| Author | Message | ||
     Rdmwc |
hey guys. this is my first thread on here. i picked up my 1125r this last friday. i didnt drive one before i bought it, i just went out and got it. if anyone is contemplating getting one, JUST DO IT! you will not be disappointed! i LOVE this bike! i picked up the bike, drove around the parking lot for 'bout 15 minutes getting used to riding this bike scince it had been bout 6years scince i was on my last bike, an old yamaha race dirtbike. lol then about a mile from the dealer it started to downpour! it was a blast! this bike is amazing! my g/f and i are riding it to see my family in south dakota over the fourth of july. should be interesting. 10hrs one way. | ||
| Two_buells |
Welcome! my 1125r is my 7th Buell in the last 12 years, yes I'm hooked also. The more miles you get on your new bike the more fun it gets.  | ||
| Fresnobuell |
my g/f and i are riding it to see my family in south dakota over the fourth of july. should be interesting. 10hrs one way. I would say you are trooper for a 10 hr ride, but in comparison to your girl--you are nothing! I would debate whether it is humanly possible to ride that far on the back of the 1125r. Welcome to the ranks. It is a great ride for sure. | ||
| Teach |
Congrats on your new 1125R. So, you are going to ride it for a ten-hour trip?? I rode my Vrod for the first time in a month, (have been riding my 1125R) and I have to tell you, the 1125 is more comfortable than the VRod. I used to make fun of people who were suggesting the 1125R would make a great sport-touring bike, and now I agree with them. | ||
| Zac4mac |
On my recent trip down south, I had 2 - 400 mile days, a 600 and a 700. At the end of the 700 mile day, my butt was starting to get sore, the other days were all good. This was on the Tour Seat(AKA Pegasus seat, from BMC). I would NEVER attempt that on the OEM "frying pan". Z | ||
| Bertman |
Congrats on the new bike, you'll have lots of fun with it. Like it was suggested, upgrade the seat. I did a 700 mile trip Sunday on the stock seat and it was not real enjoyable the last couple hours. The bike itself will cruise those miles effortlessly though. | ||
| Rdmwc |
well, we will probably go a couple hours the first evening then spend the night somewhere then go the rest of the way. | ||
| Blake |
Congratulations! Hope to hear your trip report when you return. Would be very interested to hear your girlfriend's thoughts as a passenger too.  Have a great and fun yet safe trip! | ||
| Ponti1 |
I haven't tried the custom (pegasus) seat, but am definitely interested in Zac4mac's review since the OEM seat is most definitely not the best for long distances. I can tell you that my wife's impression of the passenger accommodations is "%#$!#&%!#$^!$^#$". Roughly translated, this means "not real comfortable"... | ||
| Zac4mac |
Four pages of a thread last month. I kinda hijacked it as my ride chronicles on my trip to South Texas and back from north of Denver. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/348885.html?1206990986 Don't wanna do it here again. I strongly recommend the tour seat tho. I had one waiting when the bike was delivered in December. Your butt will thank you every time you ride. Z |
