Buell 1125R Review - Page 7

Cutty72 · 04-03-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

that blue frame with the burnt orange looks like SHIT!

yeah, looks better black.

He's talking about doing frame and wheels black over the winter... but with the frame as the gas tank, it's harder to find a powder coater to do it.

BobTheBiker · 10-01-2008, 11:57 PM

I took a look at one of these today at the harley dealership, it sits like a KLR650, but it feels so nicely balanced, and light. I mean you'd think it was an EX500, not a big fucking 1125.

I talked to the sales rep a little, and am thinking seriously about buying one for myself now, just to play with it. they seriously look VERY VERY VERY good in person. everything I looked at was just so nice, clean and refined. a fender eliminator is ALL I"d need to do, and its perfect.

Cutty72 · 10-02-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I took a look at one of these today at the harley dealership, it sits like a KLR650, but it feels so nicely balanced, and light. I mean you'd think it was an EX500, not a big fucking 1125.

I talked to the sales rep a little, and am thinking seriously about buying one for myself now, just to play with it. they seriously look VERY VERY VERY good in person. everything I looked at was just so nice, clean and refined. a fender eliminator is ALL I"d need to do, and its perfect.

and that's the thing I like... of all the factory bikes out there, the buell has one of the cleanest tails out there.

Dave · 10-02-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

They are a BLAST to ride...
Hit 100 miles tonight before I got chilly.
Power seems to just keep building as I get more miles on it!!

uh 100 total? i hope thats a typo

Mr Lefty · 10-02-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

uh 100 total? i hope thats a typo

to be fair he does live in ND... and shit gets fuck'n cold and windy there...

but yeah... 100 is pretty weak...

marko138 · 10-02-2008, 09:11 AM

Cutty...have you had the latest re-flash done? I'm reading it makes the bike all but perfect!!!!!

Phenix_Rider · 10-02-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

I took a look at one of these today at the harley dealership, it sits like a KLR650, but it feels so nicely balanced, and light. I mean you'd think it was an EX500, not a big fucking 1125.

...or a 650R... It feels a whole lot like my bike with the lower bars I put on. More comfortable than the 'Bolt, because you don't have as much of a stretch to the clipons. If your feet are any bigger than about a 10, you'll have to remove the passenger pegs to avoid getting hung up.

JoJoYZF · 10-02-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

uh 100 total? i hope thats a typo

Im gonna go out on a limb and say that was for just that ride.

jeeps84 · 10-02-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I want to ride a Hypermotard. Those are insane.

I got to ride a Hypermotard at the VIR race this year. It would suck off road. Too damn heavy and torquey. Loads of fun on the street tho.

I still havent scored a ride on 1125 yet. I do like it tho.

marko138 · 10-02-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jeeps84

I got to ride a Hypermotard at the VIR race this year. It would suck off road. Too damn heavy and torquey. Loads of fun on the street tho.

I still havent scored a ride on 1125 yet. I do like it tho.

It's just want the Hyper for street duty. The 1125 is sick. But I love my Firebolt.

10-01-2008, 11:57 PM	#62
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I took a look at one of these today at the harley dealership, it sits like a KLR650, but it feels so nicely balanced, and light. I mean you'd think it was an EX500, not a big fucking 1125. I talked to the sales rep a little, and am thinking seriously about buying one for myself now, just to play with it. they seriously look VERY VERY VERY good in person. everything I looked at was just so nice, clean and refined. a fender eliminator is ALL I"d need to do, and its perfect.