Originally Posted by
go cytocis
I'm going to guess, as with sport bikes in general, the XB actually has a HIGHER centre of gravity as compared to any cruiser-based bike. The XB's motor is mounted much higher & it's got about an inch more seat height.
Contrary to common misconception, a higher CoG gives a bike more flickable handling due to the extra leverage it gives the rider over the bike. A lower CoG makes a bike more stable, or resistant to changing directions, in a straight line. Of course other factors like gross weight, geometry & tires also affect the carving abilities of a bike too.