Comments on: Cool Buell Mods Fall Victim to Corporate Caprice (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 25 May 2013 23:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Zack http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40933 Zack Sun, 13 May 2012 07:41:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40933 "Yeah, those scoops will always be a polarizing design element…" Truth They sold pretty well in the Denver area, I bought the first one in Colorado. I was supposed to be second, but the other guy hated the scoops and backed out. I've ridden mine in all sorts of weather, taken 2 - 3000+ mile trips, even got a couple of pretty quick laps at Road America. I have owned several Harleys, a couple of old Real Indians, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, and Husqvarna motorcycles and my 1125R is hands down my favorite. The power and handling are stunning. I have thanked Erik personally and he responded by signing the bike... On the airbox, it reads "Happy Birthday Zack, Erik Buell". “Yeah, those scoops will always be a polarizing design element…” Truth

They sold pretty well in the Denver area, I bought the first one in Colorado. I was supposed to be second, but the other guy hated the scoops and backed out.
I’ve ridden mine in all sorts of weather, taken 2 – 3000+ mile trips, even got a couple of pretty quick laps at Road America.

I have owned several Harleys, a couple of old Real Indians, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, and Husqvarna motorcycles and my 1125R is hands down my favorite.
The power and handling are stunning.

I have thanked Erik personally and he responded by signing the bike…
On the airbox, it reads “Happy Birthday Zack, Erik Buell”.

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]]> By: Devin http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40613 Devin Mon, 07 May 2012 22:56:23 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40613 Stone, They were selling well toward the end. The CR came out in 09, and it looked much better, I will give you that the R does not look good. Keith Waddell was brought in as the new harley CEO, and he hates sport bikes, did you notice he shut down Buell and sold MV agusta right when he joined Harley? You can't tell me that MV's look bad? The only reason Harley shut down Buell and didn't sell them, is because harley wanted all of the patents that Erik Buell had created for the sportster. Waddell was quoted as saying "who would anyone buy a sportbike, I just don't see the point". He had it out for Buell and MV from the beginning. And this is my 6th bike, I came from a BMW k1200r, a more expensive bike, and enjoy the Buell much more. Buell's Quality and Engineering are both top notch, and Motorcycle USA gave Buell the best ratings on fit and finish, better then Ducati and Aprilia. Why don't you do your research before you badmouth Buell. Stone,

They were selling well toward the end.
The CR came out in 09, and it looked much better, I will give you that the R does not look good.
Keith Waddell was brought in as the new harley CEO, and he hates sport bikes, did you notice he shut down Buell and sold MV agusta right when he joined Harley? You can’t tell me that MV’s look bad?
The only reason Harley shut down Buell and didn’t sell them, is because harley wanted all of the patents that Erik Buell had created for the sportster.
Waddell was quoted as saying “who would anyone buy a sportbike, I just don’t see the point”. He had it out for Buell and MV from the beginning.
And this is my 6th bike, I came from a BMW k1200r, a more expensive bike, and enjoy the Buell much more.
Buell’s Quality and Engineering are both top notch, and Motorcycle USA gave Buell the best ratings on fit and finish, better then Ducati and Aprilia.
Why don’t you do your research before you badmouth Buell.

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]]> By: Stone http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40367 Stone Tue, 01 May 2012 11:33:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40367 O snap. Put me in my place Devin. Surely a bike as wonderful as you describe would have sold like hotcakes. O wait, I guess they didn't, the evil corporate demi-gods at HD cast a spell and persuaded folks not to purchase the Buell line up. Hey...let's leave it at this...you like your bike, great. I am working on my tenth one myself. O snap. Put me in my place Devin. Surely a bike as wonderful as you describe would have sold like hotcakes. O wait, I guess they didn’t, the evil corporate demi-gods at HD cast a spell and persuaded folks not to purchase the Buell line up. Hey…let’s leave it at this…you like your bike, great. I am working on my tenth one myself.

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]]> By: Scott http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40366 Scott Tue, 01 May 2012 11:09:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40366 Yeah, those scoops will always be a polarizing design element... I have a feeling that the mini-fairing would look good on its own and maybe even just the scoops by themselves would look ok, but together the effect is not so good. Yeah, those scoops will always be a polarizing design element… I have a feeling that the mini-fairing would look good on its own and maybe even just the scoops by themselves would look ok, but together the effect is not so good.

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]]> By: PN http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40363 PN Tue, 01 May 2012 08:45:30 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40363 It still has those horrible radiator shrouds. They're past geeky. Send in the Italian designers, please. It still has those horrible radiator shrouds. They’re past geeky. Send in the Italian designers, please.

