So I finally joined the Ulysses club..

No, not that one, the other one *phew*.

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

Yellow?

 

Orange!

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

You need a belt, you do!

 

bye bye 'Birdie???

betty

 

I wish you much joy of it.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Congrats.

I'm curious as to why you went with the XB12X as compared to it's
competitors ? Care to share ?

No implication it's a bad bike, I've just gained the impression that
some of its competitors were a better value proposition.

JL
(not that I've ridden any of them - my legs would be dangling half a
foot short of the ground on one of these GS style bikes!)

 

hmmm...hadn't really been keeping up with the market lately, so this one
slipped past me...but it does look rather promising, I must say! Very
nice choice. What do they go for?

 

It might be something to do with the number of X's in the model designation?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I've been thinking about getting a dual-sports bike for a few years. I
just saw some photos of it and liked what I saw and read some good
reviews. The upright position gives it a comfortable ride, the big wide
bars give plenty of control on unsealed roads -even with the 17" front
wheel- and with a shorter wheelbase and steeper rake angle than most
Japanese supersports bikes it doesn't mind hooking into a corner on the
bitumen either, so it's right down the sportier end of the scale as far
as that style of bike goes.

Some are, some aren't. V-Stroms are very good value for money in the
same market, that's why every k*nt's got one. Buell have dropped quite
a bit off the price to run out the '07 models and possibly will keep the
lower RRP when the '08 models arrive. I didn't really investigate the
price of it's competitors, I was too busy talking myself into buying one

I'm not far off.. I can _just_ touch the ground with toe tips. I'm
budgeting for the suspension to settle a bit over time and give me a
better reach. Fortunately this year's model has seat almost 2 inches
lower than the '06 version. I'd have Buckley's chance of reaching the
ground on that.

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

Maybe he's just checking to make sure he's on the right track!

 

Not criticising but I'm STUNNED that you'd choose the Buell after your
glowing review of the GS1200 BMW.
"Exclusivity" is obviously a consideration and the "look" is quite
impressive but I'd love to eavesdrop on the thought process that you used to
rationalised this decision; if you could be so indulgent.

 

You've been a member of the Useless club for many years now.

Cheers,
Dale.

 

Pfft; no beard = not genuine!!
You've gotta' totally give up any idea that you'll ever be sexually
attractive again to TRULY become a Ulyssesian!
Nev is a long way from that precipice (as are you).
Think Goaty and you'll start to get the picture.....

 

As if rationalism or logic have any place here in aus.moto!

(Although the difference in price between the Buell and the BMW is about
the cost of your Triumph, plus a enough XXXX cartons in your Suby ute to
bottom out the suspension... and then some.)

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

Nev.. wrote...

What's the diff? Both cater for "older" riders...

 

Are you trying to say that you are sexually attracted to Nev?

 

I think Clem has reached the age he mentions above where the only
criteria are "warm and willing"(1)

JL
(1) noting a certain level of negotiability on both counts

 

[bang] SOLD!

 

You've got me Damien; I'm a dirty steaming homo and I've been craving a
fillet of Nev-mignon so bad I can hardly keep my dacks flat!!