| Author | Message | ||
     Dave_b |
I'm the new guy here, so please excuse me if I've missed this topic. Have any of you here done long rides on a stock 1125? I'm seriously considering an 1125R, and this summer will feature a "tour de US", month-long ride: an epic. My preference has always been the sportbike riding position, so the Buell would fit. The real question: is the riding position too extreme? Any comments would be appreciated. db | ||
| Jdugger |
Dave, I've done 500+ miles days on the 1125r, and I find it very comfortable as far as sportbikes go. I'm 5"10, about 155. I sit on the bike so that my butt is actually hanging off the back of the seat, up against the cowling. This distributes my weight across my thighs. I don't really get tired in the seat. The 1125r's bars are not too far forward. If anything, in normal street posture you get a lot of wind to the chest and helmet. Compared to something like a CBR1000 or R1, I think you will find the 1125r quite comfortable. | ||
| Doerman |
Dave, My longest day ride so far on an 1125R is 325miles. I wasn't worn out at all after that. I had just finished what I was doing that day. I sold a BMW1100S to get the 1125. The Beemer was my sport touring bike and my longest ride in a day on it was just shy of 1000 miles. For my build (5'-8"), the riding position is very similar to the Beemer. The bars are just a tad lower but the seat-peg ratio seems very similar. The Beemer luggage solution was great, but I have found a reasonable substitute for the 1125R with softbags from Cortech. Not quite as much space in the softbag/tailbag solution. But it will suffice. See you on the road this summer. | ||
| Baggermike |
Hi Dave I also find the bike comfortable to ride. I am making custom bars for it but will take a while to do it. I have been working on the bike to turn it into a sport tourer and have saddlebags, tail bag, and gps mounted on the bike so far, I will be posting pictures when I get the chance and is looking real good with the saddlebags and tail bag that match the lines of the bike, I have done 220 in one day and it is no problem at all, my sons Buell blast kills me riding around town, I am 5'11" 220 lbs and sit up as far up front as I can this helps the front wheel to stay on the ground and supports me, check out Bratmans handlebar set up on ((will mirror spacers help)). I am doing something like this but will take a while to get it done my way. Mike | ||
| Bertman |
I just did a 360 mile ride the other day with no problems. In May I am planing an Around the Rim (Grand Canyon) ride that I doubt I will be able to do in one day. I am 6'1" with long arms but some raised upper bar clamps sure would take some tension off my neck. | ||
| Dave_b |
Thanks, all. It's looking good, given that I'm "motorcycle-sized": 5'7" and 165#. I'm just about convinced. I can't think of another bike I'd rather have. db | ||
| Zac4mac |
277 miles yesterday in a wicked crosswind the whole way,first left then right. Shoulda gone to Kansas instead of Wyoming. Tried to hit the half-way point to Sturgis. When it warms up a bit, I'll be ready to ride to Lusk for a beer at the Silver Dollar, then ride home. 5'10", 160#, 53 Y.O. My neck's sore but it's stretching out easy. Not as sore as if I'd dug a half dozen post holes... Z | ||
| Baggermike |
Zack what is your opinion on the stock bars do you think it need different bars for long rides? did you get my PM on how I am thinking of changing the bars? I am off for a good ride now and I have done at the most 220 miles which is up and back to my dealer and was comfortable which surprised me, I thought the bike would be uncomfortable but I was wrong, but thinking on a five hundred mile ride it might be uncomfortable. Mike | ||
| Zac4mac |
Got your PM Mike, looks good, if you've got the room to use the 45s instead of 90s. I'd like the bars just a bit higher, but first I need to raise the fairing. C4-5-6 are fused in my lower neck, so it's impossible for me to tuck and see at the same time. I use my left hand, balled in a fist, on the airbox to lift my chin up when I tuck, but I can't hold that position long. Z | ||
| Doerman |
When it warms up a bit, I'll be ready to ride to Lusk for a beer at the Silver Dollar, then ride home. I love that place. Don't forget the Rocky Mountain Oysters they serve as well. Very tasty! | ||
| Baggermike |
Thanks Zack and that must suck having your neck like that, I just started a thread on head shaking, both my helmets do this when I ride fast so maybe I need to tuck in more but you are going to have this problem if you can not get low enough, are you doing what Bratman did? there is a rubber edge for bikes windshields and it make the wind go up higher so the website is www.saeng.com I am doing this to my bike all around the outer windshield and fairing and suppose to be good in the rain also. Mike | ||
| Zac4mac |
Cool beans Mike. I like that. Z |
