I think I'm going to test out a Buell 1125R

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by MILK

I test drove a VROD at the Harley dealership near the Speedway. I had the worst time trying to figure out where to put my feet!! That was back when I still had my Rebel 250. I jumped the curb with the VROD while trying to find where my feet went. My husband was chasing me around the parking lot on his bike yelling SLOW DOWN!!! Then I took it around the block. It was fun! A few months later I bought my VFR.

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Originally Posted by Antwanny

good luck expect a ride report.

Thanks and will do. It may be a week or so before I make it over there but I do plan to.

[smileyman]

I want to know what you think! After 6 japanese middleweights I was seriously considering the 1125 or maybe a Ulysses. I hear they fixed the fueling and heat issues with a new map...

[nhgunnut]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Hey they're even giving away free stuff to do it !!

I do want to ride one just to see what it feels like and there is a dealership just a few miles up the interstate from the house.

I also want to ride a VRod...this would be to share the garage with the R1 or whatever sportbike I have in the future...not to replace it.

http://www.buell.com/en_us/get-yours...S|buell%20ride

Randy I think you should get the wife the Buell and go ride a Busa or ZX14 the a nice little turbo kit Cause if you are going to get a power crusier you might as well get one with POWER. Say hi to the wife for me and see you next month Oh and bring a Bonnet cause the BMW dealer just down the road from the lake is giving Test rides. For that matter so is the HD Buell Dealer

[wildchild]

went to get my free cable lock this weekend. took a 1125CR out for a spin. It was not bad. decent on power. Wouldn't be running over liter bieks with it but could definitely have some fun. They had changed the bars out for people who wanted a more street friendly ride. I think I would rather have the stock clip on style bars. handling was fun.
did take a bit to find the footpegs though after riding cruiser for a bit now.

only complaint was the position of the shifter was too low and too close into the case. hard to get to without physically maneuvering your foot ankle to get it.

[marko138]

I had the same complaint with the 1125R brake lever when I rode it. Really took some manuevering to get to it.

And I think I'm fucked on the cable lock deal. No way I'm making out to the dealer before the end of the month.

[t-homo]

I have been itching to ride one recently.

[fnfalman]

I test rode the 1125CR a few times and I liked it although I can't tell shit about the handling because both times were guided demo rides and the Buell rep didn't want to get it on the way the Aprilia reps would with the Ape demo bikes.

Smooth power, nice brakes. Seemingly nice enough fit & finish.

[smileyman]

I am going to test ride, but I am looking at using this for a street bike and retiring my zx for trac days. Since the chassis and suspension are pretty much the same the Xb would seem a bargain minus 6th gear and a bigger fuel tank. any other differences between the two?

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

Randy I think you should get the wife the Buell and go ride a Busa or ZX14 the a nice little turbo kit Cause if you are going to get a power crusier you might as well get one with POWER. Say hi to the wife for me and see you next month Oh and bring a Bonnet cause the BMW dealer just down the road from the lake is giving Test rides. For that matter so is the HD Buell Dealer

Hey Rick...see you next month and looking forward to it. I'll try to remember to bring a helmet. I did enjoy your Turbobusa...no doubt.

[nhgunnut]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Hey Rick...see you next month and looking forward to it. I'll try to remember to bring a helmet. I did enjoy your Turbobusa...no doubt.

So what was the 1125 like you have ridden my Duc how did it compare?