WANTED! XB12Scg

[TaylorC4]

My wife & I want a Buell Lightning, & I'm really leaning towards an SCG to fit her shorter frame. She's 5'5" & wants to be flat footed. Prefer a Cherry Bomb colored bike, but will make an exception for a black one that we can mount Cherry Bomb parts onto. Prefer low miles & bikes that haven't seen the pavement, but will consider any & all bikes.

A few questions for the hive since I'm kind of uneducated on these cool bikes. The SCG came with a shorter seat AND subframe? Did the SCG come with different suspension as well? Any shorter folks < 5'6" have issues with a standard model getting both feet firmly on the ground? I'd consider an S if we can verify that extra 1.5" wouldn't be a detriment to my wife's confidence.

Thanks for the help. I'm constantly combing CraigsList, ebay, & Trader for bikes. We have money & are ready to make a deal!

-Taylor Collier
Houston, TX
sevenonethree 550 seventhree80

 

[UMDterp13]

Biggest difference is the 1-1.5" drop suspension provides. Mainly the rear shock. The seat doesn't make much difference over the standard S seat. There is also a tall seat which is too tall for your needs.
Sure some will disagree with me but that's MHO...

 

[TaylorC4]

Gotcha, thanks! SCG it is. This is more bike than anything she's ever ridden, & I don't want her anything less than confident & comfortable.

 

[WayneBrettzky]

I'm 5'9" on a good day, and I cannot flat foot on my SX. The scg seat is painfull... Your best bet is an SCG over an S to leave you open to more comfy seat options.

 

[UMDterp13]

I suggest Get a 9sl... It's not that much slower, still faster than the sportster with it's 100 lb handicap over the XR.

 

[Dancing Dogs]

Please, please do not buy a sportster for your wife! The Scg is perfect. It is light, very easy to turn, has excellent brakes and isn't top heavy like a sporty. The short wheelbase with the mid controls are also significant factors.

I have put two women on my Scg and watched them overcome their fear of riding. Both of them came from cruisers and fell in love the Scg.

 

[818Guy]

The XB12Scg is pretty quick and has plenty of power. Make sure she has the experience and comfort level to ride one.

Good luck on your search.

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[rah7777777]

Might be selling my baby... (Rowlett, TX)
2003 XB9S with SCG suspension. Lowered seat was re-worked/shaped with gel insert.
Brand new Pilot Road 4's. Top end rebuilt about 15 (fifteen) miles ago. 25k on bike.
Tons of mods....

I bought a street legal dirt bike (WR450F) and once I'm done building it, wife says I have to decide which one to keep and sell the other :-(

I'm in no hurry though and it'll be at least a couple more weeks before I can pull the WR out for first ride. That's if baby #2 doesn't come early.... Wifes about ready to pop

 

[ripdog28]

Still looking for one? i have an 08 XB12SCG cherry bomb red, EBR race ECM for D&D with a D&D exhaust, Billet pegs, CRG levers, open K&N airbox. Ill include new clutch plates or can install before. text me @ 619-794-4092 for pics, im in San Diego but could work out a meet in between. Looking for $4200 range.