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]]> By: Devin http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40360 Devin Tue, 01 May 2012 00:04:14 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40360 1. The 1125 did not come from Harley, it came from Erik Buell. 2. The motor is amazing, it is a rotax twin that puts out 146 HP and 90 Ft-lbs of torque. I own an 1125 CR, and I can tell you the bike is great. 3. The bike in this article does look like s@@t, but the 1125 CR looks great. 4. Rotax makes motors for KTM and Aprilia. 5. STFU when you don't know what you are talking about. 6. Harley F'd Erik Buell, they would not let him design a full fairing bike because they did not want him to compete with the 'jap' bikes. Erik started to design the V-rod motor with Porsche, when Harley saw it had potential they took it over and made it heavy and f'd it up. 7. Harley finally let Erik build the rotax motor that he wanted, but it couldn't have more CC's then the V-rod, the motor that was supposed to be Buells in the first place. 8. Harley shut down Buell because the new CEO is a F$%#@$& A$$hole that hates sportbikes. 9. Erik Buell started his own company and made the 1190RS, see the motor is an 1190 CC like it should have been on the 1125, if not for Harley. The 1190RS is an amazing sportbike that is kicking ass in racing. 10. Erik is one of the best engineers in the business, and the fact that you dismiss this bike because of Harley is pathetic. This bike is not any part Harley, and in several reviews the fit and finish was rated better then Ducati and Aprilia. The 1125 has torque out the a$$ and it insane to drive around town. I have owned 7 motorcycles from different brands, and I can tell you the 1125 is by far the most fun. 1. The 1125 did not come from Harley, it came from Erik Buell.
2. The motor is amazing, it is a rotax twin that puts out 146 HP and 90 Ft-lbs of torque. I own an 1125 CR, and I can tell you the bike is great.
3. The bike in this article does look like s@@t, but the 1125 CR looks great.
4. Rotax makes motors for KTM and Aprilia.
5. STFU when you don’t know what you are talking about.
6. Harley F’d Erik Buell, they would not let him design a full fairing bike because they did not want him to compete with the ‘jap’ bikes. Erik started to design the V-rod motor with Porsche, when Harley saw it had potential they took it over and made it heavy and f’d it up.
7. Harley finally let Erik build the rotax motor that he wanted, but it couldn’t have more CC’s then the V-rod, the motor that was supposed to be Buells in the first place.
8. Harley shut down Buell because the new CEO is a F$%#@$& A$$hole that hates sportbikes.
9. Erik Buell started his own company and made the 1190RS, see the motor is an 1190 CC like it should have been on the 1125, if not for Harley.
The 1190RS is an amazing sportbike that is kicking ass in racing.
10. Erik is one of the best engineers in the business, and the fact that you dismiss this bike because of Harley is pathetic.
This bike is not any part Harley, and in several reviews the fit and finish was rated better then Ducati and Aprilia. The 1125 has torque out the a$$ and it insane to drive around town.
I have owned 7 motorcycles from different brands, and I can tell you the 1125 is by far the most fun.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40351 Dave Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:57:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40351 The scoops are too much, especially on the naked version. It'd be a good aftermarket opportunity if someone figured out a less large/gaudy alternative, would think one could sell to ~50% of the owners out there. Otherwise, there are supposed to be great bikes. The scoops are too much, especially on the naked version. It’d be a good aftermarket opportunity if someone figured out a less large/gaudy alternative, would think one could sell to ~50% of the owners out there. Otherwise, there are supposed to be great bikes.

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]]> By: Trent http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40347 Trent Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:35:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40347 The main reason I never bought a Buell is because I couldn't be sure the Harley dealership would look forward to treating my bike like they should when it came in for service. Now I have a mechanic who actually owns a Buell himself, but I have enough bikes in my garage already. I actually don't mind the looks of the 1125R (unmodified). It's different from other sportbikes, but that doesn't make it ugly to me, just different. The main reason I never bought a Buell is because I couldn’t be sure the Harley dealership would look forward to treating my bike like they should when it came in for service. Now I have a mechanic who actually owns a Buell himself, but I have enough bikes in my garage already. I actually don’t mind the looks of the 1125R (unmodified). It’s different from other sportbikes, but that doesn’t make it ugly to me, just different.

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]]> By: Stone http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40346 Stone Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:18:35 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40346 First...Dave, no one needs to Google FOD. Second...nothing is state of the art that comes from HD, even if the engine is a Rotax. Third...damn, that is an ugly bike. First…Dave, no one needs to Google FOD. Second…nothing is state of the art that comes from HD, even if the engine is a Rotax. Third…damn, that is an ugly bike.

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]]> By: Mr.Mike http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/cool-buell-mods-fall-victim-to-corporate-caprice/comment-page-1/#comment-40332 Mr.Mike Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:11:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21698#comment-40332 Now I know what would happen if a Cylon mated with a Vacuum cleaner. Now I know what would happen if a Cylon mated with a Vacuum cleaner.

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