Lone_RT_rider Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 When in Rome This showed up today in my driveway today. Only 2 months until the salt clears enough to ride it. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Wowza! You are going to have to watch your right wrist or performance awards will be yours! Let us know how it goes when winter releases it's grip on your part of the country. Congrats Link to comment
fatbob Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Ulysses! Great bike. I rented one on Kauai years ago, had a blast! Enjoy! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I believe Bill may have copyrights on the sig-line "I didn't just ride in on a Buell" Oh man that's a grin machine, I can tell! Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Now, if you paid for and rented a Ulysses but had a Blast, I think they owe you some money.... Pat Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Wowza! You are going to have to watch your right wrist or performance awards will be yours! Let us know how it goes when winter releases it's grip on your part of the country. Congrats Thanks Bud. I struggled for months with the decision about which bike would be the first "work" bike. In the end it was a combination of not spending $25-30K on a bike and taking baby steps into the brand. So.....this is my first baby step. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 You finally got a GS! Naw, those handlebars would have to be at least 6 inches wider to be a GS. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I believe Bill may have copyrights on the sig-line "I didn't just ride in on a Buell" Oh man that's a grin machine, I can tell! Pat That is a very fun bike Shawn, always wanted a Ulysses but it just never happened. Pat, I did have one of these for awhile, when I made up that stupid sig line : ) XB12S-TT (more of a street oriented Ulysses), it was a real torque-monster. Link to comment
RandyShields Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Looks very clean Shawn. Congrats. I rode with a friend for years who had a Buell and he loved it -- said he sat in the bike and not on it. But he did have to carry a more extensive tool kit and, unfortunately, had to use it a fair amount. Randy Link to comment
mrzoom Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Followed you home eh? What kinda bait did ya use?? Nice, very nice. Link to comment
Paul De Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Sweet looking ride! I was always intrigued about the innovative designs Eric Buell was putting out and this one really caught my eye. Was giving the Ulysses a serious look when introduced. The bike had me all in and only the motor company's aenemic support for the Buell brand kept me from pulling the trigger. After stopping at a couple of local HD dealers and finding that no one could discuss any aspect of the Ulysses features and capbilities, or any Buell for that matter, I got cold feet. Sales folks would look like a deer frozen in the headlights when asked what I came in to see. I will say Suburban did finally have folks that knew the product but by then that couldn't make up for the disinterest by the motor company. I'll keep an eye out for you this spring as there are so few Ulysses out there. Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Looks great! If I were you, I'd have a Salamander hooked up to a cage and fire it up and pull it through the neighborhood till you get a decent route of melted roads and . . . . . RIDE RIDE RIDE! :bike: Link to comment
tallman Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Nice. So what color stitch you not going to wear? Link to comment
Craig G. Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) I love my '09.... handles great and man is it comfortable. I've gotten used to the engine... never knew they could smooth out at speed as well as they do. If you experience any engine related drivebility issues below 3k RPM change the intake seals before anything else. If its a 2008 you can use a AF-xied which made a significant improvement to my bike... not applicable to pre '08 ECUs. Also... don't bring it home with a full tank. Engine heat will expand the fuel in the frame and push it out the vent. Stinks up the garage big time. Edited January 15, 2018 by Craig G. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hope it treats you well. My Buell really got me back to the reason I started riding in the first place....they have soul. I always felt they were designed as a complete system, instead of parts being pulled off the shelf and bolted together. Very much like my 1100RT. My GS, not so much. I mean, I love my GS.....its very capable and does everything I ask of it, but there was something special about that RT. Same is true for my S1 (only downside is that it is LOUD!, and I mean LOOOOOUUUUD!). When up to speed, you almost forget the bike is under you as you carve through the turns. It just does what it is supposed to do with without having to think about it. I haven't put enough miles on an XB to know if they nailed it there as well, but they certainly have a loyal following. