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Robclarke
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 07:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I need some help here please... I am trying to find some adjustable rear sets as I need to move my knees back by about 1.5 inches, can anyone point me in the right direction. Also, I have an XB9S with a race kit fitted, I am contemplating dumpling in and swapping for a XB12S, but I haven't ridden a 12 and I'm not sure that the difference would be that noticeable... does anybody have any thoughts?
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Leeaw
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 08:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Although I just bought my Firebolt a couple of days ago, I cannot see why anyone would sell their 9, take a loss and then shell out some $4,000 for a little more hp. When many of the mods you can do to a 9 are in the $100/hp range, a 12 is not worth it; at least to myself, who has 3 young kids.

99 M2
03 XB9R
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Daves
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 08:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I can get you rearsets!
Give me a call this afternoon and we can talk!
1-800-342-7539 ext 211

Ride to the edge!
Dave
Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center)
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Ftd
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Rob,


I demo'd a XB12S and a race kitted XB9R last Saturday. SOTP comparison using short bursts(hitting 80 mph max.) points to the 12 being
noticeably quicker. Who knows about top speed
but for a street bike I care more about acceleration (say 0-100).

Just one guy's opinion.
Frank
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Englishman119
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My race XB9 has Woodcraft adjustable rearsets. Great quality, adjustment is about 1" over 360 degrees.

Can be seen at http://www.geocities.com/ramraceco/Mark.html

As for the difference between the XB9 and 12, see my track based observations in this forum.

Mark
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