Buell Fans? Need a Price Eval

[Garrett]

Is anyone here a Buell fanatic? Trying to figure out what my 98 M2 Cyclone is worth.



One owner, mods (Which obviously don't add value), clean title, freshly painted tank etc

29k miles. I rode the foolish thing once and that was enough.

[TIMMYDUCK]

The book is not being kind to that make and model.


Suggested
List Price

8399

Low
Retail

880

Average
Retail

1160

[Chippertheripper]

I'd go up to 2500 depending on whether or not the bottoms of the pushrods were leaking and the rear shock looked in good shape or not. Subtract from there.

[Garrett]

The book is not being kind to that make and model.


Suggested
List Price

8399

Low
Retail

880

Average
Retail

1160

The book isn't kind to a lot of niche bikes lol

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I'd go up to 2500 depending on whether or not the bottoms of the pushrods were leaking and the rear shock looked in good shape or not. Subtract from there.

No leaks. Has a nice Penske shock.

[Rockhead]

You'd be surprised what the mods, particularly those peg relocators, shock, and seat, might fetch on BWB or ebay. You may find someone willing to pay 3k; pre-99 Cyclones seem to be more rare than the later models. Nice looking specimen.

[Garrett]

It's got a bunch of CF stuff, OEM tacho set up, aftermarket rear sets, hyrdo clutch, Penske, Mikuni HSR, Staintuned exhaust, oil cooler and steering damper. I'm sure some other stuff I haven't really touched it since riding it

[andrew]

I sold mine last weekend for $2000 . 2000 M2 molton orange with 19000 miles . was for sale for about a month . I didnt advertise on Craigslist . Vance and Hines exhaust aftermarket air cleaner . I added a tach to it . No bubbles on the tank . I too never rode it .

[Garandman]

MCN lists a 2001 for $1600.

[03Worc9R]

I believe I may have the PitBull TRS pins for that bike if interested. Just saying.

[whynot]

I'd start at $3K, negotiable, OBRO, etc.

Maybe browse this forum for comparisons:
Buell Forum: Buell Motorcycles for Sale
... for example,
"Blue 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone 6/10 condition with 16527 miles in Milford, MI for $2400
K&N air filter, Vance&Hines exhaust, rejetted to match. Good tires, new brakes.
Cloth saddlebags, S3T seat and tank. Factory tach added.
I am the original owner; I bought the bike brand new. It runs great and handles great. It’s had all the factory Buell upgrades (brakes, rotors, suspension) done by the dealer."

[cdovego]

You said you rode it once, amazing how quickly you need to shift - constantly...

[eboos]

I believe I may have the PitBull TRS pins for that bike if interested. Just saying.

Where the hell would you have gotten something like that?

[OreoGaborio]

One owner, 29k miles. I rode the foolish thing once

DAMN, THAT'S A LONG RIDE!

[timmyho414]

What was foolish about it?

I road my brothers '98? S1 White Lighting and 99-00? X1Lighting. My only complaint would have been that they wheelies too easy and would get me in trouble.

cool bikes. It's funny, tune a Harley to make power and they sound REALLY good.

[Garrett]

It's idling..on the kickstand...walking down my driveway....
I mean I guess it is kinda cool how it makes gobs of torque at 1 RPM but the vibes are pretty bad imo

[03Worc9R]

Where the hell would you have gotten something like that?

HAHA, I knew a guy....!

[Tas]

I took one for a spin about a month ago, doesn't ride to bad. I like the upright riding position and torque. Kinda like my SV when I had the N bar setup. Just don't care much for the vibration at idle.

[Kurlon]

I rode a hotted up cyclone once, it didn't just walk on it's stand at idle, you had to hold it or it'd drop it self. Touch the throttle though and it went damn near glass smooth. Rode just fine.

[Garrett]

I took one for a spin about a month ago, doesn't ride to bad. I like the upright riding position and torque. Kinda like my SV when I had the N bar setup. Just don't care much for the vibration at idle.

I don't know I guess it's just me but I can't do "upright"
My coworker just bought his first bike in May, Kawi Er6N. Told me to take it for a ride - he's better on it than I am, for some reason I just don't trust stuffing it into a corner at full lean. I feel the same on this Buell.

I guess fairings do make me faster.

[Chippertheripper]

it's a bars vs clipons thing. I have no problems diving right in and having my chin on my hand when in a full tuck, because my bars are upright.
Clipons make me feel all cramped and weird.
Different strokes, as they say.