Tadah! Smileymans 1125 R thread. - Page 3

marko138 · 07-18-2009, 09:49 AM

Looks awesome man.

Cutty72 · 07-21-2009, 01:26 AM

I took it easy(ish) for the first 200 miles. Meaning mostly 6k or under, with an occasional run to redline in 1st while accelerating.

After the oil change, fair game to 8K anytime, still ran it to red occasionally... after 600 miles, on like donkey kong!

Oh, and did you order your Drummer yet?

Mr Lefty · 07-21-2009, 07:31 AM

NICE! congrats... did you move? don't remember the cul-de-sac. lol

so what are you gonna do with the 636? you think it'll still get ridden?

z06boy · 07-21-2009, 08:34 AM

Nice lookin' bike man.

Rider · 07-21-2009, 09:16 AM

Have you had any problems with your toe hitting the engine case when shifting gears?

smileyman · 07-21-2009, 10:47 AM

Yeah Ebbs I moved closer to work. And no I dont have any issues with the shift or brake lever clearance. My size tens have plenty room I suppose cause I ride on the ball of my foot and not my heel. The rear brake on this is useless anyways...I was never a big rear braker anyways.

Rider · 07-21-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Yeah Ebbs I moved closer to work. And no I dont have any issues with the shift or brake lever clearance. My size tens have plenty room I suppose cause I ride on the ball of my foot and not my heel. The rear brake on this is useless anyways...I was never a big rear braker anyways.

Well you can't be on the ball of your foot and shift at the dame time. I ride on the balls of my feet as well but the first thing I noticed when I sat the the 1125R was that my toe was hitting the engine case. My feet aren't that big either.. 11 or so but it just felt weird.

I get a call every 2 weeks from the Buell H/D sales guy wanting me to come down for a demo. I might take him up on it soon.

smileyman · 07-21-2009, 11:00 AM

Yeah I guess i slide my foot onto the arch but I havent noticed any contact. The lever is right in the middle of its adj and I just toe it so? maybe your pigeon toed and dont know it?

Rider · 07-21-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Yeah I guess i slide my foot onto the arch but I havent noticed any contact. The lever is right in the middle of its adj and I just toe it so? maybe your pigeon toed and dont know it?

You know what now that I think about it.. it was the bake lever side not the shift lever side. The engine case protrudes out in front of the brake lever right?

marko138 · 07-21-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

You know what now that I think about it.. it was the bake lever side not the shift lever side. The engine case protrudes out in front of the brake lever right?

I had issues with the rear brake when I rode it, not the shifter.

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07-21-2009, 11:00 AM	#28
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Yeah I guess i slide my foot onto the arch but I havent noticed any contact. The lever is right in the middle of its adj and I just toe it so? maybe your pigeon toed and dont know it? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

07-21-2009, 07:31 AM	#23
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	NICE! congrats... did you move? don't remember the cul-de-sac. lol so what are you gonna do with the 636? you think it'll still get ridden?

07-21-2009, 08:34 AM	#24
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Nice lookin' bike man.

07-21-2009, 09:16 AM	#25
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Have you had any problems with your toe hitting the engine case when shifting gears?