It would be a dream (and yes, there are those who would say, "nightmare" ) for me to own a proper tube-framed, carbeurated Buell, so I could attack it as one would attack a good, old-fashioned American muscle-car. You know, the ones where you can actually get to the engine parts without getting tangled in a bunch of tubing and wire.

I do not give a toss if it is a Tuber, XB, penny farthing with a supercharged 400 cubic inch engine or any other product for that matter. Tuber, XB what a bore . Old time religion.

It is a very well documented and proven fact that some of the early Buells had some serious reliability issues. That was noted in the buying market and was transfered, as it always is, to the newer version of the product.

I think a sorted early Buell is probably a great bike but I do not, then or now, have the luxury of someone who can sort them on my doorstep. It is enough of a problem to get my local HD dealer to give me the same size plugs and, given that it only has two to start with, is a real pain. I do a 140 mile round trip, to The Foundry, because they are the best I can find around here and that is just for an MOT.

I remember, VERY WELL, your comments the first time I came to this site. Cheese this, cheese that or cheese with cheese. You bought an XB "chuck-it in the river" your a moron for buying such a piece of shite. A great endorsement for the brand and only second to saying you get a free bought of "the clap" with your purchase.

I have always wondered why, given your hate of the XB range, you still spanner them. You do not have to. Do you. After all why would you soil your hands with such a poor "not a real Buell" bike.

Maybe, while you sit in your Ivory tower with you bikes and books, you might consider how much your comments have had an effect on those who have wanted to go with the brand.

Reality . I dont do mail order . Fair enough, Dude. Do as you wish its your life. Dont talk business, with people like me who do it, here though because you got about as much idea as "chop-ng cotton". Myself and family have been doing it for more than 60 years.

U-err Mr Grimly. Like I give a Fook.