Buell Test Ride

Antwanny · 03-29-2009, 12:15 PM

Well i rode the new 1125 cr and my buddy rode the 09 xb12 needless to say we were both unimpressed. I felt that the looks were cool and the riding position was great on the cr, but i would take the tl any day ofver the buell. My buddy who rode the 12 said the same thing, steady unimpressive power that did not feel like it had any bite at all.

Pros: Felt flickable good riding position looks brakes
Cons: No wow factor, not really fun to ride (rode for a good 30 minutes through various roads.)

If anything it made me appreciate what i have more. Makes me sad i really liked the new xb12
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tached1000rr · 03-29-2009, 01:02 PM

Wow, I have yet have an opportunity to ride a Buell

Dave · 03-29-2009, 01:10 PM

ouch

Tmall · 03-29-2009, 01:34 PM

Good. The less ppl who own em, the less likely you are to compare us to gixxer riders.

G-Rex · 03-29-2009, 02:04 PM

I had the opportunity to do a demo ride at Daytona on an XB9R a few years back, and a friend of mine has an XB12R that I've ridden a few times.

My impression of both were that I loved the suspension, I loved the brakes, and I loved the looks.

All it needed to make it a great bike was to slap my TL motor in it.

The rev limiter kicked in at 5,000ish? Realliy? I know it's the engine design, but hell, I don't normally shift my TL until 7 or 8. Talk about shutting down the party way too early. I banged the rev limiter every time.

Fun bike. Needs a better motor.

t-homo · 03-29-2009, 02:08 PM

I missed a chance to ride a buell and meet Eric Buell down in Joplin a couple weeks ago.

Apoc · 03-29-2009, 04:07 PM

I loved Nicks as far as power and handling goes. You just need to learn to abuse the bike in its rev range, instead of looking for rpm's that arent there. It was way too tiny for me, but the thing was on rails and very effective for what it was used for.

I agree, my rc51 had a better motor too, but I still loved the 12.

marko138 · 03-29-2009, 04:43 PM

How you can say the 1125 isn't impressive astounds me. But...at least you gave them a try.

101lifts2 · 03-29-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

Good. The less ppl who own em, the less likely you are to compare us to gixxer riders.

Are you trying to say that Gixxer riders are squid poser punks? lol

03-29-2009, 12:15 PM	#1
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	Buell Test Ride Well i rode the new 1125 cr and my buddy rode the 09 xb12 needless to say we were both unimpressed. I felt that the looks were cool and the riding position was great on the cr, but i would take the tl any day ofver the buell. My buddy who rode the 12 said the same thing, steady unimpressive power that did not feel like it had any bite at all. Pros: Felt flickable good riding position looks brakes Cons: No wow factor, not really fun to ride (rode for a good 30 minutes through various roads.) If anything it made me appreciate what i have more. Makes me sad i really liked the new xb12 ________ Extreme vaporizer Last edited by Antwanny; 03-14-2011 at 07:52 AM..

03-29-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	I had the opportunity to do a demo ride at Daytona on an XB9R a few years back, and a friend of mine has an XB12R that I've ridden a few times. My impression of both were that I loved the suspension, I loved the brakes, and I loved the looks. All it needed to make it a great bike was to slap my TL motor in it. The rev limiter kicked in at 5,000ish? Realliy? I know it's the engine design, but hell, I don't normally shift my TL until 7 or 8. Talk about shutting down the party way too early. I banged the rev limiter every time. Fun bike. Needs a better motor. __________________

03-29-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Wow, I have yet have an opportunity to ride a Buell

03-29-2009, 01:10 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	ouch

03-29-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Good. The less ppl who own em, the less likely you are to compare us to gixxer riders.

03-29-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I missed a chance to ride a buell and meet Eric Buell down in Joplin a couple weeks ago.

03-29-2009, 04:07 PM	#7
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	I loved Nicks as far as power and handling goes. You just need to learn to abuse the bike in its rev range, instead of looking for rpm's that arent there. It was way too tiny for me, but the thing was on rails and very effective for what it was used for. I agree, my rc51 had a better motor too, but I still loved the 12.