| Author | Message | ||
     Okoutlaw |
'08 1125R '99 Hayabusa '05 DRZ 400SM | ||
| Sparropie |
'00 Buell S-3+  | ||
| Kidder |
Colintornado, I need more pics of your bike. Especially the fans in the tail that cool the radiator. | ||
| T_man |
All you guys with TL1000S's & 1125's - could you comment on back to back comparisions of the two? I used to have a '97 TLS and have fond memories of it - infact I remember it being almost as fast and certainly as much fun as the 1125. A few times last year I was even tempted to trade the 1125 for a TL! Perhaps I've been looking through rose tinted glasses but I still have a soft spot for those old beasts. | ||
| Jjk |
Hey T-man - In my mind, the 1125CR is a logical successor to my TL1000S. My TL has a full Yoshimura exhaust, PC2, and Ohlins shock and it is still probably my favorite bike to ride of all time, not because it's the best but because it is so damned much fun to ride. My CR definitely has more poke in the mid-range but the TL is pretty close at peak rpm. They are both very aggressive feeling bikes, not made for wimps or amateurs, and I love them for that! The CR steers much more quickly and holds a line a bit better than the TL but it's not as planted as my TL over bumps at big lean (even though I took the steering damper off the TL when I put the Ohlins on). The CR has vastly better brakes, too. I have long suspected that Erik Buell was a big fan of the TL because the 1125 seems like a modern version of it. John | ||
| T_man |
That sounds like an accurate comparison. The TL1000S was also my favorite bike - I commuted on it, scratched on it, toured on it and finally ended up racing it (with at least 25k miles on the odo) It held its own on the track too.. even winning some races. I remember my TL being easier to wheelie, especially when shifting from 2nd through 4th - perhaps on account of having less midrange thus increasing the chance of flipping my 1125R over. I too recall my TL being pretty close in top end to my 1125. Both pull about the same top speed, but I know for a fact my TL made about 20hp less... maybe it was better aerodynamically? Anyways, as funny as it sounds - my 1125R is still trying to live up to my old TL - but I don't think it'll be long until I've built enough good memories on the new steed to eclipse the old. Taker easy! | ||
| Colintornado |
Kidder,I will have to get my camera out. I only have 200 miles on my 1125r,but it seems to steer with less effort than the TL and the brakes are better.I cant comment on power yet but the TL allways puts a big grin on my face as the throttle is twisted ! It seems a bit flexible compared to modern bikes,especially if you ride back to back. colin.. | ||
| Colintornado |
Benelli rear fans,Here is a link if you want to hear it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvIJtaDBYKY  (Message edited by Colintornado on December 07, 2009) | ||
| R100rs |
'84 R100RS,'00 R1100RT | ||
| Peeweesp |
2009 Buell 1125CR 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 2000 KTM 640 supermoto/enduro 1998 KTM 620 Rxc- In pieces And a few Dirt toys 2005 Husqvarna TC250 2008 Kx85. And about 20 or so bikes owned in the passed    | ||
| T_man |
Two black beauties from this spring. Only the 1125R remains. I sure do like Triumph's though - a new big bore Daytona similar to the 675 would be a hard bike to turn down!   | ||
| Kidder |
Sweet Benelli, Colintornado! | ||
| Jredx1 |
2000 Buell X1 2008 Buell 1125R | ||
| Greenflash |
Currently in my garages: 2000 Buell S3T Thunderbolt 2009 Buell 1125CR red 2009 Buell 1125R red 2003 Ducati 999 2001 Ducati ST4 2007 Victory Kingpin Tour 2005 Yamaha YZ450F motocrosser 2003 Gas Gas 280 Pro trials bike The total tally is 25 bikes owned over the years. I remember fondly my first, a Yamaha mini Enduro in 1971, and several Maicos that I raced MX and hare scrambles on. Hmmm, what's next? | ||
| Kirb |
In order of ownership that are still here... '99 Buell M2 Cyclone-new '05 Yamaha FJR1300-new '48 Indian Chief-in resto '00 Excelsior Henderson Super X- new in crate as of 7/09 '09 Buell 1125CR-new Don't have enough room right now to photo them all in a lineup until spring. Kirb | ||
| Crswede |
09 Buell 1125CR 84 Yamaha Fj 1100 03 DM Brutale 89 Husqvarna 510 TC | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
peeweesp, On the daytona what is the purpose/significance to the exhaust??? IS there any advantage to the 2-under, 1-side pipe?? Thanx Jake | ||
| Beafraid8 |
'09 CR '09 V-Rod Night Rod Special (customized)  | ||
| Jng1226 |
2006 Uly - Never should have sold it  2005 XB9SX with most of the American Sportbike Catalog - Love this bike!  2007 MV Agusta F4 1000R, My Italian Mistress - she gets me every time!  Darth Maul!!!  Jeff | ||
| Darkitekt |
1982 Harley Sportster Custom (Roadster) 2008 1125R (Message edited by darkitekt on December 10, 2009) | ||
| Peeweesp |
