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Geoffg
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm looking seriously at two XB9R's right now, one is a leftover 03, one is an 04. What are the differences, besides the belt and colour?

Thanks
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Daves
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1 year warranty on the 03, 2 years on the 04.
Price
Wheels(color)


Dave
daves@h-dappleton.com
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Jasonblue
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If they are both XB9R's aren't they exactly the same?
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No the belt on the 04 is updated.
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Stainlessmag
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i believe the passenger pegs are about 2 inches lower, the belt is updated, the belt gaurds were changed to allow easier wheel removal (they made them alot smaller) 2 year warrenty i think thats about it
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Coldwthrrider
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good luck! I know you've been looking for a while. I got my used '03 9R a week and a half ago and I love the damn thing! It's a huge upgrade from the Suzuki I had.

CWR
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420at145mph
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SEVEN year warrantys are cool on either one
especially if u plan on giving it to your wife once its paid off
by then itll be almost full race prepped
heh shell love it
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Geoffg
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 12:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys.

I forgot about the passenger pegs, and didn't know about the belt guard. I saw the wheel colour in the brochure.

Warranty is a good point.

420, yeah I'm giving my current ride to my wife to learn on--may be a mistake, she may want the Buell before it's paid off...
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Midknyte
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 12:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In my opinion, the most important difference between the 03 and the 04 is the mirrors, as this is a safety issue. The 04 mirror stalks are about 30% longer. The 03 mirror stalks are pretty much useless as you cannot see around your shoulders. If you choose the 03, this is an easy fix - you can order and swap out for 04 mirrors.
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Kaese
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

One other small difference is the 04 has a seat with more padding.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 08:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bet the 04 has the updated (voltage regulated) speedo sensor as well (but have not verified this).

All the factory mirrors on all bikes are a hazard. Slap on a set of bar end mirrors, I can see most of my left hand blind spot with my right hand mirror, they are that good.
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Captainplanet
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 09:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Has anyone actually seen an 04 XB9R in a dealership? I haven't.
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I haven't seen an '04 XB9 S or R.
Lotsa 12s though.
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Torqer
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I asked our D.M. about the '04 Nines and if they had been shipped to Europe because of the 63% increase in sales there... or if production was just more focused on the Twelves. I was told there were a lot more Twelves made than Nines. They're out there. I haven't seen one though?
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Kcfirebolt
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 11:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is it true that the Stock driver's seat on the 04 has more padding?

I might switch out. The touring seat was too high.
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Raraf
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, a dealership here couldn't locate me an 04 XB9 anywhere so that would explain it. I'm very happy with my 03
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Xb9er
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You missed a big change:

The 2004 XB9's didn't just get a new belt. The better belt has a different pitch, therefore, the sprockets are also new. It's the same Goodyear belt and sprockets found on the XB12's. Because of this change, the 2004 belt cover is needed, of course.

It would appear that they upgraded the leftover XB9's and stopped building them altogether once they started building the XB12's.

Mike.
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Starter
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 06:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Xb9er you not right. I got a 2004 XB9R manuafactured late January (by the quality controls then left all over it) and complianced 10th March 2004. It is #71 of the international bikes and was the first to Australia. So they are still making them. About a month ago 5 more were brought into Aust but I still haven't seen any on then roads and these have later build dates than mine. As for the differences. Mirror stalks are longer, passenger foot pegs lower, 2 year warranty, 12 belt and pulleys, wheel color, decal color, the ECM can handle an exhaust valve, Aust model has increase in stock power due to difference compliance laws, Aust stock model is louder. There was some talk at my dealership that they thought the pistons were the same as the 12 items (ie lighter). No one has been able to prove otherwise yet (someone with a 2004 parts manual may be able to look it up).
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Kaese
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Not a whole lot, but maybe another 1/4 inch of padding. I was going to order the touring seat and Daves suggested this for about $65. Thinking of getting rid of your touring seat?
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