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Warbaby
| | Posted on Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 09:29 pm: | 
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Xbimmer: 10/4...!
I test rode a new 1200GS for a ripping 30 minute solo ride before buying the Uly. I wanted a 1200R but they were not yet available. Both the GS and R models are slick bikes with clever engineering but the GS I rode offered no handling or torque advantages over the XB. I'm more than happy with my 54" XB chassis and motor. |
Old_mil
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 06:25 pm: |
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The other aspect of the Uly that beats the SS for touring is the ratio. |
Warbaby
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 06:46 pm: |
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Yes...primary ratios:
XB12Ss = 1.676:1 ratio (57/34)
XB12X = 1.500:1 ratio (57/38) |
Blake
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 06:29 am: |
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Interesting.  |
Black9
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 08:53 am: |
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Unless something has changed all 12;s have 38/57 primary gearing, the 9's have the 34/57 which I just had installed on my 04 12s, less top end but, gets away from a stoplight better, and accelerates way harder. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 09:06 am: |
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Black9 is correct. All 12's have the same primary ratio. Maybe some poublication has it wrong, but I guarantee all 12's came from the factory with the taller primary ratio than the 9's. |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 09:38 am: |
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XB12Ss XB12X
MSRP U.S. Units U.S. Units
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (1) $10,495 $11,495
Drivetrain U.S. Units U.S. Units
Primary Drive Chain, 1.676:1 (57/34) ratio Chain, 1.500:1 (57/38) ratio
This is off the Buell Web page |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 09:44 am: |
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Black9, I have a Firebolt that I was thinking about doing the same thing to. Could you sale me on doing it? I'm on the fence, and I need a push one way or the the other..... |
Warbaby
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:22 am: |
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Okay, now I'm confused.
Click the link and scroll down to "Drivetrain"... http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/comparebikes.asp? Bike1=XB12Ss&Bike2=XB12X |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:28 am: |
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Thats what I'm talking about.... |
Warbaby
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 11:43 am: |
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Soooo, is the Buell web site wrong or...what? |
86129squids
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 01:21 pm: |
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Fellas, that's interesting as far as website specs and also the dealership product literature manuals- they do list the Ss primary as the 1.676 ratio.
I've had my suspicions about whether these sources are 100% accurate- even to comparing the XB12X specs to the XB12STT.
(Inquiring minds want to know, in my case <must> know 'cuz it's my job as a salesman.)
Good eyes for the truth there.} |
Diablobrian
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 02:09 pm: |
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Unless something has changed there were 2 stacks of palleted motors at the factory:
9's and 12's and depending on the bike being built they pull from the 2 stacks.
So unless they have recently added a third motor spec all of the 12's should be the same.
Any annony's care to verify this? |
Black9
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 05:33 pm: |
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I will say this was probably the best $$ I've spent on a performance upgrade , for me anyway. The bike gets away from a stoplight easier/ smoother,plus it just flat out flies! even though the topend is less, 120-122 I've never been there anyway,About 160.00 for parts and 95.00 labor and misc. |
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