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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They're here
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Kevinfromwebb
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cool... The S's and R's both???
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Krait
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Glitch,

Which are here? The 12S or 12R?
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 10:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I saw the Amber/Black XB12S
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 06:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

American just turned up with a black XB12S. Nice to know they nailed the launch on this one, since the XB9Rs were so fricking late. The amber doesn't look so bad in person, though I still don't care for it, and I'd prefer the black frame to be truly black, it's really kind of a dark charcoal color. Love the engine cases in that magnesium finish. Unfortunately some weenie laid out their XB9R demo and now they won't demo one of the 12s. Doh!
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Daves
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 07:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Finally,
Got 2 XB12S bikes in yesterday, one black, one red. I have a guy coming at noon today to buy the black one(I hope).
Too bad the shop won't have them set up by the time I leave on vacation tomorrow morning, I'll have to wait til I get back to ride one, that is if Craig doesn't have them all sold by then!

Ride to the edge!
Dave
HD/Buell Cycle center
Waterloo Iowa
Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center)
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99buellx1
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)






Craig
Buell Cycle Center
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Sgtbuell
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ok so when do the R's arrive.
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99buellx1
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Some dealerships have the R, we just happened to get two S's. Would have been nice to get both, but I can't complain!

What a fun bike!


Craig
Buell Cycle Center
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Buckinfubba
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

damn it wheres our 12's.....the south is slow to get..aaaaarrrrrggggg
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Buckinfubba
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ITS ON THE TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT....CAN WAIT TO SEE IT
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Mikej
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 11:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just want a set of the cinch/tie-down straps they use in the crates. Can't afford a new bike right now so hoping to just get a set of suspenders instead. ;)

Why do I have this image of Brian jumping up and down behind the truck saying hurry up and uncrate that thing. :)
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Spike
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Brian, Can you ask the driver if he's headed our way? (Ray Price HD/Buell)

I've been bouncing off the walls waiting for my Racing Red XB12R to show up. It's become a running joke around here. Everytime I come back from lunch the sales guys tell me my bike arrived, only to follow up by saying it was damaged in shipping/already sold/etc. The guys in the detail shop are in the habit of telling me "no" before I even ask if the bike showed up.

I'm hoping I get to see it before I go on vacation next week.

Mike L.
Ray Price HD/Buell parts/warranty admin.
'99 M2 Cyclone (sold)
'04 XB12R Firebolt (coming soon!)
'94 Turbo Miata
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Buckinfubba
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
THE DOSAGE IS TAKING EFFECT....I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER NOW......
mike i didn't get achance to ask....as now they are gone......
as amatter of fact i was telling...eerrr....asking them to hurry up.....

now i will set it up and hope the damn rain stops so I can get all giddy
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Spike
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 09:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ours are here! Both XB12S Lightnings, one Racing red and one Midnight black. They're still in the crate right now. Hopefully they'll get one setup by the end of the day.

I can't wait to ride one!

Mike L.
Ray Price HD/Buell
'99 M2 Cyclone (sold)
'04 XB12R Firebolt (coming soon)
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Steveford
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just uncrated a black XB12S and it now has pride of place by the front door. Wife says the last thing I need is a faster bike but I dunno.
Steve Ford
Schoch's H-D/Buell
Stroudsburg, PA
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Spike
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anybody else notice the funky kickstand operation? Ours don't seem to fully extend until you set the bike on the stand, then they roll back slightly. I'm not sure what to make of it, I suppose it's more stable.

Also, the clutch pull is noticably heavier than the XB9s. I certainly don't mind, I'll take a stiff clutch over the mushy crap on all the Japanese bikes I've ever ridden. I'm sure the magazines will have something to say about it.

Overall I like it. The wheels look good in person and tie in nicely with the gold/orange lettering on the tank. The "magnesium tone" is scattered around the bike (cheese grater, handlebar clamp, etc.). The new belt guard has a nicer shape and actually leaves portions of the belt exposed.

I just can't wait for mine to show up.

Mike L.
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Chainsaw
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have heard the rumor that the Xb's have a heavy clutch pull. It's no heavier than my Sportster's clutch. Then again, I'm a lefty ...could have something to do with me not noticing.

ChainSaw
(mostly ambidexterous actually)
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Dmuz
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 06:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My local HD shop has a 12-S in. (Sadly, I didn't get to ride)

Sitting on the 12-S back to back with a 9-S I realized that the clutch pull IS somewhat heavier. Personally, I couldn't care less. So it takes a little muscle...
But you know all the reviewers will whine about about it.
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