…Caponord which we felt was an overpriced clone of the returning 2007 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000. The other change was to swap the erratically scored Buell Ulysses for the all-new 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050. Returning for another go-round is the 2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100s and the defending champ, the 2007 BMW…

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…occupies one specific void in the Buell line-up located somewhere between the CityX and the Ulysses. Buell's CityX is based on the Lightning XB9 which leaves the 984cc X a bit underpowered to be taken seriously as a full-bore hooligan machine. The tall adventure-touring Ulysses features the 1203cc Thunderstorm…

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…saddle.Buell has endowed the Ulysses with a plethora of off-road-style equipment such as dual-purpose tires, handguards, headlight grill and long-travel suspension.Motive power is supplied by a mechanically unchanged 45-degree-V Thunderstorm engine, but the transmission of all 2006 Buells has received…

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…the clear bargain of bunch.The Ulysses came in fourth, beaten out only by its higher-priced rivals. On the dirt it only fell behind the KTM and GS; on the pavement it lacked the wind protection you would expect from a tourer.Fourth Place: Buell Ulysses (73.3%)The Ulysses is a conundrum wrapped in a riddle…

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The tale of brave Ulysses has been passed down for thousands of years. Now riders can make their own epic journeys on the purpose-built on-road tourer - the Ulysses XB12XT from Buell.It is said that Ulysses was set on his ten-year odyssey home from the Trojan War when?he blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus…

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…loud!" summarized test rider Dean Hight.Nipping at the MTS's heeled-over heels is the new Buell. Essentially an XB12Ss "Lightning Long" (also new for '06) with more ground clearance and suspension, the XB12X Ulysses can also rail a corner, aided by its sportbike 17-inch front wheel and the most aggressive…

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…too low for comfortable stand-up trail riding.The Ulysses surprised us with its dirt abilities. Its wide and comfortable seat proved a bit rangy for our shorter testers. One other note about the Ulysses, specifically for those short on inseam: Buell says the Uly's seat sits 33.1 inches above the ground…

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…V-Strom from Suzuki, followed by a new dirt-worthy rival from KTM in the form of the 950 Adventure. For 2006, Buell has thrown its entry into the ring with the Harley-powered XB12X Ulysses.For bikes in such a niche category, it's a bit surprising to find a great deal of contrast in what manufacturers…

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…picking up Hwy 22 to the Capitol. We rolled through fertile farm lands and even passed a town called Buell, which made us question whether or not we would catch any flack for excluding the Ulysses. Once we got into Salem we tested the machines' U-turn capabilities for an hour or two as we tried to navigate…

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…-steering Caponord and V-Strom (both with somewhat abrupt throttle response and tall gearing) was balanced on the other side by the nimbleness of the Buell and Duc with their 17-inch front wheels.Not everyone who buys an adventure touring bike like the Aprilia Caponord will take it off-road, but it's good…

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