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Originally Posted by Gogar
Well, if you're itching then go ahead. Barring some kind of grenade incident I doubt you'll take a bath on it.
"Have fun" is the answer at the end of it.
If I were in your position I would look for something besides an air-cooled twin, just for variety.
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i've had a CBR and FZR. i like the simplicity of the air-cooled stuff.
also, if what i am reading is correct, the XB's are fuel injected, which is a huge plus.
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Originally Posted by peteremsley
While the engine might not be that bad, it's not a great foundation for a sport bike. Competent canyon ride with just a couple shifts every 10 miles? Sure, but not a sport bike.
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you do see that i live in salt lake city
the vast majority of the riding i do is the 8 mile commute to and from work and the canyons. my 900SS cannot keep up with the real sport bikes.... except in the canyons. the torque just powers out of the corners. my only complaint is that it is a bit tricky to ride, compared to, say, my friend's 749.... that thing is ridiculously easy to corner. but, i hate working on it.
so, the fact that it is a competent canyon ride is a plus, to me.