would i be able to stunt this bike well

.blackgt. · 07-14-2009, 08:01 AM

so im looking into getting a 1998 buell s1 lightning. just wondering if it is decent at stunting.

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DOKE · 07-14-2009, 08:20 AM

First off, It's a V-twin so I am not sure how well it gets oil in an upright position (wheelie) and also it has a pulley and belt to the rear wheel so you will have to convert it over to a sprocket (front one too). You would be buying a new sprocket and chain anyway though if you are stunting.

Sicc0 · 07-14-2009, 08:38 AM

not really recommended dude if u wanna stunt just go with the reg street bike

Rainey0000 · 07-14-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJgsxr

First off, It's a V-twin so I am not sure how well it gets oil in an upright position (wheelie) and also it has a pulley and belt to the rear wheel so you will have to convert it over to a sprocket (front one too). You would be buying a new sprocket and chain anyway though if you are stunting.

was gonna say that.. i worked at a harley shop and i mean people have messed around on v twins but i'm not sure what all they need.. i know a lot of the techs rocked buells with the chain and sprocket conversion

Sicc0 · 07-14-2009, 08:46 AM

i saw one guy with that conversion on a buell but it wasnt for stunt... i mean there are guys out there stunting buells but like i said i think ur better off with a street bike lol

DOKE · 07-14-2009, 08:56 AM

There's a guy on here that just got a V-twin Honda to hit the streets with (wheelies and stuff). Enasi Tiller I think is his ID. Not sure if he got the bike ready or not but he would be a good resource for you.

I agree though that you should not start off with a V-twin. Save yourself some headache and possible wrench time. Just go with the standards (636, F4i) or get a gixxer and get parts cheap because none of these guys know how great they are yet!

JasonS1 · 07-14-2009, 10:23 AM

I had a '98 Buell S1 Lightning, and while it's a pretty cool and unique street ride that will do basic wheelies and stoppies on the streets, it's not a good stunt piece. There are no cages or even sliders for it, and parts are very expensive. The motor does struggle with oil starvation if you keep it at balance point for more than a few seconds, and mine was constantly in the shop for one thing or another.

I loved the torque of the buell, and really liked the way it looked and sounded. It was cool to roll up to a bunch of dudes on GSXR's and show them that the Buells can get down a little, but it wasn't worth all the hassle.

I went from that bike to a '98 900RR back in '00, and I've never looked back. Save your money and get an F4i or 636.

- BigJason

slidewayz89 · 07-14-2009, 10:37 AM

Shit king tony is on an xb12 now he got sponsered by buell

07-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
DOKE Is this thing on? Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kingston, PA Bike: more and more Gender: Male Posts: 547	Re: would i be able to stunt this bike well First off, It's a V-twin so I am not sure how well it gets oil in an upright position (wheelie) and also it has a pulley and belt to the rear wheel so you will have to convert it over to a sprocket (front one too). You would be buying a new sprocket and chain anyway though if you are stunting.

07-14-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
Sicc0 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: QueenZ N.Y. Bike: F4i Stunna - 06 400EX Gender: Male Posts: 2,455	Re: would i be able to stunt this bike well not really recommended dude if u wanna stunt just go with the reg street bike

07-14-2009, 08:46 AM	#5
Sicc0 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: QueenZ N.Y. Bike: F4i Stunna - 06 400EX Gender: Male Posts: 2,455	Re: would i be able to stunt this bike well i saw one guy with that conversion on a buell but it wasnt for stunt... i mean there are guys out there stunting buells but like i said i think ur better off with a street bike lol

07-14-2009, 08:56 AM	#6
DOKE Is this thing on? Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kingston, PA Bike: more and more Gender: Male Posts: 547	Re: would i be able to stunt this bike well There's a guy on here that just got a V-twin Honda to hit the streets with (wheelies and stuff). Enasi Tiller I think is his ID. Not sure if he got the bike ready or not but he would be a good resource for you. I agree though that you should not start off with a V-twin. Save yourself some headache and possible wrench time. Just go with the standards (636, F4i) or get a gixxer and get parts cheap because none of these guys know how great they are yet!

07-14-2009, 10:23 AM	#7
JasonS1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 33 Bike: 954 Dub R Gender: Male Posts: 377	Re: would i be able to stunt this bike well I had a '98 Buell S1 Lightning, and while it's a pretty cool and unique street ride that will do basic wheelies and stoppies on the streets, it's not a good stunt piece. There are no cages or even sliders for it, and parts are very expensive. The motor does struggle with oil starvation if you keep it at balance point for more than a few seconds, and mine was constantly in the shop for one thing or another. I loved the torque of the buell, and really liked the way it looked and sounded. It was cool to roll up to a bunch of dudes on GSXR's and show them that the Buells can get down a little, but it wasn't worth all the hassle. I went from that bike to a '98 900RR back in '00, and I've never looked back. Save your money and get an F4i or 636. - BigJason __________________ FTP!

07-14-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
slidewayz89 myspace.com/atowncustoms Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NWA ar. Age: 21 Bike: ZUMA 50 mutha f-er Gender: Male Posts: 1,524	Re: would i be able to stunt this bike well Shit king tony is on an xb12 now he got sponsered by buell