[lyonmt]

Hello,

I just bought a Buell M2 Cyclone. I got a good deal on it and was wondering if I should keep it or sell it. Do they all shake badly at low speeds or does this one need a tune-up and a pipe? I've ridden Ducati's and they don't vibrate so badly at low speeds. I would like to sell this M2 and try to get into a XB9R maybe. Does the fuel injection help or should I stick with a Ducati or a Suzuki SV650?

 

[xbrider]

Hi lyon, From what I have heard the Buells pre 2002 do shake real bad at rpms below 3000 rpm because of the motor mounts. The xb series uses a different motor mount that helps eliminate the shake. Again this is what I have heard from people I know that have owned or own pre 2002 Buells.

 

[patfitz9]

its still an HD, they all shake somewhat at low RPMs... ever watch a Harley at a light? the damn thing looks like it is going to fall apart

 

[Silver350]

I have a 2003 and mine even shakes, but not to the point were it is an annoyance.

 

[lyonmt]

Well, I replaced the plugs and changed the oil. Seems that the rear cylinder was fouled pretty bad. Once I replaced the plugs, it puffed a lot of white smoke and low and behold it came to life. The really bad vibration from below 3000 was reduced to minimal and the bike has plenty of power. It really wants to lift that front tire! I am very happy with it and I think I'll keep it for a little while...

 

[Chaser1]

check out badweatherbikers.com everything you want to know about it will be there

 

[country]

I have a 2002 M2L Cyclone and it shakes like hell. But its a good thing. Its supposed to do that. But she really wants to get going and she's tellin ya to go.

 

[DarthTedd]

M2 Cyclone

I've got some practicing to do on my buddies Honda 550, but once I have a bit of time under my belt and the safty course I wanna buy an M2 Cylone.

 

[CasterTroy]

the one I test rode a few years back shook so bad at idle it walked on the kickstand several inches while I was putting on my helmet at the harley dealer


Once going it's not bad but at idle it's shakes you like catherine hepburn nodding yes on top of a washer on spin cycle

 

[Grashopr]

There is a reason the original Buel's had a 2" thick peice of rubber on the top side of the rearsets....if it wasnt' there, you're feet'd be numb in a half hour.


The 'hopper