edinsomd
New Member
You have learned well, young weed-whacker. The "Sit-Up-And-Beg" positon punishes the lower back, which is why most cruisers are best suited for short hops. See you on the road, keep the shiny side up.
Ed
Dumbest things people have said to you..
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You have learned well, young weed-whacker. The "Sit-Up-And-Beg" positon punishes the lower back, which is why most cruisers are best suited for short hops. See you on the road, keep the shiny side up.
Ed
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I've had back problems for years.. and my back hurts for days after travelling to Syracuse by car..
BUT driving 800 miles in one day on the bike.. NO problems.
Not a crotch rocket, but a 'sports tourer'.. Little more upright than an R6.. R6 you may need barbacks or risers just to take the weight off your hands and wrists.. peg loweres to get your legs a little more straight.
Make whatever bike you pick fit you.. all kinds of 'mods' you can do to a bike to make it yours, and be the most comfortable for you.
Ponytail
New Member
No. that's the 1125R. The motor in the XB12XT is the 1203 Thunderstorm motor...highly modified Sportster Motor. Aircooled. 103Hp, 83 ft-lbs. Very low maintenance, easy to work on.
AS much as I like the 1125R, I think I'd be more comfortable riding the XB12XT, for longer distance, and for more years. Heated handgrips, full size windshield, 50+ mpg...
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Check out the Adventure or Sport touring bikes before you buy. You don't have the cruiser "slouch" seating position and you avoid the wrist killing "push up" position of the sport bikes.
It's also easier to load on some locking luggage which will come in very handy if you're planning on a daily commute.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Buell has some great innovations on his bikes. I like that front brake rotor
Does the XB12XT carry the fuel in the frame?
desertrat
0_0
Buell has some great innovations on his bikes. I like that front brake rotor
Does the XB12XT carry the fuel in the frame?
And the oil in the swingarm.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
that reminds me of a dumb thing I heard. Girl I know pulls up on a borrowed Sporster. She's all proud and tells me she just filled up the bike with gas and even rememberd to fill the reserve tank.
I'm
and ask where exactly is this reserve tank you filled?She points to the oil tank.
GWguy
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Girl I know pulls up on a borrowed Sporster. She's all proud and tells me she just filled up the bike with gas and even rememberd to fill the reserve tank.
I'm
She points to the oil tank.
Did you clue her in? What did she say?
camily
Peace
Are they a division of Harley Davidson? When you search them up it says this:
Buell Motorcycles
Official site for the Harley-Davidson division.
www.buell.com - 13k - Cached
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
told her not to start it and call the owner to come with a truck to get it. She's only driven a mile or 2 since filling it, so no damage.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Eric Buell was an engineer at Harley and decided to build a sport bike using a hot-rodded version of the 1200 Sporster engine. Started his own company and came up with some really innovative bikes but struggled to make ends meet till Harley bought 51% of his company.
GWguy
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Not that it matters, but I like Guzzi's. JMO.
When I was a kid I had a MotoGuzzi 125 Scrambler. Used it exclusively on the trails (didn't have a license yet..). I literally drove it into the ground. Not much left of it.... took it to the dumps.
camily
Peace
So why do Harley people not like them????
edinsomd
New Member
Roughidle
New Member
Dumbest things people have said to you...about motorcycles...
"I used to own a...
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"You should ride a..."
"I'd never ride a..."
"I ride in all weather. Rain, snow, hurricanes..."
"I guess Harleys are ok for short trips..."
"How many miles did you ride this weekend..."
"Real bikers..."
"I used to own a...
""You should ride a...
""I'd never ride a...
""I ride in all weather. Rain, snow, hurricanes...
""I guess Harleys are ok for short trips...
""How many miles did you ride this weekend...
""Real bikers...
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toppick08
Guest
On that same note, What are you rider's views on Victory Motos..??
desertrat
0_0
Guy at work has one and it is the cleanest bike I've seen. It looks like they really thought things out when they built it. That new Vision though will take some getting used to.
onebdzee
off the shelf
I personally don't like any bike but mine
Seriously....I personally don't mind any bike....I like Harleys and that's the reason I got one
What I don't like is the guys that have that "my bike is so much better than your Harley, because......." mentality
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I looked at them at the fair last year.. VERY nice. Don't know about reliablity, but that being said, I haven't heard anyone complain about the reliablility either.
BIG bikes.. seem to be well designed, with some current technology in their motors, braking and suspension.
If I was going to go with a cruiser, think that would be my choice.
They use to (pretty sure they still do, but who thinks snowmobile in SOMD??) make a pretty mean snow-mobile too!