About to buy an 1125 - enablers needed!

[falconati]

Okay, so I'm about to pull the trigger and buy an 1125R.  I found a 2010 with 1xx miles on it.  Oh yeah, it's the white color I've been looking for too.

It's gonna set me back about $7k.

I need you guys to help me push this one through, mentally.  I'm just a little bit hesistant, because it would be my 3rd bike.  The Ducati should sell in a few weeks, so then it would only be two (which I'm fine with).

INCLUDE YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT BELOW, PLEASE

[Rincewind]

...crickets...

[chornbe]

Okay, so I'm about to pull the trigger and buy an 1125R.  I found a 2010 with 1xx miles on it.  Oh yeah, it's the white color I've been looking for too.

It's gonna set me back about $7k.

I need you guys to help me push this one through, mentally.  I'm just a little bit hesistant, because it would be my 3rd bike.  The Ducati should sell in a few weeks, so then it would only be two (which I'm fine with).

INCLUDE YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT BELOW, PLEASE

1) You already know how nicely twins deliver power

2) kitsch. It matters.  

3) Razor sharp handling

4) Piss brad off

5) Great brakes.

6) Seriously... you're actually asking?

7) doooooo eeeeeeeeet!

8) twin throb + water cooling.  

Query: Why not keep the ST and ditch the Triple in favor of the Buell. Seems your garage will be a tad redundant on function/purpose.

$.02

[dorklord]

Go for it! The 1125 is going to be one of those bikes that people look back on and say "I should have gotten one of those". You're getting a hell of a bike for 7 grand.

Also, something something Ducati for sale?

I missed the for sale post? I assume from your profile it is the 2006 ST3, how much?

[scottzilla]

Just buy it or i'll kick your ass.

[ScottB]

Yes... Ditch the speedy.  Right into my garage.

[falconati]

Go for it! The 1125 is going to be one of those bikes that people look back on and say "I should have gotten one of those". You're getting a hell of a bike for 7 grand.

Also, something something Ducati for sale?

I missed the for sale post? I assume from your profile it is the 2006 ST3, how much?

$7300 to an ST.Ner (it's a page or so into the 'Bikes Only' forum)

[falconati]

Query: Why not keep the ST and ditch the Triple in favor of the Buell. Seems your garage will be a tad redundant on function/purpose.

$.02

I just got the Speedy!  There's no way I'm getting rid of it.   I was worried about the redundancy, too.  My only line of thought otherwise is that the Buell could be a track bike, and my Speedy could be the everyday bike with the Duck being the trip bike.  However, I'm thinking that when my Duck sells, the Buell will become the trip bike....I'll just pack some clothes in a backpack and take off.  Maybe I'd take the Buell to the National meet..

[Rincewind]

Have you tested a 1125?  I was really put-off by the vibes in the higher rev range - pretty unpleasant compared to Ducs and Triumphs, IMO.

[1KPerDay]

Yeah but by that time you're in go-to-jail speeds.

Great bike, buy it. It's not my money.

[Rincewind]

Yeah but by that time you're in go-to-jail speeds.

Says the man with the ZZR1200. 

[dorklord]

$7300 to an ST.Ner (it's a page or so into the 'Bikes Only' forum)

Vewy intewesting...

It is time to plot. Perhaps even to scheme and connive (I like to call it schenniving) a way to convince my wife. We're actually looking at trading in my 'newish' truck to get her a 'newish' car...If there is some way I can convince someone to buy my truck for a Jetta plus 7300 cash...Or maybe if I sell a motorcycle. I guess I could sell my FJR...I doubt I could sell her bike without her getting wise to my plot...

BTW, where did you end up getting the Buell from?

[chornbe]

I just got the Speedy!  There's no way I'm getting rid of it.   I was worried about the redundancy, too.  My only line of thought otherwise is that the Buell could be a track bike, and my Speedy could be the everyday bike with the Duck being the trip bike.  However, I'm thinking that when my Duck sells, the Buell will become the trip bike....I'll just pack some clothes in a backpack and take off.  Maybe I'd take the Buell to the National meet..

