Thinking Nekkid

[Cutty72]

Buell XB's???
Suzuki SV??

Unless you want brand new.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Buell XB's???
Suzuki SV??

Unless you want brand new.

I have been thinking about the XB9S a bit. I do remember jumping on one at the Cleveland show a couple years back and feeling very cramped, not sure if it was the 9 or 12, or in what trim level. The seat was way too cramped for my fat ass and I felt like my knees were up at my chest. If I want the SV, I'm going to want it in the S trim. In naked form, I am hearing that the Gladius is a much better bike than the nekkid SV.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

I am hearing that the Gladius is a much better bike than the nekkid SV.

Depends on who you ask. I like the SV better myself - there are some center of gravity differences and I found the pegs on the Gladius to be awkward for me (though others have said something different). The SV has a lot of aftermarket support as well, though the Gladius is getting there

Don't rule out some other bikes like the Honda 599 either - I found the one I rode very comfortable (though badly in need of a brake upgrade - SS lines and some different pads would probably make a difference there). I could corner that bike like it was on freaking rails.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

I have been thinking about the XB9S a bit. I do remember jumping on one at the Cleveland show a couple years back and feeling very cramped, not sure if it was the 9 or 12, or in what trim level. The seat was way too cramped for my fat ass and I felt like my knees were up at my chest. If I want the SV, I'm going to want it in the S trim. In naked form, I am hearing that the Gladius is a much better bike than the nekkid SV.

Try the XB12Ss... longer frame and swinger...

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

I don't know the budget, but what about the Honda CB1000R??

There was one in the Honda tent at GP. Sharp looking. Detuned CBR1000 motor.

I sat on that black CBR1000 in the Honda tent. I kinda want to stay off big bikes for the time being though. Save some money on ins, and I'm not quite ready for a litre bike. The FZ8 and GSR750 (if it comes to the US) would be as big as I want to go.

[Porkchop]

Cutty and OSP, this is the bike I am remembering. It may be the Sx???

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Cutty and OSP, this is the bike I am remembering. It may be the Sx???

Can't tell what it is... terrible angle... definitely not an Sx... The Sx is the CityX - XB9... that's an XB12.

XB9Sx - CityX


XB12X is the Ulysses


XB12S is the regular Lightning


XB12Ss is the Lightning Long


XB12TT is the Lightning something else lol


XB12Scg is the Lighting low

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Cutty and OSP, this is the bike I am remembering. It may be the Sx???

If you have a better pic, the model designation is under the "Lightning" emblem on the windshield.

It's also not an S, and I'm 99% sure it's not an SS. Leaving the Scg or possibly SX.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Tmall

If you have a better pic, the model designation is under the "Lightning" emblem on the windshield.

It's also not an S, and I'm 99% sure it's not an SS. Leaving the Scg or possibly SX.

Not an Sx... The Sx has dirtbike style bars - crossbar across the top... and hand guards.

And it looks like this emblem: