What is a surprise is that the Buell Ullysses has made it into the top 10!

My brother bought one new in 2008 and sold it six months later after a catalogue of build and reliability issues. It was uncomfortable, cramped and small and every time you went near gravel the belt snapped. Aside from the pin-sharp handling, which is an acquired taste in itself, it was an utterly rubbish motorcycle. It was a poor bike in 2008 so why it should be on a best bikes list for 2012 beats me? It's certainly a lot worse than at least half a dozen bikes I can think of that didn't make it into the top 10...

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