| Author | Message | ||
     Gemini |
Spoke with my dealer today. Est ship out day to dealers is feb 14th And go.... | ||
| Classax |
I heard the from a guy that knows a guy whose cousin has a friend that knows a guy who heard it directly from his Mother's third ex husband who happens to work with a guy who has access to the interwebs, that the bikes were secretly tested by driving them all to the dealers and back but they were so fast, they made the trip so quick they got back before they left. Honest That would support a late Feb delivery to just about anyone in the country. Great if its true. (Message edited by Classax on February 05, 2014) | ||
| Court |
I suspect . . . . that if the actual testing and development protocols, for both the bike and the dealer service system, were known that folks would be equally disbelieving. It's a whooooooooole new world. | ||
| Classax |
I also heard from the same source that: Chuck Noris has officially announced he has never feared anything but if he did, it would be the 1190RX. That no more than 7 1190RX are allowed to simultaneously start their engines for of fear disrupting world seismic instrumentation with sweet v twin rumble. and That no more than 6 EBR 1190RX are permitted to do simultaneous full power standing starts traveling the same direction because the collective 612lbs/ft of torque could potentially disrupt the earth's rotational axis. I have my doubts though, I mean really!?! The Chuck Norris thing seems a way too far fetched. Seriously my dealer is still confident that EBR is confident about a late Feb ship end of Feb deliveries. (Message edited by Classax on February 05, 2014) | ||
| Reepicheep |
The Hero SimpleCity is really cool also. Wonder what kind of range it has? | ||
| Gemini |
Depends on your arm strength | ||
| Hootowl |
I've heard that the RX's RWHP has been vastly underrated. True RWHP is 0.000000000000453 CNRHK. (Chuck Norris Round House Kicks) 1 CHRHK is apparently enough to break the earth free of its orbit. | ||
| Fast1075 |
A drop of Chuck Norris sweat in the tank will triple the power output. Then if only 3 1190rx did an East facing power launch, Flaw'da would be twisted all the way to Texas. | ||
| Bolthead |
Oprah's giving an 1190 RX to every BadWeber.  | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
"the collective 612lbs/ft of " I got to say, this one wasnt as funny as the first thats really not a lot of torque when you start considering the diesels that are putting out a couple hundred more than that as for Feb 14 boy I cant wait to see some on the road! I wish I could afford to preorder one like my 1125R, but oh well. One day.... | ||
| Classax |
"the collective 612lbs/ft of " I got to say, this one wasnt as funny as the first thats really not a lot of torque when you start considering the diesels that are putting out a couple hundred more than that True but I heard that from now on when a tractor trailer needs a tow, they will be calling 1190rx owners for help... | ||
| Djohnk |
By the way, the correct units for torque is: ft-lb or lb-ft (your multiplying the two numbers not dividing them) ... way back in the 70's in my mechanical engineering classes they used ft-lbf to designate a lb of force and not a lb of mass. its not: ft/lb or lb/ft  | ||
| Vtpeg |
My engineering classes back in the 90's lb was always force, mass was slugs. I get your point though, I had a "lesson" a few weeks ago about torquing nuts to so many pounds, drove me crazy. | ||
| Classax |
Are you guys really going to be that anal about a joke in a thread powered by Chuck Norris sweat!?!?  EBR please release a bike already so some of these folks can have something to do... My dealer says they're somewhat confident about being optimistic about the possibility that they might be getting bikes by the end of the month.  | ||
| Classax |
We heard from a guy that spoke to a guy that says he saw a guy loading up a truck with what looked like an RX. Could we be mere days away?!?!?!? I can hardly stand the suspense. | ||
| Pmjolly |
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10152182380864870&set=a.156143709869.114294.100220879869&type=1&theater AF1 Racing has an 1190RX on the showroom floor. (Message edited by pmjolly on February 20, 2014) | ||
| Court |
I suspect you'll find them a number of places . . . in hours | ||
| Hughlysses |
Several photos of the 1190RX at AF1 Racing can be seen here: http://ebrforum.com/showthread.php?124-just-arrive d | ||
