Hi been looking for a while any thoughts on this for a first Buell ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201702622272? ... 1436.l2649

Thanks Nigel.

Hard to say really Nigel. They are 'Marmite' bikes and quite rare. It has lots of good, sensible upgrades and wouldn't take much to get it more together.
There isn't much in the advert that would put me off if I wanted a Thunderbolt.

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Must be someone on here? It's got a Maz Nipple.

I'd say it depends on what and how you usually ride,and what you're expecting from a Buell.

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I'd quite like that...

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08 Specialized Langster

The footpegs are dangerous in my opinion, cheap fix. Air intake is from the guts of the original. Tank bubbling is common. Nice bike.

So would I

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

trying to create space in the garage for an S3/S3T at the moment (not easy/ full of could be usefuls). I would hope this one would be cheap to buy.

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Thanks for replies.
Also what do you think this would need to improve it?

Does this mean you are looking to bid?

Also Maz seems favourite for repairs, any body nearer to west wales?
thanks

Not planning on bidding on this, I would be looking more for a low mileage much loved one. Not got the garage space yet anyway.

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Not saying this is a bad bike, a chunk of the important bits are done and the bad points are mostly cosmetic, could be lucky and it could go on for years. Just not the base for the project I would want to start from.

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I had one of those, a "T" model. I never thought twice about not coming home for the weekend and packing on some miles. Inner cases didn't even crack on me. Comfortable and can be hustled around when dialed in right. As long as HD is around you'll be able to keep it running.

When I brought my first X1 home, I turned this into a landspeed race bike.

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Bob Krzeszkiewicz
2012 XR1200X - 2011 Kawasaki Z1000SX - 1999 Buell X1

this was my first buell, bit of an eye opener having not ridden for a few years! liked it so much that i subsequently bought 2 more

only 200 miles so far this year and as a bike it wont get better just sitting there, infact as we know it is indeed likely to go wrong in the future

There might be, but they wouldn't be anywhere near as good!
Many folk have had their bike transported to the Emporium for work

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This particular bike or one like it?
Still bidding but not reached reserve.
10,000 mile service seems a major cost, but with 21000 miles up probably worth it.
I could do all of the work myself but time constraints mean it may be farmed out!