Comments on: 2009 Buell 1125CR

By: Zany

Zany — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:04:15 +0000

I have owned many Buells, Cyclones, X1W, Thunderbolts, and now the last in the lineup for now is the 1125CR. My FLHT Electra Glide around town was not as forgiving as this Buell has been, on top of the fact that this bike is as good as any Sport Bike on the road now for much less. Most of all, it all American made, open to make it your own. It has it’s own style, looks, and apeal to its followers! Erick Buell did a great job fighting the Big Four companies to make a mark in the industry. And he did it, I think in time this will be one of the fun bikes you wish you bought when you had the chance! Don’t let it pass you by! I love mine and I’m 46 yrs old. Ride and you will believe as others have, this is one hell of a great and fun bike to ride!

By: mike buell

mike buell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:58:04 +0000

This is true the air scoops are much better in person and play a major roll in performance

By: Aldo

Aldo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:19 +0000

I own a 2008 1125R, and I test rode an 09 1125CR recently. I’ve read a lot of criticism of the designs of the bike, the “scoops” in particular, and honestly it depends on what you’re used to and how you view the bike. Buell didn’t have (fashion) designers make out the plans for either of these bikes. Engineers set out with specific parameters in mind and proceeded from there. Even the Helcion engine’s 72 degree angle was a matter of consequence, and not choice. The information about all of this is out there if you’re interested, but onto riding the two 1125s!
First of all… same engine. VERY useful, VERY broad powerband. Gearing is, as alluded to, a little different. My R accelerates right as the throttle twists. No hops, skips, or jumps unless your right wrist is spazzing out. You can pick that front wheel up off the ground or leave it planted to the ground and carving up the corners (my personal preference is the latter). The CR, well, a careful twist of the throttle and you can feel the subtle difference. A careless or aggressive crank and you’ll be looking skyward while your toes point in the direction of your travel. DEFINATELY a fun bike!! The wind blast is more even across your chest on the CR versus the R at intown speeds, which is weird considering how efficient the fairing on the R is at cutting down on headon buffeting. I didn’t ride the CR above 55 (the speed limit was abused enough), but the 1125R prefers you tuck in for those higher speeds (the buffeted wind effect will turn you into a human parachute, like it or not). Then again, if you’re riding either of these machines to their intended purpose, you’re lying down, draggin’ knees and elbows.
As for the around town and through neighborhood travel, the CR definately feels slightly more nimble and totally comfortable in that element of prowling back roads and pouncing out of nowhere. My only suggestion would be more adjustable mirrors.
I liked the 1125CR, but I’ll keep my 1125R.

By: yamalink

yamalink — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:48:09 +0000

I checked a red CR out yesterday, and it looks much better in person. I actually like the big scoops (in person), but the left side of the bike is very plain and uninspiring to me. A red one comes in month end and I may ride it to see how much vibration it has; there’s a slight chance the pricetag may convince me to take back my deposit on the Ducati Streetfighter…but only if it doesn’t shake my hands numb like the Super Duke did.

By: Jacob Peterson

Jacob Peterson — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:34:10 +0000

I think the 1125r is a bit ugly, but in rescent races with a bit more fairing and a flat black, it is really pretty. That being said, I think the 1125cr is drop dead gorgeouse. the only thing I would change would be a seat/tail more like an xb that is shorter and stick way up in the air, or maybe like a ktm rc8. But the 1125cr is beautifull, and there is no naked bike that compares or even gets close to it now. The Suzuki B-king will be close, but power and torque to weight, the Buell still edges it out, and will corner 1000 times better. And it is far far cheaper. the 1125cr is amazing, and simply beautifull, and I don’t see how someone can have a problem with the scoops. they are reminiscant of late 60’s and 70’s hoodscoops on muscle cars, and they are savage.