Buell 1125CR

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Air intakes look like a chicken's folded wings.

seems no one actually knows what the pods purpose is...

They are NOT air intakes. The ram air duct is centered between the forks and goes up through the airbox (which is where the gas tank is on a Jap bike) and it is ineffective at speeds under 80 mph. Mine is never effective, as I removed my inner airbox cover, so it will never pressurize at any speed.

The pods have 2 purposes.
1. direct air over the parallel mounted radiators (one on each side)
2. Act as frame sliders. They will take the hit when the bike drops, saving the frame. and they are cheap to replace at ~$55/each.

here is a pic of what is under the pod.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Tmall

The ZTL sucks compared to a conventional brake. It's bonus is weight reduction.

I'm far from impressed with it's stopping power. But, I'll settle because it turns in so well.

Do you still have stock pads on? Switch them out to something a little better and I bet your complaints go away. I'm currently running Lyndall Gold pads. They are nice...but not up to track duty from what I hear.

Originally Posted by Cutty72

seems no one actually knows what the pods purpose is...

They are NOT air intakes. The ram air duct is centered between the forks and goes up through the airbox (which is where the gas tank is on a Jap bike) and it is ineffective at speeds under 80 mph. Mine is never effective, as I removed my inner airbox cover, so it will never pressurize at any speed.

The pods have 2 purposes.
1. direct air over the parallel mounted radiators (one on each side)
2. Act as frame sliders. They will take the hit when the bike drops, saving the frame. and they are cheap to replace at ~$55/each.

here is a pic of what is under the pod.

People don't know whats under them b/c they just wanna talk shit about its looks and not actually find out any hard facts on the bike....or Buell in general.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

People don't know whats under them b/c they just wanna talk shit about its looks and not actually find out any hard facts on the bike....or Buell in general.

No prob, it pisses me off too.

As for the pads, I'll switch when these are shot, not sure what too yet, we'll see. Something that can handle track duty as well though.

[Phenix_Rider]

That would be sexy without the freaking overflow bottle. Seeing the open rads would be hot, but the cooling capability would probably suck then.

[DLIT]

Buell 1125: We finally got the engine performance, when the fuck will we get the looks down?

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

seems no one actually knows what the pods purpose is...

They are NOT air intakes. The ram air duct is centered between the forks and goes up through the airbox (which is where the gas tank is on a Jap bike) and it is ineffective at speeds under 80 mph. Mine is never effective, as I removed my inner airbox cover, so it will never pressurize at any speed.

The pods have 2 purposes.
1. direct air over the parallel mounted radiators (one on each side)
2. Act as frame sliders. They will take the hit when the bike drops, saving the frame. and they are cheap to replace at ~$55/each.

here is a pic of what is under the pod.

Acts as frame sliders. Hahahahaha. As if that's why they put them there. Hahahahaha.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Buell 1125: We finally got the engine performance, when the fuck will we get the looks down?

I like the looks. keeps fags like you off 'em so not every squid on the street is riding one.

Originally Posted by DLIT

Acts as frame sliders. Hahahahaha. As if that's why they put them there. Hahahahaha.

Was that their original design? Probably not. BUT, Erik was smart enough to see, hey, we need these pods on there, might as well make them dual purpose. makes sense to me.

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

That would be sexy without the freaking overflow bottle. Seeing the open rads would be hot, but the cooling capability would probably suck then.

Left side doesn't have the overflow bottle. but you have to have it somewhere.

And with out them, the rad's are exposed and vulnerable

[DLIT]

It seems more like the designer(s) forgot to think about that stuff when they were designing it and were like "Fuck it,we'll just put two HUGE intake-looking things on each side."

[Trip]

It looks like fatburg was allowed to design the sides of the bike and he decided they needed grills.

[DLIT]

He called me a squid. hahahahaha.