continue to be a mouth piece for Buell. __________________ ZRX 1200 - Mods make it 130 HP and 85 torque at the rear wheel. trackday junkie.

09-13-2004, 09:17 AM	#4
mile_eater Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 579	Please. What are you saying? That if the guy didn't like his buell they wouldn't have posted his report? __________________ 911 is for Pussies.

09-13-2004, 09:18 AM	#5
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	Services I purchased a 3 year plan where all my services for those three years are included. Sweet deal since I ride a hell of a lot. I think it was something like $1,500 or so, don't rember the exact amount.

09-13-2004, 09:23 AM	#6
mile_eater Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 579	Re: Excellent stuff So you're basing your opinions on 2 encounters? Yeah... that's credible. I've seen guys on sportsters smoke kids on 600's. It doesn't mean the sportster is faster, it means the kid on the 600 can't ride. It's about the rider boy. __________________ 911 is for Pussies.

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09-13-2004, 09:24 AM	#7
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	Re: Excellent stuff Thanks for the comments. Yes, a good pilot on any of the current 600's can wring up some RPM and beat me off the line. However, time and again, if they aren't winding the p i s s out of it on take off I take them. If we are just trolling along at say 50 mph or so and suddenly both stomp it I usually am a little faster every time and thatÂ’s even against the new Kawasaki 636 Ninja. I'm under no illusions however about the liter bikes. They can stomp me like I said in the article just about anywhere. I did buy the Buell however for something different and cheaper to run (45 to 47 mpg), and easier to maintain. I don't want to be cleaning and lubing a chain every other Sat.

09-13-2004, 09:24 AM	#8
SeanAlexander Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newport Coast, CA Posts: 1,538	Re: One Year / 12,831 Miles on a 2004 Buell XB12s Uh ZRX, this was a READER submission. MO did not write, solicit or get compensated for it. In fact, there are NO Harley or Buell ads on Motorcycle.Com nor have they paid us anything since their last campaign expired several months ago. Since you evidently own a Kawasaki ZRX, why don't you take the time and write your own multi thousand word impression of it, including pros and cons. If you submit it, I promise you it will be posted as a reader submission, exactly like this one was. In the past year, Buell has won one MO shootout, Yamaha has won two and Honda has won two. We reviewed a Kawasaki (KX-250F) at the begining of the year and gave it a glowing review. It doesn't look like much bias to me. Then again, I'm probably biased. -Sean __________________ I thought I'd found true happiness in my personal bath body bar.... Then I tried DOVE! with 1/4 moisturizing cream!!!

09-13-2004, 09:31 AM	#10
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	Re: Excellent stuff I do have the race kit, adds as much as extra 10 horsepower between 4,000 and 7,000 rpm. Don't know if it makes a lot of diff but could. Did the two Buells you beat have a race kit. We have found it makes a lot of difference if you have the kit or not in roll-ons etc.