Reply With Quotewelcome to the forum.imo get a 12 but i have never heard the guys with 9s complain about them.
hi peeps i just wanted to get some insight on potential buell i may be getting. Its a 2003 buell xb9r with 14k. All the maintenance has seemed to been done in a orderly fashion. It has a race ecm, jardine pipe, k&n filter, drop pegs, frame pucks, and wrapped pipes. I just recently sold my tl1000r and ive been recently hooked on vtwins. I know this bike isnt as fierce as the tl, but i like the weight difference and the look is unique to me. I'm not really into going for top speed, but i would just rather have functionality and reliability. My question is, is their a big difference in feeling and power between the xb9r and the xb12r. Because at first i was looking at the 12r's, but then i came across this xb9r tht was looking good...so im kinda torn. I'm also thinking bout the rc51's as well, but not sure if i want to deal with a big weighted bike again. Thx guys in advance
welcome to the forum.imo get a 12 but i have never heard the guys with 9s complain about them.
'03 was the 1st year for the XB. a lot of upgrades followed until '08. good thing about '08 is u can reset the throttle position sensor manually vs using a computer.
the xb9 doesn't have the exhaust valve actuator like the xb12 does, easier for the pipe,hi-flo,race computer combo
i've got a '07 xb9r and it is a daily driver. carves like u wouldn't believe, as well as the xb12
the xb9 has higher revs, and quick top-end torque too.
if the price is right, could be a good deal. i would have it fully serviced though, just to be on the safe side
asking price for the xb9r is 3900, it has new paint, i wa thinking about offering like 3500, but there is also a xb12r for sale for 4200, 5kmiles...hmmm
what year is the 12
06
Get the 12!...especially if ur used to 1000...just my .02
i would get the 12 its newer less milage.300.00 more for 9k less milage and 3 years newer i wouldnt even consider the 9
i would go for the 12 as well. 03 may have the belt issue that was fixed in 04.
thx guys
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