Buell Test Ride

Tmall · 03-29-2009, 12:34 PM

Good. The less ppl who own em, the less likely you are to compare us to gixxer riders.

G-Rex · 03-29-2009, 01:04 PM

I had the opportunity to do a demo ride at Daytona on an XB9R a few years back, and a friend of mine has an XB12R that I've ridden a few times.

My impression of both were that I loved the suspension, I loved the brakes, and I loved the looks.

All it needed to make it a great bike was to slap my TL motor in it.

The rev limiter kicked in at 5,000ish? Realliy? I know it's the engine design, but hell, I don't normally shift my TL until 7 or 8. Talk about shutting down the party way too early. I banged the rev limiter every time.

Fun bike. Needs a better motor.

t-homo · 03-29-2009, 01:08 PM

I missed a chance to ride a buell and meet Eric Buell down in Joplin a couple weeks ago.

Apoc · 03-29-2009, 03:07 PM

I loved Nicks as far as power and handling goes. You just need to learn to abuse the bike in its rev range, instead of looking for rpm's that arent there. It was way too tiny for me, but the thing was on rails and very effective for what it was used for.

I agree, my rc51 had a better motor too, but I still loved the 12.

marko138 · 03-29-2009, 03:43 PM

How you can say the 1125 isn't impressive astounds me. But...at least you gave them a try.

Phenix_Rider · 03-29-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

The rev limiter kicked in at 5,000ish? Realliy? I know it's the engine design, but hell, I don't normally shift my TL until 7 or 8. Talk about shutting down the party way too early. I banged the rev limiter every time.

Fun bike. Needs a better motor.

My feelings too. I'll be looking hard this summer for an 1125 to try.

Antwanny · 03-29-2009, 05:58 PM

The 1125 i think revved to 9, but i was mainly unimpressed in which the way the power came on. No power until 4.5k and i hammered it a few times and it didnt seem to pick up hardly at all. Just like rex was saying drop a TL motor in and they would be a blast
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101lifts2 · 03-29-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

Good. The less ppl who own em, the less likely you are to compare us to gixxer riders.

Are you trying to say that Gixxer riders are squid poser punks? lol

03-29-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	I had the opportunity to do a demo ride at Daytona on an XB9R a few years back, and a friend of mine has an XB12R that I've ridden a few times. My impression of both were that I loved the suspension, I loved the brakes, and I loved the looks. All it needed to make it a great bike was to slap my TL motor in it. The rev limiter kicked in at 5,000ish? Realliy? I know it's the engine design, but hell, I don't normally shift my TL until 7 or 8. Talk about shutting down the party way too early. I banged the rev limiter every time. Fun bike. Needs a better motor. __________________

03-29-2009, 05:58 PM	#7
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	The 1125 i think revved to 9, but i was mainly unimpressed in which the way the power came on. No power until 4.5k and i hammered it a few times and it didnt seem to pick up hardly at all. Just like rex was saying drop a TL motor in and they would be a blast ________ ECIG FORUM Last edited by Antwanny; 03-14-2011 at 06:52 AM..

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03-29-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Good. The less ppl who own em, the less likely you are to compare us to gixxer riders.

03-29-2009, 01:08 PM	#3
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I missed a chance to ride a buell and meet Eric Buell down in Joplin a couple weeks ago.

03-29-2009, 03:07 PM	#4
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	I loved Nicks as far as power and handling goes. You just need to learn to abuse the bike in its rev range, instead of looking for rpm's that arent there. It was way too tiny for me, but the thing was on rails and very effective for what it was used for. I agree, my rc51 had a better motor too, but I still loved the 12.