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Fresnobuell
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 09:27 pm: | 
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That KTM looks uglier every time i see a picture of it. |
Redbuelljunkie
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 09:27 pm: |
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This is the Rotax-Buell I dreamed about:
I have total confidence that Buell will build a liquid-cooled model I want to own- and I will remain patient until they do. |
Madav8tr
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 09:32 pm: |
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"I was hoping to hear what others thought was sexy also."
It sounded like you were asking what visual improvements we would do to the 1125R. As far as sexy is concerned, just about anything that comes from Bologna Italy is sexy. I currently own a Duc and have owned an example of what a lot of people consider to be the sexiest motorcycle ever produced, the 916. Other examples of sexy motorcycles include bikes like the Benelli Tornado, MV Augusta F4, Honda NR750 or RC30/45 etc... the list goes on and on. The difference between those bikes and the 1125R is the purpose that the bike was designed for. Those bikes were/are built around the idea that a sportbike has to be a competitive racebike 1st and foremost. They design them with a racer in mind, everything from the size of the fairings to stuff like spring rates for the suspension, it's all designed for people much smaller than the average rider I know. The Buell is different in that regard and that is why it's hard or impossible to make a comparison between them based on style alone. |
Scubarc51
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 09:38 pm: |
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I would love to see Buell take the 1125r and put the race fairing on it with lights for the 2010 model. that fairing matches the front and rear of the bike perfectly. I bet the sales for buell would sky rocket, offer three models the 1125CR naked, 1125r and a new fully faired model 1125FR |
Fresnobuell
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 12:21 am: |
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People give the front fairing of the 1125r alot of crap about its aesthetics (or course, ignoring how great it funtions)--but honestly, I never was crazy about the Firebolt fairing. It looks like an afterthought from the side view...my opinion of course. |
Socoken
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 08:16 am: |
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"People give the front fairing of the 1125r alot of crap about its aesthetics (or course, ignoring how great it funtions)--but honestly, I never was crazy about the Firebolt fairing. It looks like an afterthought from the side view...my opinion of course."
I agree with this. I think some people that liked the firebolt got used to that look, and missed the new look of the 1125. To me, the firebolt fairing looks small and angular, out of place with the rest of the curvy tail. The swoopier fairing of the 1125r matches the tail better IMHO.
A full faired R model would be well received, im sure of it, but keep the curves. Copy and past oragami triangle styling is just a fad. |
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