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coppersaucepipe
PostPosted: 07 Oct 2011 17:32 
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....they don't break everytime you want to ride them like XB's, and servicing costs are cheaper than XB's...


Have you ever owned an XB?


I bought the wife one just after I bought the 1125.

The XB now resides in Germany, the 1125 is parked outside with over 20,000 miles on it.
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PostPosted: 07 Oct 2011 17:40 
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Tried the factory settings both street and race. New tyres and wheel bearings, pressures as per manual.
Don't get me wrong it's Ok 90% of the time but slaps about like a 350LC on steroids when you push it.
Guess that's a trait of the short wheelbase / steering geometry.

Mate of mine is Tom Sykes mechanic. I'll let him have a ride on it when they get back from Portugal.
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PostPosted: 08 Oct 2011 03:31 
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coppersaucepipe wrote:
pash wrote:
coppersaucepipe wrote:
....they don't break everytime you want to ride them like XB's, and servicing costs are cheaper than XB's...


Have you ever owned an XB?


I bought the wife one just after I bought the 1125.

The XB now resides in Germany, the 1125 is parked outside with over 20,000 miles on it.


Did it break down every time you wanted to ride it?

Were the servicing costs more?

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seemed appropriate at 1.11am after a few buds, Tubers forever Forever Tubers :D

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PostPosted: 10 Oct 2011 21:21 
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Had my 12s for 3years.....no problems at all,best bike ive owned untill i got my 1125r
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PostPosted: 10 Oct 2011 21:59 
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foxy wrote:
Had my 12s for 3years.....no problems at all,best bike ive owned untill i got my 1125r

Ah yes, 3 years, but how many miles :?: :D
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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011 13:33 
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pash wrote:
coppersaucepipe wrote:
pash wrote:
coppersaucepipe wrote:
....they don't break everytime you want to ride them like XB's, and servicing costs are cheaper than XB's...


Have you ever owned an XB?


I bought the wife one just after I bought the 1125.

The XB now resides in Germany, the 1125 is parked outside with over 20,000 miles on it.


Did it break down every time you wanted to ride it?

Were the servicing costs more?


Total of 5 snapped exhaust straps
One snapped Exhaust
One snapped set of exhaust headers
2 snapped exhaust header bolts

All over a 5/6 month period on a bike that had done sub 4k miles

And yes servicing costs are higher than the 1125 too.

Was more interesting to ride when it was working than the Gladius that replaced it mind.
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[quote="coppersaucepipe"]




Did it break down every time you wanted to ride it?


Total of 5 snapped exhaust straps
One snapped Exhaust
One snapped set of exhaust headers
2 snapped exhaust header bolts

All over a 5/6 month period on a bike that had done sub 4k miles

And all that point to an incorrectly fitted or damaged exhaust system ;)

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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011 15:39 
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kevmean wrote:
And all that point to an incorrectly fitted or damaged exhaust system ;)


Or it was really an M2 with a pro series race can lOl

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PostPosted: 11 Oct 2011 17:51 
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kevmean wrote:
coppersaucepipe wrote:




Did it break down every time you wanted to ride it?


Total of 5 snapped exhaust straps
One snapped Exhaust
One snapped set of exhaust headers
2 snapped exhaust header bolts

All over a 5/6 month period on a bike that had done sub 4k miles

And all that point to an incorrectly fitted or damaged exhaust system ;)


Whilst I don't disagree...

I no longer care...
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Bikerhoss wrote:
foxy wrote:
Had my 12s for 3years.....no problems at all,best bike ive owned untill i got my 1125r

Ah yes, 3 years, but how many miles :?: :D



About 10k :D
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on me forth set o front bearings ,forth set o rears ,third set idler wheel , forth belt ,second set headstocks ,front pads every 4000 miles ,one new injector ,third speedo sensor ,one engine strip for a 12 squid output shaft bearing ,now done 26000 miles ,loooove loading er up & fucking off to southern Ireland twice a year wunt ride anything else ,ooa no chicken strip ont rear tyre EVER :D :D :D :D :D i run dunlop qualifiers too

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Bought another XB12SS on Tuesday night, agreed a sale yesterday and it's being ridden away on Saturday :) That's three Lightning Longs I have sold in the past two weeks so I'm looking to buy more and would like to see them go to people on here. If anyone is looking for anything in particular just let me know and I'll keep my eyes open for you. :idea:

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ojw30 wrote:
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 :shock:


Oh Christ... I love my GS but geeze, they ain't 'bullet-proof' by a long way

I've owned 5 Buells on and off (fickle, back issues, financial situations.... Fickle) and I've had way more issues with my 2 GSs....

But like my Uly, I still love 'em

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My XB9SX is crap and has broken down more times in 30,000 miles than I can count! :(

Now maybe the Germans will see sense and stop buying up XBs. lOl
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