Yep, I know what you mean..and they're not much money right now. Mine's an '03 and I paid $6,000 in 05. Probably worth $3,500 now. They are a laugh, and handle superbly. Not as fast or civilised as the VTR though.
But the Harley engine is actually OK and not a dog. With the Sreamin' Eagle works done for Buell, it's an OK powerplant, if not a little agricultural...

 

I looked at getting a Buell before the hawk and could never decide between the lightning or the firebolt. Then I saw the hawk for 1/4 the price and the rest is history. That doesn't make them bad I actually still really like them I like the headers too, I am going to have to copy that on the next project. Now I just need a project v twin.

 

cool bike, I always thought Buells were pretty neat...

 

Neat bikes. I liked the Buell part of them, hated the Harley part.

 

nice xb you got there.. my old man has one and also a s-1... handles really nice and gets out of her own way