sold the 1125R

[Corey]

Took a look at a clean XB12S and CityX. I want either. Damn my schooling for draining my funds.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Corey

Took a look at a clean XB12S and CityX. I want either. Damn my schooling for draining my funds.

Love the Lightning. I'd trade my XBR straight up for a comparable XBS.

Originally Posted by Trip

Ahh hydraulic. Interesting. You do have the timing and the primary chain in the engine case that requires inspection/adjustment.

Correct.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Love the Lightning. I'd trade my XBR straight up for a comparable XBS.


Correct.

Are the ergos any better?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by marko138

Love the Lightning. I'd trade my XBR straight up for a comparable XBS.

Why not just do a conversion on yours? That way you keep your bike and can swap between the front look you want.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Trip

Why not just do a conversion on yours? That way you keep your bike and can swap between the front look you want.

It's an option. I've looked into it. The wireharness is almost too short to swap the front end going from the R to S. But it's doable. I should just do that. My bike is mechanically sound and worthy of keeping.

Originally Posted by tommymac

Are the ergos any better?

I've already got the S foot pegs. But yes, it's more upright. Which is my chief complaint. My back hurts riding the R.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Trip

Why not just do a conversion on yours? That way you keep your bike and can swap between the front look you want.

It's a huge pain in the ass to convert from a firebolt to lightning. You need a new wiring harness, top triple clamp, and a few other things I can't think of off of the top of my head.

Just saw Marko's post. The issue with the wiring harness is placement of everything. All of the electronics are underneath the seat on a Lightning. They're behind the front fairing on an XB.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Tmall

It's a huge pain in the ass to convert from a firebolt to lightning. You need a new wiring harness, top triple clamp, and a few other things I can't think of off of the top of my head.

Just saw Marko's post. The issue with the wiring harness is placement of everything. All of the electronics are underneath the seat on a Lightning. They're behind the front fairing on an XB.

I know it's been done without replacing the harness but I'm not trying to do all that work. F it. So she just sits. Who cares.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by marko138

I know it's been done without replacing the harness but I'm not trying to do all that work. F it. So she just sits. Who cares.

I think I remember seeing that you could use the Lightning triples with certain bars to give you the up/back you might be looking for... all for $200 or so...