Didnt have time before I call it a night to join a buell forum but I take it you guys are a close substitue
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So as a lot of you guys know, I started on a tiny 50cc two stroke street bike, wanted an SV650 forever but decided to get an R6.
My riding style doesnt really take me over 85mph very often, and my twisties pace is not totally cruising but I dont come close to dragging knee. Also I like to be able to ride for a long distance comfortable.
I think its clear why the R6 may not be the best choice! Overall it works well for comfort etc... but the real thing that bothers me is the power, its not to much to handle but to much to enjoy! "Its more fun to ride a slow bike fast then a fast bike slow".
I barely have to shift! It will go well over the maximum speed limit just after shifting into second gear.
I never liked the SV's cosmetics etc..., but think its a good bike overall...
But now I am thinking this is what I should've gotten and am going to get, a buell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MILtFY9Zngk
Short wheelbase, tons of torque but not to much power/top speed so I can still make use of all the gears (5 in this case), nice deep sound, very flickable, upright and comfortable, not to expensive (its no SV but its much cheaper then a lot of bikes) and its unique.
Also my dad rides a Harley, 2007 Road King Custom and he likes the idea of me getting a buell.
So I dont want a crazy fast 1125R or CR, and dont want a Blast or the Adventure bikes.
That leaves us with the XB12Scg, XB12s and XB9s. Thoughts? I want to test them all but I am leaning towards the XB9, with the styling flair of the cg (remove grip protectors, headlight grill, etc..., all the super moto stuff).
But I have to see with they actually feel like before deciding which to get, if the 12 is powerful but still allows me to get on it and get use of all the gears (unlike the R6) and feel like I am riding a slower bike faster rather then a fast bike slower, then Ill get the 12. Otherwise the 9 will probably be plenty of bike for me! Especially in the twisties.
Thoughts on the XB's in general? Which one? Ill likely test ride all three or atleast the 9 and one 12 before making a final decision...
I was thinking about a Duke 690 at first but I think this is more versatile, heavier but still very very flickable, more comfortable, better for longer distance high speed riding then the Duke and probably more powerful (more torque atleast).
So as a lot of you guys know, I started on a tiny 50cc two stroke street bike, wanted an SV650 forever but decided to get an R6.
My riding style doesnt really take me over 85mph very often, and my twisties pace is not totally cruising but I dont come close to dragging knee. Also I like to be able to ride for a long distance comfortable.
I think its clear why the R6 may not be the best choice! Overall it works well for comfort etc... but the real thing that bothers me is the power, its not to much to handle but to much to enjoy! "Its more fun to ride a slow bike fast then a fast bike slow".
I barely have to shift! It will go well over the maximum speed limit just after shifting into second gear.
I never liked the SV's cosmetics etc..., but think its a good bike overall...
But now I am thinking this is what I should've gotten and am going to get, a buell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MILtFY9Zngk
Short wheelbase, tons of torque but not to much power/top speed so I can still make use of all the gears (5 in this case), nice deep sound, very flickable, upright and comfortable, not to expensive (its no SV but its much cheaper then a lot of bikes) and its unique.
Also my dad rides a Harley, 2007 Road King Custom and he likes the idea of me getting a buell.
So I dont want a crazy fast 1125R or CR, and dont want a Blast or the Adventure bikes.
That leaves us with the XB12Scg, XB12s and XB9s. Thoughts? I want to test them all but I am leaning towards the XB9, with the styling flair of the cg (remove grip protectors, headlight grill, etc..., all the super moto stuff).
But I have to see with they actually feel like before deciding which to get, if the 12 is powerful but still allows me to get on it and get use of all the gears (unlike the R6) and feel like I am riding a slower bike faster rather then a fast bike slower, then Ill get the 12. Otherwise the 9 will probably be plenty of bike for me! Especially in the twisties.
Thoughts on the XB's in general? Which one? Ill likely test ride all three or atleast the 9 and one 12 before making a final decision...
I was thinking about a Duke 690 at first but I think this is more versatile, heavier but still very very flickable, more comfortable, better for longer distance high speed riding then the Duke and probably more powerful (more torque atleast).