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Author Message   Jsins5 Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 11:00 pm:        6'4" 190lbs rider here wondering how tall is TOO tall for the buells? i sat on a xb9 and i felt my knees on my chest :/ so i'm looking at the xb12ss longs... let me know your opinion   Jettdawg Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 07:14 pm:        Don't know if there's such a thing as "too tall" for a Buell... best bet is try to find an SS (which for '09 has the STT suspension) at a dealer and sit on it. Maybe a Uly is more suited to you   Nulax20 Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 05:33 pm:        I'm 6'1" 200lbs and when I demoed the xb12ss it was perfect. You can always swap the handlebars for more rise or get rear sets for a few more inches of legroom but with a more aggressive stance. If that doesnt suite you Jettdawg might have the right idea if you dont mind an adventure class.   Jsins5 Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 03:58 pm:        thanks for the tips , i appreciate it   Reepicheep Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 09:51 pm:        All the R's (including the 1125) are way too small for me at 6'2". The XB9SX is a little tight, but very comfortable. Sitting on a TT fit like a ***glove***.   Addean38 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 08:17 pm:        I'm 6'4" at 240 I'm riding a XB12R, had to buy the lowered foot pegs, about an inch lower than stock, to get my legs to fit to the frame better. Don't have any problems though.   Gunut75 Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:56 am:        I'm 6'2" riding an XB12R. Got the lowered foot pegs, and din' have any problems either.   Woody1 Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 09:41 pm:        6'4" 260 SB9SX and I'm putting a low seat on it cause I'm looking down in the cab of the big rigs I ride by. JK I just think I need to sit down in the bike a little deeper (mass centralization) I dont really need a boost to see over traffic. When everyone else was getting scooters, I had to get a Buell, I would have had to buy 2 scooters..... one for each foot. and still everyone laughs when I pull up on the Buell, go figure   Canucklovingbrit Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 11:00 am:        I'm 6'2" 170lbs and a newbie on an XB12R. Apart from a bit of wrist ache (maybe gripping too tight as I get used to the bike!) I find it remarkably comfortable, considering the riding position. I'd thought of fitting the lowered pegs, but does 1" make any real difference? Did a 350 km ride last weekend and barely a hint of ass-ache! I find the stock seat really comfortable.   Zanon Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 07:33 pm:        Am 6', with 34' inseam. Just got new 09 XB9SX. Seat to peg with the new lower seats is a little right. Put on the old skyline seat, made a big difference. But if you you're really tall, get the Uly. The Uly fits me better than the CityX, but the CityX was good enough and I did not want a 12. Surprised to hear people liked the TT. I sat on one, and seat to peg was as tight as any of the lightenings. City X really does have longer seat to peg. Seat to floor I don't care about, I can flat foot anything, and I'm sure you can too.   Xbnewb Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - 01:05 pm:        Am 6'8", with 39" inseam. Went down to the local dealership and sat on a 08 XB12X ( the bike I will buy after i do my BRC this weekend ). My plan is 1.5" add to the seat and 1" bar risser, then am good to go.

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