Since Tigger asked...

Adeptus_Minor · 10-26-2009, 12:07 AM

and I didn't want to junk up the other thread any more:

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

*Debate Off*

How do you like the 1125R? I am seriously thinking about it for a second/play bike.
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Plus I think that my gf would like it once she got over the styling.

I haven't put too many miles on it yet, no thanks to work and stuff.
I can't comment much on the ergos because I'm having to get used to sportbike posture again, but they don't seem too extreme.

Power delivery (at speed) is really nice, but I haven't really gotten into it since I'm still in break-in (yeah, I'm one of those wimps who actually follows recommended procedures for that stuff) but the growl and oomph up to 6k is plenty to get my ass down the road.
The only really prickly part is taking off in traffic. The motor really wants you to wrap it up a little more quickly, but having slow cars in front of you makes that difficult.
A little clutch feathering makes it manageable, but it's clear that this bike wants to RUN.

Now, as for the much-touted handling...
As with some of my other answers, I'm a little too early into my break-in and haven't done any dialing in or adjusting.
However, from what I can tell so far, the reputation for having excellent handling is no exaggeration.
The 1125R feels like what I wished I my TL1000R could have. Maybe it could have, but I didn't have the money or know-how to get it there.

It takes little or no effort to toss it around, it balances easily when stopped, and feels like it weighs half of what it does.

Perhaps it's because I haven't been keeping up with modern sportbike offerings, but there are lot of neat features offered through the instrument cluster and controls. I won't bother to enumerate them because I haven't committed them all to memory or gotten around to tinkering with them yet.

So, all in all, I'm quite pleased with what I got.
I can't wait until it's broken in so I can really have fun.

Oh, and about the styling... When the 1125R first came out, I didn't care for it either, but it has grown on me rather quickly.
I sort of wish they had done an adaptation of the XB12R look, but still, I'm liking it.

dReWpY · 10-26-2009, 12:09 AM

real quick: MOTOMAN break-in

Adeptus_Minor · 10-26-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

real quick: MOTOMAN break-in

I've seen talk of such things, but I don't know the details.

dReWpY · 10-26-2009, 12:20 AM

basically run the piss out of it and change the oil, vary the rpms and dont maintain a steady rpm or throttle

dReWpY · 10-26-2009, 12:21 AM

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

dReWpY · 10-26-2009, 12:35 AM

this is from another thread on another site, you might have seen it already

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FWIW, I broke in my FIRST engine (08') the factory way...it lasted 11k mi. then broke a valve and DEMOLISHED the engine..

With the new engine(09') I've done the motoman way and as far as a i can tell...HUGE difference in engine noise and performance/efficieny, for the BETTER...only time can tell how long this one will last(hopefully 100k+ lol)

idk if it was the break in or if the first engine was just bad....but so far with about 2k on the new engine, its heaps better than the old one ever was...

Jake

Amber Lamps · 10-26-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

basically run the piss out of it and change the oil, vary the rpms and dont maintain a steady rpm or throttle

That's how I break in.

Thanks for the answer! I might call Gas' friend and see what he says about sending one this way. I'm going to call my 401K people tomorrow and see about pulling a few grand out of my account. I'll also call the credit union and see what they say. Either way, I can't see any reason not to buy. Even if I totally hate the damn thing, I'm sure that I can sell it next spring.

Tmall · 10-26-2009, 04:49 AM

The suspension settings in the manual really make a difference. Give them a shot.

Particle Man · 10-26-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I haven't put too many miles on it yet, no thanks to work and stuff.

The eternal paradox: need the job to buy the toys but can't use the toys because of the job

Adeptus_Minor · 10-26-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

The eternal paradox: need the job to buy the toys but can't use the toys because of the job

Oh, it's not that bad... I just don't usually ride on work weekends.
Not a big fan of having to strap down takeout food... it never turns out well.
Assuming the weather cooperates, I'll be putting some more miles on it before my vacation this week and getting an oil change too.

10-26-2009, 04:49 AM	#8
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	The suspension settings in the manual really make a difference. Give them a shot.