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Looks very clean Shawn. Congrats. I rode with a friend for years who had a Buell and he loved it -- said he sat in the bike and not on it. But he did have to carry a more extensive tool kit and, unfortunately, had to use it a fair amount. Randy Randy, I already have a pretty extensive tool kit thanks to many years of riding a BMW. Your talking to a guy who changed his final drive out, then carried a spare hall effect sensor to go out west in 2007. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Followed you home eh? What kinda bait did ya use?? : Based on Buell's corporate history.......Food stamps Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 I'll keep an eye out for you this spring as there are so few Ulysses out there. Thanks Paul. I look forward to saying hello in person as time and weather allow. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Looks great! If I were you, I'd have a Salamander hooked up to a cage and fire it up and pull it through the neighborhood till you get a decent route of melted roads and . . . . . RIDE RIDE RIDE! :bike: Naw....If I had a place to store it, I would have a snowmobile here too! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Nice. So what color stitch you not going to wear? The same color I have had since 2005. Heck, I just had the zippers replaced! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 I love my '09.... handles great and man is it comfortable. I've gotten used to the engine... never knew they could smooth out at speed as well as they do. If you experience any engine related drivebility issues below 3k RPM change the intake seals before anything else. If its a 2008 you can use a AF-xied which made a significant improvement to my bike... not applicable to pre '08 ECUs. Also... don't bring it home with a full tank. Engine heat will expand the fuel in the frame and push it out the vent. Stinks up the garage big time. Thanks Craig! I appreciate the heads up on the fuel fill. Also, there is a "police" calibration kit that is sold for a bit less than 200 dollars. If I get to the point where I feel the bike needs a bit more power, I will probably go that route as it's a factory based calibration. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 ....they have soul. That they do. I am looking forward to getting acquainted with this bike in the spring. Steve Knapp used to own one. He's already been a wealth of knowledge in helping me understand a few things. You know, like lifting the bike for service by it's muffler! only downside is that it is LOUD!, and I mean LOOOOOUUUUD!). I'm keeping the stock exhaust on mine. It's plenty loud enough that way. On the test ride, I left me ear plugs out for obvious reasons. It was a wonderful sound from about 3-6K. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 So, the FARKLING has begun. I ordered one of these for the bike. Next on the list..... tank bag Seat upgrade GPS mount Hmmmmmm.... Shawn Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Looks great! If I were you, I'd have a Salamander hooked up to a cage and fire it up and pull it through the neighborhood till you get a decent route of melted roads and . . . . . RIDE RIDE RIDE! :bike: Naw....If I had a place to store it, I would have a snowmobile here too! We're like minded there, Shawn. Well, and if we got more snow here in IN. I head up to Michigan and rent a sled and have a blast. Still not often enough to own my own. Lots of trials in WI and MI. Edited January 15, 2018 by workin' them angels Link to comment
RandyShields Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I would have expected nothing less. As I recall, it runs in your genes! Link to comment
TyTass Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 You should also get a camera mount so you don't drop the camera again. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 You should also get a camera mount so you don't drop the camera again. Why would I need a camera anymore? My presence is not required at the events that used to warrant it. Link to comment
beemerboy Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 It looks to be in spectacular condition. Please provide some background, i.e., mileage, service history, #of previous owners, etc. Don't see many of them around here but every once in a while I'll see one blasting through the twisties west of Colorado Springs. One thing's for sure, the exhaust note echoing off canyon walls is impressive! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 It has just over 31K miles, I'm the 2nd owner and all the service was done locally at a HD dealer. It's in damned good condition. Of course, I will be doing all of the service on it from here on out. I know....keep receipts....blah blah blah. I have a hell of a time selling my bikes anyway. It's hard for me to part with them. I'm still amazed that the R1100S left my garage in 2007. Link to comment
Jake Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Me too. That bike was all you. Link to comment
tallman Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 You should also get a camera mount so you don't drop the camera again. Why would I need a camera anymore? My presence is not required at the events that used to warrant it. Well, I can think of an island in Florida that would enjoy seeing your smiling face amidst the group watching the sun set. Maybe one day again. Bring a supervisor... Link to comment
RandyShields Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Awwww, isn't that sweet. Link to comment
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