| Author | Message | ||
     Kenb |
Probably a duplicate post but there's a nice write up in the December Cycle World for the CityX | ||
| Firebolt020283  |
if it is i didnt read about it but i did read the article yesterday and it was a pretty positive one. they didnt really say anything that negitive about the bike exept for that part about going over 80 on the highway. | ||
| Fullpower  |
those dipsticks had a xb12s in their "long term test fleet" they noted that after 2600 miles the final drive belt didnt need any adjustment, and had been maintenance free so far.duh. | ||
| Hkwan |
Just wondering if any magazine has a review on the XB12, preferably the R? I've looked into my pile of magazines from last year and didn't see any. | ||
| Dmurphy48 |
Look up Roadracing World. They had a review I think in April, 04 on the R. Overall a pretty good write up but they ended up comparing the Buell to typical inline four 600 and on the track they knocked it a bit for being down on power and not turning quick enough. It is a roadracing magazine though so I can't blame them for picking up the faults of the R as a race bike. Dale | ||
| Madbandito  |
After reading it I couldn't help but come away with the feeling that the riders were less than enthusiastic about giving an honest positive evaluation about the bike - Kinda like the line- "Gee, you don't sweat much for such a big girl!"  But maybe you gotta start somewhere. | ||
| Whitetrashxb |
Dale: did you play for the Braves? Bandito: what's that big block pullin' around? james | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
cool another central tx person | ||
| Geoffg |
Hkwan, there was a front-page article on the 12s in Cycle Canada last spring (March?), written by a journalist who'd been racing on a 9R for a season already. Overall good impression, but he found a real difference in the handling between the R and S models, which surprised him since they have the same geometries (he figured the difference in riding position and handlebars probably explains it). One comment I can remember is something about the front wheel feeling like it's welded to the pavement... | ||
| Madbandito |
I dunno- I built it last year- Its a 468 with a nice solid-lifter cam that hauls my behind around in my '67 stepside chevy until I can afford to become one of the Buell, the Proud.... (sorry for hijacking the thread...) | ||
| Dmurphy48 |
Yeah, I did play for the Braves. Send me $5000 so I can really modify my 12R and I'll send you an autograph. | ||
| Whitetrashxb |
i just never heard of another Dale Murphy, you were my hero as a kid.... your check is in the mail...  |
