Tall rider looking to buy an XB12SS

[Speedo007]

Surprisingly, bike doesnt look tiny, but do your knees fit when you have knee protection?

 

[PaulPud]

With no passenger i do slide back on the seat. I put the stt seat on to give myself more space. I do find that sometimes i tend to slide forward against the air box then my knees are hitting the bump out in the frame/tank

 

[Cooter]

Hey Paul. ATCATT. All the Converse all the time[cool]

I love the black/red look!

 

[PaulPud]

Speedo if you really want room then just get uly peg mounts, just did them and now its like riding a big cruiser.

 

[Speedo007]

Is that a uly converted to XB? Looks taller.

 

[PaulPud]

No its an ss with uly pegs and suspension

 

[mowgoli84]

find an sTT!

 

[Speedo007]

To me the STT is uglier then the Ulysse. On paper the Ulysse should be the one, but visually it just doesn't do it for me...I could get a Ulysse with full luggage kit and heated grips for 3000$ less then a XB12SS....but...

 

[oh9bolt]

Ulysses*

 

[Speedo007]

Sorry it was my French accent

 

[snrusnak]

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[sofauxboho]

Does the XB12Stt come with the lower peg mounts?

If not, where do you get 'em?

 

[PaulPud]

Stt does not. Only the uly. Have to find them and they are hard to find.

 

[Miami78]

Camo - part number for the touring saddle is N0025 1ANFYW.

 

[Miami78]

Sofa - Cycle Pirates makes some nice 1" drop pegs for our bikes.

 

[Skinny Puppy]

I have the cycle pirate pegs. Nice pegs, and are adjustable.

 

[camouflage]

cheers Miami
Thank you very much [up]

 

[kluffer]

I'm 6'2"--170 with 34" inseam. I started out looking for an SS, tried a City and found I fit. This led me to consider any XBs. Picked up an '03 that was well sorted out. My knees were bent more than I was hoping for but it never gave me a problem--I think I tend to ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs. Later, to my surprise, someone on here pointed out I had a Low/SCG model. It turns out the PO converted it with lower forks and shock, scooped seat, etc. So, I went from looking for a 12SS to being happy with a Lightning Low. No touring but some long days (200+) on the twisties--no problem.