| Author | Message | ||
     Phwx2 |
I've got an xb9s that I've used for everything. But now I've got a mega mega mega commute looking at me 3 days a week. How good is the quiet zone, really. I've used an extended windscreen on the xb9 (during winter riding)and it helped but is the 1125r that much better. Topic 2, I'm 6 ft 2 in. I have no trouble w/ the Xb9 but I'm in an almost upright position, which I find very comfortable. How is the 1125r for extended highway rides? Any six footers out there? The commute - 240 miles round trip - central CT to Boston. Route 2, 84, 90. | ||
| Froggy |
The 1125 blows the XB away in comfort. Hell I have ridden from NY to Boston on a Blast and even that was more comfortable than any XB I have ridden. Get an 1125, add a more touring seat, and your golden. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Quiet zone? Well, maybe at full tuck, or at least when in the 'bubble' that the fairing pokes. i think for it to be a long distance bike you would definately need a different windscreen and some higher bars, there's a lot of weight on your palms that you're not going to be used to coming from your S model. But there is definately the opportunity for better wind protection than on your S. I'm 6.1 and had an X1 and an SX model, the SX has definatly been the most comfortable. | ||
| Moosestang |
You should be wearing ear plugs for riding that long. You'll go deaf from the wind noise. You are nutz for driving 120 miles to go to work. I'd either find another job or move. | ||
| Darkitekt |
My commute is 24 miles... but, on the 1125r, I consistently find myself taking the "long" way home. Depending on when I leave the office, I might hit 85 or 100 miles to get back to the house. The R is a LOT more quiet than my XB12 was. I admit that I am a smaller framed person at 5'7" but, it's a very nice ride. Especially here in Colorado where the ride home can include some fun twisties. That said, a mandatory 120 mile commute each way is nuts! | ||
| Xb9er |
I would rather go on a long ride with my 1125R than my XB12S | ||
| Brumbear |
I can not ride a fairing motorcycle it is just something I have never done but I did put drop pegs on my CR and the difference is amazing and I have only scraped the peg 1 time and I ride fairly aggressive | ||
| Ccryder |
I ride 140-150 s'miles/ day on my 1125rt. With a DOuble Bubble windscreen, Convertibars, Uly pegs, Mayer seat and a few other goodies makes my ride waay comfortable for the past 32,000 s'miles. | ||
| Phwx2 |
Ok I got it. I am crazy. The quiet zone is marketing but the 1125r is still a better option. The only one I can argue with is Froggy - I have a blast and an XB I found the XB to be much more comfortable. Well if I get an 1125r I'll have a mini Buell museum in my garage. Thanks for the input. | ||
| Brumbear |
I like the comfort of my xb the best but I do not commute and hardly ever slab it | ||
| Zac4mac |
On long rides, I lay down on the airbox with my left thumb under the helmet chin. It's so comfortable I've fallen asleep. The quiet zone is real but you do have to tuck deep, chin on the gas cap. I did 900+ miles in 24 hrs, Tim(Smoke) has done at least one "Iron-Butt". I'm 55, he's around that too. The "R"s are as at home on the slab as the twisties. Zack | ||
| Weslo |
anyone lookin for a clubman handlebar kit . i have one with about 1500 miles on them i just switched to the hi bars . i would like to get $150.00. contact weslo605@yahoo.com | ||
| Hogzilla |
Zack, are you running the stock seat? | ||
| Zac4mac |
No, the Firebolt Custom seat. | ||
| Ratsmc |
I have a Cr so I don't have the windscreen but I do 250 miles round trip at least once a week. Ear plugs make all the difference. Only complaint I have is the stock seat is a little like sitting on a park bench. (Message edited by ratsmc on January 01, 2010) | ||
| Afhans |
Earplugs??? Na. Noise reduction EAR BUDS make all the difference guys. Listen to your tunes & get into "the zone" while listening to your playlists off your MP3 player. With buds you can ride and listen to tunes while eliminating wind noise thus having a quieter ride than without buds or plugs. And don't give me any safety speech. If you needed to hear EVERYTHING while on the road deaf folk would not be given DLs and we riders wouldn't install loud pipes. | ||
| Kc10_fe |
Hey buddy I hope you have a reflective belt on while wearing your tunes filled ear buds.  | ||
| Redscuell |
"Ok I got it. I am crazy. ". Join the club; me, too. I ride my 09 R 30,000 km a year, commuting; and I feel I'm one of the most qualified folks here to advise you: I use the Zero Gravity touring windscreen. I built a lower seat (some call it my "toy seat" here on BadWeb) that drops me 3". I complement that with American Sport Bike lowered rider pegs. I use a, what is it called, a "throttle blade", which is a blade of plastic installed onto the throttle grip. I use the American Sport Bike buckle guard. And with all that, I employ a riding position I call "boots up": sternum down onto the intake cover, soles of the boots (in high speed traffic, I use the front of the soles) back on the pillion pegs. No back trouble, no sore butt, no sore wrists, minimal bug spatter. I do not use ear plugs or ipods; I want to hear what's happening around me in case it wants to become the death of me. It is NOT quieter behind the fairing. But it IS warmer, and you're not fighting windspeed against your upper torso, and side winds (considerable where I commute) have reduced effectiveness at blowing you across your lane. Last week I rode 6 hours straight at freeway speeds (maaayybee a bit faster) without tiring. | ||
