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Cafe Racer 1125CR
This thing is bad ass!!!! |
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 18:08 | [?] |
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i might have to upgrade... 
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 18:10 | [?] |
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Black Forks
Another cool addition!! |
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 18:13 | [?] |
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Ordering my xb12ss now.
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 19:10 | [?] |
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I'm so getting the white/blue 1125R to match my white/blue firebolt
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 19:16 | [?] |
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| I really dont like the front headlight/fairing. If I could put a Firebolt nose and that id take it in a minute, specs are amazing. | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 19:58 | [?] |
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| I think that thing looks terrible. I'll take the horses, but leave that styling. Interesting handlebar config though. Wonder if that would fit on the 12s | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:07 Last Edited By: sinpieces | [?] |
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The 1125CR looks so ugly... my god!!!
Honestly, the Ktm Venom smokes the 1125CR so easy. What are they doing.. 
The only thing happen here is that the aftermarket makers will see $$$. It hurts to say it, they are losing this battle. Leave that 1125 (Rotax) platform to the KTM, Aprilia and Ducati. Rework the XB platform to the core, give us a higher power air cooled engine with compressor(/turbo) as option (for super sports). Dah,.. i wish i wish... |
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:13 Last Edited By: NOMORE4s4ME | [?] |
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| Yep, and stole the headlight right off the Suzuki B King. Another ugly bike. Sometimes I think the great styling of the XBs was just an accident. Oh well. At least I have mine already. | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:16 | [?] |
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| The worst of all is that the hardcore companies (often skilled and wonderful people) don't like the 1125 either. Who does? Heck, it's a mistake and an ugly one too... | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:20 | [?] |
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Give it a little while guys. I remember when everyone said the same things about the whole XB line in 2002 when they came out. Now look at them.
Plus, you cant keep the same shit around forever guys, they have to expand and innovate somehow..... |
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:23 | [?] |
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| Ur right that does look like a bandit front end....Still, if u put a Firebolt upper fairing on there, would be sweet | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:32 | [?] |
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| I dont think that bike will ever grow on me. I've been looking at the 1125R and trying to like it because its a Buell. I've seen them in person...and I just cant. And now they make this....thing....out of the 1125 platform. Its just plain ugly. They could have gone a thousand different dirrections to change it up. The one they chose was probably one of the worst. If you like it great...but I would never spend my money on that thing. | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 20:58 | [?] |
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| One of my joes walked in as I was looking at the 1125 and said "oooh, is that the new Batman bike?" | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 21:01 | [?] |
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| With every other Buell design, I see function over form. A lot of people think the XB's are ugly, but they function very well with all the engineering involved in them. I look at the 1125's the same way.... I personally don't think they look that bad, I like them because they are different. | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 22:03 | [?] |
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| BPG...will those bars fit my XB12s? | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 22:44 | [?] |
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| hmm, delete the air scoops and I'm on that beast... | |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 23:27 Last Edited By: LeFox | [?] |
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they took the xb12s out of the line for the 1125cr 
come on, just another front fairing (which reminds me of the lazareth bike) doesn't make another bike and certainly not a cafe racer! atleast with the xb 'r' & 's' they make a change to the tail...but with the 1125 you just get another front fairing 
i'm actually very dissapointed... 
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2008 23:59 | [?] |
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on the bright side the xb's are bad ass
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 02:54 | [?] |
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I really don't like the air scoops on the CR. They make it look like a football player...really big up top and small on the bottom.
In my opinion they should have stuck the helicon motor in a SS chassis, added the new gauges and headlight assembly combined with the new brakes and voula. Everyone who have been more impressed I think. On another note I think the they blacked out the engine too much on the 09 models. I think they could have added the black to the tail and side rails but left the engine and forks alone. The color combos are great in all models and it seems that the accessories have grown a little bit. Overall I think its a step in the right direction for Buell. |
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 03:17 | [?] |
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I agree with Lefox. Calling it a cafe racer is just going to embarrass Buell. Normally, Buells look completely original, but nooo...
I don't think that is a cafe racer at all either. This is a Cafe Racer 
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 06:07 | [?] |
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| have you guys seen this? BPG is this true?[url=null]null[/url]race kit | |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 07:13 | [?] |
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I will withhold my comments on the new 1125cr untill I see one in person, I hope that will help.
The new xb9sx looks badass! I love the balck frame, forks and engine....almost got me concidering a switch |
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 07:52 | [?] |
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| Am I the only person who finds it utterly sexy? | |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 08:17 | [?] |
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Am I the only person who finds it utterly sexy? Edit: Come to think about it, Buell basically changed everything that people have been complaining about. Plain Speedo, changed. Mirrors are pain in the ass, changed. Ugly cheese grater, changed. 1125R fairing complaints, changed. No 6th gear, changed. I love the handlebars. And I looked at the picture from the front (just like you're looking back to it from a car) and I find it insanely intimidating, which is awesome. I said Id buy a 1125R if they changed the fairing; that came with the CR and Im sticking to my word. @ LeFox: They changed the fairing and the handlebars, which is sort of the same deal between XB S and R. (Other than the seat cowl which both the CR and the R have) I'd say its a step up from the XB line IMHO, performance-wise and looks-wise. |
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 09:06 Last Edited By: LeFox | [?] |
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Quoting Lokien
@ LeFox: They changed the fairing and the handlebars, which is sort of the same deal between XB S and R. (Other than the seat cowl which both the CR and the R have) sorry, still don't like it. what i like about the xbs is not only the technoligy, it's the seating position, small wheelbase and the fact that the bike is short, looks like a toy but is a beast is sheeps clothing. the position on the cr is to far forward, i don't like the tail and i don't like the handlebars and i don't like the hamster-cheaks, dumbo-ears, whateveryouwannacallit. last but not least, i don't like the engine...the bloody thing has less torque than the current xb. i'm a torque rider, don't want to go above 8000rpm to experience something. they should have used a tuned vrod engine or something
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 09:22 | [?] |
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sorry, still don't like it. what i like about the xbs is not only the technoligy, it's the seating position, small wheelbase and the fact that the bike is short, looks like a toy but is a beast is sheeps clothing. the position on the cr is to far forward, i don't like the tail and i don't like the handlebars and i don't like the hamster-cheaks, dumbo-ears, whateveryouwannacallit. last but not least, i don't like the engine...the bloody thing has less torque than the current xb. i'm a torque rider, don't want to go above 8000rpm to experience something. they should have used a tuned vrod engine or something Hmm, I suppose you have very good points on the seating position, wheelbase, and the whole beast in sheeps clothing =p. Come to think of it those were the main reasons I bought my XB, along with the WTF-Torque  .
I respect your opinion on the CR, but I still think its an overall solid bike. Having said that, I really don't want to see the street-fighters being cut out of production. I love my XB to death, and I cry tears of joy every time I wash the bike and look at the airbox. 
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 11:22 | [?] |
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ave you guys seen this? BPG is this true? Race Kit I haven't seen one, or heard of one coming for sure yet. I wouldn't be suprised, yet I I wouldn't hold my breath. |
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 11:45 | [?] |
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btw, anybody see some likeness into this:
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2008 11:51 | [?] |
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| Yea, what is the one on the right? Keep in mind that there are at 3 very similar variations of the cinderella story from different parts of the world that had never had contact with eachother at the time the stories were recorded on paper. | |
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