2008 Buell 1125R - Quick Take
2008 Buell 1125R - Front
- Compact, water-cooled 72-degree DOHC V-Twin specified by Buell and designed in collaboration with BRP-Rotax -146 HP, 82 lb-ft torque, 10,500 RPM redline
- 6 speed transmission with straight-cut gears
- Wet, multi-plate, Hydraulic Vacuum Assist (HVA) slipper-action clutch
- Frame spars double as a 5.6-gallon fuel reservoir
- Fully-adjustable Showa rear shock/spring unit features an external piggyback reservoir
- Fully-adjustable Showa 47mm inverted front forks
- New Buell ZTL2 (Zero Torsional Load) front brake utilizes an eight-piston caliper
- Braided steel brakes lines
- Dry weight: 375 lbs (claimed)
- MSRP $11,995
2008 Buell 1125R
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Michael Curry
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Michael has been riding street motorcycles since 1975. He's owned and ridden everything from Hondas to Harleys with a preference for spirited sport-touring riding.
Michael is a Roadcarvin.com co-founder and serves as chief editor, scribe, staff photographer, and other things.
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New Buells
Cool technology and all, but ugly to beat the band. Yikes!
Not for everyone
Yeah, we hear you. The 1125R doesn't appeal to everyone, so it seems.
I will tell you that the Buell display at the 2007 Laguna Seca MotoGP was buzzing with people wanting to get a look at the bike. On Saturday and Sunday, you had to wait for a turn to sit on the 1125R - so, I think that the photos don't really do the bike justice.
Yes, even in person, it's odd-looking from some angles. The overall effect seems to work, though. And it sure didn't scare away that many people at the MotoGP races, based on our observations.
Time will tell us whether this is a 'bold move' or just another failed experiment.
- Mike C
Not for everyone, no... just the enlightened
Buells have always been unique. Not always the fastest or smoothest but just different in some very good ways. Erik and company have made some major strides with the company in the last 6 years or so and deserve a lot of credit for taking exactly what they needed to fix and DOING IT. It takes a massive amount of effort to implement new QC procedures and manufacturing methods let alone the R&D required to reengineer an entire bike as they did from the Lightning-T-bolt-Cyclones to the XBs and Ulys. Now they take on an entirely new powertrain, retain all the strengths of the prior accomplishments, improve the entire package even further and bring it to market not only a timely fashion, but with panache. If Detroit was 10% as focused and organized as these guys Toyota wouldn't be whipping the big three like rented mules.
The only hurdle remaining is how well a bunch of mouth-breathing Harley dealers can sell a bike that is an anathema to the cruiser-crowd. Guys like me don't need to be sold, we KNOW what that is and why we want it. The squid-squad will continue to buzz their 16,000 rpm alphabet bikes around, the half-helmet-half-brains will keep rattling windows and dragging hard parts at a 10° lean angle and the real enthusiasts will figure out what matters. Ride well, ride what you love and do it often.
I'm heading to a Buell dealer in 2008.