Mistaken for a Buell! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

cunaz · 02-19-2006, 05:59 PM

Today while out riding, I was stopped at a signal light. Just as the light turned green, the cag'er next to me asked "Hey, buddy! Is that a Buell?". I just shook my head and rolled on.

Funny as Buell's look nothing like the M50. I'm not surprised however, as everyone out here is so Harley crazy, that if it ain't a Harley, it must be a Buell.

**Louis** · 02-19-2006, 06:44 PM

You really gotta know nothing about Buell's to mistake an M50 with one...

**Trapper** · 02-19-2006, 06:45 PM

+1 on the

TODD0341 · 02-19-2006, 07:31 PM

X3

Dont worry man, youre not the only one who has to put up with others ignorance.....The Harley obsession is everywhere......I have people tell me all the time " OH, so thats one of those Harley wannabe bikes huh?"
How the hell does an M50 look like a Harley or Vice Versa? The headlights are similiar I suppose........?!?!?!?!?!?!

The neighborhood I just moved into is full of Harley guys........only two will talk or wave to me.....the one up the street is to busy (Im totally serious about this) fixing his bike in the garage to ride it.....I always see him outside trying to get the turn signals to work...........If he wasnt so rude I could easily help him rewire his bike....but people are people y'know?

MagnumForce · 02-19-2006, 09:45 PM

Mistaken for a Buell?!?!

That there is a mark of a poseur... and you can tell him that EZ said so!

Rockhead · 02-19-2006, 10:38 PM

Their just envious

S2Design · 02-20-2006, 05:59 AM

Dude at the gas pump next to me: "What did that start out as, a V-rod?"
Me: "It's a Suzuki."
Dude at the gas pump next to me:

Then turned his back to me.

outlaw · 02-20-2006, 07:52 AM

some people are rude. he probably paid big bucks for the name plate on his bike. not me! i'm all about performance/style vs. cost

viper94bite · 02-20-2006, 08:00 AM

WOW! Ignorance is bliss.

BigRed1 · 02-20-2006, 04:16 PM

As long as I'm not mistaken for a Burgman is all I ask.

QuacktheDuck · 02-20-2006, 07:19 PM

some guy on a buell firebolt xb12r pulled up next to me at a light, i thought it looked pretty cool. only problem is it stalled as he came to a stop and it wasn't because of the rider. he mentioned something about being too lean or something...i couldn't quite hear all of it but i was like, that's not good.

if someone thinks the m50 looks like a buell...well...umm haha

Rickster · 02-21-2006, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cunaz

Today while out riding, I was stopped at a signal light. Just as the light turned green, the cag'er next to me asked "Hey, buddy! Is that a Buell?". I just shook my head and rolled on.

Funny as Buell's look nothing like the M50. I'm not surprised however, as everyone out here is so Harley crazy, that if it ain't a Harley, it must be a Buell.

Maybe he was trying to pick you up.

Did you have your VILLAGE PEOPLE chaps on.

cunaz · 02-21-2006, 01:03 PM

Maybe I should stop ridding naked!

MagnumForce · 02-21-2006, 01:44 PM

Oh great... It's going to take a lot to get that "Macho Man" song outta my mind.

tequilasamurai · 02-21-2006, 01:52 PM

I was showing my bike to a friend of mine at his business when one of his customers walked up and tried to jump in the middle of our conversation about the bike. He asked if it was a Harley. (I still had the Suzuki sticker on the rear fender, and he walked up to the rear of it.) I said no and left it at that, (I didn't want to ruin my bud's sale).

I do like it when the girls say "Nice bike". That always makes me feel warm and tingly

MagnumForce · 02-21-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tequilasamurai

I do like it when the girls say "Nice bike". That always makes me feel warm and tingly

That there is a very good feeling. Both bikes get that comment from the 'fairer' gender. My old Sportster never did.

02-19-2006, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
cunaz Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Red Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 35	Mistaken for a Buell! Today while out riding, I was stopped at a signal light. Just as the light turned green, the cag'er next to me asked "Hey, buddy! Is that a Buell?". I just shook my head and rolled on. Funny as Buell's look nothing like the M50. I'm not surprised however, as everyone out here is so Harley crazy, that if it ain't a Harley, it must be a Buell. __________________ '05 M50 Red, Kuryakan Ellipse Mirrors, Universal ISO Grips w/ ThrottleBosses, Switchblade footpegs, Clear Alternatives Lenses, V&H Straighshots w/ Viper tips and Thunder Monster baffles, PCIII USB, John Allchin's forward control kit, modified rear fender, de-badged

02-19-2006, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	You really gotta know nothing about Buell's to mistake an M50 with one... __________________ Louis

02-19-2006, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,094	+1 on the __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

02-19-2006, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
TODD0341 Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: RED 05 M50 Location: FT MYERS FL Posts: 279	X3 Dont worry man, youre not the only one who has to put up with others ignorance.....The Harley obsession is everywhere......I have people tell me all the time " OH, so thats one of those Harley wannabe bikes huh?" How the hell does an M50 look like a Harley or Vice Versa? The headlights are similiar I suppose........?!?!?!?!?!?! The neighborhood I just moved into is full of Harley guys........only two will talk or wave to me.....the one up the street is to busy (Im totally serious about this) fixing his bike in the garage to ride it.....I always see him outside trying to get the turn signals to work...........If he wasnt so rude I could easily help him rewire his bike....but people are people y'know? __________________ I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE YELLOW SNOW CAME FROM ?!?!?!

02-19-2006, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Mistaken for a Buell?!?! That there is a mark of a poseur... and you can tell him that EZ said so! __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

02-19-2006, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,759	Their just envious

02-20-2006, 05:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	Dude at the gas pump next to me: "What did that start out as, a V-rod?" Me: "It's a Suzuki." Dude at the gas pump next to me: Then turned his back to me. __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

02-20-2006, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	some people are rude. he probably paid big bucks for the name plate on his bike. not me! i'm all about performance/style vs. cost __________________

02-20-2006, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	WOW! Ignorance is bliss. __________________ *yippee*

02-20-2006, 04:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigRed1 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: Ashburn, Va. Posts: 195	As long as I'm not mistaken for a Burgman is all I ask.

02-20-2006, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	some guy on a buell firebolt xb12r pulled up next to me at a light, i thought it looked pretty cool. only problem is it stalled as he came to a stop and it wasn't because of the rider. he mentioned something about being too lean or something...i couldn't quite hear all of it but i was like, that's not good. if someone thinks the m50 looks like a buell...well...umm haha __________________ Quacktheduck is one lucky duck. Miss my v-strom...06/14/06, the best i ever had...

02-21-2006, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
cunaz Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Red Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 35	Maybe I should stop ridding naked! __________________ '05 M50 Red, Kuryakan Ellipse Mirrors, Universal ISO Grips w/ ThrottleBosses, Switchblade footpegs, Clear Alternatives Lenses, V&H Straighshots w/ Viper tips and Thunder Monster baffles, PCIII USB, John Allchin's forward control kit, modified rear fender, de-badged

02-21-2006, 01:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Oh great... It's going to take a lot to get that "Macho Man" song outta my mind. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

02-21-2006, 01:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
tequilasamurai In Training Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Blue 2006 M50 Location: West TN Posts: 120	I was showing my bike to a friend of mine at his business when one of his customers walked up and tried to jump in the middle of our conversation about the bike. He asked if it was a Harley. (I still had the Suzuki sticker on the rear fender, and he walked up to the rear of it.) I said no and left it at that, (I didn't want to ruin my bud's sale). I do like it when the girls say "Nice bike". That always makes me feel warm and tingly

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