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Spike
| | Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 12:52 pm: | 
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Rob,
That's why I'm looking for better seats for the X1. Regardless of power output, it just felt better. My biggest problem now is the Cyclone's lack of ground clearance. Now that I've got good tires and I'm comfortable with the bike I'm constantly dragging the shifter/brake lever. I'd love to own the X1, but I just can't own a bike that I can't tour on.
Performance is a "want" Comfort is a "need"
Mike L.
'99 Cyclone |
Robr
| | Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 02:18 pm: |
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Mike,
As for touring on the X1, it has been done, on the stock seat no less. I have found the biggest problem with the stock seat is its narrowness and the way it slopes downward towards the tank, the angle and the narrowness at that point contribute to create a real ball crusher, add to that the heat eminating from the oil tank and engine and you have the makes for a real unpleasant experiance. I stuck a peice of insulating foam under the seat. I have heard the Buell custom seat illeviates this somewhat, although I have not tried it. What I have tried is 300 mile days on the Lightning, and even though to some this is not really touring, I never enjoyed much more than that on more comfortable machines. The key is to stick to the backroads. So go ahead and throw a tent and a sleeping bag on the back of an X1, others have done it, at the end of a 300 mile day expect your butt to be sore yes, but also expect to feel exilerated!
Rob  |
Blake
| | Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 03:05 pm: |
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I'd bet that my '97 M2 will out handle your X1 ANY day bubba!   |
Ken01mp
| | Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 10:34 pm: |
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oooh rah Blake. besides, a lot of good that special X1 frame does for the twisties if you dont have the torque to power through them. and oh yeah, im no hardened vet, being 19 and all, but i just got back from FL (too cold in WI to ride, i heard its hard on the bike) where i put in three 500 mile days, no problems.
Ken
01 M2 |
Robr
| | Posted on Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:44 am: |
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Blake,
Let's go for it when your back in the New York area. Maybe a freindly battletrax?
In all seriousness, perhaps you could outhandle me on your M2, but I bet you could outhandle yourself over the same road on the same day with a back to back ride on an X1.
 Rob |
Spike
| | Posted on Friday, April 05, 2002 - 07:44 pm: |
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19 and three 500 mile days? I guess that beats 21 and NC to FL and back, even though I did have one 600 mile day.  I was beginning to think I was the only young Bueller here.
Mike L.
'99 Cyclone (bought it when I was 20 ) |
Raymaines
| | Posted on Friday, April 05, 2002 - 07:54 pm: |
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Where's Matt The College Kid when you need him? |
Newfie_Buell
| | Posted on Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:25 pm: |
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So what is the rake and trail of the 98 S1??
Blake, I am sure you must know this one.
Bill |
Blake
| | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 12:58 am: |
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RobR: I'm up for it. You will have to ride my M2 yourself to understand what I mean though. It's not quite stock and I've dropped the front just enough to give me the most perfectly neutral turn-in and cornering I've ever had the pleasure to experience on a motorcycle. |
Kevyn
| | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 10:31 am: |
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98S1W...25degrees, 3.9inches/9.91cm...same as all other models sold for 1998. '99 X1 offered 23degrees, 3.5in/8.89cm
Yer welcome,
Kevyn 98S1W(thanks Ron Y and Mr Linzy)& 96S2T(thanks Erik!, thanks Joe!)  |
Kevyn
| | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 10:34 am: |
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99M2's and S3's 'specced' in with 24.5degrees and 3.8in/9.65cm...getting better and better! |
Blake
| | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 02:05 pm: |
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2000 World SBK champion Honda RC51? |
Johnnybravo
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2002 - 06:37 pm: |
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both bikes are perfect yet flawed, the X1 needs to come carberated as an option, carberation is the sole reason i bought my M2 in 2000 ( when i was 20, for the guys up top^^^^) little mods and i was blowing the doors off and X1 and if i do need to up grade Boom 10 min later i have the carb off, on and tuned. Instead of scaning at the dealer or pulling off the power comander and remapping in on my computer 
although Fuel injection Technology is to the point where you can interface it with the dyno and tune it that way. But for thoes of us who dont work at the dealer that gets a little more pricy than a .99 cent jet. |
Robr
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 08:48 am: |
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My X1 is carburated...now.
Rob |
Johnnybravo
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 10:04 am: |
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 what did you have to do to switch it over new wiring, ignition, controle module? |
Rick_A
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 11:53 am: |
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I think a 99 and newer M2 with 98 and earlier tank and tail would be perfect. |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 02:41 pm: |
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it is and there is no problem or modifications to make while swapping \ |
Blake
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 07:03 pm: |
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The old style exhaust is better looking.  |
Spike
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 07:22 pm: |
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Oh yeah, well my '99 exhaust looks better than burnt jeans.
I won't even mention the time I saw 200 miles before hitting reserve.
Spike
'99 Cyclone |
Spiderman
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 08:23 pm: |
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200 miles you havent done anything to your engine yet huh |
Rick_A
| | Posted on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 09:38 pm: |
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Us short legged critters don't have to worry about hot legs  |
Robr
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 09:14 am: |
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Johnnybravo,
In short, yes.
Rob |
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