>An American-designed "adventure-sportbike"... interesting. Anyone have >any thoughts on this beast? >Kinda heavy at 470 lbs. >Pricey too, over double the MSRP of a KLR! > >There's a good article on it in this months Cycle World. > >Check it out >http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/ulysses/ > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >
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I have plenty of opinions, most of them negative - but only because it's
not my kind of bike. To each his (or her) own.
The total purchase price of my KLR and ZRX1200 (both bought new) didn't
even add up to the price of the XB12.
I know there are plenty of people who look at KLR riders and wonder what
possessed them to get THAT bike. But *we* know....
mrodub wrote:
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I read the test on it yesterday in Cycle World. Seems like a great, fun
bike ......... but not a dual sport. 17 inch wheels, great for
Supermotard but.... not for rocky fire roads. It was interesting that
they did a comparison between the Ducati Multistrada, The Buell
Ulysses, the R1200GS and called them dual sport. I call them sport. And
they all all above $12 grand. Pleeeeaaase! No where did they include
the similar V Stroms or Triumph Tiger's. They did talk about the KTM
950 Supermoto in another article I haven't read yet which is a simular
bike. I guess you gotta be new and expensive to be in the club. And
weigh around 500 pounds.
Ah...... they just keep making the cheap, unglamerous KLR 650's and Dr
650's which to me are true dual sports. The others are great bikes but
I would cry if I got them muddy or dropped them.
Check out the article on Terry Poovy. Long time great flat track /
short track ace. I have been watching him race from sometime in the
early 70's (and his brother too till he got hurt). And the article on
the Top Fuel bike that does the quarter in the high 5 second area (at
244 mph). WOW!
Criswell
On Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 11:35 AM, Mike Frey wrote: > I have plenty of opinions, most of them negative - but only because > it's > not my kind of bike. To each his (or her) own. > > The total purchase price of my KLR and ZRX1200 (both bought new) didn't > even add up to the price of the XB12. > > I know there are plenty of people who look at KLR riders and wonder > what > possessed them to get THAT bike. But *we* know.... > > > > mrodub wrote: > >> An American-designed "adventure-sportbike"... interesting. Anyone have >> any thoughts on this beast? >> Kinda heavy at 470 lbs. >> Pricey too, over double the MSRP of a KLR! >> >> There's a good article on it in this months Cycle World. >> >> Check it out >> http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/ulysses/ >> >> >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: >> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
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I saw one picture of it, and from things like price, and weight, it seems like the XB12X is just a standard motorcycle styled somewhat like a DP bike. The huge disc, and belt drive just give me more reasons to see it this way. Nothing wrong with a street bike that looks a little DP-ish.
The cost, and brand name turn me off though. My 2 pennies
Rick A17
Ron Criswell wrote:
I read the test on it yesterday in Cycle World. Seems like a great, fun
bike ......... but not a dual sport. 17 inch wheels, great for
Supermotard but.... not for rocky fire roads.
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Actually the GS is incredibly droppable. A friend has an 1150GS that
I've seen on its side numerous times, but you'd never know by looking
at it. Heck, I even caused one of the crashes. Those big jugs are
pretty strong. I wouldn't call it a dualsport, but it's a heck of an
adventure bike and will go a lot more places than most folks give it
credit for. I don't put the Buell or Tiger or V-Strom or Duck in the
same class, but the KTM 950 Adventure sure is. Still and all, the KLR
seems to put it all together best for the riding I like to do.
__Arden
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wrote:
fun> I read the test on it yesterday in Cycle World. Seems like a great,
that> bike ......... but not a dual sport. 17 inch wheels, great for > Supermotard but.... not for rocky fire roads. It was interesting
And> they did a comparison between the Ducati Multistrada, The Buell > Ulysses, the R1200GS and called them dual sport. I call them sport.
include> they all all above $12 grand. Pleeeeaaase! No where did they
KTM> the similar V Stroms or Triumph Tiger's. They did talk about the
simular> 950 Supermoto in another article I haven't read yet which is a
And> bike. I guess you gotta be new and expensive to be in the club.
Dr> weigh around 500 pounds. > > Ah...... they just keep making the cheap, unglamerous KLR 650's and
but> 650's which to me are true dual sports. The others are great bikes
on> I would cry if I got them muddy or dropped them. > > Check out the article on Terry Poovy. Long time great flat track / > short track ace. I have been watching him race from sometime in the > early 70's (and his brother too till he got hurt). And the article
(at> the Top Fuel bike that does the quarter in the high 5 second area
because> 244 mph). WOW! > > Criswell > On Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 11:35 AM, Mike Frey wrote: > > > I have plenty of opinions, most of them negative - but only
didn't> > it's > > not my kind of bike. To each his (or her) own. > > > > The total purchase price of my KLR and ZRX1200 (both bought new)
wonder> > even add up to the price of the XB12. > > > > I know there are plenty of people who look at KLR riders and
Anyone have> > what > > possessed them to get THAT bike. But *we* know.... > > > > > > > > mrodub wrote: > > > >> An American-designed "adventure-sportbike"... interesting.
> >> any thoughts on this beast? > >> Kinda heavy at 470 lbs. > >> Pricey too, over double the MSRP of a KLR! > >> > >> There's a good article on it in this months Cycle World. > >> > >> Check it out > >> http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes_gear/ulysses/ > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Archive Quicksearch at: > >> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >> > >> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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I rode Titus Canyon in Death Valley with a guy on an 1150GS it was fun
to watch him slide that big beast around those sandy washes. No doubt
rider ability can overcome bike design but I need all the help I can
get. I'll stick with my KLR.
--Jim
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> Actually the GS is incredibly droppable. A friend has an 1150GS that > I've seen on its side numerous times, but you'd never know by looking > __Arden
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I'm selling a dished KLR seat. It's in excellent condition, save for maybe a boot scuff or two. Black vinyl top, carbon fiber weave pattern.
It can be seen here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4566761205
Happy to answer any questions.
Regards,
-Eric.
Kodiak, AK
(Currently in the Lower-48)
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