Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > In the Garage or Shop > Manufacturer War

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-29-2008, 08:53 PM   #71
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cutty72 View Post
Fixed it for ya, it wasn't quite accurate.
Yeah...not quite the case when you aren't buying/servicing/riding a Harley.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 10:16 PM   #72
Cutty72
Ride Naked.
 
Cutty72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
Default secret revealed

Ok, not sure who it was but someone was asking what's under the pods on the 1125R.

Here ya go
Radiator and overflow tank.

__________________
Adrenaline... the wonder drug.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Again... Cutty you are one smart man!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
If I have to get help to get it back up, I dont need to be riding it.

3662 Supply NCO

Cutty72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 10:29 PM   #73
jalaan1
orangina Zed
 
jalaan1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LI, NY
Moto: '12 Z1000
Posts: 700
Default

^^^ there's one on each side? (Radiator and overflow tank)
__________________
jalaan1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2008, 12:21 AM   #74
Cutty72
Ride Naked.
 
Cutty72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jalaan1 View Post
^^^ there's one on each side? (Radiator and overflow tank)
Radiator yes, overflow no. Otherside is just a radiator, I didn't take the pod cover off there, as I was just checking to be sure I had proper coolant level before I take off for UT.
__________________
Adrenaline... the wonder drug.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gas Man View Post
Again... Cutty you are one smart man!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
If I have to get help to get it back up, I dont need to be riding it.

3662 Supply NCO

Cutty72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2008, 12:44 AM   #75
PhiSig1071
Let go of my ears.
 
PhiSig1071's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC
Posts: 1,394
Default

That was me.

The side radiators aren't a bad look, hell the TLS and Superhawk had them. I think you could pretty easily relocate or disguise the overflow tank and the hell with the radiators, leave 'em right where they are. My favorite bike in the world is the Vyrus, and it's all mechanical everywhere.

In the end it boils down to the fact that Buells have always been about style AND substance, innovative style, unique substance. The ONLY drawback was the motor. And this new one seems too much of a departure from the XB buells. Lets be honest, you don't buy a buell to have the best sportbike out there, you buy it to own a buell. And this bike just doesn't "click" for me the way the old buells did.

I'm glad you love it, and I'm not knocking the bike itself, it just doesn't do it for me.
__________________


Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem
PhiSig1071 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 07:35 AM   #76
nhgunnut
gun totin redneck
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South West New Hampshire
Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory
Posts: 1,130
Default

I am not terribly fond of the look of the 1125 but recently because my wife is looking for a sport bike we stopped at a Buell dealer where we were offered an 08 from 10k before we had even indicated a serious interest. If my wife is still interested in the spring we may have one of these. Just a question for the Beull-aholics here. Are aftermaerket pulleys available to alter the gearing?
nhgunnut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 08:03 AM   #77
Phenix_Rider
WERA White Plate
 
Phenix_Rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Renton, WA
Moto: Ninja 650R
Posts: 1,920
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by nhgunnut View Post
I am not terribly fond of the look of the 1125 but recently because my wife is looking for a sport bike we stopped at a Buell dealer where we were offered an 08 from 10k before we had even indicated a serious interest. If my wife is still interested in the spring we may have one of these. Just a question for the Beull-aholics here. Are aftermaerket pulleys available to alter the gearing?
For the 1125R? Dunno- but it seems fairly popular to swap XB9 pulleys into XB12s.
__________________
Quote:
So you think you're ready to ride? So if i ran up to you with a belt sander would you feel safe????
Phenix_Rider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 02:14 PM   #78
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider View Post
For the 1125R? Dunno- but it seems fairly popular to swap XB9 pulleys into XB12s.
That is a popular mod...adds up to 90+ ft lbs to the wheel.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2008, 11:21 PM   #79
mondos06cbr1000
Kneedragger
 
mondos06cbr1000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Stoneham MA
Moto: 2006 CBR1000RR
Posts: 192
Default

still think they are gross

flame suit activated...
__________________
2006 CBR1000RR - 154 RWHP

Full Akra TI Evo / Hex Canister, PC-III custom map, BMC Race filters, Woodcraft Rearsets, Pazzo Levers, OEM Cowl Seat, Flapper Mod, Sporttech windscreen
Pirelli DCIII's 190/55, Flushmounts, Jardine Fender Eliminator, EBC brake pads

1995 XR250R- Dirt Toy

Delta CO 181 Infantry
mondos06cbr1000 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-08-2008, 11:25 PM   #80
Mr Lefty
TWFix Legend
 
Mr Lefty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
Default

they're not for everyone... that's a good thing imo...
Mr Lefty is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:14 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.