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Jaimec
| | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 08:23 pm: | 
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It's at most an inch wider than the widest point on the bike... but it HAS to be in order to serve it's second function as a frame protector. |
Brapbrapbrap
| | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:34 pm: |
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I think the width phenomena may be because the tail was designed for a Naked bike and now with some clothes on it makes the front look like it will tip over compared to the back. In appearance not in fact. The front is heavy in height and width. |
Redbuelljunkie
| | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:41 pm: |
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and a dude from the metric dealer next door came over to talk to me about the XB12R. OHHH, he was getten a XB in a few days.
Told him I was looken at the 1125 and he said it looked "vomitus" WOW, ok. Not a word one hears very often.
So I'm reading this and laugh because I use the term "vomitus", then I start wondering where Cringblast lives because I used to work at Suzuki of Orange Park next to Adamec's H-D/Buell... and what do you know- Cringblast is a local. To top it off, I had several conversations with Buell riders about the "aesthetic challenges" of the 1125R- so I guess there's a pretty good chance I'm the guy.
Cringblast, if you were on a black/red XB with some mods I remember talking to you. In fact, that's the conversation where I learned about Odie and the Special OPS exhaust. Funny thing- just today I put about 200 miles on my '08 XB12R (black/red with Special OPS exhaust) that I purchased in December '07... ironic, huh?
If you listen very carefully, you might have heard the world get a little bit smaller. |
Madav8tr
| | Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 11:45 pm: |
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"I think many of us want a new Buell and thats why there are some desires for ;enhancements'"
It sounds like many of you want something entirely different from a new Buell. That's why people want the fairing changed, the pods changed, the exhaust changed and the ZTL braking system changed. The "enhancements" a lot of people want aren't "enhancements" at all just cosmetic changes made to make it look like every other bike on the road. That's not really what Buell is about. |
Spectrum
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 09:47 am: |
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The "enhancements" a lot of people want aren't "enhancements" at all just cosmetic changes made to make it look like every other bike on the road. That's not really what Buell is about.
+1 I See most of these posts as folks who just don't get it. In short, trying to beat Buell into submission and conformity. The fact of the matter is these are purposeful designs (function over form) that work. It's what makes Buell unique and different. It's why I bought the bike.
Oh same on you Buell for daring to be different and trying to innovate instead of using the same old designs that every other manufacture uses. |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 09:53 am: |
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That sounds like a good reason NOT to have them mounted on the sides. Less surface for the air to cool.
I assue you, you can spin that legal pad in any direction you like (even drop it on the road and drive 100 miles away) and the surface area of the legal pad will not change.
THIS IS TRUE. but there is still a pull.
Just my 2 cents, but I've owned 2 ZTL-equipped Buells now and have yet to feel any kind of braking pull, including on race track conditions.
Get rid of the pods. They make the bike too wide...
Take a look at any other water-cooled bike head-on - the pods make the bike no wider than the fairing on a Jap & Co inline sportbike. You're problem is that the rest of bike isn't as wide. I think the only realy narrow bike I know if the new Ducatis. |
Vagelis46
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 02:36 pm: |
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"It sounds like many of you want something entirely different from a new Buell. That's why people want the fairing changed, the pods changed, the exhaust changed and the ZTL braking system changed. The "enhancements" a lot of people want aren't "enhancements" at all just cosmetic changes made to make it look like every other bike on the road. That's not really what Buell is about."
ZTL2 is great. Eslick is winning with ZTL2 so it is great!
Exhaust under the bike is great. Mass centralized and the rear of the bike looks great!
The pods are BAD. They have to go. Buell knows it, everybody knows it. Buell has got to get rid of the pods, if they want the 1125R to be considered nice looking. The pods hide the chassis which is Buell's strong point and it looks massive.
99.9% of motorcyclists think that the XB12R is looking much better than the 1125R. Why ?? It is the pods, since both bikes share many components. |
Brad1445
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 03:38 pm: |
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I have to agree if the pods were not there I could imagine a doubling of sales. The CR seems to help give some street fighter creed with a front end closer in size to the rest of the bike vs the R version but is still stuck with the oddly shaped/sized pods that leave an otherwise bad ass bike somewhere in he middle between a mean lookng naked bike and the rear bags of a Victory vision mounted on the forks.
I vote more naked please! |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 03:47 pm: |
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Why don't one of you that hates the pods, buy an 1125R and modify it so it has the cooling system under the seat.
Do a good job and if it works, sell the plans or the system.
I like the pods, myself.
Brad - Loretta has 17.1k miles on her now...
Zack |
Brad1445
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 04:25 pm: |
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You are the man Zack . I love to see a true love affair! |
Spectrum
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 04:35 pm: |
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The pods are BAD. They have to go. Buell knows it, everybody knows it. Buell has got to get rid of the pods, if they want the 1125R to be considered nice looking. The pods hide the chassis which is Buell's strong point and it looks massive.
99.9% of motorcyclists think that the XB12R is looking much better than the 1125R. Why ?? It is the pods, since both bikes share many components.
Just plain BS and making up so called facts and statistics to reinforce your a opinion. You have a right to your opinion and there are plenty of folks who agree with you, but 99% isn't even close to factual. Over inflating the value of your opinion sounds like someone else around here, oh wait there's Brad now. We missed you buddy. Like Zac said, design your own and set us all straight. |
Unibear12r
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 05:25 pm: |
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Enough already you glamor guys.
The tail, pods and fairing are good aero designs period. Good multi function too.
Hell of a lot better looking than most other bikes out there in my OPINION!
OPINION get it!
You glamor boyz are about as hung up on style as a runway queen.
Get over it, move on, old story here. |
Gregtonn
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 06:24 pm: |
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How to prepare yourself for a bike with a radiator under the seat:
1. Go get your wife or girl friends hair dryer (or your own if you have one).
2. Plug it in and crank it up to high.
3. Stick it down your pants.
4. Wait 45 minutes to an hour.
If you can handle this you're good to go.
G |
Madav8tr
| | Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 06:58 pm: |
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"99.9% of motorcyclists think that the XB12R is looking much better than the 1125R. Why ?? It is the pods, since both bikes share many components."
99.9% of motorcyclists? really? Was that scientific study or did you simply pull that percentage out of your ass since you ride a XB12? If I were to say that 99% of motorcyclist prefer the looks of a CBR600RR over the XB12 would you agree with that? Now I don't have any real numbers to back that claim up, like you with your comparison between the 1125 and a XB, but sales figures bolster my fictitious claim. My point is, I could care less what 99.9% of motorcyclist think about ANYTHING I am riding. That's why I own a Buell and in particular why I chose the 1125R. Besides, I can't see the pods when I am riding and I don't buy sportbikes for any other purpose but to ride. |
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