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GAVRUSHD (September 3, 2008 at 3:31 am)
The lightning is a great bike, had an xb9 now gettin an xb12. I would definately recommend it!
mark72005 (July 23, 2008 at 4:51 am)
Been looking at these bikes. I find them very comfortable. I think I'll probably make the purchase in the next month or so. I've been riding Suzuki bikes until now, grew out of my supersport phase. I love the distinctive look and the practical powerband. What good is ultra-high top end on the street? Give me low down pull any day.
x217xbmxican (July 7, 2008 at 2:39 am)
i agree. i dont have a lightning, i have a buell blast. i ride with a bunch of zx-6r's and other "big 4" bikes. every time we stop and chat somewhere everyone walks past all the other bikes to ask me questions about mine. true buells dont go 200mph but its kinda cool when a 35hp 500cc bikes leads the pack through town cause nothing else can corner like a buell.
okrabay (June 28, 2008 at 5:30 pm)
Hi, at 70-80 mph what are your RPM's usually at?
WittSR83 (June 28, 2008 at 5:22 pm)
I just recently bought an 08XB12R. The only time you really notice vibration from the engine is at idle, once you start moving it is smooth not inline 4 smooth but it is barealy noticeable. 80mph puts you around 3700rpms in 6th gear, so it is a little loud but if you are cruising is isn't uncofortable, wind noise in the helmet is still louder than the exhaust, on top of the bike anyways.
okrabay (June 13, 2008 at 2:01 pm)
at 80 is the engine screaming and vibrating?
entrefal (June 13, 2008 at 11:47 am)
It holds nice and steady at 80..I did some traveling on mine and held it at around 80-85 for about an hour straight and there were no issues.I Love it
pizzameetcha (June 9, 2008 at 4:12 am)
the new xb12r is so sweet my friend and i just went to arizona on it at an average of 80 mph and it didnt flinch. extremely good bike
okrabay (June 8, 2008 at 2:20 am)
does anyone know how well this bike holds the highway at around 80 MPH?
okrabay (June 8, 2008 at 2:19 am)
is the short wheel base harder to ride? is it a better ride than the 1200? |
