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Author Message   Bjuell Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 06:29 pm:        Hi everyone, I'm a former Buell owner (96 S1) and I'm thinking about buying a new City X. Having recently ridden an XB 12, I'm concerned about the excessive heat from the fan that really warmed up the seat to the point of being uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? Does the thicker seat on the City X help?Thanks   Two_buells Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 06:56 pm:        BJuell, I've had a 96 S1 and still have my 98 S1. My XB9R will be three years old in April. When the air temps are in the 90's and you come to a stop, you will notice some heat, just like with any motorcycle. When your riding you don't notice it and the heat is no where as bad as when riding the S1 in the 90's. My S1 and S3 cooks my legs and butt in the heat. Get an XB you'll love it.   Wardog3187 Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 07:31 pm:        You'll have so much fun riding a Buell, you won't even notice the heat! At least I don't.   Cataract2 Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 09:40 pm:        Owner of a City X here, I ride in the Florida heat and have never noticed and heat problems with the seat.   Brad_buell Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 10:21 pm:        I have a XB9S and have no heat problems in the summer(Man I wish it were summer in Michigan!) That fan does a great job of dissipating heat. However, we rarely get temperatures above 80 in Northern Michigan. Get the XB City X!!!   Charlieboy6649 Posted on Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 11:24 pm:        I live in Yuma, Az and while I have an R model, I don't find the heat from the fan to be excessive. My leg cooks a little when it's 115 but the trick is to not stop! LOL!   Chris_mackay Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 05:23 am:        On an XB9R the only heat seems to come from the flashing lights I've occasionally seen in the rear view mirrors. Just twisting the throttle a little further makes it go away!   Reepicheep Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 07:58 am:        No seat heat whatsoever on my 9sx.   Aldaytona Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 10:29 am:        As an owner of both old and new Buell models I will share my thoughts on the new XB9SX. More Fun, Less Quirky, Less Weight, Less Heat, did I mention More Fun?   Brucelee Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 11:35 am:        No real issue with the heat vs say, my Ninja which really cooked me good in summer. It will help to use a quality synthetic to keep heat at bay (yes it does help). In summer, I plan on using Redline 20-60W to assist with this.   Joele Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - 01:04 am:        When I first got my 9SX, I was worried about the heat too - seems like it has become almost a non-issue after the bike has been broken in.   Kaese Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 02:18 pm:        I had a S2 and thought the heat from the S2 was more abusive than on the XB. Makes me think I lost my bladder control when it is a little chilly out.

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