to much power to start with?

[konarider94]

if your not comfortable starting on an 1125, a dual sport is a great bike to learn on. dual sports arent gay like a lot of the "starter" bikes. can take it on and offroad. and in my opinion knowing how to ride a dirtbike is a great skill to have when you move to the road. then when your ready to move up you can keep the dualsport as your offroad machine.

but i also agree if your responsible enough you can start on pretty much anything as long as its not super heavy. that can be a challenge for a new rider.

the msf course is also great. i have been riding dirtbikes since 2nd grade and i took the course and you learn a lot about how to be safe on the road. obviously the portion of the course where you learn the friction zone didnt do much for me but it was beneficial overall.

 

[Nuage420b]

I sometimes wish i bought the CR instead of the XB. I don't regret it though, the 1125 will surface again in a new better form and I'll definitely own one.

 

[Bolt]

I hear you on that, if hadn't got my GF's scg, there would be an 1125 sitting next to my 12r[smirk]

 

[MAGIC]

Look at the bike. It looks mean, right? It is, trust me on that. If you not going to respect it will beat you up, knock you down and stomp on your head. Be respectful, ride your own ride according to your skills and you should be fine.

 

[AussieBuellRida]

Gday Maskido..lol.. Had a laugh at your response, we like to call it an occa accent....just like in Croc Dndee." Thats not a knife..".!!
Hey Pamver...
My first real bike was my CR.. rode dirt bikes all my life since bout the age of 5..tinkled with a few 250's and a few road traileys.. but never owned a big power bike like this..have ridden plenty of mates big bikes though. i Have found it to be one of the easiest bikes to ride... but very different.( If that makes sense..!!) Not to mention the stares from people here in OZ ...I can see them thinkin.." What the F@#k is that beast..lol. Dont be turned off by the power... try take one for a ride and feel it up for your self.. you wont wipe the smirky smile off ya face...!!!

 

[kalifornia]

Someone new to bikes does not need to have 150hp plus available to them

experienced riders do? I doubt HP is rarely the sole cause of an accident

 

[jons1125cr]

Get the 1125 CR you will be glad you did its a blast the power band is very controllable and consistant unlike my FZ1 that would hit 6000 rpm and pull like a raped ape it was very violent and jolting at different times you know what you are getting on the CR

 

[jsmith2]

i say test ride one, if you think you can handle it buy it, if not start with something smaller... just dont go past your limits

 

[swamp2]

Do not buy an 1125cr as a first bike. I'm sorry, that's just insane. I've been riding 30+ years and it's still capable of scaring me - and I'm experienced enough to respect it's capabilities. If you feel like you have to buy a Buell as a first bike, get an XB instead.

 

[willyam1]

I think you should get the 1125. I got a xb9r for my first bike and people told me it was too big. It turned out fine. The bike is so much more stable and smooth than a $800 craigslist starter bike that it actually seemed easier to ride. Also when I was learning to ride my biggest concern was not adding too much throttle and falling off. It was other traffic and other ridding skills completly unrelated to how much power my bike had. Just be carefull and ride slow tell you are comfortable

 

[Ruski1125]

Oi pamver, if the bike is a good deal, get it. It handles great. Learn to use the brakes which work real well. Dont be tempted to crack it till you get quite a few miles (or kilometers) under ya. Learn to corner real smooth at a comfortable pace. Once you get good and smooth then roll the juice on those corner exits, and grin real wide under your helmet. The power does not stop,it pulls hard all the way to the top. My number one tip is don't try to keep up to your mates in the twisties, the bike can easy, but until you get good and smooth, you can't. I learnt the hard way on my xb years ago and it slowed me down a lot!!!! Ride smart and safe.

 

[swamp2]

Seems to me like telling a toddler it's ok to play with a loaded handgun as long as he doesn't pull the trigger.

 

[Alfatango1]

It boils down to maturity level. I've seen a lot a Navy and Marine personnel here in San Diego make the news dying on motorcycles. Ride to your ability not the bikes.

My first bike was a 916 Ducati and I respected it immensely. I only ever went down on a track where I had a lot of runoff and gravel and full race leathers. On the street sure I opened it up but never in traffic and never for long periods of time. That was some 13 years ago and while I have no doubt that the 1125 is very fast if you respect the bike and use a lot of common sense you should be OK.

 

[kyle_dewald]

I would just get it, otherwise you will end up buy severl bikes till you get it. Take it easy on it, knows youre limits, and take some riding courses if needed.ride with others and ones that are going to do crazy stuff

 

[kyle_dewald]

and yes, the 1125 is a fast bike, same torgua as a firebolt but much more power

 

[Maskido]

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a amazing bike for half the cost...brand new. So while you're out there "learning," by the time you are "ready" for a bigger bike you'll pay double. And maybe my learning curve is pretty steep, but it doesn't take me years to figure out that the bike only goes as fast as I let it go. As a matter of fact, I kinda had the gist of that my first time out.

By the mere fact of getting a bike, you're acknowledging that you're getting into something that is inherently "riskier" than simple driving. So to all the [down]Safety Sams[down] out there, yeah no **** you'll get yourself into hairy situations, it's part of the package. But I would rather be limited by my own abilities, not by the limitations of the bike. You want safe? Ride the bus.

 

[swamp2]

Ride to your ability not the bikes.

Yeah, that's right. The problem is - until you've ridden for awhile, you don't understand your ability, and you don't understand the bikes ability and how to put it in context.

Ignorance is not bliss here, it's potentially lethal. Buy a used 500, ride it for a season and develop some skills, then sell it for what you bought it for and buy what you want.

Why do you think insurance for young sport bike riders is so outrageous? It ain't entirely because the insurance companies are greedy...

 

[Ruski1125]

Hence lies another problem, by the time you ride a season, the "dream" bike is alot more money or is not readily available. Bottom line is if you are a sensible rider from the start and you take the time to learn your bike and respect it, you will be fine. If you are crazy then you should never own this bike because you will probably kill yourself on a bloody scooter. Do take a riding course and track days are also recommended. A handgun has no in between, it is off or dead!!

 

[swamp2]

How do you have a clue what your "dream bike" is when you don't have any riding experience?

 

[Alfatango1]

The same way 13 year old's know their dream car is a Ferrari or Lamborghini or whatever. It's what one lusts after. I knew my dream bike was a Ducati way before I ever rode it.