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Cataract2
Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, got to test ride the 1125R today. Man that suckers got power. Pulls from 3K all the way up and just builds. Put me back in my seat with only 1/2 throttle.

I do see what you all mean about the mirrors. They don't really vibrate more like shake. Seat is most certainly a piece of plywood with leather.

Also, I noticed with my 14 wide feet that the shifter and rear break are a bit hard to reach. I know those are adjustable, any chance they could adjust for my feet? I think the S pegs are needed as I'm a bit squished on there in the legs (tree trunks). Grips gotta go, going with the traction grips.

Also, the gauges. The lights on it (turn, neutral and high beam) are a tad hard to see in sunlight. What's the highest brightness you can go to? It was on brightness 4. I think a dark smoke wind screen would help a lot. Come on Buell....

Anyways, I want this bike!!!!

Oh, yeah, the brakes. Holy shit. That front break grabs way harder than the XB's and I was using only 2 fingers.

(Message edited by Cataract2 on April 19, 2008)
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 04:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would need the S pegs on the 1125 as well... they should go on really easily, Honda Blackbird guys (and a lot of other make bikes) are snapping them up as they work pretty well for them as well (minor modification).

I want a "super S" peg. An inch lower then the S pegs. My 9sx fits me pretty well, but it would be nice to have the extra room, and while I am impressed with the 23 degree turning lean, I don't really need it for the street. The only way I ever touched the pegs on my 9sx was by using bad form...
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Zac4mac
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put Uly pegs on Loretta.
Same 1" drop with a larger surface, feet are much happier.

Also you guys with snowshoe feet, try extending the shift/brake tips.
Somebody has them already made, Al at American Sport Bike?
I extended my brake tip by about 3/8" and used a longer 5mm bolt, feels very natural there.

Z
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Cataract2
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 09:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think the XBS peg will work well for me on the 1125R as I like them on my XB9SX. I'll have to see what you did with yours today Zac when we meet up.
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Unibear12r
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes, American Sport Bike has larger toe pegs for the 1125.
They work very well!
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Cataract2
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 09:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Was just looking for the S pegs myself. I have an XB9SX now and they work just fine for me.
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