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Sprintst
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Besides the kludge fix to the broken fairing support, the paint alone..........


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-BUELL-1125R-LO W-MILES-1-STARTING-BID-NO-RESERVE-LOOK-DONT-MISS-/ 110906885181?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item19d290c43d #ht_28532wt_1165





(Message edited by sprintst on July 01, 2012)
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Baf
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They also call it an air cooled "Harley-style" v-twin in the listing...
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Clutchreaper
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 06:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Gross. Would make a good race bike as long as you don't mind the chuckling...
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Tbowdre
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

air cooled, 45 degree, harley powered, oil in the swing arm.... oppps!
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Dannybuell
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

look how far the seat and rear plastic are from the rest gas/frame, bent subframe?
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Darth_villar
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That bike looks like it has been crashed. The front fairing support is also cracked and very crudely screwed together. Buyer beware :/ I'm wondering if it has a salvage title...
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Boogiman1981
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 08:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Prolly ok for a track bike but otherwise meh. Not my color but on my phone the paint work appears 'ok.
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Father_of_an_era
Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is the ugliest R I have ever seen! Man, what some people will do to stand out in a crowd. Who in their right mind though that it was a great idea to paint their bike that way? YIKES!!!!
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Kevmean
Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 07:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

it'll be interesting to see if they reply to my email i've just sent ........ I've suggested that it comes across as a very good con and that they really should do some research on the vehicle they are supposedly selling.
There is no way that that bike hasn't suffered a fairly serious crash.
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1313
Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Who in their right mind though that it was a great idea to paint their bike that way?

Apparently Thunder Tower H-D did. Here's the bike as I took pics of it on the dealership floor on the way to March Badness one year:

red 1125r


red 1125r 2


They also had this custom painted 2 tone 1125R on the floor at the same time:

2 tone 1125R


Personally, though not my cup of tea, I thought it was good that a dealer was willing to invest in something different to generate interest, make something unique, and promote Buell's. Hell, the Buell's were right by the front door...

Suddenly I've lost 2 cents,
1313
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Father_of_an_era
Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok, the pics you posted 1313 look much, much better than the ebay photos. Although, it is still not my idea of a good looking R. The bike looks like it's hot pink in the ebay shots. I really like that 2 tone blue and gray scheme though. That one looks SWEET!
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Kevmean
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 05:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And the rear subframe didn't look bent in the showroom shots ; )
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99buellx1
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Careful on that first couple rides, those nicely Armor All'd tires might make it a bit interesting.
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Kinder
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All you guys see is the bad... I see a parts bike! : D
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Duphuckincati
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You're right, soon as they slide off the Armor All'ed tires.
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