| Author | Message | ||
     Terrys1980 |
Anyone around here made the switch? Any thoughts? | ||
| 07xb12ss |
I made the switch.... then I bought another XB to keep as well. 1125 is brutally fast and refined, just something about the XB the 1125 doesn't have. | ||
| Froggy |
I didn't switch, I just acquired the 1125's to go with my XB. It is a totally different animal than the XB, some like it, some dont. Me personally? My XB sits a lot these days. It isn't reliable anymore, it lacks the raw power of the 1125, and most importantly it just doesn't do "it" for me anymore. I will commute on it to work or something once in a while, but I can't see putting 10k+ miles on it in year anymore like I usually do with all my other bikes. There was a thread recently with someone else asking the same thing, let me dig it up for you. (Message edited by Froggy on March 24, 2011) | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
Went from a Lightning 12 to a CR. Love the CR, but miss the Lightning. Would love to have another along side! R | ||
| Rogue_biker |
I did. I still have my XB and it's been for sale. I do like both bikes. The 1125R is a much more superior sportbike. The XB is just different--it's a sportbike too but just different. Think of the XB as a modern Cafe Racer but with an aircooled motor. The 1125R is just modern and fast with powerful motor. | ||
| Froggy |
Here is one of them http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?290431/619552 This is kinda related http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?290431/619728 I know another one that I can't recall the title of at the moment | ||
| Zacks |
I still have both and like them each for what they are. Same reason I still have a couple of I4's. Can't take credit for the following description, but think it does it well: The 1125 is like driving a Corvette, the XB like a 70's Firebird. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Thanks for the links Froggy. Some good info there. I should have searched before I posted. I made a quick post at work to get the email updates on my phone. | ||
| Sparky |
I went from XB9 to 1125 because I wanted Erik's latest & greatest. The 11 sounds rowdier, is smoother, faster and has better aeros but stalls easier off idle... bummer -- the 9R has more flywheel! Oh well. | ||
| Zac4mac |
I have an 09 Ulysses and an 08 1125R. I don't want to get rid of either... ever. If one had to go, it'd be the Uly, I'll take Loretta to the grave with me. Do a Viking burial with me sitting on Loretta with a full tank of race gas on a raft out to sea on fire....  Z | ||
| 2008xb12scg |
so it sounds like an xb is an old trans am, loud fast rough and fun to drive, but and 1125 is a porsche smooth precise and technicaly better, but that old TA.. maybe the only way to see is if somebody wants to trade an 1125 for my xb for a while  | ||
| V8killr |
Doesn't have to be one or the other...I've got both, 03 XB9R track bike and 1125CR street bike. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Believe me if I didn't have a wedding and honeymoon to pay for, my tax refund would be going towards a second bike. | ||
| Yugi |
I think, we can do this. I live not far from you. I like XB12Scg! Had an XB9S before, but bought 1125CR, then sold an XB. I'd like to sell 1125 later and buy XB12S or XB12Scg. | ||
| Xodot |
maybe the only way to see is if somebody wants to trade an 1125 for my xb for a while I read that fast and thought you wanted to trade "an 1125 for my xb for a wife" the thread interest died quickly on realizing my error  | ||
| Echo15 |
Will you take an X-wife for an 1125? I think we can deal.... | ||
| Kinder |
I traded my XB12Ss and while I do miss the XB its more for the fact it was my first bike. Lots of memories.... In the end the people I ride with ride 600 & 1000's. So while in city and in/out of a corner I was right with them the first straight they were just gone. I'd have to pin it but would catch up till the next corner where they would slow down and I wouldn't as much. It was getting a scary how hot I would hit some corners so I decided I needed something that could pace them a bit better. The 1125CR I have has done nothing but impress me. If you can keep teh XB for a bit after you get the 1125 an see if you 'need' it. I suspect it will be collecting dust or be a back up bike for friends who dropped thiers. (Message edited by kinder on March 26, 2011) | ||
| Fast1075 |
I have been thinking of something different from my 12s. It is a fine bike, but when the road straightens it gets eaten by the 600's....I don't like that very much  . And there is no way to "tuck in"...it is hard to use proper cornering technique at high speeds when you have a death grip on the bars to keep from blowing off...never mind how distracting and tiring it is. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Those are the main reasons I am wanting the bigger bike. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
Proper cornering technique means you should not have a "death grip" on the bars. If you do, you are riding over your limit and need to slow down so you can relax a bit. I used to ride with people with 600's and 1000's + liter/open class bikes who were aggressive. I know exactly how you feel when the testosterone levels exceeds common sense. I had a VFR800 (5th generation) and I had to pin the throttle on the straights nontheless just to keep the 600's and 1000's in sight. Even that wasn't enough. After the couple of those guys binned it going too fast and trying to "keep pace", I decided I was riding over my head. I dropped out of that group and found a more mature group. We still ride fast but we follow "The Pace" style of riding. We don't leave each other behind, don't pin our throttles unless we are passing slow cagers and bikes, and we never pass each other without consent. It's a much more relaxing and just as much fun. The icing on the cake is since we're not riding with a constant adrenaline rush from speed and fear, we feel much less tired at the end of the day--no death grips! | ||
| Fast1075 |
In my case, the "death grip" is not a product of my skill (or lack of it) as a rider...the wind blast is quite simply trying to rip me off the bike...I brought it up simply from frustration with not being able to use proper form because of it.....the bike was handling very well..I just need something with either some wind protection like a good fairing, or something that has space for me to get tucked in. My old dragbikes, with their lowered seat rails allowed me to get my head and shoulders out of the wind blast at speeds over 170 by tucking in. No problems there unless one is foolish enough to sit up. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
Understand. I thought you meant you were grabbing on due to the fear of going too fast. My bad. |