I haz welding skills and can make some free time. I'd be happy to make up some luggage racks for you.  

[Tyrroneous]

Do it...NOW!!!  The 1125R is going to take the place of my VFR.  Its got the perfect combination of power, handling, low weight, and comfort that I have been looking for.  

My 1125 is not quite broken in yet, and there are some vibes in the upper rpm range.  However, at cruising speeds, it is quite smooth.  I also have done a track day with it and the vibes were not an issue as I was too worried about body position, brake markers, apexes, traction, wheelies, passing, being passed, etc.    


Plus, there aren't many 2010's at all.  So jump on the deal before somebody else does.

[Bueller]

White looks brilliant.  Pics of mine in the show off your bike thread and gallery. I'm sure you've seen some.

It is the first bike I've owned that women stare at an comment on. Even my wife who does her best not to encourage me told me she likes the look of this bike. I'm sure its the white.

Fit a Throttlemeister or heavy bar weights for the handlebar vibes. The vibe is much less than some other high power bikes including the ZZR 1200.

It is a collectors item already. The prices here are steadily climbing now that all of the available new bikes have sold.  I paid 1/2 price for mine with the runout. One month later and I could get $5000 more for it, but it is not for sale. Second hand prices have pretty well come back to October levels.

It is a piece of history that can be maintained for the next 10 years (they 7 in the US, here it is 10).

The front brake on the demos I rode wasn't very progressive. Weak at first and then a lot of bite.  I expected to be changing the pads, but the brakes on mine are perfect.

Right foot getting hot on hot days is the main discomfort, and this is supposed to get better when the bike runs in. You might want to check the forums on problems, but I think most are sorted.

The balance is fantastic - better than my XB which I thought of as well balanced until I got this one. The cornering is light.  A bike should be light dropping into a corner or light coming up after. Usually not both. This one is, again more-so that my Firebolt which I thought was as good as you get. The bike also feels light when riding - I don't mean flexy light, it is super stable - it is light to propell because the of the smooth power. You open it up a touch and it moves like it weights nothing.

The min revs are a bit high for me after the Firebolt. It doesn't like to run below 3,200 in the higher gears. I'm told this changes when the bike runs in, and my old Laverdas were the same. At the moment I can pull the Firebolt through a tight corner faster than the 1125R because of this. IT is really a case of learning to take some corners in 1st instead of second. First is really smooth so it isn't an issue.

When I pull the clutch in traffic the bike just rolls without dropping much speed and the steering stay really straight with no wobble at low speeds.  The 2010 has a 3 bearing rear wheel and it may be because of this.

ST3 are really nice bikes.  I was looking at an ST3 and an ST4 abs (when they were available) but the Firebolt ended up appealing to me a bit more.

[falconati]

I haz welding skills and can make some free time. I'd be happy to make up some luggage racks for you.  

Really?  Wow, that would be amazing...  If this goes through, we'll talk.

[chornbe]

Really?  Wow, that would be amazing...  If this goes through, we'll talk.

I've done a bunch in the past and it's a market I'd like to dive back into. The small-parts for mounts are all available from Givi (as repair/replacement parts) and doing up a whole rack is more a test of patience and creative routing of supports than anything.  

[squeezer]

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4) Piss brad off

 

Seriously, isn't that reason enough?

[Baz]

Do it...NOW!!!  The 1125R is going to take the place of my VFR.  Its got the perfect combination of power, handling, low weight, and comfort that I have been looking for.  

There are people here that have been telling us forever, that the VFR is the best motorcycle ever made.  

[whodom]

Go find someone who passed up a chance to buy a Vincent Black Shadow for ~30% off list price back in 1955 and see what they have to say.

Buy it!!!