| Author | Message | ||
     Bigdog_tim |
A total of 5 of us took a couple days vacation to ride on the Eastern side of the Cascades. These are the things that I learned 1131 miles later. 1. When riders are equal in skills, the 1125R is faster than a 2007 GSXR 1000. I beat my buddy (who I NORMALLY can't keep up with) in a 2 mile "drag", a 10 mile circuit, and every other way we "psuedo raced". Since we always bet (and always the same amount), my trusty 1125R earned me $10 (we ONLY bet $1 per bet). Of course, it cost me $20 in gas - but having his signature on each dollar bill is priceless. 2. When the entire pack (except for yourself) gets a speeding ticket - you have to buy dinner. Especially when they got the ticket trying to catch up to you. 3. Women - regardless of age - seem to like a sexy bike. Oh - and the 1125R is sexy. Yet another reason for my friends to hate me.  4. Bungied luggage (tail bag) doesn't like wheelies. It really doesn't matter if they are 1st gear, 2nd gear, or 3rd gear wheelies. Ok - maybe I am wrong - bungied luggages HATES 3rd gear wheelies. 5. Stoppies are scary. Especially if you don't know how to do one safely. 6. Deer in the road near dusk are VERY scary. Time to get off the road when the bambies are wandering about. 7. At least two of the bed and breakfasts between Winthrop and Lake Chelan, WA have a rule - no motorcycles in the living room. 8. At least on this trip, birds will crap on a GSXR before a Buell. In a total of 7 stops for food over 3 days, my GSXR buddy got his bike crapped on by birds. The Buell - spotless. Guess birds around here have good taste. 9. My electrical gremlins seem to be gone. She started each and every time - no worries. 10. It is a little scary how fast she will get to triple digits. 11. Saying "Yes Sir, Sheriff" is a good thing. 12. We all forget to thank our law enforcement officers. This is my thank you to Sheriff X (you know who you are). I probably did deserve a ticket - but you were great about it. It was sorta lame - a 41 in a 35 is a little tough - and I get that you are supposed to ticket people going 5 over - glad you didn't see me outside of town.  13. Fuel economy varied widely. Of course, over the few days, there were tanks I TOTALLY flogged her. On those - I averaged about 30 MPG or so. On the super slab - totally being a law abiding citizen - I got 41 MPG. 14. If it at all possible, I love this machine more now than the day I took delivery. It makes me a better rider than I am, delivers more grins per mile than anything I have ever ridden, and has caused my bald spot to grow hair (ok - that last one MIGHT be an exaggeration). | ||
| Jpfive |
Thanks, bigdog - I enjoyed that! | ||
| Baggermike |
Kool big dog. | ||
| Nickcaro |
 very cool | ||
| Kravfighter |
Sweet a$$ write-up! | ||
| Wademan |
Great post man thanks! | ||
| Bigdog_tim |
FOLLOW UP Ok - this one makes me laugh every time. We got home from this epic adventure around 4:00 PM. My dealer still has an 1125r in stock. My GSXR buddy was trying to trade his GSXR1000 in. LOL - and he used me as a reference for credit! I SO wanted to tell the credit company (Harley) that he MUST be a dead beat since he rides rice burners. Anyway - my friend is the proud owner (him and Harley Credit) of a brand spanking new 1125r. Guess schooling him in the hills, on the flats, and everywhere inbetween was a bad thing (for his checkbook). | ||
| Blake |
That was great Tim! I'm still laughing. Thanks for sharing.  | ||
| Brad1445 |
Tim too cool! A good spanking makes believers. I have sold three Buells to friends in the last 5 years after they received their Buell handling education the hard way. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Effin-sweet Great story Tim. Just woke my wife from my guffaws. Z | ||
| Tasmaniac |
Nice work Tim My buddies over her are with thier rice rockets are slowly getting the same education you gave yours only they can't go buy a Buell coz i got the only one here till next year. I can run away through the twisties get to the scheduled stop quickly tear a cigarette in half and act real cool they havent cottoned on yet although they have noticed how much my hands are shaking. Regards Brett | ||
| 12r |
When riders are equal in skills, the 1125R is faster than a 2007 GSXR 1000 Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha you guys crack me up  | ||
| New12r |
Nice writeup! Laughing my tail off. | ||
| Chadhargis |
I want an 1125 SOOO bad....I'm just too big to ride if more than about 50 miles. PLEASE Buell, make a Ulysses 1125r!  | ||
| Blake |
This year's Masterbike may be even more interesting than normal. | ||
| Edmbueller |
hmmm just what the doctor ordered... 1125Rx lol!! | ||
| Rde48 |
sounds like a good time! | ||
| Tijuanajack |
I hope I'll have a story similar to this after tail of the dragon this weekend.. Great and truly priceless. Should make a good commercial. |
