| Author | Message | ||
     Ginzero |
05 XB9SX, 3,600mi since May... as fun as sex.. | ||
| Cochise |
I have owned both, I like the R for the wind protection and I like the Ss for riding position and length of riding comfort. I can ride like a mofo on the Ss. | ||
| Xb9ser |
03XB9S bought new aug 03 LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Bake |
03/9R (Message edited by bake on November 16, 2005) | ||
| Truk |
03 XB9R Bought used in Feb with 1,800 miles, Now have 11,750 fun filled miles | ||
| Coolice |
03 white 9R bought May 02, LOTS of  06 orange Uly (when it comes in) | ||
| Cataract2 |
I ride this. BTW, 20,700 miles and counting baby!!! Picture isn't a current one of it, but hey, I want to ride. Not take pictures of it.  (Message edited by cataract2 on November 16, 2005) | ||
| Peanut_man |
Sweet! '04 12S, and loving it. To me it's just more raw than the R. Love the bad-••• attitude the style is.  | ||
| Jonesjd |
'04 12s, it is fun to ride and if looks could kill this bike would do it! | ||
| Justice |
XB9R More practical on the highway than the S. I did a 3000 mi trip with a few riding buddies this summer and really appreciated the extra wind protection offered by the R. I also personally prefer the lower clip on bars. I also have a double bubble windshield. (Message edited by justice on November 16, 2005) | ||
| Cajunrph |
04 XB12S. So much fun the pleasure police may be after us when they get tired of dealing with cigars and adult libations. I do not like the 120 mile range of the bike. I have yet to see the 55-60 mpg some have. Max I have seen is 43 mpg. I am at sea level and like to hammer it. Haven't had the nerve to pop a wheelie yet. That will only increase the fun factor. | ||
| Kootenay |
9R. | ||
| Rarebird |
Just upgraded my 9S to a 12R! Still just as happy! | ||
| 12r |
Put it this way, if there was only the Lightning and the godawful Ulysses, Buell would have at least one less buyer. I detest the Lightning with a passion exceeded only by my infatuation with the Firebolt. Having ridden both, it's incredible what a difference bars & footpegs make. The S feels like a heavy, clumsy MX bike but the R feels like what it is - a razor for the road. Yeah each to their own, but I got my perfect bike off the shelf. | ||
| Jandj_davis |
When I get one, it will be an XB9R. I prefer the riding position, wind protection, and looks. However, given the funds, I would own both in a heartbeat. | ||
| Midknyte |
'bout time some of you chimed in for the R  I'm not about to throw a vote in as any sort of reccomendation to anyone though - get the one that speaks to you... Myself, I really dug the R. It's Sportbike "American Style"! | ||
| Daves |
R for me I really like the ULY too and will be spending time between the R and a ULY this coming year. Sometimes my job is really cool  | ||
| Kowpow225 |
2003 9S  | ||
| Stealthxb |
S + R controls = Hooligan look Racing feel  | ||
| Nadz |
Mister "12r" above said it for me- the R is a knife on the road. It's actually killing me- I just moved to twist-less flatland, and find myself doing on-ramps and traffic circles just to get my fix! | ||
| Buellin_ri |
Who's going to tally the votes?  | ||
| Wambo |
'05 XB9SX. Love it!! Most fun riding bike I own. | ||
| Superbee24 |
From Road King to CityX, never looked back... | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
i love my 12scg it is the cats patoot!! will love it even more when i get my rims back from the chromer....i hear you gain at least 5 horsepower from adding chrome  | ||
| Jpxb9 |
I love my 2003 XB9S with the Tiforce !!  | ||
| Ponytail |
Red 12R. Gets the attention of others, and smiles from me. The new g/f, never having ridden a bike before, first went for a ride wih me on the Springer. Then the Buell. She gets jones'n bad for the Buell now.  The S just doesn't do it for me personally. | ||
| Stou |
The best toy to play in the city, XB9SX!  | ||
| Buelluk |
XB12X currently, XB9SL up till September 05 - a great bike but too cramped for me - thanks Erik for the Uly | ||
| Glitch |
i hear you gain at least 5 horsepower from adding chrome Been talking to the Harley crowd again? | ||
| Blackxb9 |
9S for sure. But i'm sure both would be a good choice. |
