| Author | Message | ||
     Wolfridgerider |
FYI. The 1125R is featured on Motorweek on Speed tomorrow morning at 7am if you want to set your DVR. I haven't seen it yet but its been talked about over on the water cooled section. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
Set! thanks Mark!  | ||
| Henry_the_8th |
Man I love my DVR. Thanks for the heads up! | ||
| S1wmike |
Good review, but my favorite part was the clip of the S1W in the opening CALL ME BIASED!!!!  | ||
| Ducxl |
I heard the word "relaxed" too many times.I don't equate the word "relaxed" with anything sporting."Torture rack" is more like it. The 1125r must be a sort of "relaxed" sportbike for old farts | ||
| Gearhead |
The dealership delivered my 1125R to my home yesterday! After 4 years on an XB12R I really can't tell any difference in it's riding position which I'm very happy about. Relaxed or not it's going to be a great ride!! Now if the *&^% snow and ice would just go away!! | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
A high performance motorcycle is like a puzzle. The parts all have to fit together just right or the picture is never complete. Well as Dave Durso is about to show us, one American motorcycle brand may have finally found its missing piece. – John Davis ENGINE: 1125cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected V-twin HORSEPOWER: 146 TORQUE: 82 lb feet The 2008 Beull 1125 R Dave Durso Since it first turned a wheel in 1993, Buell has been building sporting motorcycles with a distinctly American flavor. But while many riders have embraced these innovative machines, many more have shied away from their Harley Davidson-based air-cooled engines. That all changes for 2008, with the introduction of the 1125R. Now at first glance, it looks like a standard issue Buell. But look a little bit closer and you find one very significant difference, and that difference is an all-new 1125cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected V-twin developed in collaboration with the Austrian engine wizards at BRP-Rotax. With overhead-cams, 4-valve heads, and big 61-millimeter throttle bodies, the Austrian-built engine, dubbed Helicon after a sacred mountain from Greek mythology, makes 146 horsepower and 82 pound-feet of torque. That's 43 horsepower more than Buell's Harley-based Thunderstorm engine. And it takes just a twist of the throttle, and a few fast laps, to feel the difference. Buell engines are known for delivering huge torque, and this one does too. But it also revs a lot higher and a lot faster. It really feels more like a Ducati than a Harley. And yes, that is a compliment, because the Helicon delivers the same kind of fast free-revving power that has made the Italian V-twin a sport-bike benchmark. There's good street-friendly grunt in the low range, but the real punch is from 4,000 rpm to the 10,500 rpm red line. Three engine balance shafts minimize vibration. And the throttle response is sharp, with no lag or stutter in the fuel injection. Helicon power feeds through a precise, close-ratio 6-speed gearbox and a vacuum-assisted Slipper Action Clutch, which virtually eliminates harsh engine braking and rear wheel chatter on downshifts. This new level of refinement also brings out the best in the unique Buell chassis, which in the 1125R is an all-new aluminum frame, built on Buell's proprietary fuel-in-the-frame architecture. The beefy cast aluminum swing arm is controlled by a fully-adjustable Showa shock which is matched with a set of fully-adjustable 47-millimeter front forks, also from Showa. The front brake however is Buell's own unique and very powerful, rim-mounted single-disc design with an 8-piston caliper. This combination produces typical Buell handling; sharp yet predictable. Turn in requires a bit more muscle than some sport bikes, but rewards the effort with rock steady stability and tons of front end feel. The smooth power delivery allows you to really exploit the chassis' excellent balance. Just keep it smooth, and ride the engine's generous torque from corner to corner which on the street is made much more comfortable by a relaxed riding position, and wide wind-blocker fairing. Buying an 1125R is also more relaxed experience, thanks to a very competitive price. The $11,995 sticker is two or three grand less than a comparable BMW or Ducati. The 2008 Buell 1125R is clearly the best Buell yet. So if you've ever considered this American V-twin sport bike brand, but passed on it because you thought air-cooled was old-tech, it's time to stop by your local dealer and take another long hard look at Buell. | ||
| Scott_in_nh |
The 1125r must be a sort of "relaxed" sportbike for old farts That means it would be about perfect for you graybeard ![: ]](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/proud.gif) | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
FYI, I posted the video on the original thread located over on the watercooled section. | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Since it first turned a wheel in 1993  |
