| Author | Message | ||
     Cyclonemduece |
how can one tell the difference from a 9 and a 12 other than stickers? | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
the engine cases on a 9 are black and magnessium (goldish) on a 12 | ||
| Luxor |
Also, the frame/swingarm on a 9 are silver, on a 12 they are dark gray/graphite. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
oh yea that too | ||
| Damnut |
the size of the header is the giveaway. | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
+1 for Jimmy, The pipe on a 12 is larger in diameter. If it looks thick, its a 12. | ||
| Spiderman |
Start em up, the 9's exhaust note sounds like "Greensleeves" | ||
| Mookie |
dont you have work to do? | ||
| Spiderman |
Don't you have sick to be? Yeah, how bout that!  | ||
| Darthane |
"Start em up, the 9's exhaust note sounds like "Greensleeves"" ~~~>Spidey I disagree, my '03 XB9R very definitely plays "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" from the Nutcracker. | ||
| Midknyte |
I hear the theme song for Speed Buggy | ||
| Spiderman |
I knew your bike was queer, (not that there is anything wrong with that) | ||
| Darthane |
LOL...well, at least it ain't yellow.  Always look on the bright side! (Message edited by darthane on April 23, 2008) | ||
| Midknyte |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
The very astute observer may also note that there is a label on the handlebar clamp and the flyscreen on the Lightning that contains the model number. Of course, I have removed both of these from by bicycle. I detest unnecessary decoration.  | ||
| Nillaice |
the frame pucks are different. 12 has longer bottom half, and also is swept back at a steeper angle.... i hit my knees on the bottom of them. another reason why i ride a 9. the 12 has taller gears, but can wheelie easier. must be those extra 219 cc's.... | ||
| No_rice |
the frame pucks are different. 12 has longer bottom half, and also is swept back at a steeper angle.... i hit my knees on the bottom of them. another reason why i ride a 9. actually that is just the long frame. used on the uly, TT, and obviously the Ss. the regular 12R and S have the same frames as the 9's | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
i thought there was some thing wrong with nallaice's post | ||
| Manimal |
+1 No rice, i love it someone posts inaccurate information. i always just read it and wait for the sharks to start circling.  | ||
| Bombardier |
Ride it and you will know the difference. 9s are smooth as. 12s are like your girlfriends father - cranky as hell and ready to rip your arms off. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Cranky you say?? S1s are down right cantakerous!!! LOL | ||
| Xl1200r |
My girlfriend's father is mostly out of the picture and lives in Florida half the year. Are you saying when I get on my bike it won't even start, but somehow magically transport me to warm weather in the winter? | ||
| Nillaice |
i stand corrected | ||
| Bads1 |
points cover |
