Do I want a XB12S long or CG?

[daponik]

I'm 5'10" and just bought an 09 Scg. I had an 05 12s before this. I wish I would have gotten the Ss. Don't get me wrong, the Scg fits just fine, but because it is lower, it has less suspension travel and it is a lot harder to wheelie than the 05.

Now I'm off to start a thread to find out what I need to convert it to an Ss.

 

[iluvmath]

I think just change the seat out, drop the forks in the clamps and make an adjsutment in the rear shock is all it takes.

I really don't know what adjustment you need to make to the rear shock, but i recall thinking the conversion form S to CG wasn;t too complex, so presumably going the other way works just as well. The biggest (cost) issue may be changing the springs, if neccessary.

 

[EuropaChris]

I'm 6'0", 32" inseam, 175 lbs. and my '06 Ss fits absolutely perfectly. I can't imagine having a bike fit any better. Stable as a train, corners like a Porsche 962, and gets down to business somewhere north of 75mph (or Warp 1 as I like to call it).

Of course, having a torque band courtesy of a tractor sure helps the grin factor!

Chris

 

[edocolon]

I'm 6'3" and i love my sTT it's the same as the ssLong...

 

[Joe Deasy]

I'm 5'10", 170 lbs & had decided to buy an 09' Ss. But then I read somewhere that the Ss "offers better ergonomics for taller riders". That gave me second thoughts about which model to buy so I went back to the dealer and was able to flatfoot on the Ss. I also learned that a touring seat would drop the height by about an inch (good to know in case it feels too tall after taking it home).

I picked up the Ss 3 weeks ago, and cant get off of it! After carving 1300 miles of twisty country roads, it fits like an old pair of sneakers. No need for seat mods.

 

[jsg]

I'm 5'10" and ride a 09 CG and love it, it's perfect comfort wise, my only problem right now is I might a bit heavy at 220lbs with gear and on hard breaking on the less then perfect road of Quebec I bottom the fork.