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midlifecrisis
03-25-2008, 03:42 PM
I'm thinkin of trading my XB12R for a Suzuki Bandit 1250S. Can't afford a Uly, but I need more comfort.
HELP[sad] Talk me out of it. Any therapy out there for knees that can't take the peg position?

LeFox
03-25-2008, 05:38 PM
buy a rearset and adjust to a more comfortable position.

but a trade with a jap? isn't buell worth more on the used market in the u.s.???
if i sell my '04 buell i can buy atleast 2 '07 bandit's...

midlifecrisis
03-25-2008, 06:11 PM
Even @ $7700 for a new Bandit, if anyone would buy my Firebolt, the high retail is only $7700. Americans aren't YET as interested in Buells as you guys across the pond. Check out the % of Buells sold in Europe to those sold here. BTW, rearsets would INCREASE the angle of my knees?

strmvt
03-25-2008, 07:00 PM
Get some lower pegs and a set of Heli bars to raise the clipons up

BuellPartsGuy
03-25-2008, 08:21 PM
Get a Select Seat also. It raises you up slightly and is more comfortable.

midlifecrisis
03-25-2008, 10:10 PM
That's what I love about this site, quick and helpful answers. Thanks. BTW, links please if possible. Thanks again.

His_and_Her_Buells
03-26-2008, 06:37 AM
Lighting pegs and select seat will help your knees a lot. You may even try lighting upper triple clamp and handle bars to get you more upright, if it would work with the firebolt fairing.

LeFox
03-26-2008, 09:53 AM
different rearset also enables you to set your peg position more backwards, relaxing your knees more.

the the lightning pegs are also a bit lower, as H&H said ;)

mrdozer2you
03-26-2008, 06:30 PM
I'm thinkin of trading my XB12R for a Suzuki Bandit 1250S

But you look soooo much cooler riding a Buell [cool] You dont wanna look like all the other tools in the shed buy riding jap do ya?

captain13ron
03-26-2008, 11:57 PM
just put uly rearsets on your bike, it cost $150.00 a side plus a brake line and shifter bracket from the uly, thats what i'm doing to mine as soon as i get some extra cash.[up]