Buell 1125CR

[Homeslice]

Air intakes look like a chicken's folded wings.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Air intakes look like a chicken's folded wings.

seems no one actually knows what the pods purpose is...

They are NOT air intakes. The ram air duct is centered between the forks and goes up through the airbox (which is where the gas tank is on a Jap bike) and it is ineffective at speeds under 80 mph. Mine is never effective, as I removed my inner airbox cover, so it will never pressurize at any speed.

The pods have 2 purposes.
1. direct air over the parallel mounted radiators (one on each side)
2. Act as frame sliders. They will take the hit when the bike drops, saving the frame. and they are cheap to replace at ~$55/each.

here is a pic of what is under the pod.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Tmall

The ZTL sucks compared to a conventional brake. It's bonus is weight reduction.

I'm far from impressed with it's stopping power. But, I'll settle because it turns in so well.

Do you still have stock pads on? Switch them out to something a little better and I bet your complaints go away. I'm currently running Lyndall Gold pads. They are nice...but not up to track duty from what I hear.

Originally Posted by Cutty72

seems no one actually knows what the pods purpose is...

They are NOT air intakes. The ram air duct is centered between the forks and goes up through the airbox (which is where the gas tank is on a Jap bike) and it is ineffective at speeds under 80 mph. Mine is never effective, as I removed my inner airbox cover, so it will never pressurize at any speed.

The pods have 2 purposes.
1. direct air over the parallel mounted radiators (one on each side)
2. Act as frame sliders. They will take the hit when the bike drops, saving the frame. and they are cheap to replace at ~$55/each.

here is a pic of what is under the pod.

People don't know whats under them b/c they just wanna talk shit about its looks and not actually find out any hard facts on the bike....or Buell in general.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

People don't know whats under them b/c they just wanna talk shit about its looks and not actually find out any hard facts on the bike....or Buell in general.

No prob, it pisses me off too.

As for the pads, I'll switch when these are shot, not sure what too yet, we'll see. Something that can handle track duty as well though.

[Phenix_Rider]

That would be sexy without the freaking overflow bottle. Seeing the open rads would be hot, but the cooling capability would probably suck then.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by marko138

People don't know whats under them b/c they just wanna talk shit about its looks and not actually find out any hard facts on the bike....or Buell in general.

Get a grip, I already knew they were for the side radiators. The only reason I called them "air intakes" was because I couldn't think of another name.

[Dnyce]

the ztl brake looks sweet, but id like to see a dif style wheel attached to it, and one on each side. the all cf 1125r, and the tracked out one were tolerable to look at-barely-but the firebolt still owns all in buell's stable history to date.

the cr reminds me of a transformer-the light is the head, the pods are the shoulders...

[Phenix_Rider]

TWO ZTL rotors?!

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

TWO ZTL rotors?!

Insanity.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

TWO ZTL rotors?!

That would totaly defeat the purpose while giving unbelievable stopping power and braking area!