Buell M2 CYCLONE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Suspension:Rear: 3; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2002: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 863071 · 2000-06-06 (June 6, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, MOTORCYCLE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP, CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURIES. AFTER CRASH DRIVER SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE CALIBER ON THE FRONT WHEEL. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8017797 · 2002-09-03 (September 3, 2002)
REAR BRAKE PEDAL CONTACTS FRAME BEFORE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO MASTER CYLINDER. FRONT BRAKES ARE THE ONLY MECHANISM THAT STOPS MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8017797 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1997: 8; 1998: 7; 1999: 5; 2000: 1