cause I don't know where else to ask, and you all seem very down to earth and knowledgible about bikes and what not

I'm itching to buy a new bike, but I shouldn't but I found this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120666812724&ss...

I currently have a S-50, so I don't need "more power" really I don't. . .  

but there's something about buell that i like . . .

maintenance costs though would suck, tires, etc. . .    

I kinda want a sportier bike, but not sure what I want really, but not a beginners bike but I won't rule out the honda cbr 250 if I can find one to sit on.  

anyway, go at it, opinions please

I have ridden one of those models. It was quite exhilarating to say the least. To me, the center of gravity seemed high. That coupled with the short wheelbase and steep rake makes for a very nimble machine, very quick to turn. Incredible brakes!You would find it very different from your s-50.  
I was not considering getting one, just trying out a friends. Didn't come away wanting one either.
A Honda VTR 1000 I had seemed  much nicer to me.
An SV650 would be my choice now, maybe even a DL650 if I were to go back to a v-twin. Good examples of the SV are out there for reasonable prices and they can be bagged out with soft luggage for light touring and commuting easily.
Mike

no, there is nothing wrong with the S-50, except it's red and I like yellow . . ., and painting it would be a pain

the buell is yellow black and grey!!  

and I'm not sure, but because of the styling, and the http://cycle-ergo.com/  I think I can actually ride this thing and touch the ground, at 5'1" my choices of bikes are limited, especially sport bikes, and I get excited when I see one that looks like I can both afford it and reach the ground on them, a suzuki sv650 could be cool too, now that I look at it on the ergo thing. . .  

and there's something about buell I like, kinda like the underdog . . . but maybe that's for a reason, and I don't want like a super super fast agile killer sport bike, just something a bit more than a cruiser, just to feel the difference, I'd end up selling one of them for sure, probably the buell,

I just need to customize the S-50, right now it doesn't feel like my bike, it's great to ride on, just . ..  idk  

me no crazy, nah . . .

this is why I have good impulse control, I never do anything without debating it a lot . . .  drives people and me crazy though.

also, I just need to ride more on what I got!   stupid weather, it's been threatening rain, then it gets coldish, but not cold enough to keep the liner in my jacket and I hate taking it out and putting it in, just wanna do that once, not a huge pain but enough to bug me

me thinks they stopped makin buell..
u may want to check parts sources..

thumperclone wrote on 01/05/11 at 17:29:43:

Isn't just a gloryfied Harley ? I would go with a ninja myself,but only the 250 would fit you,it worked for me at 5'7" but just a jump to the 500 and my feet don't touch.

Well you could always buy my sm610, I need money for baby diapers and roofing shingles.  

I think you may have a mild case of Multiple Bike Disorder, and boy does another bike NOT fix it.

A friend of mine, a very experienced rider, had a Buell...  he ended up selling it because of the heat it emitted from the in-frame oil reservoir... burned his leg every ride...
Serious design flaw...
Would not recommend it...

If I had the urge to experience pushing my limits... again,... I'd check out the Ninja 650, or a Duc...
...but,... my lesson is learn't... ...