| Author | Message | ||
     Preybird1 |
AAGHHH I like em both, I rode em both, I raced em both, what do you all think. Which one is the faster bike totally stock. This question i put to you all who will reply, Send me your input. | ||
| Bluesboy |
I dont know,I would assume they are both faster than my lowly,old,run down S2.LET`S FIND OUT.I`m waiting... | ||
| Carl |
I've ridden both bikes, The XB12 is a little bit faster than the old tubers. The XB9 is a bit slower than the X1's. I prefer the tubers for the look tho, but IMHO both bikes are fantastic. | ||
| F_skinner |
The XB12 is a little bit faster than the old tubers I have a XB12R and a few tubers. My S1W is much faster off the line than the XB12R. My seat of the pants approach tells me the S1W will beat the XB12R up to around 80MPH in a straight line. I am not a good rider but feel the XB12R is more capable in the twisties but I can throw the S1W around a lot better. I am faster on the S1W. In capable hands I am sure the XB12R will be better in the twisties. Frank | ||
| F_skinner |
Sorry, I just read the title. I have only ridden one X1W and not for any time.... Frank | ||
| Hurricaneleah |
XB12R: 11.48 @118.6 XB12S: 11.56 @118.3 X1: 11.78 @116.0 Completely stock, same day, same track, same rider...very official  | ||
| Preybird1 |
Wow that is sweet time what is average weight of rider i was testing a 145lb rider with a medium set of balls pun intended no kidding! this kid is mega fast but to skitish for my taste! this bike is new to me x1w 01. but i have by far out paced my jap bikes which i have been riding since 91. very torque capable!! | ||
| Limitedx1 |
this has no real relavance because i still havent got the chance to get on an xb of any kind, i do know that my hopped up x1 will smoke a katana, after the third time light to light he flipped the helmet up and said what the #@$%& is that thing. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
An X1W should be mechanically the same as any X1 of the same year. S1's were the only model which actually offered a performance upgrade with the "W" package. (thunderstorm heads instead of lightning) I've never ridden a stock X1 as mine already had race ECM installed when I bought it, but it feels faster than all of the stock XBs I've ridden. No doubt any XB can outhandle an X1 in the twisties. They have a 2" shorter shorter wheelbase and are at least 40 pounds lighter! X1 has WAAAAY more character though, and would attract more attention  | ||
| Jstfrfun |
I've ridden both, my X1 and my friends XB12S, similar riding position but the XB is smoother , not as viceral. The X1 is not as stable feeling when you pull it down hard into a corner.When you ride them both after each other you can really feel the chassis flex in the tuber diving into and pulling up out of a HARD corner. I think the tuber takes more faith, but OMG aint it a cool ride! | ||
| Preybird1 |
Yes they both are i think im gonna get one like my bro hes got a carbonfiber with the goldish yellow wheels. I dont care for the tires but very nice!!! He got his 06 for 5k because some jack!@# dropped it and there story was it was the wifes bike she dropped it at stop sign bull s$#! girls dont put all that carbon fiber on a bike or the other mods it has... you know i saw this guy revin his jap bike at a chick on a blast he looked over at her the light turned green and she launched pretty good but.... No not a chicks bike i just cant see it. (Message edited by preybird1 on September 24, 2008) | ||
| Jstfrfun |
I once bought a 06 XB12R that had been dropped and dented the underside of the perimiter frame(just a 1/4 inch dimple)so the insurance company totaled it! I paid about 2800 and traded it for the 00X1 that is the soul of my project bike. It was toooo fast, and felt wierd...but very fast! | ||
| Preybird1 |
I dragged raced an 06 xb12r today and it is faster but not by very much. Although the other rider 145lbs and im 220 so i wish i was smaller so i could go even faster lol. (Message edited by preybird1 on October 01, 2008) |
