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Old 06-19-2009, 03:59 PM   #11
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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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Thanks and will do. It may be a week or so before I make it over there but I do plan to.
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:36 PM   #12
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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...
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Old 06-20-2009, 12:15 AM   #13
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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...
I'm no Buell fan boy. And I'm not saying this just because I own a Buell. But, the 1125 is plenty fast and it's as nimble and handles as well as my xb.

I'm seriously considering a CR in the next couple years.
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Old 06-20-2009, 11:33 PM   #14
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I'm no Buell fan boy. And I'm not saying this just because I own a Buell. But, the 1125 is plenty fast and it's as nimble and handles as well as my xb.

I'm seriously considering a CR in the next couple years.
i test rode the 1125 cr and found it decent , the mirrors were worthless because of the vibration, The bike felt strong but it was just smooth power all around no real suck your ass in the seat and hold on. Handled ok. Pretty comfortable with nice upright seating and the sound would have been sexy with aftermarket exhaust, stock sucked donkey balls.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:38 AM   #15
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I'm no Buell fan boy. And I'm not saying this just because I own a Buell. But, the 1125 is plenty fast and it's as nimble and handles as well as my xb.

I'm seriously considering a CR in the next couple years.
I'd love to own a Buell! Seriously! I have to wait until they get their power up a little and they have got to calm the styling down a little. No offense, but it's out there even for me!
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Old 06-21-2009, 08:15 AM   #16
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I'd love to own a Buell! Seriously! I have to wait until they get their power up a little and they have got to calm the styling down a little. No offense, but it's out there even for me!
I hate the pods too. But, they serve their purpose. They act as frame sliders and are cheap to replace. The air intake is supposedly where a normal rad would be. So what can ya do?


But I agree, I think they have a "different" look. But, I love the cr in black, and the r in white.

Much like my firebolt. There are only two color schemes I like, white or black.
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Old 06-21-2009, 09:17 AM   #17
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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
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:36 PM   #18
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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.
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:38 PM   #19
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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.
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:42 PM   #20
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I have been itching to ride one recently.
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