Another XX

[iXXion]

Brian...the stock mufflers retain a tremendous amount of heat.  Not so easy to get away with in California, I realize, but a set of slip-ons run really cool.

[iXXion]

No respect, I tell ya.  The XX thread gets booted out of general discussion, but the two Kwakker threads and the Ducati chat stay on the main page.

Guess we should just go riding.....

[brianm767]

Brian...the stock mufflers retain a tremendous amount of heat.  Not so easy to get away with in California, I realize, but a set of slip-ons run really cool.

You can do any thing you want in Cali as far as mufflers, we don't have to have our bikes emissions checked yet,

And our other 01 XX has Scorpians, it's exactly the same as far as heat is concearned, the XX's tanks get so hot in the summer their almost too hot to touch, and don't even try touching the frame rails,   my current 01 red is the third XX I've owned and their all the same, my first one was a cali emissioned bike, the last two are not, and there's no difference.

My Hayabusa ran very cool when compared to the XX, I guess it's a Honda thing, my wifes F4I and my ST1300 are all hibachi's , My Busa, our SV650 and my daughters Ninja 500 all ran cool when compared to any Honda we own.

[bpg]

No respect, I tell ya.  The XX thread gets booted out of general discussion, but the two Kwakker threads and the Ducati chat stay on the main page.

Guess we should just go riding.....

yip, no biggie...  Makes the XX that much more appealing to me - the fact that it is often overlooked because it's usually VERY mis-understood by the un-washed masses...  

FWIW, personally I put Ducati in the same context as Harley - very interesting history, beautiful to many, but I have zero interest in owning either..

You got snow up there still Joe??

[DosEquis00]

yip, no biggie...  Makes the XX that much more appealing to me - the fact that it is often overlooked because it's usually VERY mis-understood by the un-washed masses...  

I still enjoy the blank look I get from some of the Honda dealers when you mention the bike.

[airborneXX]

I still enjoy the blank look I get from some of the Honda dealers when you mention the bike.

As my dealer said "Blackbird??? CBR1100XX??? Never heard of one, but bring it in and we'll be glad to dyno tune it for you."

 


 

[TuffguyF4i]

yip, no biggie...  Makes the XX that much more appealing to me - the fact that it is often overlooked because it's usually VERY mis-understood by the un-washed masses...  

FWIW, personally I put Ducati in the same context as Harley - very interesting history, beautiful to many, but I have zero interest in owning either..

You got snow up there still Joe??

I can't tell you how many times i have had the bike fully loaded up (bettle bags, tailbag, tankbag) and other riders come over to me and start asking questions.  Usually, "what IS that", with a smile.  "Thats a '99!!! No way!!!"

Mine is pretty hooked up now.  Heated grips and vest, GPS, Corbin, Yoshi pipes, Helibars, ect.  Still looks sporty though.  

[2RR2NV]

You can do any thing you want in Cali as far as mufflers, we don't have to have our bikes emissions checked yet,

And our other 01 XX has Scorpians, it's exactly the same as far as heat is concearned, the XX's tanks get so hot in the summer their almost too hot to touch, and don't even try touching the frame rails,   my current 01 red is the third XX I've owned and their all the same, my first one was a cali emissioned bike, the last two are not, and there's no difference.

My Hayabusa ran very cool when compared to the XX, I guess it's a Honda thing, my wifes F4I and my ST1300 are all hibachi's , My Busa, our SV650 and my daughters Ninja 500 all ran cool when compared to any Honda we own.

i wish i could say the same thing about my Busa. that thing got WAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY too hot. riding thru Custer state park, the frame got hot enough that i could easily feel the heat thru my race leathers. i thought at the time it was the sun baking my pants, but then i touched the frame rail and about burned my hand thru the gloves. not that i am complaining and saying that's why i sold it. on the contrary, i loved the bike, but the "boss" didn't have as much fun on it as on the VFR. which i miss that bike too. sigh. Heat doesn't really bother me that much cause i wear full leathers even in the 100's. sure ya sweat, but i'd rather sweat my balls off than get em ripped off. proved that at the track last summer. but that'a another story. anyways, wish i could ride an XX and see how they are.  

[blackbird54]

If it is not black, is it still a superblackbird or Another XX?

I love them All!