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PostPosted: 15 Mar 2014 18:44 
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An STT isn't a small bike, if its like a minimoto how tall are you :shock:

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PostPosted: 15 Mar 2014 23:20 
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spondon440 wrote:
An STT isn't a small bike, if its like a minimoto how tall are you :shock:

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I'm 6ft 2 and quite a lot of stone..... ;) I've ridden a xb12s and felt the bike was a wee bit on the small side for me....and when I had a go on the Uly if felt a lot better for me.....once converted into a bomber it more or less becomes a xb12s long only a bit taller which works out for me just fine... :)

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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 00:11 
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Exactly :roll: .....an STT is a 'bomber' straight from the factory ie. a 12S in a 12X height :idea:

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Maz wrote:
Exactly :roll: .....an STT is a 'bomber' straight from the factory ie. a 12S in a 12X height :idea:


Right I'm with u now didn't know there was this model (in my defence.... :|) my only defence is that Uly's are in my price bracket and I like building bikes so doing this little conversion will be fun..... :D (thanx for the education...lol)

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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 17:09 
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I also like building bikes but prefer not to build ones I can just buy off the shelf.

There is also an STT on ebay at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buell-XB12STT ... 35d2ae1672

and as it happens there is also a lighning long XB12-SS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUELL-XB12-SS ... 3cddf013f2
Although some tosser has lowered it :roll: :headbang: so would require rectifying.

Both are ideal for you to ride this summer rather than spend its summer on a paddock stand in your garage.

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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 17:10 
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Oh and the Uly is a great bike as it is.

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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 17:38 
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Why lower an XB ? unless you're trying to spoil one of it's best attributes, namely it's handling. :yt: tosser


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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 18:39 
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spondon440 wrote:
and as it happens there is also a lighning long XB12-SS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUELL-XB12-SS ... 3cddf013f2


Nice...They do look good all in black...


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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 20:16 
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Both of those are out of my price bracket, as for lowering a XB I have no idea why anyone would???

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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 20:41 
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I would say be very aware if your trying to buy a "cheap Buell"

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Maxx wrote:
Both of those are out of my price bracket, as for lowering a XB I have no idea why anyone would???

Because an Scg was out of their price range :idea:

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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 20:48 
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Both of those are out of my price bracket, as for lowering a XB I have no idea why anyone would???

Because an Scg was out of their price range :idea:



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PostPosted: 16 Mar 2014 21:35 
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spondon440 wrote:
I would say be very aware if your trying to buy a "cheap Buell"

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I have a price limit but both of those are higher than my limit.....Uly's are a lot cheaper than other Buell's, as for buying a cheap Buell no point as it'll be more trouble than it's worth but that go's for most bikes....

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I have to say that I started the Bomber project as I wanted more of an upright 'supermoto-esque' Buell but didn't prefer the 'adventure' looks of the Uly.

I found the STT too low... AND I already had a Uly

Also, I think the slightly larger Uly 'head' looks more in proportion than the small unit on the STT/Lightnings

Anyhoo... glad you like.

I was a peach to ride (before I sold it). If I ever go back to a Buell it'll be another Uly/Bomber.


But I'm enjoying my MT-OS too much right now! (sacrilege I know, but it is darn good)

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