Hey Chaps,

I'm thinking of adding another pony to the stable. I have a Deluxe. I love it. It won't do some of the things I want (read logging roads and dirt).

How about the Buell Ulysses? My concern is that it is too much bike for me. This was also my concern with getting a Deluxe as my first street bike after a 30 year, riding only dirt bikes before, hiatus.

Anyone have one/ride one/ or rent one who can offer an opinion?


Thanks in advance.

P

 

Buells are nice bikes, but I don't think it would be too much bike for you. They're not nearly as powerfull as some of the liter sized sport bike or the 'Busa.

If it were me, and I already had a great road bike, I'd get a dual purpose. Those are a blast since you can keep right on going when the road ends.

 

buells are a great bike...

 

For the same money you can get a BMW R1200 GS! No contest there.

 

How about a Mule https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...different.html

 

Buells are big fun. I had a 97 M2 Cyclone, myself. That said, if exploring logging/fire roads is what you'e after, there are other choices to consider. Sounds like you already have significant dirtbike experience, so you know doubt know the bikes at the dirtier end of the spectrum, so I won't go into all of those.

For something that will be nice on the street but still capable of getting you fairly deep into the sticks, I would suggest at least taking a look at the KTM990 Adventure, BMW F800 GS and KTM 950 Super Enduro.

 

The same money? The base Ulysses is 11,495 whereas the base R1200GS is 14,750.00. Heck, you can get the "touring" ulysses for less than the base R1200GS (though I believe that model is rigged up more for the road than off road than the GS is).

I had an R1150GS for a bit and they are great motorcycles, though, so price difference aside they are cool. However, when I had that thing fully loaded and laid it down once it was so top heavy that it was darn near impossible to get back up alone.

One of these days I might pick up a KLR650 since it's a bit lighter so I wouldn't worry as much about going off the beaten track on my own.

 

+1. BMW over the Uly, but for half the price a KLR650 is a great bike.

 

Go take one for a test ride! It's not too much bike at all. Personally, I found it to be mechanically noisy and kind of bland. Having said that, I would definitely consider it as a second bike for commuting, adventure touring, etc. Upright seating position, still somewhat uncommon (I like having stuff that's a little different) expansive dealer network, blah blah blah. Take one for a test ride and decide for yourself if it's too much bike (It'll probably feel like a minibike after riding your deluxe). You might want to consider a Triumph Tiger or Suzuki V-Strom, or even better, one of the new BMW 850 GS's. The new BMW 850 has gotten great press, is highly capable off-road, and is supposed to have a killer powerplant. Plus you can get ABS (if you want it - it's a liability off-road so be sure to turn it off prior to hitting the dirt).

 

+1 (great bike!)