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MustangGuy · April 30th, 2012, 08:04 AM

That's a nice picture! Yep, that looks like an XB9.... could be an XB12. The 9 has a 984cc twin and the 12 has a 1204. From what I've read, the 12 obviously has more torque and HP, but believe me, the 984 engine is more than enough. It gets the bike up to freeway speed pretty fast but it's more like a big-block muscle car from the 60's because it's a big old-fashion engine in a performance body. I've never ridden a supersport, but I'm sure that would be a totally different riding experience compared to the Buell. I'm a car guy too. I just got on a Buell forum also and it turns out a lot of those guys have modded Mustangs too.

April 30th, 2012, 08:04 AM	#10
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	That's a nice picture! Yep, that looks like an XB9.... could be an XB12. The 9 has a 984cc twin and the 12 has a 1204. From what I've read, the 12 obviously has more torque and HP, but believe me, the 984 engine is more than enough. It gets the bike up to freeway speed pretty fast but it's more like a big-block muscle car from the 60's because it's a big old-fashion engine in a performance body. I've never ridden a supersport, but I'm sure that would be a totally different riding experience compared to the Buell. I'm a car guy too. I just got on a Buell forum also and it turns out a lot of those guys have modded Mustangs too.