Only thing uglier than that radiator is the exhaust outlet(s).

 

They could of at least painted the radiator black, and put on a decent front fender! Imagine the stone damage!

 

That radiator looks like an ugly afterthought.

 

Baloney! It was well thought out feature to appeal to the Harley crowd. It's a Maxi-Pad for those high flow days. If it doesn't leak oil, how do you expect the HD rider recognize his bike?

 

$25K harley look a like UGLY

 

No thank you!!

 

Before I bought my V-Strom I was tempted by the Buell Ulysses for a while then thankfully came to my senses.

 

I really try to keep an open mind ….. but that new buell looks like it was built in someone’s backyard under a tree who had a welder and a 6 pack.

I’ll bet the same guy that designed that bike designed the new US post office truck…

 

LMAO! I'm retired from the post office. We called it the Peyton Manning truck lol!!!

 

Roland Sands from the Harley aftermarket custom days was involved in the design of the new Buell.
From what I read it's a very fast, and a well handling bike. No, it's not for us Goldwing touring guys. But at that price point it may eat into the Harley CVO crowd. Who knows.
One thing, every attempt Eric Buell has tried at manufacturing his own brand of motorcycle has been a flop. Hope this one is successful.

 

One thing, every attempt Eric Buell has tried at manufacturing his own brand of motorcycle has been a flop.

As soon as any projectile hits THAT radiator, it’s going to flop.

 

I am told Eric Buell has no involvement in this new line of Buell motorcycles.

 

Isn't his name on the tank?

 

I am told Eric Buell has no involvement in this new line of Buell motorcycles.

Isn't his name on the tank?

Erik is long gone, no interest at all in Buell Motorcycles. They guy can engineer some interesting bikes, but has trouble getting the ink on the bottom of a financial page out of the red.

Does a Ford still own and run Ford Motor co?
A Chevrolet still run Chevrolet?
The name can be sold.

 

I didn't realize he cut ties with Buell. And I was rooting for the guy too on this new crop of bikes.

 

I hate the frame… bottom rails are too high… the exhaust and oil cooler hang way below the frame… just gross. Would look better if packaged more conventionally….but then it would be conventional and nothing special I suppose. There’s only so much you can do with a motorcycle design I guess…..its hard to be original… everything that can be done has been done already. It’s a crowded market....they have a steep uphill challenge to be successful. If I was an investor I would run from that opportunity.

 

I think it's already leaking coolant from a rock hit.

 

Im sure that radiator would have some sort of screen on it. As far as the rad, i dont have any idea what theyd do with it other than what they did, theres no bodywork to hide it. I wouldnt buy one, but if i was on the market for a cruiser type bike, this would be at the top of my considerations.