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Tattdbueller
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

R.
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Stou
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tattdbueller, very nice that black "R"!
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Dana P.
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Love my 12S.
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Lpowel02
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

'03 9R...love it! I'd get another R if I was doin it all over again
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Tattdbueller
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Stou. Your paint is SOLID!
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Never pass up a chance to show off my ride.

'03 XB9S
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Kowpow225
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got 'the shocker' going there!!
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was SHOCKED to see that too
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Kandie
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

XB9SL
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Chiefiron
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guess i have to go XBR just paid the deposit on a 12R today. pick it up next month, hope all the mods are done so i can go riding.
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know technically it is the "shocker" but we kinda embraced it as our little 3%er shout out for our BRAG group here in Atlanta. Don't mean to offend.....just think its kinda funny.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 02:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey guys--figured it was about time to give an unofficial total of the votes:

XBS: 34
XBR: 19
Both: 6 (or hybrid)

Been a pretty cool thread so far--for those who haven't voted, please do so NOW!!!!
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Buell666
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i have both a 9r and a 12s. i wrecked the s and cant wait to put it back together. that bike is my baby. i bought the r cause i always wanted one, but soon found it sitting in the garage all the time. i cant get enough of my s. i wish i was riding the r when i wrecked instead of the s. anyways, my vote is on the s models incase you couldnt tell. good luck.
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Spatten1
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you ride hard in turns all the time, you of course want an R, it is a great sport position. If you don't want that all the time, modify the S.
Get the S and put Crossroads on it for performance riding. Best $250 you will ever spend. I love my S at the track and on the street with the Crossroads. I'm 6'0" and it fits me great.
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Rich
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

S.

And RS.
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Dbird29
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

S model please. maybe the Ss
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Cochise
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

S model please. maybe the Ss

DEFINITELY the Ss, comfort, style, flickability, relations with the wife
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Mcgiver
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 02:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

0512r & 98s3t I use the R for Sunday canyon runs, and the S3 for longer journeys. Brian
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Brad_buell
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 02:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I Love My 9S. However, a 9R is in the Future. Right Daves?
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Metalstorm
Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had an extremely hard time choosing between the R & S. I really love the looks of the R. The final deciding factor in me choosing an XB12Scg was that it was the most versatile bike of the two.
If I could afford two bikes make no mistake there would absolutely, positively be a 12R sitting in my garage as well. I can wait forever though if need be. My 12S makes me perfectly happy.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 11:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am just glad we all chose Buell. I just had my first curious sportbike rider (Yamaha of some sort) approach me in the Vons parking lot. He was real curious about the Buell and recalled a story about the last bike expo he attended--"there were like 100 Buell riders that all rode in together". And he wouldn't leave until I fired up the bike so he could hear the "different" sounding V-twin. Pretty cool.
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Tq_freak
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 02:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Metalstorm-- I had a hard time deciding too, when the Xb platform first came out I wanted an R real bad but then the S slowly grew on me and now that I have one I love every day I ride her
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 03:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I will have to say that I too was sold on the R at first, but then the S definitely grew on me for several different reasons. Love the S so far.
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Mike748
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 07:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"S"

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Reducati
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 08:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

" are"
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Coops53233
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

9s in "Fast Yellow." All stock (for now)...
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Naughtynurse
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

XB9S
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Jcbikes
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love my XB12S with the crossroads bars -7 degree. Never cared for the looks of the fairing on the R.
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Bobbie
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 03:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

XB9S
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Johnparts
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sorry I have ridden both and the R is my choice hands down I cant deal with the upright seating position
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Redrocker
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

XB12Ss - To be truthful the R was what first got my attention to the XB's. I had found an XB12R that I was going to buy, but decided to check out the Ss first at another dealer. I rode the Ss home that day and haven't looked back.
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Monorad
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought an S and loved it, at first. But the more I ride it, the more i wish i had an R. I just got tired of the "situp and beg" seating position, especially for more aggressive/fast riding. So I got 0degree crossroads. Then i switched to -7degree crossroads. And now I'm trying to figure out how to get woodcraft clip-ons (yes, i know the issues, but i'm gonna try anyway) to put on BELOW the top triple. And probably woodcraft rearsets on as well. So if you ride aggressive, get an R and save yourself the expensive conversion.



(Message edited by monorad on November 22, 2005)
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Lous_v2
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

12R
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Nsbuell
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

R...I've ridden the S and don't feel nearly as confident for hard riding in that position...but it could just be my lack of seat time compared to the R.
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Ralf
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought an "R". It isn't my only bike so I went for the more aggressive riding position. I also liked the idea of a little bit more wind protection. So far I really like the lower bars. I would like to try the lower foot pegs from the S, and from the pictures the even lower yet foot pegs for the Ss since I have long legs and middle aged knees. Is this a big deal to change, and to change back? Anybody done this? Any recommendation on aftermarket pegs?
Ralf
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