TWT Forums  

 


Go Back   TWT Forums > General Discussion > General

Notices

Reply
Forum Jump
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-01-2009, 07:29 PM   #1
Kidder
 
Kidder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 1,371
My new Buell 1125 CR

Here's my new Buell 1125 CR. After Buell went under, Harley decided to offer $5000 to each dealership as an incentive for each Buell sold. So, I got a good deal on the bike. I had to go to Memphis to get it but my brother lives there so I got to visit family, too.

Nicknamed Vader:





__________________
2007 Suzuki DL650 ABS, VSRI 16
2009 Buell 1125 CR "Vader"
-----------------------------
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!" - Vizzini
Kidder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 07:47 PM   #2
Jbay
 
Jbay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Waco
Posts: 928
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

nice
__________________
James, family stable: '06 Bonnie 790, '07 Tiger 1050, '08 XR650L, CRF230F, CRF100F
Jbay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 07:48 PM   #3
HotChickenStrips
 
HotChickenStrips's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Pinehurst
Posts: 354
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

I got one too in red.
__________________
Motorcycle, half as many tires in a car but twice the fun.GOT BIKE?
HotChickenStrips is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 08:07 PM   #4
igo-wfo
 
igo-wfo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burleson
Posts: 1,476
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Sweeeet... Welcome to the wonderful world of Rotax!
__________________
Burleson Mafia money launderer
02 Goldwing
02 Futura
00 Mille R
95 916
96 900 SS
84 RZ tree fiddy
01 DRZ 400
82 DR 125 rusted out tank locked up motor
insurance discount
igo-wfo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 08:31 PM   #5
Loyd
 
Loyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: FortWorth
Posts: 2,226
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

WHat's the tank/comfort range on these things?
__________________
~Loyd

"Call a jack a jack. Call a spade a spade. But always call a whore a lady. Their lives are hard enough, and it never hurts to be polite."-Patrick Rothfuss

- 03 600rr (machineous-doubledutieous)
Loyd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 08:50 PM   #6
DFW_Warrior
 
DFW_Warrior's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 6,890
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

I don't like you..... and can I ride it?
__________________
Bill ('04 DL1000) ('03 WR450)

If all you can see in your mirrors is sparks and all you can hear is screaming from your passenger, things may not be as they should be. Just sayin'.
DFW_Warrior is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 08:53 PM   #7
Kidder
 
Kidder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 1,371
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Quote:
Originally Posted by DFW_Warrior View Post
I don't like you..... and can I ride it?
Absolutely. Let me break it in then you can give it a spin.
__________________
2007 Suzuki DL650 ABS, VSRI 16
2009 Buell 1125 CR "Vader"
-----------------------------
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!" - Vizzini
Kidder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 10:27 PM   #8
Moose
 
Moose's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South of Houston
Posts: 596
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Very Nice!
Moose is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 11:55 PM   #9
DaveC
 
DaveC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: On the fringe of the Hippoplex
Posts: 5,554
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Sucks being unemployed, I'd get me a Uly and the CR had I any way to pay for them.
__________________
Dave C
A Texas Prairie Rider

"heck, that ain't far! Let's ride"

The Hill Billy Ninja (West Virgina Ninja) says:
Don't be ninjain' folks that don't be needin' ninjain'. Don't be ninjain your dog or kids or invalids.




Ride Naked!
DaveC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 12:43 AM   #10
Hemibee
 
Hemibee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Panorama Village
Posts: 5,768
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Nice Bike
__________________
Tony

"I would rather be on my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle." author unknown

2004 KTM 450 EXC
TON


RiderDown.Org - We Need Your Help - Support RiderDown!

"Male menopause is a lot more fun than female menopause. With female menopause you gain weight and get hot flashes. Male menopause - you get to date young girls and drive motorcycles." John Wayne
Hemibee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 06:13 AM   #11
wbrisett
Forum Supporter
 
wbrisett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 485
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Quote:
Originally Posted by Loyd View Post
WHat's the tank/comfort range on these things?
I think comfort range will change for me, but the ride from Kerrville back to Austin last weekend was enough for me. I have to admit though, this is the first sportbike I've ever owned, so being in the crouched position all the time doesn't feel natural to me. I also have the clubman bars on mine right now. I have the higher bars, which should help bring me up a bit and make riding a bit more comfortable. Unfortunately, the kit is back-ordered with no release date set by HD.

The range of the bike is around 150 miles or so. On par with my Ulysses.

