1125 ahhh

**Big Dave** · 16th December 2008, 08:45

or collateral damage.

http://www.kiwirider.co.nz/1125r/1125r.html

**Quasievil** · 16th December 2008, 08:52

not really liking the look of the bike, I think the width of the front fairinfg is well kinda oversized? I have only ridded a few Buells but they dont really impress me (apart from the ulysses which is an amazing bit of kit and whos riders are so clearly of the higher intellect group of riders in the market)

I guess its one of those things, you like it or dont like, for me this aint in the choice set.

**Big Dave** · 16th December 2008, 09:07

Originally Posted by Quasievil

not really liking the look of the bike, I think the width of the front fairinfg is well kinda oversized? I have only ridded a few Buells but they dont really impress me (apart from the ulysses which is an amazing bit of kit and whos riders are so clearly of the higher intellect group of riders in the market)

I guess its one of those things, you like it or dont like, for me this aint in the choice set.

Cheque is in the mail.
I still rate the XB12X as the most versatile bike on the market.

Don't particularly like the look of this bike either - you can find a nice angle - and some weird ones - but it is function over form - and some guys like V-strom looks huh.

I did enjoy the way it goes - a lot - and I do quite like the looks of the new nekkid one.

**The Stranger:Me** · 16th December 2008, 09:15

Originally Posted by Big Dave

but it is function over form.

Got to admit, that realisation sold me.
You don't happen to know the price do you?

**pritch** · 16th December 2008, 09:17

Originally Posted by Big Dave

and some guys like V-strom looks huh.

They do??? That's seriously weird.

**Big Dave** · 16th December 2008, 09:18

KR buyers guide states $19,495

**The Stranger:Me** · 16th December 2008, 09:20

Originally Posted by Big Dave

KR buyers guide states $19,495

Sounds pretty reasonable.

**Tank** · 16th December 2008, 09:22

Originally Posted by Big Dave

but it is function over form - and some guys like V-strom looks huh.

I think that bike is uglier than the V-Strom. Something just dosnt fit - its like the shapes they used dont work together - Hard to explain - but I can see it sticking out like dogs balls.

Originally Posted by pritch

They do??? That's seriously weird.

Oi

**vifferman** · 16th December 2008, 09:33

That was a fantastic piece of writing from Dr James Deuce the Walsh!

He didn't mention the cooking of his right foot though, that all the other reviewers whined about.

**Big Dave** · 16th December 2008, 09:39

Originally Posted by vifferman

That was a fantastic piece of writing from Dr James Deuce the Walsh!

He didn't mention the cooking of his right foot though, that all the other reviewers whined about.

I didn't notice any foot cooking either. And I rode it in the outback.
We wears proper protective clothing.

**racerhead** · 16th December 2008, 09:42

Hmmmm not really gone on the look of the front but the underslung pipes look pretty nice. And I just cant get my head around the whole rim brake setup, its just plain weird

**Big Dave** · 16th December 2008, 09:48

Originally Posted by Tank

I think that bike is uglier than the V-Strom.

See.

**Big Dave** · 16th December 2008, 09:51

Originally Posted by racerhead

Hmmmm not really gone on the look of the front but the underslung pipes look pretty nice. And I just cant get my head around the whole rim brake setup, its just plain weird

It weighs 2.5kg less than a GSX-R setup and works pretty much the same as far as I can tell.

A better pilot could probably refute that - but 'good as' for my skill set.

**SPman** · 16th December 2008, 14:38

Another lovely piece of writing by that Jim fella - you should keep him on....

I prefer the CR as slightly less insectoidal looking...and I fit it.

and I want one.......