1125r horror stories and love affairs

[justice720]

So what do you think about your bike? Most of the reviews online are old and talk about the preproduction models. Now that they've been in production and hit the streets are the same issues present? choppy throttle jumps at obvious power/rmp levels.. shaky unpredictable feedback when leaned over at speed. foot getting hot.. seat getting hot...? I want horror stories and love affairs please.

 

[yellobezz]

I don't know but I get mine later this week and I sure would like to know about the same things as you justice720[confused]

 

[golfnutXB]

Just got mine, and its put a bigger smile on my face than the firebolt did [up]

 

[rtmarsh]

I test rode a used one that had 750 miles on it. I could tell a noticeable differance on how the bike felt more "stable" and it was a lot smoother. But that is not really the stuff that you want to know about is it?? The guy that went on the test ride with me was about my age (21) and rode a used Yamaha R1. We were in a industral complex that really had nobody around, the perfect place to "test the power" of the bike. Right out of first gear both he and I gunned it. The 1125r had so much power that it was absolutly uncontrolable in first gear. As soon as the front tire was on the ground I clicked it in to second and opened it up... I could write all sorts of things about how powerful it was or how fast my speedo jumped, but you really need to ride one to truly understand.

 

[justice720]

thanks for the interest guys.. keep 'em coming! (that's what she said)

 

[everyother_time]

I'm a motorcycle lover, and I'm a Proud owner of a Firebolt XB9R and I recently test ridden an 1125R, I've test ridden all sorts of bikes from R1s to Ducatis, to put it simply there was no greater feel than knowing that buell came out with a bike that can finally beat them. I felt like a Kid on Christmas day, I turned out of the Dealer and started down the road, the first thing I noticed was the "get up and go" of the new helicon engine there was so much power, I had to back off to get the front wheel back on the ground. It is on the same par as the higher CC Jap bikes, and from what I could tell, the handling is just as good as a firebolt. I can honestly say I fell in love all over again, and the best part about it is its a buell. I look forward to seeing next years model and owning one myself.

 

[Thaloc]

Iv really been thinking about keeping my 08 Firebolt for two yearsn then trading it in on a 1125 once I know all the kinks have been worked out and they tried and tested. So Keep the good news coming. When I bought my 08 XB12R they had an availible 1125 and an 08 Lightning and I chose the Arctic White Firebolt over both of them. No Regrets I love this bike.[up]

 

[lb1096]

ive had mine 8 mo now and i still love it. there are a few minor bugs to work out (some strange and cant be explained) . but no major issues.

 

[bitter rod]

What are the minor bugs??? Please explain for the rest of us interested in the 25R. Thanks

 

[lb1096]

ive had problems with the vent on my fuel tank. if i dont leave it outside to cool down it will fill the house with gas fumes (i have an attached garage).
if i disconnect my battery it resets all odometer readings,trip,fuel mileage, which might help my resale but looks bad when i take it in for service.
my low fuel light acts up on occasion.
all are minor probs and can be over looked, im sure these will be fixed on next years model.
dont be scared of this bike. rotax builds some of the most dependable, high quality engines, built with high quality parts out there. this chassi with this engine has no chioce but to be a great bike.

 

[Scott]

I bought my 1125R back in February and have about 2500 miles on (I also ride a H-D Road King). I had issues with a rough/jerky response below 3000 rpms and some stalling when taking off from a stop at a traffic light. I had the bike back in for an ECM recall that seemed to help some but I've learned to just rev it a little more when taking off. I also had the bike back in for a 5th gear galling recall but never experienced any problems with the tranny before or after the recall. The engine does put off a lot of heat, especially on real hot days 85+ degrees, but feels good on those chilly mornings. Overall the bike handles well and has a lot of power, probably more than I need! My 21 year old son rides a 2006 Suzuki GSXR 1000 and it is faster than my Buell but for most riding purposes I hang with him. You can go from 20 to 120 mph very quickly and I've had it up to 145 and it was still climbing - I just backed off. There have been some issues but overall I really like the bike. I'm partial to the V-twin as I've riden Harleys for 30 years and was happy to see what Buell did with this bike. Highway it gets about 35 mpg running 75-85 mph but drops down into the mid to upper 20's when riding hard and in the city. Service at Temecula (CA) Buell/H-D has been pretty good considering I bought the first Buell they sold.

 

[lb1096]

well my last post refered to a fuel vent issue and today i recieved a recall for the fuel vent and hose routing( if you havent noticed the hose off the vent dumps right on the exhaust! what a bad idea!!!)

 

[lb1096]

well got a new prob. i dont remember the specifics but a few months ago i had a rear turn signal go out. i had the l.e.d. replaced (under waranty) and yesterday i left from a stop sign, turned right, and rolled on the throttle. i never rev this bike very high( over 8000) but for some reason this day i hit the rev limiter. while the turn signal was still on. as soon as i shifted and let off the throttle i noticed the right turn signal indicator was blinking very fast. it worked fine 20 seconds earlier. rear led is out again. same one i dont remember what i was doing when it went out the first time.
so...maybe the rev limiter causes an electrical surge. anyone have any thoughts?????? im still waiting for new one to come in so i can take it in for replacement and further investigation into this issue.[confused]

 

[dave_xb12r]

Holy smoke I think you figured it out! My friend bought a 1125r with 160 miles on it and it had BOTH rear LEDs out. That must mean someone redlined it in break in on his bike. Not good.

Good find though!

 

[kajer]

...maybe the rev limiter causes an electrical surge. anyone have any thoughts?????? im still waiting for new one to come in so i can take it in for replacement and further investigation into this issue.

Wow! This is not good. You would think somebody at Buell would have taken care to source blinkers that would accept a wide voltage input, 6-18 volt lets say. Maybe 11 thousand RPM was never though about by harley designers?

 

[lb1096]

glad i could help i guess....

 

[Buellysses]

I dunno, the rev limiter=voltage spike idea doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The response of the voltage regulator (if working correctly) in limiting any spikes should be sufficient to keep the LED's from smoking.

A typical LED operates at 20-30mA but it will take a surge of over 250mA for a very short period of time. So unless the regulator is FUBAR I would think that it is just a coincidence.

Just my 2c...

 

[lb1096]

hey,i appreciate any thoughts or ideas. well i put the bike in neutral, turned my right turn signal on, and reved it up till the rev limiter hit and now i have both rear leds out. so dave id say somebody has been over reving your friends bike.

 

[kajer]

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2008 1125R with 160 miles traded in at a (not buell) dearership... Made me wonder from the beginning...

 

[dave_xb12r]

Thanks lb1096!! I'll let him know. I think you should call Buell and tell them about your find!