| Moosestang |
You should really consider ear plugs, but you've probably all ready lost some hearing. Besides saving your hearing, it makes long rides more enjoyable. I can't imagine riding for 6 hours without them and you can hear the important stuff like horns and sirens, just not the annoying whistle and booming in the helmet. | ||
| Gbackus |
redscuell, have any pictures of how you modified the seat? | ||
| Evc17 |
GENTS, AS FAR AS EAR PLUGS! SPEND SOME MONEY ON THE HELMET. How much is YOUR head worth? | ||
| Froggy |
It is worth whatever helmet fits me comfortably, isn't snell approved, offers great features, and looks good. Cost hasn't been an concern for me. Some years my helmet is $100, some years its $300, but I am yet to find a helmet over $400 that meets my requirements. | ||
| Ccryder |
Yep a good fitting helmet is usually a quiet one. My Shoei RF-1000 is even quieter than my last Arai. Either one will protect your melon. I've tried other, cheaper and more expensive and and the RF-1000 fits me best. Oh yeah and it works great with my music system from my ST1300. Later Neil S. | ||
| Daggar |
I'm with you, Froggy. I want this to be my next helmet: http://www.akumahelmets.com/products_helmet_Phanto mIIMFR.php | ||
| Mountainstorm |
Check out the helmet "gaiter" or cuff from Pro Line. I had to order it direct from the UK...no US distributor...but it drastically reduced wind noise and in cold weather keeps me a bit warmer. I ride my 1125r on a 300 mile "commute" to see a friend every few weeks and it's not too bad on the highway. Still like the X-1 better. I'm 6-4 so no "Quiet Zone" for me. Tucking low enough to get under the bubble would only work if I had my eyeballs on stalks like a crab  | ||
| Redscuell |
How the hell did phwx2's thread turn into a helmet thread? Let's help him with his original query, instead. | ||
| Ron_luning |
If you're really looking for comfort, any sportbike will not be as good as a bike with a truly upright riding position AND wind protection. If you're strictly into Buell, the Ulysses will be much better than the 1125R. I am around 6 feet tall and with a taller seat and lowered pegs my legs are pretty comfortable now. When I get some higher bars and a taller screen, my back will probably be good for longer distances too. I went bought the 1125R knowing exactly what sportbike comfort was (bad), but it had the Rotax engine and wind protection. Considering the lowered prices, you may be able to get a stock Uly for the same as an 1125R with the comfort modifications added on. Or you could go really cheap and get a slightly used 2008+ KLR650 for the highway commute. It's a complete dog in terms of just about every performance aspect, but comfort is superb. | ||
| Metalrabbit |
Ok, The 1125R perdy much sucks for long distance riding. If you can go double the speed limit the whole way then it becomes somewhat tolerable. Other than that, Bad horse, Bad horse. (Message edited by metalrabbit on January 10, 2010) | ||
| Nillaice |
the 1125's riding position (and fairing) would be better suited for highway speeds than your xb ... or mine (even with a laminar lip) for that matter. the upright postion makes me feel like a broadside windsail on the slab, but is my favorite for anything slower. i found the quiet zone on my 1125R, and it hurts my neck to ride like that and still be aware of my surroundings. even out of the quiet zone is still way less wind than my xb. i wanna get a ZG screen and see what that'll do for me. i'm 6 ft 1, and found my self leaning on my wrisits alot durring the break-in miles. i read on here about using your core muscles to support your torso, and thus alleviate the wrist pain. at first i had to remind my self often, but now i don't even have to think about doing it. steering improves with this too. something in your ears (be it buds or plugs) is a good idea IMHO. Phwx2, i hear ya and i don't think your crazy. i ride an hour each way to/from work. the money is right, and i would take a huge loss if i sold my house right now. | ||
| Captain_america |
I've got an '09 1125CR that i ride 130 miles round trip to work 5 days a week in and out of Southern California traffic. I sit straight up against the air box cover and with my chest on the air box cover butt all the way to the pass seat. A little windy but other than that.. comfy as hell. The bike is all stock, I have no wrist or back/neck pain.. guess i support myself with my core and knees against the frame. I wear a moto helmet with the visor which is a little noisy but i don't like the closed face street helmets I'm 21 and and little over 6'1" @ 160lbs |
