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Posted:  30 Jul 2008 20:15	[?]
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Does Buell make one for the XB12R? If not what after market one fits/performs the best?

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 20:23	[?]
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There's probably not going to be a "best" it will all depend on how it is adjusted (assuming the one you get holds it's adjustments) but methinks that hyperpro makes a good one I've only heard good things about it. Ask the guy that is selling his black one.

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 21:24	[?]
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hyperpro, storz, lsl and toby

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 22:48	[?]
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It sucks because every single one mounts on the side and they are ugly as all hell.  Someone needs to make a triple tree mounted one like the jap bikes get.

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 23:13	[?]
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fork mounted and here is a relevant thread from another forum, perhaps you can glean some good info from here that's where I got the link from.

Posted:  31 Jul 2008 06:06	[?]
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Sounds like there's no perfect stabilizer. The side mounted ones look ugly and the bottom mounted ones hit the fenders. I could live with either in my case as I just need it to pass the tech inspection at Bonniville. I'll remove it after the pass. I'l keep looking for a used one.

Posted:  31 Jul 2008 06:14	[?]
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Hope Buellpartsguy willl chime in and tell me what he's got.

Posted:  31 Jul 2008 10:11	[?]
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lsl & toby's mount under the lower triple tree

Posted:  31 Jul 2008 14:21	[?]
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No I am talking about the top mount ones.  My buddy has a GRP or something like that on his CBR 1000 and it is awesome.  They should make one of those for the Buells.

Posted:  31 Jul 2008 14:25	[?]
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I ShOuLd have a 2009 1125CR as well as my 2007 CityX...and one day I will, I hope you get lucky and someone makes the steering stabilizer you want.

Posted:  01 Aug 2008 02:56	[?]
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GPR does make a top-mount rotary dampener - check out http://gprstabilizer.com/shopping_sportbikes_ ...

Posted:  01 Aug 2008 05:00	[?]
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GPR looks interesting, I'd like to see one installed. $500 though, must be nice.

Posted:  01 Aug 2008 10:50	[?]
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nice find, bill! i wanna see that fitted...

Posted:  01 Aug 2008 12:02	[?]
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btw... when doing a search...bombaymotors (Reseda, CA) is about 90$ cheaper. although the buell one isn't listed, i think they should be able to get it. so shop around...you may be able to get one for a better price.

Posted:  02 Aug 2008 07:14	[?]
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I shopped around, the GPR stabilizers are $495 for the Buell and $405 for the ricers.

Posted:  02 Aug 2008 09:57	[?]
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and that's how you see there are much more japs on the road compared to buell's being special comes with a pricetag would still like to see them mounted

Posted:  03 Aug 2008 11:52   Last Edited By: sinpieces	[?]
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How does these fit the lightning models with Crossroads Performance bars? I have a Bitubo steering damper (side mounted as wilbers, hyper pro etc). It is very very difficult to mount it when the headers of my Tiforce eats all the space (very much larger than original headers). There are room at the fork leg (for clamp up or down), but the fork leg is getting slightly narrower over the lower triple tree, that makes the stabilizer clamp not able to clamp (when i try to mount it higher). Also the angle become very very tight and the steering stabilizer body hit headers and the actual stabilizer rod - hitting your leg, if not mounted in perfect angle. I understand this sounds pretty confusing when not seen, so if just summed up - It's probably way better to have one of these "GPR units" if they work with the C.P. bars. I have my bike done with Penske 8987 shock and the Hyper Pro kit for the forks. All upgrades do deliver, the steering damper help voiding more of the wobble when hitting full speed and deaccelerating fast. I second what Foxie asked, anyone with a pic of the unit mounted?

Posted:  05 Aug 2008 07:43	[?]
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I just bought one, will post pictures when I get it mounted.

Posted:  05 Aug 2008 12:16	[?]
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super, blackdog! appearantly, it's your first

Posted:  08 Aug 2008 21:50	[?]
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Here it is.

Posted:  08 Aug 2008 22:48	[?]
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blackdog, where's that lever bar attaching?   it looks like it goes to the front right airbox screw..???

Posted:  08 Aug 2008 23:05	[?]
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Ya' air box screw. A heavy duty bracket and longer allen head screw are provided.

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 00:57	[?]
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Lever attaching point.

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 01:50	[?]
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That damper looks awesome Blackdog! How does it feel?

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 07:04	[?]
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The stabilizer has 20 positions, 1 being little dampening 20 being lots. I test drove it first on 5 and it was too much. I liked 1 and when I get use to it I may go to 5 or so. The faster you go the more damning you need. The GPR appears to be high quality, it mounts very well. I paid $500 for it (the price of a used Honda) and got it from the GPR factory.

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 07:25	[?]
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I think this is by far the best looking option for the buell and by hearing what you got to say it sounds like the damper I'm going to purchase ($500 is pricey though). Thanks for the info Blackdog.

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 13:07   Last Edited By: sinpieces	[?]
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Looks nice! Bikes that does not carry the original 21 degree angle can probably not use these since the attachement point might not work. The angle for the lever(arm) will be wrong and attachment point (in the frame) probably won't fit (looks like it anyway). So, those of you that us Free Spirits trail kit (give the bike an angle of 23 degrees) should probably avoid this steering stabilizer.

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 15:18	[?]
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looks very nice this is ending up on my list of 'wannahave'

Posted:  09 Aug 2008 22:30	[?]
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nice very nice!!!  I asked that shop around the house about geting one and they said they could get me one for my xb12s for 380 plus tax..  Only question would it fit under the bars of the s?

Posted:  10 Aug 2008 07:55	[?]
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burnteyes Mine is just for the R, they make one for the S, but I'm not sure.

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