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Cdallen
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 06:07 pm: | 
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OK, so I geek out a little when it comes to Excel but since I had narrowed down my quest for new wheels to the Multistrada (very fun), V-Strom (haven't been able to ride one yet), and XB12S (what I want, but uncomfortable for my wife) I am really excited about the two new models. Sorry if I did not include any other brands but I am not even looking at the BMW myself and really... I am not that bored. 
| Bike specs: | Ducati MS1000ds | Buell Ulysses XB12X | Buell Lightning XB12Ss | Suzuki V-Strom 1000 | BMW R1200GS | | MSRP | $11995 | $11495 | $10495 | $8999 | $15490 | | Displacement | 992 cc | 1203cc | 1203 cc | 996 cc | 1170 cc | | BorexStroke | 3.7 in x 2.815 in | 3.5 in x 3.812 in | 3.5 in x 3.812 in | 3.858 in x 2.598 in | 3.976 in x 2.874 in | | Compression Ratio | 10:01 | 10:01 | 10:01 | 11.3:1 | 11.0:1 | | Horse Powerb (peak) | 92 hp @ 8000 rpm | 103 hp @ 6800 RPM | 103 hp @ 6800 RPM | unlisted | 100 hp @ 7000 RPM | | Torque (peak) | 67.97 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm | 84 ft-lb @ 6000 RPM | 84 ft-lb @ 6000 RPM | unlisted | 85 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM | | | | | | | | Gearbox | 6 spd | 5 spd | 5 spd | 6 spd | 6 spd | | Final drive | Chain | Belt | Belt | chain | shaft | | | | | | | | Wheelbase | 57.6 in | 54.1 in | 53.9 in | 60.4 in | 59.8 | | Rake | 24° | 23.5º | 23.5º | unlisted | unlisted | | Front wheel travel | 6.5 in | 6.51 in | 4.72 in | unlisted | 7.48 in | | Front tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70R-17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 110/80R-19 | 110/80 X 19 | | Rear wheel travel | 5.6 in | 6.38 in | 4.97 in | unlisted | 7.874 in | | Rear tyre | 180/55 ZR 17 | 180/55R-17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 150/70R-17 | 150/70 X 17 | | Fuel capacity | 5.3 US gal | 4.4 US gal | 4.4 US gal | 5.8 US gal | 5.2 US gal | | Weight | 432 lbs | 425 lbs | 400 lbs | 458 lbs | 439 lbs | | Seat height | 33.5 in | 33.1 in | 30.5 in | 33.1 in | 32.3 to 35.4 in |
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Blake
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 09:11 pm: |
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Nice! Thanks!
Isn't the Buell XB12X unloaded seat height 35", if all those are supposed to be in the unloaded condition?
Would be nice if all manufacturers reported as much information in their specification sheets as does Buell. Would be real nice to know the official fuel mileage numbers. I wonder why they don't publish them. (he says facetiously) |
Cataract2
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 07:13 am: |
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psssst... You know you want the Buell XB12X. I know I sure do. |
Davefla
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 07:41 am: |
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Speak up, man, why are you whispering about it?
Court (I think) wrote that I'd want two new Buells, and he's a little more than half correct - I'm shopping for one. It's time to look for a nearby demo and watch for the heated grips and lower seat to become available... |
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