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Rockmonstertj
| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 09:46 pm: |
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Hi everyone! I'll be in the market for a 1125 in the Very near future.Which model year is better? Does it even matter? If I end up with the 09 I'm doing the ebr stator kit right off the bat so charging issues are not an issue. Thanks!!!!! |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 10:34 pm: |
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Both years are good Pros of 08: No stator issue Cons of 08: Being a first year bike, more likely to have the bugs like the gauge cluster that drains the battery, and then it was only available in one color. Pros of 09: More likely to be sorted out other than the stator issue. More color choice, both R and CR models available. Newer gauge cluster with gear indicator, swingarm spools. Cons of 09: Stator, but doing the EBR rotor cup replacement isn't hard for a competent tech and should fix the stator issue for good. |
Father_of_an_era
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 02:35 am: |
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08 are cooler! lol |
Froggy
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 02:41 am: |
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Both my 08 and 09 run at the same temperature |
_gdkp_
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 06:51 am: |
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definetely a 2008 model - the cluster & the clutch issues are most common than if your stator fails... |
Foxy_1
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 09:47 am: |
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2009 love it |
Rogue_biker
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 03:18 pm: |
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I prefer the black with Diamond Blue frame/wheels of the 2008 model. But only IF all recall work was completed including the Instrument Cluster, clutch leak, and finally an immediate upgrade to the Erik Buell Racing ECM. |
Syonyk
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 04:32 pm: |
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If you're doing the stator immediately, there's no real downside to the 09. I have an 08 and I love it, but this was also partly due to all the guys I knew with 09s fighting stators, while I was just putting on stupid miles. And the EBR race ECU is pretty much a mandatory upgrade. It improves it massively. |
Rockmonstertj
| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 10:52 pm: |
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Awsome, sounds like I really can't go wrong either way! Now just to find one to test ride |
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