| Author | Message | ||
     Towjam |
Yeah I know, it ain't "really" a Uly but until the 1125 is ported over to a sport touring platform, the XT is the Buell I've been waiting for. I put a deposit down today on a Thrust Blue model and was told that they will start shipping to dealers the first/second week of March - although this date may actually move up a little. (I'll just have to suffer on my FXDL in the mean time.) In the mean time, the stock market is going down the crapper so I guess I'll just have to convince my kids that college is soooo overrated.  | ||
| Lazyj |
Congrats! College...who needs that.....after they learn to ride motorcycles.......the only thing that will be top priority is tires, fuel, maitanance, and Gear..... ;) | ||
| Metalstorm |
Congrats man!  I have really high hopes for the XT. If you are mainly an asphalt rider, it is I suspect, a perfect all around bike. Lots of cargo space and all the comforts and gadgetry of it's taller brother. I bet the new suspension will be better on road than its taller brother too since it doesn't have to compromise for off road excursions You have to give us a review when you get yours. This bike is just as exciting to me as the 1125R is. | ||
| Towjam |
Thanks Metal! If you are mainly an asphalt rider, it is I suspect, a perfect all around bike. Lots of cargo space and all the comforts and gadgetry of it's taller brother. You've described my situation to a tee - I'm strictly a pavement prince so I don't need the extra suspension of the Uly (or the extra height) but I want a bike with some creature comforts and carrying capacity. I actually had an '08 GS on order and canceled it literally within minutes of seeing the 12XT announcement and with my previous experience with Firebolts and Lightnings, I didn't hesitate to put down the deposit on the XT sight unseen. I do plan to take the topcase off though. I'm hoping the mounting bracket can be easily removed. | ||
| Panhead_dan |
piece of cake. 4 bolts. | ||
| Etennuly |
I think I know someone who'd be interested in that top case! I'll PM him. | ||
| Towjam |
I think I know someone who'd be interested in that top case! I'll PM him. I'm not looking to get rid of the topcase - I'll probably end up using it from time to time - but I don't plan to keep it installed full time. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
As a University graduate, not working in my field of study, the education was definitely over rated. Should have bought a bike, traveled and written a book about it, I would have more interesting stories to tell than I got drunk at Gatta Eiota Pie | ||
| Cyclonedon |
just leave the top mounting bracket on and take the top case off, thats what I do. Plus the bracket give you something to use to tie down items that won't fit in the side cases. | ||
| Froggy |
If you do start playing the remove and reinstall brackets game, remember to use locktite! Don't ask me how I know. |
