Hi guys. A couple of weeks ago I came here and asked advice about a few bikes on Craigslist and then ended up purchasing one of the two I asked about (2008 1125r). Having never ridden a street bike before and coming from a small town where everyone knows everyone (but nobody knows much about bikes) it was the general consensus that I was the new town idiot after buying the 1125r. I can't even count the number of people who were initially shaking their heads at my decision, quickly dismissing my new favorite hobby as a quick waste of thousands of dollars and/or life, but I stood by my decision. I'm twenty years old and have admired Buell motorcycles from the sideline since I discovered them five years ago.
The first couple days were a little hectic but a quick yard ride and the learner's advantage of being in the middle of nowhere allowed me to safely get my confidence up to par with what I expect most beginners are at. The learning process is still very much engaged and though its easy to forget your skills and riding environment at about third gear, things have remained calm ever since. So far the bike and I have remained unscathed after about 300 miles of riding (knock on wood), and I'd like to thank everyone in the community that helped me out with this decision. Being able to ride after work is pure relaxation for me, but being able to ride a Buell is what really makes me bummed about the fact that its pouring down rain right now. To anyone who took the time to read this in the community that helped me directly or indirectly via info threads, thanks so much! And for any prospective riders out there having a tough time picking out a bike, although I have less experience than just about anyone here on a motorcycle, I can honestly say that you should take all the information you can find on these forums and the internet as a whole and use it as a reference, but ultimately you should buy the bike you know you'll be happy with (patience and/or resources to buy a learning bike excluded).
The first couple days were a little hectic but a quick yard ride and the learner's advantage of being in the middle of nowhere allowed me to safely get my confidence up to par with what I expect most beginners are at. The learning process is still very much engaged and though its easy to forget your skills and riding environment at about third gear, things have remained calm ever since. So far the bike and I have remained unscathed after about 300 miles of riding (knock on wood), and I'd like to thank everyone in the community that helped me out with this decision. Being able to ride after work is pure relaxation for me, but being able to ride a Buell is what really makes me bummed about the fact that its pouring down rain right now. To anyone who took the time to read this in the community that helped me directly or indirectly via info threads, thanks so much! And for any prospective riders out there having a tough time picking out a bike, although I have less experience than just about anyone here on a motorcycle, I can honestly say that you should take all the information you can find on these forums and the internet as a whole and use it as a reference, but ultimately you should buy the bike you know you'll be happy with (patience and/or resources to buy a learning bike excluded).
