Buell 1125CR - Page 2

OneSickPsycho · 11-09-2008, 11:09 PM

I think these things look absolutely SICK in person... almost as good as the XB Lightnings...

FT BSTRD · 11-09-2008, 11:26 PM

Like many bikes, it's a take it or leave it design. It doesn't look like ANYTHING else out there. That appeals to some and doesn't appeal to others.

I think I remeber seeing an entire thread here blasting the new Ninja styling or something or other in that they had homoginized the line with something else and that they hated the looks of it. To tell you the truth, not being an IL4 guy, I can't tell the difference between an R1, a 10R, and a GSXR most of the time. There ain't much difference between the plastics from bike to bike or for bike layout. They are all basically the same like stock cars.

I probably wouldn't EVER buy one, at least for anything but a disposable track whore, for that very reason.

The engine is unchanged from the 1125R, but the final gearing is 11% lower to give as much bias toward hooliganistic behaviors as possible.

I have sat on it. I will test ride it next weekend.

There are those who will always be Buell people or Ducati people or RC51 people or TLR people, and then there are IL4 folks. There ain't a lot of cross over. I'm addicted to low end grunt rather than top end scream.

The CR, looks and all, is on my short list. I WILL have one. I've even got my SR71 paint scheme worked out.

Cutty72 · 11-13-2008, 06:26 AM

I'll stick to my R... I like wind protection. But I will ride one next year.

Mr Lefty · 11-13-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I think these things look absolutely SICK in person... almost as good as the XB Lightnings...

a replacement for the honda maybe?

101lifts2 · 11-15-2008, 02:20 AM

Wasn't the old one supposed to have great wind protection?

I guess they figured because of lackluster sales they decided to make it look more Japanese.

Mr Lefty · 11-15-2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Wasn't the old one supposed to have great wind protection?

I guess they figured because of lackluster sales they decided to make it look more Japanese.

the old one? you mean the 1125R?

there's no way it doesn't have amazing wind protection.

I think the 1125CR was created just as they had the lightning and firebolts... ya know?

FT BSTRD · 11-15-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Wasn't the old one supposed to have great wind protection?

I guess they figured because of lackluster sales they decided to make it look more Japanese.

Yep. Cause Honda is really knocking it out of the park these days.

OneSickPsycho · 11-15-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

a replacement for the honda maybe?

If you're buying.

Mr Lefty · 11-15-2008, 10:28 AM

bro if I had the money to spare you'd have one sitting in your driveway

OneSickPsycho · 11-15-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

bro if I had the money to spare you'd have one sitting in your driveway

All black please.

11-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#12
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Like many bikes, it's a take it or leave it design. It doesn't look like ANYTHING else out there. That appeals to some and doesn't appeal to others. I think I remeber seeing an entire thread here blasting the new Ninja styling or something or other in that they had homoginized the line with something else and that they hated the looks of it. To tell you the truth, not being an IL4 guy, I can't tell the difference between an R1, a 10R, and a GSXR most of the time. There ain't much difference between the plastics from bike to bike or for bike layout. They are all basically the same like stock cars. I probably wouldn't EVER buy one, at least for anything but a disposable track whore, for that very reason. The engine is unchanged from the 1125R, but the final gearing is 11% lower to give as much bias toward hooliganistic behaviors as possible. I have sat on it. I will test ride it next weekend. There are those who will always be Buell people or Ducati people or RC51 people or TLR people, and then there are IL4 folks. There ain't a lot of cross over. I'm addicted to low end grunt rather than top end scream. The CR, looks and all, is on my short list. I WILL have one. I've even got my SR71 paint scheme worked out. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

11-15-2008, 02:20 AM	#15
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Wasn't the old one supposed to have great wind protection? I guess they figured because of lackluster sales they decided to make it look more Japanese. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

11-09-2008, 11:09 PM	#11
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I think these things look absolutely SICK in person... almost as good as the XB Lightnings...

11-15-2008, 10:28 AM	#19
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	bro if I had the money to spare you'd have one sitting in your driveway