no real advantage to it. Power increase wasnt real important to me at the time. Id imagine a single pipe would make more HP, It sounds great though lol. For a while ive been debating going back to a single pipe. ethier leo vince or a zard. We will see i think the daytona is going dedicated track bike for this summer (Message edited by peeweesp on December 09, 2009) | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
hahaha gotcha, well its definitely interesting looking. The daytona makes a great track bike from what ive heard!! Jake | ||
| Peeweesp |
When i got my CR i really didn't ride the Daytona at all. I jumped on it a few days ago and it felt like a feather weight. Its a great bike. Ive been a chicken on it, I was more into dirt bikes and motards (still am) So throwing a knee out hasn't been easy for me lol. And really i just need to spend some more time on them. | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
yea true, im to the point were my knee is literally skimming the road, i just cant get it down!! lol Jake | ||
| Usmoto |
'08 1125R '75 CB 550 rigid chopper ( built from frame up ) '01 Honda Reflex ( scooter on 'roids ) Presently looking for my next project | ||
| Chadhargis |
My CR and my Kymco 125 are the only two wheelers I have left. Down from 4. The yellow 600 is gone now.  | ||
| Csg_inc |
2006 BMW R1200GS my daily driver 2006 Buell XB12X (totaled) What a great hooligan bike but not enough farkels available at the time for me 2005 BMW K1200LT what a great 2 up long distance machine I even built a trailer for wifes stuff 2003 Buell XB9R got the first one to hit town in 2002. Thanks Erik it is a great bike 2002 KLR 650 swiss army knife of bikes 2000 HD FLSTS love the looks of a springer but it does not have the Buell brakes especially on the front 1995 HD XLH 1200 with all Buell parts it is a real sleeper (Old school talk) 1981 YAMAHA SECA750 shaft drive with hard bags and fairing for when you want the feel of riding a sewing machine | ||
| Mdoughten |
2000 Buell Millennium X1 2003 Harley Davidson Fatboy 2009 Buell 1125CR  | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
Jng, Hows the R compare to the MV??? Jake | ||
| Jng1226 |
Jake, My MV is now a dedicated track bike. It was just too boring to ride it on the street when you can only access maybe 30-40 percent of what it is capable of. I crashed the MV last month at Jennings GP and while it was getting put back together I took the 1125R to Jennings GP for the first time a couple weeks ago. To use a car analogy, I would say that the 1125R is like a Nissan 370Z. A very capable machine and absolute tops in value for money. The MV is like a Ferrari F430. Just about every part is developed for ultimate performance. MV has been steadily improving the F4 series since the 1999 introduction, upgrading the engine and chassis every year with sometimes small, but meaningful improvements. The Marzocchi 50mm RAC forks and Sachs shock are top of the line and you can really feel the damping quality difference between them and the stock Showa bits on the 1125R. The F4 1000R typically dynos in the mid-160's so it's got around a 40 hp advantage on the 1125. This was evidenced on the track by the 1125 reaching around 143 mph at the fastest point where the MV would hit 161+ mph. The biggest disappointment I had with the 1125 was the ZTL2 brake. We were running 30-minute sessions and for the first 7 laps or so the brake worked well, with good power and feel. Then the lever would start coming back to the bar and would pulse a bit, and modulating the power became a bit difficult. The rotor was blued by the end of the day. This was with the stock fluid and pads, so maybe an upgrade to the 1-mm thicker race rotor and EBC Extreme Pro pads and Motul 600 race fluid would make a difference. With all that said, the bike worked very well in stock form on track. It had great turn in and front end feel, allowing me to brake all the way to the apex and well past knee down (when the ZTL2 wasn't overheated). I've always loved V-Twin power bands and the Helicon motor was very linear, with real power everywhere from 6,000 rpm to redline. The rear stayed planted on strong corner exits. I had a bit of headshake braking from the fastest point on the track into a left-hander, so a steering damper would be a confidence-booster. At the end of the day, on Michelin Power Race tires, I was only 3 or so seconds slower than my average laps on the MV. This was my first time on track with 1125R and I had some confidence issues after my crash last time out with the MV. When EBR gets up and running, my first upgrade will likely be the Showa race fork cartridges and replacement shock. I think with just those upgrades and more time to get a better setup, I'll likely be right there with the MV. If you're curious - here's the crash on the MV with on-board video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AqeIjsFcuI Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get video of the 1125s first trackday. Definitely next time. Jeff |
