Buell Test Ride

[t-homo]

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

[Apoc]

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]

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

[Phenix_Rider]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Antwanny

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

Try riding a 600...no power before 7k..lol

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Antwanny

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

that's interesting... looking at the dyno... the bike's power is very linear...

[Antwanny]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

that's interesting... looking at the dyno... the bike's power is very linear...

Thats exactly what i was looking forward to.

And ive ridden a few 600's ehh i would rather have a cbr 6 than the 1125.Although with all the negative i have to say about the 1125, it just needs a different power plant in my opinion eveything else was great.
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[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Antwanny

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

1125 Redlines at 10.5.
Power doesn't really kick in till 4.5K, but pulls all the way till 10.5K
I feel that the power is decieving. Comes on so smooth that you don't realize that it's there.
It makes more power than your TL (i think?)
Not sure how the Tq measures out.


Glad you gave it a chance though. I do understand about the XB though... I have probs with short RPM's too.

[Antwanny]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

1125 Redlines at 10.5.
Power doesn't really kick in till 4.5K, but pulls all the way till 10.5K
I feel that the power is decieving. Comes on so smooth that you don't realize that it's there.
It makes more power than your TL (i think?)
Not sure how the Tq measures out.


Glad you gave it a chance though. I do understand about the XB though... I have probs with short RPM's too.

Should make 30 + horse more than the tl not sure about th torque.
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