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I'm thinking about looking for a late model XR. Anybody here ride one ? Would like to hear some opinions on it please
Never rode one, but you may want to lookup the gas tank swelling issue.
Also, the XR1200X is no more part of the new HD family, if that is a problem for you.
I dont know anything about the gas tank swelling issue. I know they dont make it any more ; which is fine. I have a feeling someday they will be a collectors item
I really liked that bike, but that was enough for me to stay clear of it.
Similar issue which Ducati had with bikes of few years ago (Ducati has a class action lawsuit in the USA because of that, which they settled in a fairly poor way for the bike's owners). Same tank manufacturer AFAIK, Acerbis.
A plastic tank ; with a cover on it ? How dumb is that ! It seems like though if the tank is properly vented it wouldnt " expand " . I know Acerbis has made tanks for dirt bikes for many years.
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