A Virgin on Ukbeg .....we'll have to do something about that

So, what exactly interested you in joining UKBEG, you dont ride, dont have a bike (or any gear). Of all the millions of forums on the internet, why pick an obscure brand of motorcycle and its humble forum to suddenly join and jump straight into banter on ... ?

You have posted nout about yourself in way of any sort of hello or introduction either ...

Dal, your welcome thread is being hijacked by a dating agency it appears

Dal...

As a follow up....

Ever gone wiv yer BM t' the Touratech events?

Dal, ask specific questions and I can give specific answers, in the past there have been members on here that have taken no notice of sage advice from those experienced in Buell related topics, and there are others that have already made up their minds, regardless of what they are told ...

I have owned a total of 4 buells and have loved them all - the 1125 models being the best of them all IMO, but there have been others that have done nothing but whinge from the moment they started posting on this site.

To be honest, if I could only have one bike (I don't own a car,bikes are my only transport), then a Buell would not be my first choice - purely due to the horror stories that get posted on Buell forums ! Trouble is, if I have a problem, I have other bikes to choose from, so it isn't really an issue to me. My CR has not yet left me stranded except for punctures, and you cannot blame the marque for that - having said that there are known problems with these models that will probably occur at some point, the clutch leak is the most common, but it shouldn't leave you stranded as long as you check the bike regularly, it's just an inconvenience whilst it is being repaired, although Erik Buell Racing may have come up with a solution. The biggest perceived problem is the stator, which has been known to fail, but coming from an Aprilia background you may well be aware of the issue, the Mille suffered the same malaise ...

Clutch slave cylinder leaks either externally or internally depending on which year/upgrade is fitted ie. empties the master cylinder.......even the 2010 models do this with the latest upgrade fitted.....a reputable aftermarket company is currently testing a fix.
Stator windings burn out which renders the charging system defunct......replacement OEM items do the same again

No I've only had the BM for about 4 months (thats a record for me) done a couple of European trips on it and nows its time for a change. I've had about 26 bikes in 5 years but the most fun bikes have always been naked.

So, how many miles do expect to log whilst owning a Buell ?

The clutch leak may not be an issue !

Seriously, as long as you keep an eye on the fluid level it shouldn't be an issue - it's more of an annoyance - but it will need fixing if you want to sell the bike ...