XB12S Riders
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onequick5o
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Id go with a Scg... Im 5'11 and have an S, but I would be looking for an Scg.
NOMORE4s4ME
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Don't like the longer look of the SS. Guess it would have to be a Scg.
GatorBuell
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It depends if your going to do any touring or two up riding. If not go with the scg. I bought a Ss so I can load some luggage and the wife for a weekend trip. Me and the wife sat on the S and the Ss at the dealer and the Ss was much more roomier and comfortable with both of us on.
Stevenc150
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You're 5'10" - I'm 5'11" - Just off the top of my head, I'd go for the SCG. I like Gator's point though, if you plan on long rides with 2, I'd at least test ride the SS.
Hey thanx all, i appreciate the input. Looks like im going for the Scg. I don't plan on doing any overly long trips on the bike and as for my gf...she'll get a ride here and there but the bike's main purpose will be...get away vehicle. 
Boys will be boys.
Boys will be boys.
Miss_Buell
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If you are planning on riding alone, go with the scg.. if not, go with the Ss. From personnal experience, your passenger will appreciate the extra inches they have to sit on.
But then again... i don't know anyone who likes to ride with a backseat... so get an scg and a tailbag
But then again... i don't know anyone who likes to ride with a backseat... so get an scg and a tailbag
FalconryBoy
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I just can't believe they don't make the XB12S anymore!!!! So glad I got my "07!
buelladdicted
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Im rideing an 08 scg,at the time of purchase I sat on the s,Ss etc.I couldn"t see comfort as an issue as Im 5 9" and there all comfortable to me. However my weight and sport rideing should have been .the additional wheel base and travel would be of more use to me than the low center of gravity. so consider your weight and rideing style in your decision.
taildraggin
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Reading back over this, it strikes me that the product management of Buells is a little confusing. I'm not sure that the differences between models is all that material, but I'm looking to buy an XB12 and enjoyed a test ride on an 07 Ss (but didn't move quickly enough).
There are lots of STTs on the market now and I can mod one to suit (de-beak, etc), since they are the 'same' as the Ss Longs. Except, I rode a 'short' (07-08) Ss, which is different from the 09+ 'tall' Long, since the Ss took on the STT's tubes and got taller that year.
So, it seems that in 07 & 08 there were 4 lengths of suspension: Scg, S, Ss, and STT. Now, there are only the shortest (Scg) and the tallest Ss(which is the old STT).
The euro-only SX is the old S, and is the same as the XB9SX chassis.
Is that clear? Have I got it? Yah.
- Charlie
There are lots of STTs on the market now and I can mod one to suit (de-beak, etc), since they are the 'same' as the Ss Longs. Except, I rode a 'short' (07-08) Ss, which is different from the 09+ 'tall' Long, since the Ss took on the STT's tubes and got taller that year.
So, it seems that in 07 & 08 there were 4 lengths of suspension: Scg, S, Ss, and STT. Now, there are only the shortest (Scg) and the tallest Ss(which is the old STT).
The euro-only SX is the old S, and is the same as the XB9SX chassis.
Is that clear? Have I got it? Yah.
- Charlie
I bought a new ss for this summer, and wondered for like two months if i would go for the scg or the ss.
But when i saw them standing side by side and got the oppurtunity to try them both there was no doubt the ss at first fits my lenght (182cm) better and the scg looks so much girlier beside the ss wich is fulgrown.. another thing is that i earlier rode a ZX-10R 2005 wich is even 2" (5cm) higher than the ss wich would be like 4" (10cm) higher than the scg..
/Jompas
But when i saw them standing side by side and got the oppurtunity to try them both there was no doubt the ss at first fits my lenght (182cm) better and the scg looks so much girlier beside the ss wich is fulgrown.. another thing is that i earlier rode a ZX-10R 2005 wich is even 2" (5cm) higher than the ss wich would be like 4" (10cm) higher than the scg..
/Jompas
