XB12XT - How are you living with it?

[malbojah]

If anybody believes that, then I've got a bridge to sell them for cheap and some bottled unicorn farts to throw in for free

[Bueller]

I'll have the farts is no one else wants them.

[velofishy]

Anybody have anything new to add here?  I've liked the Uly since I demoed one and am interested in hearing how y'all are fairing with the bikes.  Touring or regular model.

fish

[steve.m]

still loving it, although we've gone our separate ways for the summer (work assignment out of state).  did the headlight mod before i left as you may have seen, well worth the 10 minutes and beer it took.

[Yankee Dog]

I have had my XT for about 10,000 miles now.  I will say that the heat issue is not a rumor.  I am heading down to the Harley dealer afterwork to order the comfort kits ($120).   It has also started to run a bit rough and the engine light came on the other day for awhile.  I will let you know what it turns out to be.  

I do like the bike.  It could use a few more ponies. it has 103 IIRC.  But it is light weight (535 with luggage) and it handles like a dream.  It rails throught the corners.  Where my chicken strips with the R1150RT where about a 1/4-1/2 inch before, now they are zero.  The bike truly owns the corners.  

The missus finds the back seat comfortable.  And the luggage is huge.  It is the largest available stock luggage on the market.  Goes on and off easily.  

Yankee Dog

[velofishy]

Thanks guys.  I'd be interested to know what the problem is when you figure it out, Yankeedog.  The lack of maintainence, especially on the ones that automatically reset the TPS, is pretty appealing but I have heard that changing the plugs is a bit of a pain.  

fish

[steve.m]

the comfort kit helps, but not a cure.  maybe go all out ugly and get some thermal pipe wrap on there.  

[Jesse]

Thanks guys.  I'd be interested to know what the problem is when you figure it out, Yankeedog.  The lack of maintainence, especially on the ones that automatically reset the TPS, is pretty appealing but I have heard that changing the plugs is a bit of a pain.  

fish

Hey John,

I'm loving mine, but it's an X not an XT. Be happy to hook up with you if you want to reacquaint yourself with the feel of the Uly. The X is taller than I remember it from that day we did the test ride at Cerinis (RIP) but it's not a problem if you plan ahead in the situations for which you can plan ahead   Haven't changed plugs yet but most bikes are going to be a pain after the gootsie.

Jesse

[velofishy]

Oh hell, I couldn't keep up with you on the slow bikes, Jesse,    Looks like you're getting quite the stable there.  I'm jealous.

We'll have to see if we can go for a ride sometime this summer, but it's been another crazy one here.  That test ride is what keeps me thinking that I should pick up a Uly one of these days.  I'm going to keep an eye out for an '08 or '09 with bags.  I'm curious to see what continues to happen with the prices.  

fish

[vulcanbill]

http://frederick.craigslist.org/mcy/1774641154.html

[Oilhed]

http://frederick.craigslist.org/mcy/1774641154.html

Damn!  I wish I could right now.  Frederick, MD?

[vulcanbill]

Yep.  That would be here.  Kinda equidistance from Balt and DC in a northerly direction.  Just below the PA border.  Not far from 95.  

[steve.m]

i wonder what he wants for the black plastics...now that i've bought blue gear  

[Jesse]

..Looks like you're getting quite the stable there.  I'm jealous.

We'll have to see if we can go for a ride sometime this summer, but it's been another crazy one here.  That test ride is what keeps me thinking that I should pick up a Uly one of these days.  I'm going to keep an eye out for an '08 or '09 with bags.  I'm curious to see what continues to happen with the prices.  

Agree, definitely have to try to get a ride together.

Going to be getting rid of the sv...any day now... As for prices, my guess is that low mileage used ones are going to be few and far between and they'll have (possibly very) high resale value.  How long the craigslist bike that was posted will give us one data point (it looks like a good deal). My sense is that most Uly owners rack up the miles and that resale prices will be okay but nothing special - I bought mine to ride so I could care less about resale.  Picking up one of the few remaining XTs from a dealer is still a good buy if you want the bike.  

Jesse