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Pogue_mahone
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 01:34 am: |
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i was told... they are unwieldy and cant get out of its own way. give weight and HP specs pls and do they handle well? |
Johnnymceldoo
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 01:49 am: |
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I had a 97 S1. One of the most beautiful Buells ever made IMO. Ran great and handled decent. My only beef with it was the narrow seat. I couldnt do more than 30 minutes on it without wanting to take a break. Maybe Im just getting too old and fat though. |
Smoke
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 06:20 am: |
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to me the early tubers handle well up to about 85% and then start getting iffy when leaned over hard at the track. the xb's and the 1125's are on rails in comparison. 7 tubers and 2 1125's in the garage. i'd have an xb by now if i hadn't gone racing this year. there is a 9 in my future for sure. also to me there isn't a better looking bike than the S1!! i have done 600 mile days on mine but i heard that i'm a masochist tim |
Reducati
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 08:59 am: |
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dont get one...youll stare at it, then ride it, others will stare at it, youll go weeks w/o seeing another one around...buyer beware
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Andymnelson
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 09:05 am: |
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'99 X1, 101 HP, 440 dry. I run it hard every day and LOVE it. I have an XB9S in my garage that I walk right past every morning as I get on my X1 Badass looks, beastly amounts of torque, and they only made them with the equivalent of the XB9 primary gearing. Wheelie machine! |
Blake
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 09:23 am: |
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Final drive ratio is what matters. I believe that all the domestic Tubers are about the same as the current XB12's. (Message edited by blake on August 22, 2009) |
Pogue_mahone
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 09:36 am: |
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thanks.i knew it wasnt a POS totally dig my xb9 i want an xb12 now LOL |
Andymnelson
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 09:46 am: |
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What does an XB12 have to do with tubers? |
Pogue_mahone
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 04:26 pm: |
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nothing...just random thoughts in my own head |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 05:12 pm: |
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My 98 S1W will hold it's own to my 08 XB12R in a straight line. Haven't had the 98 on the track, but Smoke is probably about dead on. |
Black
| Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 10:01 pm: |
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I have a 2002 X-1 White Lightning. Her name is Beulah. 103 foot pounds of torque. She corners very well. I really like the tube frame, which is why I have kept her. Plus, she looks and sounds great. The only problem I have is that people stop me in traffic and ask if it is a Ducati. It is a real head turner. |