| Reepicheep |
Wow is that pretty. They cleaned up the wheel casting hub area nicely! | ||
| Classax |
Erik is either a man or Faith or fate because it is really serendipitous to have bikes on the show room floors just as we watch them compete in world super bike. They've cleaned up a lot of things from the Oct prototypes. VERY nice! | ||
| Reepicheep |
I'm sure it was part of the plan, nicely executed! | ||
| Midknyte |
>Erik is either a man or Faith or fate... A man of Fortitude | ||
| Skntpig |
One of the dealers in FL received 2 RXs today. They are spoken for. | ||
| Classax |
Apparently there are at least 65 people who have taken delivery across the country and yet not one single first ride report?  Astonishing... come out there, tell the real story! | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ Wow! We can only hope they're too busy riding to post about it on the internet!  | ||
| Gemini |
I should have mine by the weekend. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Looking forward to a ride report Gemini! | ||
| Classax |
I should have mine by the weekend. I am hoping this will be the case for me as well. Looks like they delivered mostly reds and only a very few blacks and yellows. The closer we get the harder it is to wait! I would have figured at least 1 person who took delivery last week would have said SOMETHING by now...Perhaps they've been rendered catatonic by the sheer power. | ||
| Mackja |
This waiting is driving me nuts, hope I can have mine by the weekend too. Good thing I want red! | ||
| Skntpig |
My buddy picked up a red one in Miami at Unique SBK. They delivered a black one the same morning. The bike is amazing. I didn't ride it yet just because I wanted him to enjoy it well and get it broke in before I flogged it. It looks so good going down the road. The slipper clutch has the same really cool whine that the racebikes have. The clutch pull is a bit stiffer. Fit and finish is wonderful. The prototypes had a bit of lite metalflake and were painted over the plastic. The production looks like syrleyn (sp?) but a bit thinner and lighter then the older buells. He has a 1125r and he said it handles much better without any setup or even setting the sag. He rode 2 up and said he can't notice his wife on the back as much. It seems much more stable and flickable. He isn't trying to kill it in the first few miles but said he did notice the TC kicking in with new tires set on 10. His 1125 has a FMF slipon and this is of course much quieter but has a nice growl. His wife said it feels much faster. | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ Thanks for passing that along. It's cool to hear what they're like, if from a 2nd hand internet review! | ||
| Rodrob |
The "cool whine" is from the chain idler, not the clutch BTW. What are you folks being quoted on insurance if I may ask? | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
I thought the.whine might be.straight cut gears. | ||
| Jdugger |
On decel, the whine is definitely the chain rub. Freaked me out the first time I went chain drive, but now it's a comforting noise. | ||
| Hughlysses |
I just pinged the dealer in Greenville, SC. He says they expect some RX's this week. I might just get inspired to make a ~440 mile ride one day this week. | ||
| Gemini |
you probably spoke to Erik, the yellow one that shows up is mine | ||
| Hughlysses |
Hey John- sweet! Please post up pics when you get it. | ||
| Gemini |
Will do. I will also post in sc section. Will also have a look at me party when I get it home | ||
| Classax |
Hey John- let us know your thoughts on the fuelling/throttle response around town. I anxious to see if the additional shower head injectors smooth things out even beyond that of the 1125. Unfortunately I'm looking at next week before I can pick up mine. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Gemini... so if Hugh beats you there, and licks it, is it his then?  | ||
| Gemini |
crap, I didn't think about that | ||
| Hughlysses |
Don't worry- I'd have to back the lick up with a check for ~$18k, which isn't a possibility right now. | ||
| Ponti1 |
Gemini... so if Hugh beats you there, and licks it, is it his then? By all etiquette that I am familiar with, a lick is only binding in 17 states. | ||
| Gemini |
