| Author | Message | ||
     Hwyranger |
I figured to fit in I must find something to bitch about on my bike. Well, here goes...  Problem #1. Front tire has a levitating problem causing my rear tire to wear MUCH more quickly. Problem #2. Ride home SUCKS thinking about the dirty look my wife will give me for taking the longest route home. Problem #3. Another common problem, so I've noticed, the bike makes my face hurt and I get a bad (s*&%) taste in my mouth from the facial expressions from the way the bike contorts my face. Problem #4. Commute is WAY too short when I ride instead of drive to work. (Much shorter than driving...) Must be a faulty speedo because we all know I would NEVER exceed the speed limit. Problem #5. Tires must be faulty as the sidewalls are all boogered up after being forced to hang my knee just above the ground around some corners (must be something wrong with the balance of the bike too, because it seemed to WANT to drag the pegs and my wrist was forced to twist even further). Problem #6. Paranoia about keeping my job sets in everytime I hop on the freeway... again that speedo must be faulty as I constantly feel the need to look in my mirrors or over my shoulder at onramps for any of my colleagues who might not understand my dilemma with such a faulty motorcycle. Finally, I have found it very difficult to sleep after a long day of riding...heart rate is elevated, facial muscles aching, I walk bowlegged and my knees seem to search for the ground, my wife is constantly harrassing me about leaving her WAY far in my mirrors when we go home from a place we met at after my shift. BMC do you see what you have done to me?!!? Please don't do that to me again (at least not in the next two years as I won't be able to afford whatever kind of "solution" you may unveil) Blake, please dont be too upset with me for this blatant bitch/ vent session. I am wondering if there are any other owners with similar problems they would like to have BMC address.   | ||
| Baggermike |
I think I am going to print this out to carry with me to show the police if I get pulled over. LOL Mike | ||
| Zac4mac |
Good one.  Z | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Glad your bike is treating you well. It would be nice if they were all made that way. | ||
| Ccryder |
Harlan: Most are operating normally and, treating their Riders well. Neil S. | ||
| Jpfive |
Add me to the list! I refer you also to my last post in the charging discussion. Jack | ||
| Bearly |
Do you think that if there were several DOZEN of us riding with you and we got pulled over you could just flash tin and we'd be on our way? LOL If so I'm moving to California! For me my career is in jeopardy. The more I work, the less I ride my Buells as I am usually not near my bike when I'm working. I can't ride my bikes to work as I have suit cases and crap (as well as the ever present camera bag) to take a long with me. I was just text'ing my Director of Maintenance to say that the more I work, the MORE he rides. I've been in a hotel room now for a week and of course no riding. So yea I've been flying for a long time. But, I'm going to have to stop this useless work stuff I'm not going to get off my 1125R anymore. I'm going to loose my house, my house monster (ball and chain), my chevy and all my worldly belongings. I'll have to move to WV (where the roads are curvy) and live in a shack with no doors. Years of experience down the drain. Bankrupt and broke I'll be sweeping the street or the track at Summit Point for gas and tire money. All to be zooming around them there hills in West By God Virginia on my 1125R. BMC has ruined my life as I know it now. But I will have a smile on my face. Life is short, quit work while you can and ride your 1125R! My only chance at a better life is somehow sell my 11 and buy some fine Asian motorcycle like one of these.  or  or  This might break my addiction. Or maybe I can deliver pizza's on my 11? YEA! | ||
| Zac4mac |
One of the guys I used to work with built a BICYCLE carrier for his SV650. Mounted it to the subframe in place of the passenger seat. It IS Boulder, after all; 7 square miles, surrounded by reality. Half the time you see a bicycle on a car here, the bike is worth 2-3X the car. If he can do that, you could rig up a pizza heater for the back of you 1125.  Z | ||
| Ratbuell |
Bearly - you need an 1125r pizza oven? We'll fabricate you an 1125r pizza oven! | ||
| Bearly |
Zac: Come to think about it that is the way in that part of the country. A 2000 bicycle and a 600 car! When I grew up, people had surfboard carriers on their bicycles. The boards usually where more expensive than the bicycles. Rat: Thanks pal for the support. Now I can quit my Job! Yea, I just meant to agree with Hwyranger. It's so true about this new machine. I like my Uly. The Ss is ok and the Blast serves a purpose for the House monster. But think about it. The 1125R is the BEST American Sport bike EVER. It's kinda like a Corvette in that regard. It's like a flag ship. Gota go, I'm gett'n all teary eyed. | ||
| Cutty72 |
I'm lovin mine already, but sadly the weather is not cooperating with me. |
