You see this is why I get so pissed with this place sometimes.......read everything I wrote above.......I have issues with the XB range because I spanner them for a living and know them better than most but never once have I said anywhere, that I dont appreciate the great fun they are to ride

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Probably put 30,000 miles on tubers, 40,000 miles on fuellers and 10,000 miles on Helicons and I've had a lot more problems on tubers than any of the others. Doesn't mean I don't love them as well though. If I could only own one bike it would have to be my White Lightning but if it was a practical bike for all reasons it would have to be the Ulysses

Steve

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Back on the road again!

I think it is because you have never said that they are fun to ride...you always seem to just make negative comments about how shit they are, build-wise, etc. etc. It is always good to make sure people appreciate the positives, even if there are negatives to every bike.. It gives a balanced view. I can't say I have ever seen you say before that you actually enjoy riding XB's, so this is a first for me. I like it, it makes me feel good, it makes me feel glad that you do appreciate something of what I feel for my bike.

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

Shame you're not a bit taller Jill, then you could experience the truely religious joy of riding a proper Buell

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

You know, Maz, that is the only regret in my life. I would love to own a White Lightning....maybe if I were more confident, I would ride one wearing 6" high heels..... I LOVE the look of those bikes......

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

Sorry Jill but White Lightnings are strictly for blokes only

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

And Tiggers (when I get my hands on one)

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Its a blonde thing alright!!!!!!!!!!

In my experience my XB12ss was considerably taller than my S1W is. I don't know if this is because the seat on the XB was much more cushioned, and also much wider, whereas on the S1 its about as padded as a house brick.
In 6000 miles my XB was 100% reliable, cheap to run, and about the best bike I have ever owned. In comparison, in 800 miles my S1 has been rather expensive and somewhat unreliable! I have had 4 or 5 issues with it, when it has refused to start or run properly. In fairness, the problem has always been very minor, and easily rectified. I always said that 3 strikes, and it was going to be history, but I walk in to the garage, look at it, and decide its got one more chance! The difference for me is the looks. I always thought the XB was a great looking bike, but the S1 is just sublime. And as long as Maz is around to spanner it, its a keeper.

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In a purple fug

Save your money and buy a bike with a proper engine.

Get yourself an 1125. They go better than XB's, they don't break everytime you want to ride them like XB's, and servicing costs are cheaper than XB's, there are plenty about with very low miles for very little money because Jerry doesn't like them.

Cannot beat the prices offered by the german buyers so why let the dealers here have them? If we are honest although we might love the xb and other models we know they do not sell well except to the enlightened.

It's 8 months since I sold mine and I still sorely miss it. I now ride a ducati amongst other things because I gave up on finding a nice tuber for the money I wanted to pay. One day I will find something to suit.

Enjoy what you ride.

Have you ever owned an XB?

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08 Specialized Langster

Had mine over 5 years, not broken down once

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Wear the fox hat

From a personal point of view my XB12s has been totally reliable in the year I've had it.
Now if I could only get the thing to handle....

Check out the BMW GSer forum if you want to know about bikes that have problems

Something's wrong then, it should handle brilliantly straight out of the box

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Wear the fox hat

...............Xb's are one of the best handling bikes around ....unless the suspension is set wrong for your weight

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.