I went and did it

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I was tempted to swing by the Harley dealership and sit on one but last time I was in there the sales guys were horrid.

Which one? I wnet to the one in Bellmore and they didnt have any, got a weird vibe like I didnt belong in there. Also went to LIC to sit on one, guys there were a lot more friendly.

Tom

[Adeptus_Minor]

Just got back from riding a while and getting an early oil change.
I'm at <250 miles, but I've been exploring the rev range a la Motoman so I figure fresh oil would be a good idea.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Just got back from riding a while and getting an early oil change.
I'm at <250 miles, but I've been exploring the rev range a la Motoman so I figure fresh oil would be a good idea.

So how ya liking it so far.

Tom

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by tommymac

So how ya liking it so far.

Tom

To put it in the least amount of words, the thing is fookin' badass.
I still haven't dialed the suspension in and it's far from 'broken in', but already the power is there whenever I want it.
I did get 'noided' for the first time today. Whacked the throttle in third and -bloop- it cut out.
I was so frickin' scared I had broken something, but then I realized... third gear.
I foresee a de-noiding in my future.

Other than that, it's been nothing but fun.
It'll be much more when break-in is done and I can just ride it without having to make a conscious effort to vary RPM and go light on the brakes.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

To put it in the least amount of words, the thing is fookin' badass.
I still haven't dialed the suspension in and it's far from 'broken in', but already the power is there whenever I want it.
I did get 'noided' for the first time today. Whacked the throttle in third and -bloop- it cut out.
I was so frickin' scared I had broken something, but then I realized... third gear.
I foresee a de-noiding in my future.

Other than that, it's been nothing but fun.
It'll be much more when break-in is done and I can just ride it without having to make a conscious effort to vary RPM and go light on the brakes.

Hey greg, how does it compare to the TLR?

and what is a noid?

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Hey greg, how does it compare to the TLR?

and what is a noid?

(cutting and pasting from my previous thread describing it)
The 1125R feels like what I wished 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.
(and I can't really 'compare' the two because it would be bad form)

And the 'noid is an EPA noise reducing component that cuts your throttle response when you crank the throttle more than halfway in 3rd gear.
Just about everyone on the Buell forums recommends removing it.
After my experience today, I'll have to agree with them.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

(cutting and pasting from my previous thread describing it)
The 1125R feels like what I wished 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.
(and I can't really 'compare' the two because it would be bad form)

And the 'noid is an EPA noise reducing component that cuts your throttle response when you crank the throttle more than halfway in 3rd gear.
Just about everyone on the Buell forums recommends removing it.
After my experience today, I'll have to agree with them.

You beat me to it!!! I'm like aren't you all comparing the Buell to your old bikes? I mean, what's your point of reference for your praise? Oh I get it, it's only "bad form" when it's a negative comparison, when it's praise, it's "good form"!!!

[jalaan1]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Which one? I wnet to the one in Bellmore and they didnt have any, got a weird vibe like I didnt belong in there. Also went to LIC to sit on one, guys there were a lot more friendly.

Tom

hey Tommy,
i was actually gonna stop by the one in Bellmore also this weekend (forget about it now) they also gave me the wrong vibes earlier this year when i went in to look @ an XB. must be a Buell thing.

i'm more interested in an XB12r instead.
did you happen to notice if any of our local HD dealers have any while you were looking for yours?

i might have to get in touch with Marko & Gas's people for some info.

oh, and a big CONGRATS brutha. i def gotto stop by yur place just to check this machine out.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by jalaan1

hey Tommy,
i was actually gonna stop by the one in Bellmore also this weekend (forget about it now) they also gave me the wrong vibes earlier this year when i went in to look @ an XB. must be a Buell thing.

i'm more interested in an XB12r instead.
did you happen to notice if any of our local HD dealers have any while you were looking for yours?

i might have to get in touch with Marko & Gas's people for some info.

oh, and a big CONGRATS brutha. i def gotto stop by yur place just to check this machine out.

Just dont come by now, my garage looks like a bomb went off in there I cant even get t omy gsxr right now call the guys in LIC thye had a few others still in there but not sure what. I was just looking for 1125's and blurred everything else out.

I put feelers out to dealers all around and a few did have the xb12's just start locally and work your way out from there and see what you find. Most of the harley websites have a little section to request quotes and they do call back in 1-3 days.

Tom