I have spent a few days here searching around, and was torn between going with a XB12R or an XB12X....completely different bikes, I know. Tired of YouTube videos, google searches and reading and just ready to ride. I have over 10 years of experience riding dirt bikes, and occasionally on one of my dad's Harleys. I am taking my Motorcycle Safety Class here in NC next week and should have my endorsement shortly thereafter.
I am 6'2" and 260lbs and dropping. I don't have a fat a**, just a large build with a larger than average belly. Not to make this sound like some personals ad, but just trying to get it all out there. I sat on an 08 XB12R the other day with stock pegs, and I seemed to fit on the bike ok, but could see where drop pegs might help me out. He sold the bike that evening before I could get home to get my truck/trailer to pick it up, so the search continued.
I just wanted to know if there are any other LARGER riders on this model? I was looking at perhaps some drop pegs for the bike if it became an issue, but didn't know if there might be some other things I can get for the bike to make a larger guy a little more comfortable.
I live in Asheville NC....right in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Parkway is right here just calling for me to ride it! There is an 06 XB12R with 3k miles locally for sale for a killer deal and I was thinking of just picking it up tomorrow and making it work for me.
Sorry for the long post here, just sort of an introduction of sorts, and to express my concerns of using this as a weekend bike on the twisties with my large frame. Proud to say I have lost 20lbs in the last 3 months, and still losing weight, so spare me the Jenny Craig jokes!!!!
I am 6'2" and 260lbs and dropping. I don't have a fat a**, just a large build with a larger than average belly. Not to make this sound like some personals ad, but just trying to get it all out there. I sat on an 08 XB12R the other day with stock pegs, and I seemed to fit on the bike ok, but could see where drop pegs might help me out. He sold the bike that evening before I could get home to get my truck/trailer to pick it up, so the search continued.
I just wanted to know if there are any other LARGER riders on this model? I was looking at perhaps some drop pegs for the bike if it became an issue, but didn't know if there might be some other things I can get for the bike to make a larger guy a little more comfortable.
I live in Asheville NC....right in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Parkway is right here just calling for me to ride it! There is an 06 XB12R with 3k miles locally for sale for a killer deal and I was thinking of just picking it up tomorrow and making it work for me.
Sorry for the long post here, just sort of an introduction of sorts, and to express my concerns of using this as a weekend bike on the twisties with my large frame. Proud to say I have lost 20lbs in the last 3 months, and still losing weight, so spare me the Jenny Craig jokes!!!!
