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Froggy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 11:35 pm: | 
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Terp - Of course! That way the clutch fluid leaks on the tile instead of the carpet 
(Shes not a leaker though  )
Chad - I will take her down a forest road and give her a mud bath so we can tell them apart. Oh wait, mine is easy to tell apart, the front wheel has only about 100 miles on it even thought I just put 700 miles on the rear today  |
Fresnobuell
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 12:52 am: |
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but i was starting to contemplate if this is the bike for distance traveling.
Wrong application for the 1125r. My longest day was 400 miles and I was cooked.
If you want to "distances with ease" a Beemer would certainly be a better choice (or the Concours, which is my sport touring fave.) |
Terp_bueller
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 01:14 am: |
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Enjoy GA/NC this weekend. I'll take my 1st long distance ride on the "R" next weekend, to Deals Gap. Hopefully, padded moto-X riding shorts will lessen the discomfort of that rock of a seat.
You must have wheelie'd 600 miles to have that mileage differential on the two tires.  I should consider adding some type of fix-a-flat to the tail bag. Were you left high and dry...or could you limp into a dealer? |
Chameleon
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 05:50 am: |
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I'm 6'2", 195 lbs.
I rode 2,865 miles in 8 days last November on my 1125R (with my wife accompanying on her V-Rod).
The only thing I'd change is getting the touring seat. |
Nivek
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 07:13 am: |
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I am thinking that i need a seat change and that should do it, the airhawk seemed like a good product, but i am uncertain about that price.
My uncle knows a guy that will take the factory seat, reshape it if you want, but more importantly put better form in it for about $50 and for another $50 put gel layer in it.
For some reason the alaska leather's sheep skin/cover look interesting to me, i ve been wondering if that will improve comfort enough
i'll prob look into seat mod, then sheep cover if i want more.
some of you guys posting on here at the kind of nuts that will ride these bikes to great lengths, and i love that . . i want to become one of those kind of riders. 
I am in school still, but when i grad, i want to ride to long beach cali
great input guys, i thank you for your comments
-Nivek |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 07:35 am: |
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The Airhawk is worth every dime you spend on it.
My Corbin is great for all-day, but only if I have my leather pants on. Otherwise I toss an airhawk on it and have at it. |
Nivek
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 08:04 am: |
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Xl1200r - How about using it in rain, i assume it is a material that doesn't matter if it gets wet and is easy to clean?? |
Chameleon
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 08:39 am: |
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My 1125R has over 38,000 miles and I'm only now seriously considering a touring seat. |
Terp_bueller
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 12:16 pm: |
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For those thinking about the "gel" seat. I had my 03' XB seat custom re-upholstered. The shop thought the "gel" material might have created issues during warm and cold weather extremes...retaining heat or lack thereof. Their thought was to provide a high grade rubberized foam mat. It seemed to help on the longer rides. I'm thinking of doing that, again, on the 1125R.
Just my $.02 worth. |
Ccryder
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 12:48 pm: |
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There are many foams available these days that are great for seat material that don't suffer the temp issues like the gelpads. The "gelpads" do have their limitations when you talk 95+ or 40-. It is a rude awakening to plop down on a 95 deg gelpad and quickly feel your very personal items being COOKED. Below 40deg when you plop down that gelpad is pretty darn HARD, although the cold helps things after that sudden stop of your personal items.
The Airhawk IMHO is the best way to go if you don't want to redo your seat. You can adjust it for your situation and riding at the time.
Harlan, come ride my 1125rt if you think an 1125 is not a touring capable ride ;+}
Later
Neil S. |
1_mike
| | Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 03:30 pm: |
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Just a thought for you guys buying new, changing or altering original seats.
I think the Buell 1125 and the XBxxR seat designer was female.
The seat must fit the female anatomy better than the male (at least this male !). The shape of the seat leaves no room extra male "parts"...
Following Redscuell's modification, I did a similar one to my seat pan.
I pulled off the original cover and pad and just stuck an adhesive backed 1/2" thick piece of foam down the center, about 8" wide.
I didn't put anything on the front of the seat pan since this was just a "fit" test.
I tried it both on my XB12R and my 1125CR. I drove the XB in the first of the week and the 1125 today.
What a welcome difference. No more undue pressure in any seating position. No more squeezing of the "parts" at stop signs. I can move side to side without any concern.
Great............
This was the last thing about this bike that was a question mark. Now...I'm a happy camper (as they say)..
I've got an upholstery shop interested in making the seat look "proper" for me. Using marine grade cover and thread materials. Gonna go by Friday to see what they can do and maybe give them the seat pan.
Thanks Red for the push (idea)..
Mike |
Fresnobuell
| | Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 01:10 am: |
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Harlan, come ride my 1125rt if you think an 1125 is not a touring capable ride ;+ }
Good point.
For those looking to construct their own seat, there is a great article in Motorcycle Consumer News (I believe in this month's issue.)
PM me if you would like me to scan and email it..i should have it lying around. |
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