| Author | Message | ||
     Johncr250 |
I just picked up new XB12. I saw it on ebay and it was too good a deal to pass up. I need another bike like i need a hole in my head! Now i can bug everyone about what mods i can do to the old girl. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451540779&ssPageN ame=ADME:B:EOAB:MT:6 | ||
| Dynarider |
Damn good price on it. Congrats | ||
| Bads1 |
Congrats John!!!!! You don't have to bug anyone about mods.Go talk to Bubba about a Drummer.  | ||
| Kcfirebolt |
What Dyna said. Welcome to the party. | ||
| Fullpower |
john cr. thats a damn nice price. $9K nice. have you taken delivery? what is condition? how do you like it? DRUM DRUM DRUM DRUMMER. there is an echo in here | ||
| Johncr250 |
Yeah i just put a bid in for $8,995 for fun and ebay emailed me that i was the high bidder. I really wanted the XB12S, but I figured for that price i could sell it if i wasn`t happy with it and still not loose my shirt. I picked it up last night from the dealer with 12 miles. Its spotless. Its gonna have to sit in the garage until things warm up. | ||
| Glitch |
Its gonna have to sit in the garage until things warm up. That has got to be hell. When I picked up my XB9S last year, it rained the day after I bought it, and rained for two straight weeks. I can't imagine how you must feel. Killer bike! I know you'll love it. As far as mods go, for me it just kinda evolves, not something I really planned out, it just kinda happens. | ||
| Fullpower |
thats a damn nice purchase price. i wonder what would motivate a dealer to sell a new bike that low. that sounds like maybe below cost. i dont get it. | ||
| Fullpower |
oh, forgot to mention.... get a drummer. you will like it. | ||
| Ebear |
Welcome John...Incredible Price...Have a great time....by the way,if you need someone to break it in we have suitable Weather out here for that !!!!!  | ||
| Buckinfubba |
congrats john on the getting the bike. got a helluva a deal . and yes dean it is way below cost. so as we sit here and see the major problem with hd dealers selling buells. Hey its there business but everybody bitches about crappy dealers and all that. well there ya go. but just they same congrats John you stole it! I hope you didn't purchase anything else from them and give them your money. because they don't care. ahh another day in the buell saga. | ||
| Americanrice |
Congrats!!! BTW, Welcome to the sickness  | ||
| Johncr250 |
I can`t to ride it yet its too cold and its killing me! The dealer just started selling Buells and i guess are looking of some exposure. They were all very nice and gave me lots of free goodies when i wsa leaving. As for their cost on the bike, i have no idea. I really don`t see them selling a 2004 bike at a loss. Maybe it was close to their invoice price not less. Anyways i`m happy and can`t wait to ride it! | ||
| Buckinfubba |
well they did sell it at a loss... But like I said congrats to you!!!! if you get exposure in business by giving things away. that what everyone will want. it just ain't good business. | ||
| Ara |
How much range do you guys get on that 3.7 gallon capacity fuel tank? | ||
| Buckinfubba |
once broken in and such about 150 or so odd miles of hard riding. you know on and off the throttle. about 130 or so is a safe bet on just normal around town commuting and such. | ||
| Frankenstein |
Make that 110-120 with the race kit on the 12s | ||
| M1combat |
Anyone know what one would get at a fairly constant 60MPH? | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Don't know if I am going that slow its light to light...hard to find open road where that is the traffic average in my experience... | ||
| Dynarider |
According to Reg Kitrelle he was able to get 65 mpg with a 12 doing 60-65. | ||
| Dasxb9s |
I have an XB9S with race kit and the low fuel light goes on at about 110 miles... with very little variation!!!??? Do the 12s get better mileage?? | ||
| Bads1 |
Dasxb9s my 12 light comes on about 115-120 at a norm. | ||
| Fullpower |
break-in economy on my 12 was 55 mpg. the fuel light comes on real early on my bike. reserve was 1.1 gallon............... yes john got a hell of a great deal on the bolt. very good for him. however i must agree with fubba, not a good move on the part of the dealer. selling at a loss is BAD business. not good for the dealer or the industry. not sure what is going on at that dealership, but it sounds strange. | ||
| M1combat |
That's the second one I have heard of at that price... Great deal. Brian... The reason for the 60MPH question was that I ride with a guy on a '66 Triumph TR6 and he does 60. No more. | ||
| Buckinfubba |
m1 then you do 80mph and mix it up with 40mph and your still even steven | ||
| Johncr250 |
Thanks guys, i guess i got lucky with the price. Sometimes i wish i had gotten the XB12S, i think it looks better than the Firebolt. Hopefully things will warm up and i`ll get to ride next week! | ||
| Buckinfubba |
john you know there are enuff guys here with xbs that kinda wish they had got an R. do a trade with one of them. Its just athought. who knows maybe | ||
| Johncr250 |
Thanks fubba i just might do that! | ||
| Gearloose |
I got the 12S cuz of neck problems and love it.I am sure you will like your R just as much.Now put a D&D on it and get a stick to knock the grin off yer face!  Just had to Bubba! |
