Reply With QuoteI'm in the same boat. Want a Uly in a bad way but for touring. Maybe an STT may fit the bill for you a bit better in the hooliganism department. Its the "supermoto" version of the xb.
So I've recently been hit by a serious case of UAS (Ulysses Acquisition Syndrome), recently been looking for a nice supermoto and came across some pictures of an uly with a scg tail and damn was that hot! I love the lines and practicality of a stock uly also. This winter I will be in need of a commuter/hooligan bike while I've got the 1125 pulled apart and spread all over the garage. Seems to me that the uly fits the bill. Ive been lusting for another xb since I sold my last one.
So if you've got an uly, post it up! Feed the gas lol :D
I'm in the same boat. Want a Uly in a bad way but for touring. Maybe an STT may fit the bill for you a bit better in the hooliganism department. Its the "supermoto" version of the xb.
I have yet to ride an uly or an stt so I cant really comment there. Although I can say I am not really attracted to the stt. If I were to get something like that I would honestly opt for a lightning instead.
I would definitely be doing some sporty touring on the ulysses and plenty of offroad activity also. But also be using it as a primary commuter bike for around town. The uly is just such a convenient package!
I would probably end up with something like below. I'm really not too big on comfort and I don't need the luggage space. All I need is a backpack and a tank bag. Suspension, chassi geometry and the conveniencey of the uly is what attracts me.
I hear you. I was looking at the aspect of the stt uses the Uly frame and similar suapension components and already has the lightning style tail. All you have to do is remove the number plates and the beak and youll pretty much have the above bike without having to swap subframes and electronic component locations. Just looking for an easier solution for you. Here's a pic of one I found online with some items removed.
Ah I see! That makes much more sense. I did not know the stt had the uly frame and suspension. From the pictures it looks much lower and smaller.
the stt is nothing more than a jazzed up Ss long. the ulysses is a Ss long on steroids. ulysses one of the most comfortable and enjoyable bikes i've ever owned in the 47 years i've been riding. wind protection sux but the rest of the bike is outstanding. here's part of my collection. come and get 1 if you're serious.
Yep, probably best bike to ever come from HD besides the RR & VR superbikes
Got a bunch of them
Right, I know the Uly is the way to go for comfort and all but what he's talking about doing, the stt already has a large portion of it done. As far as putting a lightning tail on a Uly, there's fabrication involved due to the difference in from sizes. The stt already has the ss tail so it has the lightning look and if he really wants the Uly upper front, its nothing more than modules and flyscreen vs removing and replacing an entire tail section.
Im just looking at something that would get him closer to his vision without having to spend the entire winter on a project as it sounds like he's already got one of those for now.
I like the uly just as it is. I would probably be happy with either an stt or uly assuming they have similar suspension and frame. I'm really not looking for a nice one. Just a dependable one. I've had plenty of racebikes and whatnot. I'm ready for something different methinks. The uly, and stt both fit the bill.
Stt's are much more uncommon in my experience though.
Quick questions. What was the first year the uly and stt were produced? Are the rearsets on the uly part of the frame? Or are they removeable? Would they fit on other xb long models?
The Ulysses was produced from 2006-2010
The stt was made only in 2007-2008 making them a bit more rare
The Uly rearsets bolt on to the frame where the xb rearsets do and its one big unity holding the front and rears. The stt uses the xbss style rear set with the 1" drop peg. The xb series rearsets are all interchangeable but to put the Uly set on you'll need the entire setup. The pegs themselves will bolt up to the others no problem.
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