In sc, you got to get to alteast 3rd base with said bike for it to be binding. As for shower head injectors, from a generic fuel manegment, it is the best way to got. 1 injector setup requires a compromise in low rpm and high rpm use. A large enough flow rate not to starve at high rpm but that requires a very low puslewith a low rpm that does not promote ideal atomization of fuel. 2 injector setup, smaller flow for low rpm and a secondary for "dump it" when lotso fuel needed | ||
| Hughlysses |
Apparently this guy in Las Vegas got his bike recently. Found the pic on another forum; poster found it on the LV dealer's FB page:  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Wow. Whoulda thunk you could have bought *that* bike for $18k *this* soon after Buell was shut down. Very cool. | ||
| Nukeblue |
he makes that bike look small! | ||
| Socoken |
I wish I lived in Vegas and I could go pick up my brand new 19000 dollar bike with a grease stained t-shirt on. Someday. | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ That's probably saliva from where he was drooling over the new bike before they let him have it.  | ||
| Torquehd |
I didn't know they released a pocket bike version. Hey that would be a cool project, 1190PB. I'll add that to the list of "when I have the time for another project" | ||
| Tsaint1 |
Hey guys Ocean County Powersports here. We just received our first EBR yesterday. Come on down and take a look. Waiting for DEMO model to come in. | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Its a bit strange that the dealers furthest from Wisconson are getting bikes before the dealers closest. | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ Perhaps delivery is based on who signed up earliest as EBR dealers or simply who put the cash down for bike orders earliest. | ||
| Ljm |
Dealers with pre-sold bikes got theirs first. | ||
| Classax |
SOME Dealers with pre-sold bikes got SOME of theirs first. Fixed it for you. I should go to Austin and drool all over yours while I'm waiting. | ||
| Mackja |
Mine ships today, just got the vin number, getting number 116 in red, hope I can get it next week. I have no idea what transportation time will be from Troy, WI to Dahlonega, GA. | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
I just received this email a few minutes ago... We now have the new EBR on the floor if you would like to stop in to check it out. Thanks, David Quinn BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville 1515 Wells Rd. Orange Park, Fl. 32073 sales2@bmwmcjax.com Ph: 904-375-2921 Fax: 904-644-7673  | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ Congrats, Mack. Sweet! You get to break it in on some of the best roads in the southeast. Fingers crossed for good weather in the area next week. | ||
| Gemini |
The eagle has landed.... I drive up tomorrow after work to go get it. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Griffith Cycle in Chattanooga, TN just got in a yellow one. If you're on Facebook, pics here: https://www.facebook.com/deano.swims | ||
| Hughlysses |
Congrats John! Sounds like a run up 276 to Brevard and down 178 back into SC is in order! That'd be a pretty good break-in run too. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Dillon Brothers in Omaha, NE apparently just received their first:  Found here: http://omahabikenight.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Reepicheep |
That front wheel is surreal... | ||
| Gemini |
...greenville bound Pics tomorrow | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ Woohoo! 1st in SC! | ||
| Cyclonedon |
Motor Cycle center in Villa Park Illinois just received their EBR 1190RS demo today | ||
| Cyclonedon |
oops typo error 1190 RX! | ||
| Court |
I expect 100 registrations in the next 10 days . . . | ||
| Rex |
there is one ordered for arizona for sure. | ||
| Mnrider |
I hope all you guys getting new EBR's don't all crack the throttle heading east at the same time.Damn Polar Vortex will send more cold air down here.  | ||
| Gemini |
Here it it's boys and girls. More pics when I get home. My phone won't let me up load. Guys at RPM were awesome | ||
| Socoken |
Rods Ride On Power Sports in La Crosse, WI has one. Im gonna go have a look today. | ||
| Gemini |
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| Gemini |
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| Socoken |
Congrats, John! If I was going to get one, I think it would be yellow. Its a really sharp color that isn't offensive or overly bright. Plus, it takes me back to the original B2 photos, which I think were yellow. Let us know how the seat feels after a few miles. The one I sat on was more track friendly than street friendly, so to speak. | ||
