2007 Buell XB12S review from United States of America
"A cute, tight, quick, agile, well balanced bike that produces face splitting grins mile after mile!"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing.
General comments?
Oh the joys: I've owned the bike for 1 week (picked it up on 11 July) and put 2500 miles on it, loaded down with about 50 pounds of gear (Washington DC to New Orleans and back).
This bike is absolutely fabulous - runs at speed (80mph) easily, and has much more to give when asked - well endowed where stopping is concerned, and an absolute curve loving monster in a tiny package.
Down side: The seat can wear on the bum after about 75 miles, so it's a good thing I'm looking for gas around 150 (with about 0.75 gallons remaining). Not really the best long distance bike, but if it's all you've got, you'll enjoy it regardless of the time spent in the saddle.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 8 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2287 miles |
| Most recent distance | 4615 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Harley-Davidson XL1200C |
| Date of Entry | 17th July, 2008 |