I think I'm going to test out a Buell 1125R

[nhgunnut]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Hey Rick...see you next month and looking forward to it. I'll try to remember to bring a helmet. I did enjoy your Turbobusa...no doubt.

So what was the 1125 like you have ridden my Duc how did it compare?

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

So what was the 1125 like you have ridden my Duc how did it compare?

Just saw this Rick. I haven't ridden the 1125 yet but hope to this weekend and I'll let you know what I think.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by smileyman

I am going to test ride, but I am looking at using this for a street bike and retiring my zx for trac days. Since the chassis and suspension are pretty much the same the Xb would seem a bargain minus 6th gear and a bigger fuel tank. any other differences between the two?

You for got the 2 most major differences.
Liquid cooled and an additional 40 hp.

Originally Posted by marko138

You've pretty much hit it on the head, Smiley. Forks are slightly more beefy, but for all intents and purposes, the chassis and suspension are the same. The 1125 has the 8 pistion ZTL versus the 6 piston on the XB. The 6 is more than sufficient for street duty.

Also, the XB does not have a slipper clutch, where the 1125 does.

As far as fuel, the newer XB's hold 3.82 gallons. My 05 holds 3.7. The 1125 holds 5.3. When you figure in the fuel consumption, the bigger tank is negligable.

BTW...my XB routinely averages in the mid 40's when flogged hard and well over 50 on the hiway.

I believe the new XB's have the 8 piston ZTL2 now also?
As for mileage, with all the recent flashes etc, and the Drummer, I am averaging 39 mpg per the onboard computer. Figuring it myself it varies between 37 and 42 depending on how hard I ride it.

And the drummer still makes me drool...

[Tmall]

Starting in 09 they all have the ztl2.

I thought about upgrading, but the caliper looks like cast wrought iron...

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

You for got the 2 most major differences.
Liquid cooled and an additional 40 hp.



I believe the new XB's have the 8 piston ZTL2 now also?
As for mileage, with all the recent flashes etc, and the Drummer, I am averaging 39 mpg per the onboard computer. Figuring it myself it varies between 37 and 42 depending on how hard I ride it.

And the drummer still makes me drool...

Not everyone cares about liquid cooler or the 40 extra horses. And I got 49 miles to the gallon out of my last tank. 50 outta the one before that.


Oh, and I got my free gear lock yesterday. Took a Lightning out for a ride.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

Not everyone cares about liquid cooler or the 40 extra horses. And I got 49 miles to the gallon out of my last tank. 50 outta the one before that.


Oh, and I got my free gear lock yesterday. Took a Lightning out for a ride.

I know not everyone cares, but they are still differences.

And the XB's will always get better mileage, but after averaging 32 for the first year, I'm very happy with the 10 mpg increase!

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I know not everyone cares, but they are still differences.

And the XB's will always get better mileage, but after averaging 32 for the first year, I'm very happy with the 10 mpg increase!

No doubt about that. I really wanted to ride the CR...but it was down at the other dealer. I didn't feel like waiting for them to go get it. I think the 1125's are great bikes. Hell, I loved the R when I rode it.

If only the XB came stock with a slipper clutch. Though one is available.

[Tmall]

Why would the xb need a slipper?


I have yet to lock up the rear on downshifting, and I sometimes use the engine for some serious braking..

[marko138]

I've never locked it either...but it would be nice. I've never really felt the need for one though. With a race license the XBRR slipper can be had.

[Cutty72]

And in my experiences the 1125 slipper, being vacume actuated, is not the end all.
Works great in gears 6-2, but the 2-1 shift I've gotten some chatter out of it.
This is the only bike I've ridden and "tried" the slipper though, so maybe that's just how they work... but I doubt it.