Bye Bye Raptor
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Bye Bye Raptor
After 2.5 years of ownership, the raptor is gone.
I dropped it off at the local Buell dealer today where I have traded it in on a 2008 Buell XB12Ss lightning.
I would be lying to say I was sad to see it go.
It was 2.5 years of very mixed owner ship.
Fun to ride, different in a good way, but by the time the chain snapped and caused untold grief [no the raptors fault I know], the plastics kept breaking as they were so brittle and the paint/finish on the triple clamps, foot rest hangers feel off, way to early for a bike with on 40,000 km on it, I was over it.
Good luck to the new owners who ever you may be, I hope you learn to love it more than I did.
I dropped it off at the local Buell dealer today where I have traded it in on a 2008 Buell XB12Ss lightning.
I would be lying to say I was sad to see it go.
It was 2.5 years of very mixed owner ship.
Fun to ride, different in a good way, but by the time the chain snapped and caused untold grief [no the raptors fault I know], the plastics kept breaking as they were so brittle and the paint/finish on the triple clamps, foot rest hangers feel off, way to early for a bike with on 40,000 km on it, I was over it.
Good luck to the new owners who ever you may be, I hope you learn to love it more than I did.
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I've got an Xtra Rap that's going to be sold if I decide to buy an 1125R Buell. I've also got a XB12Ss in the shed and think it's a bit of a 'nearly bike' + plus there's quite a few build faults and up grades the factory is keeping quiet about
I'd sell this too but Mrs Adam likes riding it
By far the best bikes I've got are a couple of sorted tube frame Buells - sort of like civilised versions of my old NorVin. They're definately keepers![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/cool.gif)
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By far the best bikes I've got are a couple of sorted tube frame Buells - sort of like civilised versions of my old NorVin. They're definately keepers
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Always be the person your dog thinks you are.
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Thought you already knew, Adam!
I wasnt trying to hide or be someone else, honest!!
I personally wouldnt go for a 1125 til they had been around a while, just dont trust Buell to get it right at first go, plus they need to stop whacking it with the ugly stick!!
Maybe it`ll look better in the flesh......................
I wasnt trying to hide or be someone else, honest!!
I personally wouldnt go for a 1125 til they had been around a while, just dont trust Buell to get it right at first go, plus they need to stop whacking it with the ugly stick!!
Maybe it`ll look better in the flesh......................
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My thoughts exactly, if there are issues with the 1125 as there have been with with my previous 7 BuellsCrap Tartan wrote:Thought you already knew, Adam!
I wasnt trying to hide or be someone else, honest!!
I personally wouldnt go for a 1125 til they had been around a while, just dont trust Buell to get it right at first go, plus they need to stop whacking it with the ugly stick!!
Maybe it`ll look better in the flesh......................
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Always be the person your dog thinks you are.
I'm quite surprised I thought Buells were really sorted out and reliable these days unlike years ago, don't know anyone or have known anyone who has owned one but there always seems to be a lot of low k ones for sale, I love the 12 xbs (I think) with the translucent red tank and screen,very cool.
Regards, zorro![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/cool.gif)
Regards, zorro
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From a V rap to a Buell wheezer, I hope you are pleased with it.
I did the same in March this year.
Thankfully I have a Pan Euro to get my high speed kicks on now as Buells are far to fragile to rev the shit out of them.
I was just going to die if I kept hold of the V Rap any longer......I do miss it, but I can still visit it, as my bruv now has it
Hi Ad, and Killed a man.....![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/wink2.gif)
I did the same in March this year.
Thankfully I have a Pan Euro to get my high speed kicks on now as Buells are far to fragile to rev the shit out of them.
I was just going to die if I kept hold of the V Rap any longer......I do miss it, but I can still visit it, as my bruv now has it
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Hi Ad, and Killed a man.....
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