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Towjam
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 06:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Lazyj
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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..... ;)
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Metalstorm
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Towjam
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

piece of cake.
4 bolts.
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Etennuly
Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I think I know someone who'd be interested in that top case! I'll PM him.
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Towjam
Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 12:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 04:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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
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Cyclonedon
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 11:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you do start playing the remove and reinstall brackets game, remember to use locktite! Don't ask me how I know.
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