| Hughlysses |
75 deg F tomorrow in the lowcountry. Sounds like a perfect day to break in an 1190RX! | ||
| Gemini |
Yup. Wifey has a location in mind for some new bike pics | ||
| Reepicheep |
Very nice, congratulations! | ||
| Classax |
Congrats! Ride well post your first impressions. | ||
| Puddlepirate |
Congrats John! | ||
| Etennuly |
It would appear to be rolling awesomness!  I really like the yellow. | ||
| Hughlysses |
^ You would! I like it as well. The bike is really sharp; looking forward to seeing it in person. | ||
| D_adams |
I'm a little disappointed. The local dealer has no clue when they'll get ANY 1190's in, they have nothing at all on their website indicating they're even a dealer. Next closest one is 250 miles away and they won't get one until "sometime in March but we don't know when" and they want a deposit to even order one. Neither one knows anything about available financing, so I guess I'm on my own there as well. One other dealer in Chicago might have one, but again, it's at least a 250+ mile drive one way.  Honestly, I'd almost rather just go to the factory and pick the damn thing up there instead of letting someone monkey with it at the dealerships. It might be different if I was actually there to uncrate it and KNOW that nobody messed with it. I envy the guys that have that option because they work at EBR dealerships. | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Too bad you cant just buy them from the EBR website. | ||
| Gemini |
I did handle my own financing. my bank gave me a killer rate(1.99 %). I did put down a deposit back in oct. I also drove about 250 miles......but worth every bit of it. Fit and finish looks awesome. Gotta watch removing rear seat. Can be prone to scratching plastic above key cyl. I think I will make a small thin metal trim piece to protect that. Brakes. Feel good. I dont ride brakes hard so my input may not be helpful for track days. Chain is quiet other than decel. This is my first chain bike. Led headlights very sharp. First dark ride is tomorrow morning. I had to tighten throttle a tad to my prefrence. Havent changed traction control from 15 yet. When crossing rapid bumps, tc can kick on at times. Kinda cool. Havent gone but half throttle yet but feels great. Cluster is awesome and easy to read when riding. Navigation through data is very easy. Did have a glitch with a fault code for fuel pressure sensor. Removed connectors and ecm and sensor, found nothing wrong, reinstalled and trouble free since. Will update again sat after I drive all week | ||
| Jdugger |
> Too bad you cant just buy them from the EBR website. Most states have franchise laws prohibiting the direct sale of motor vehicles from the factory. The Tesla is facing this, too. | ||
| Ourdee |
Gemini, We need pictures of the first mod on one. | ||
| Dammitquikgentry |
Reno's Cycle I'm KC got 3 today! 1 yellow 2 black. Went in. Very nice guys. Not that knowledgeable bit nice. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Gemini, We need pictures of the first mod on one. I think he's too late. Check www.ebrforum.com; one guy's already de-stickered his, installed EBR Pegasus logo decals and ordered parts for other mods. | ||
| Gemini |
I made a red key chain. Didn't even deserve a pic. Lol | ||
| Skntpig |
That's not the first mod...Just sayin' | ||
| D_adams |
This will be mine shortly.  | ||
| D_adams |
And yes, it _will_ get modified. | ||
| Dammitquikgentry |
Nice pic! | ||
| Xb1125r |
thanks for sharing the pics guys | ||
| Classax |
Any one keep the crate cover, EBR branded canyon dancers and tiedown straps it shipped with? Makes for a very nice touch. | ||
| Djohnk |
I hope the dealers are passing along those straps to the new bike owners. | ||
| Classax |
I hope the dealers are passing along those straps to the new bike owners. Mine did, I was just curious about it since I notice, Gemini didn't reuse his in his photo. I was thinking the logo side of the crate cover would make a great EBR wall flag. | ||
| Classax |
Word has it that Dillon Brothers cycles has completed a dyno run on an RX that delivered a Panigale matching and Aprilia, KTM, and HondaKawaYamazuki smashing 165RWHP. If this proves consistent, it sets the stage for an interesting comparo season in 2014. | ||
| Classax |
A little print out... I mean a little birdie confirmed a certain Galactic Black put down 159.25hp (165.69hp corrected) at the rear wheel.  |