My CR (affectionately known by my family as the lobster) after bringing her home:



Wayne
__________________
2009 BMW R1200 RT, 2009 Buell 1125CR, 2007 Buell Ulysses, 2004 BMW R1150R (wife's)
wbrisett is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 10:19 AM   #12
busarider1
 
busarider1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Posts: 904
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Congrats! Wish I was stateside right now. Love to add a Uly to the stable.
__________________
Current Stable:
1998 TL1000R (SOLD)
2000 Hayabusa
2003 V-strom (1k)

If it ain't ugly and Suzuki; I ain't riding it!!!
busarider1 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 10:20 AM   #13
Kidder
 
Kidder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 1,371
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

I could go an easy 150 on my 04 GSXR1000 and I find this bike more comfortable. Mine came with the high bars so I think that has a lot to do with it. I also hear Uly pegs will bolt on and are a bit lower. However, the pegs are okay for me right now. Next on the list is getting the suspension sorted.
__________________
2007 Suzuki DL650 ABS, VSRI 16
2009 Buell 1125 CR "Vader"
-----------------------------
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!" - Vizzini
Kidder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 11:31 AM   #14
Calgary-Yogi
 
Calgary-Yogi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,267
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Nice looking bike,

especially in the back of your truck, must have a HD bloodline
__________________
The SUV - 07 DL1000
The Speedie - 06 SpeedMaster
The Golf Cart - 06 KLR
TBN - CRF450X

Arctic Circle 2008
Calgary-Yogi is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 01:41 PM   #15
Tracker
Forum Supporter
 
Tracker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Plano
Posts: 4,404
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Wayne, could you shoot/post a photo looking down from the rider's view? I'd like to see what the view's like from the pilot's viewpoint.
I really like the looks of it, lobster claws and all.
__________________
Gary
'04 Yamaha FZ6 The Angry Hornet
'95 Triumph Speed Triple Queen 'Liz
It's not just the destination, it's the journey.
Every man dies, not every man really lives.
The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws

My Pics
TWT Albums
Tracker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 01:54 PM   #16
MIKEYLIKESIT
 
MIKEYLIKESIT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Porter/New Caney
Posts: 644
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary-Yogi View Post
Nice looking bike,

especially in the back of your truck, must have a HD bloodline
that was mean! funny but mean.
__________________
2002 Triumph Trophy 1200 (Misty)

PGR# 126703

No matter where you go------There you are...

4 out of the 5 voices in my head say go for it!!

(305): If God's watching us, we might as well be entertaining
MIKEYLIKESIT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 02:00 PM   #17
wildebube
 
wildebube's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Wills Point
Posts: 820
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Quote:
Originally Posted by busarider1 View Post
Congrats! Wish I was stateside right now. Love to add a Uly to the stable.
Oh man. I can't resist a hijack here. I went to high school in Wiesbaden, so when I saw the stateside comment and looked at your location, I nearly swooned. I lived in Bierstadt and went to school at Gen. H. H. Arnold High School (since renamed to Wiesbaden High School).

I used to bicycle all over the Taunus mountains and I would gladly trade a Uly for a chance to be riding where you are now. I remember some great rides around Niedernhausen and even better ones around Bad Schwalbach. Make the most of it my friend.
__________________
Lee Norman
'08 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
wildebube is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 08:53 PM   #18
Kidder
 
Kidder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 1,371
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary-Yogi View Post
Nice looking bike,

especially in the back of your truck, must have a HD bloodline
LOL! Good one, Graeme!
__________________
2007 Suzuki DL650 ABS, VSRI 16
2009 Buell 1125 CR "Vader"
-----------------------------
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!" - Vizzini
Kidder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 09:19 PM   #19
wbrisett
Forum Supporter
 
wbrisett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 485
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

Oh the irony!!!

Today I got the December issue of Sport Rider magazine in. So what's there? A huge full page spread congratulating Danny Eslick on his 2009 Daytona Superbike championship from Geico (with a nice Buell logo in the upper right corner). Next irony? The very bike you and I just bought. A full shootout piece on the Buell 1125CR and the Ducati Streetfighter. Both testers gave the Buell the thumbs up over the Ducati! What? and this is the bike and brand HD killed? I'm telling ya, something is really wrong with a company, when it owns another that is just hitting its stride and then chopped down at the knees.

Of course the silver lining is we got ahold on one before it was too late.

Gary -- I'll have to see if I can get home before it gets too dark. That didn't happen today. Sorry.

Wayne
__________________
2009 BMW R1200 RT, 2009 Buell 1125CR, 2007 Buell Ulysses, 2004 BMW R1150R (wife's)
wbrisett is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 11:23 PM   #20
Rangerscott
 
Rangerscott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lubbock
Posts: 292
Re: My new Buell 1125 CR

For me its either look for another bike ('07 ninja 650r) or look for a house. Decisions decisions.
__________________
Riding all year round is fun.
Rangerscott is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Go Back   TWT Forums > General Discussion > General

Notices


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
All Rights Reserved, Scott Friday 2003-09.
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=
Page generated in 0.20192 seconds with 10 queries