Question about engine size.

[FIDOSOL]

So is the difference just the case then? If so, anybody got a price on the XB12 case.

[sinpieces]

No no no.... but, i'll leave it to Foxie to explain this.
He is just doing it so nice whenever he do something.
+ that he knows it better than i do. All i can say, it'll cost lots of money and it's really a big work. What makes me see the problem, except for catshingas, is the engines lifetime. Imagine the wear of the parts if cranking the hell out of it. Puh,... money money money. Always funny, in a poor mans world... Ah, you know the rest.....

[LeFox]

So is the difference just the case then? If so, anybody got a price on the XB12 case.

if it was this easy...don't you think there would already be a couple of them riding around? :p

but i don't know enough details of this mod to give you enough technical info...

[sinpieces]

Hey Foxie and Fido,

i've been looking, in the near past, to do this.
As i understand and see it now. It is ok to do if money is not an object. It will cost a small fortune to make it right, really important to find a workshop with correct skills. Engine lifetime is drastically reduced if, constanly using power above 5500 rpm. Secondhand value heavily risks to be worse. Later on trade in deals - you can probably forget. I believe ported heads + a new cam is the way (+ remapping) to go. That's it and if it won't do, change bike. It's important to get the honesty of what the risks of engine wear is also, atleast i think.

[FIDOSOL]

Hey thanks sin, I hadn't decided yet if I wanted to really do it or not, this was more of a feeler to figure out which direction I want to go, new bike or modd the hell out of the one I have, I'm thinking new bike since the wifey already promised me one. The only problem is that the object of my desire, naked beasty motor hell bike is not a Buell, the 1125R/CR really disappointed me visually, anyways, I'm going to test ride the Benelli 1130 Cafe Racer when I get across the pond and take out an 1125R/CR as well, hopefully all in the same day. Ya'll keep in mind that the latest I will be reporting to Germany is March 10th 2009, hopefully it will be alot sooner.

[TMC]

Here you go FIDO check this out

http://www.revperf.com/XB9-XB12/xbPerformKits.html

[FIDOSOL]

The monster big bore kit (1474cc) is why I originally asked the question.:D

[TMC]

do you have a 9 or 12?

[FIDOSOL]

Unfortunately I have the 9 so the largest kit they have for me is 1170cc one.

[TMC]

Trust me it will still be one heck of a ride