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posted June 21, 2005 04:36 AM
Edited By: swft on 21 Jun 2005 05:43
Biggest diff is the weight. Feel that immediately when turning in. Shorter wheelbase doesn't hurt either. Now to get it broken in before I head down for Laguna...
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posted June 30, 2005 05:43 PM
Wow, just did the first oil change today...
The drain plug and filter are at the BACK of the motor.
That means, with the bike up on the centerstand, it's easy to just reach under with a wrench and undo the drain plug. No fairing removal required. Nice!
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posted July 19, 2005 06:51 AM
Yep, did just fine. Mind you, I rode the bike back to Manteca, then grabbed alla the rest of the stuff and trailered back up from there. 12.5 hours on I5 to get home, not bad.
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posted August 06, 2005 12:31 AM
Took a blue one for a spin while I was down in TN visiting Mom and Pop. Reeeealy nice. Not sure on the swinging saddlebags though. I could definately own one. Good low/midrange. Kept you from wanting to wring it out. May hafta try a Futura now. I'd like something with hard bags. Been considering a ZZR, .....you like it that much better, eh?
Rode a Rocket 3 also. Had the accessory pipes on it. Fun but not my cup 'o tea.
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posted May 03, 2006 12:39 AM
SO, update?
Hows she workin out? Still like it? Major drawbacks?
I see "Free Bags thru June" being advertised. Just may push me over the edge.
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posted May 09, 2006 03:36 PM
Edited By: worm~hole on 9 May 2006 16:37
...perhaps you should try a Buell XB12X Ulysses with top and side bags...perk it up with a race kit...blue locktite and safety-wire everything just in case ....c'mon...you know you want to do it ____________ “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men
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posted May 10, 2006 03:11 AM
They're as floppy as your ... hat, Freek! Weak in every respect. Thin plastic that easily deforms with any weight in the bag. Poor stays that pop off and let the bag flop all the way open, spilling the contents down on the ground. Latching system that you have to use the key to operate, turning it into a two handed operation....Feh...Crap...Utter crap.
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posted May 10, 2006 08:09 AM
...I hear that the Ulysess bags are German Hepco bags....supposed to be quality bags...unlike the bags on the Tiger whree you're not supposed to exceed 97mph with the bags mounted, the Ulysess has no speed limit cap with the bags...I think it had something to do with aerodynmics????
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posted May 13, 2006 05:10 PM
Well that's nice. I was all set to to pull the trigger on one. Test rode one on the way down to DG10 while the 12 was getting mapped. Loved the bike. Didn't have bags on it though. How'd the suspension feel to ya? I thought it was on the plush side.
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