Track Day on the new Buell

Bruise Lee · 12-10-2007, 07:26 AM

Just thought this might be of intrest, to anyone who cares? I will be up at Laguna Seca this Monday and Tuesday with Ride Redshift, the school I work for. We will be riding the new Buell 1125RR. On monday it will be just the northern California Buell dealers. Tuesday will be customers if you will, people that signed up through the internet. Our owner Donna Rusconi got spaces for us to ride on tuesday as a Christmas present!!!

I also will have my VFR there to ride, the newer one. I'll give my opinons on the bike, probably on wednesday evening after I get off work. This will be the veiws of an 'ol slow guy.

Talk to you guys then, Greg

Action · 12-10-2007, 08:00 AM

Nice present! I think a lot of people would be interested in how the 1125 rides. The specs look good and with the new motor it should be pretty sweet.

Action

Taz · 12-10-2007, 11:07 AM

Already did the Buell ride @ MMP on the 4.5 mile full course this past Summer.

It's comfortable, a boat load of torque, fast, handles & corners very good.
Tyres they use blow Pirelli corsa III's (brand new & I had the bike 4 sessions in a row & I smoked them to where needed replacement & probably would of been a lot better on Dunlop qualifiers).

My big worry was the front brake & it actually worked very good.

I ran the bike like I was racing it (because I'm looking for a new bike to race for 'o8 & replacing my RC51).
With some suspension mods & the French made swing arm chain drive kit, would be a competitive bike ( the belt drive worked good though).

For a race bike, as said, some mods it would be better, but for a sport tourer like a VFR is used for, it could easily be a much funner & more comfortable bike than the VFR (not to mention the torque, HP, & that beautiful sounding Rotex Motor

), it's no in-line 4 or V4, but it is has a lot more character & fun to ride.

Laguna isn't as fun as MMP (I know, I've raced & done track day's @ both), But you will have a blast on the Buell there.

fotomoto · 12-10-2007, 01:24 PM

Looking forward to hearing all about it.

Sebspeed · 12-10-2007, 07:00 PM

I rode the 1125R at a Buell Inside Pass day back in September, it was nice, but I wouldn't replace the VFR with it. 15 minutes riding felt like 1 hr of brush hogging... the vibes were pretty pronounced through the bars!

reg71 · 12-10-2007, 10:29 PM

Greg,

I'm supposed to be working tomorrow but if I get called off and ride up there, can you get me a ride?

reg71 · 12-10-2007, 10:29 PM

Greg,

I'm supposed to be working tomorrow but if I get called off and ride up there, can you get me a ride?

I'll ride the piss outta one of those bikes!

Bruise Lee · 12-10-2007, 11:20 PM

Taz and Sebspeed, I'm still looking forward to riding that bike. I am not trying to replace my VFR either, but should still be fun. I would like to ride a track like MMP someday. My favorite big boy track for an old-n-slow guy is Sears Point, love all the elevation change, off camber, and direction change. Reg, I forgot to mention the dates, Dec. 17th and 18th.

reg71 · 12-11-2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruise Lee

Taz and Sebspeed, I'm still looking forward to riding that bike. I am not trying to replace my VFR either, but should still be fun. I would like to ride a track like MMP someday. My favorite big boy track for an old-n-slow guy is Sears Point, love all the elevation change, off camber, and direction change. Reg, I forgot to mention the dates, Dec. 17th and 18th.

ARRRRGGGHHHHH! I'll be in Misery er Missouri freezing my ARSE off! How did I ever survive those winters in MO and Montana with no riding? It boggles the mind. Out here we get to ride year round. It's so nice. My co-workers still ask me after 2 years why I ride. They'll never get it.

Bruise Lee · 12-19-2007, 08:44 PM

Well, our Buell trackday was a complete RAIN out.

If you were following the weather in the Monterey area, you know it rained from monday morning light most of the day. I went to bed monday at 2200 hrs. and it was raining steady but light. It just continued all day, hard at times and stopping for a few minutes. Now for the bad news, we never got to ride as customers.

The dealers were able to get time in on the bikes on monday, lucky folks. So all we will know about the bike are from our two fellow VFR'r friends.

Maybe next time, talk to you guys soon... Greg

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12-10-2007, 07:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bruise Lee Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 09-30-2008 07:11 AM Location: Tehachapi,Ca. My Ride: 1986 RWB and 1999 RED Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Track Day on the new Buell Just thought this might be of intrest, to anyone who cares? I will be up at Laguna Seca this Monday and Tuesday with Ride Redshift, the school I work for. We will be riding the new Buell 1125RR. On monday it will be just the northern California Buell dealers. Tuesday will be customers if you will, people that signed up through the internet. Our owner Donna Rusconi got spaces for us to ride on tuesday as a Christmas present!!! I also will have my VFR there to ride, the newer one. I'll give my opinons on the bike, probably on wednesday evening after I get off work. This will be the veiws of an 'ol slow guy. Talk to you guys then, Greg

12-10-2007, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Action Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 08:30 PM Location: Albuquerque - Find Me! My Ride: 2004 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 563 Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Nice present! I think a lot of people would be interested in how the 1125 rides. The specs look good and with the new motor it should be pretty sweet. Action __________________ 2004 VFR: Heil Bars, BMC, 2 Bros, Fender Elim, Heated Grips, +2 rear sprocket, DID gold chain. Tires- Pilot Road 2CT's The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand Russell

12-10-2007, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
fotomoto Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 06-01-2008 01:48 PM Location: South Texas Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Looking forward to hearing all about it. __________________ Doug 96 RCBVFR750 (custom project bike) 02 VTEC sold

12-10-2007, 10:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 10:38 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,427 Thanks: 4 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Greg, I'm supposed to be working tomorrow but if I get called off and ride up there, can you get me a ride? __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood

12-10-2007, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 08-08-2008 11:44 PM Location: from SoCal, now in Utah My Ride: '05VFR800(blown motor) with a 86VF1000r HRC motor & what a rocket, '06 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST, '05 RC51, 2000F4 600, '04VFR800, 91F2 600, KTM625SMC,89 Hawk GT647, & too many more to list. Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Already did the Buell ride @ MMP on the 4.5 mile full course this past Summer. It's comfortable, a boat load of torque, fast, handles & corners very good. Tyres they use blow Pirelli corsa III's (brand new & I had the bike 4 sessions in a row & I smoked them to where needed replacement & probably would of been a lot better on Dunlop qualifiers). My big worry was the front brake & it actually worked very good. I ran the bike like I was racing it (because I'm looking for a new bike to race for 'o8 & replacing my RC51). With some suspension mods & the French made swing arm chain drive kit, would be a competitive bike ( the belt drive worked good though). For a race bike, as said, some mods it would be better, but for a sport tourer like a VFR is used for, it could easily be a much funner & more comfortable bike than the VFR (not to mention the torque, HP, & that beautiful sounding Rotex Motor ), it's no in-line 4 or V4, but it is has a lot more character & fun to ride. Laguna isn't as fun as MMP (I know, I've raced & done track day's @ both), But you will have a blast on the Buell there.

12-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sebspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 11:36 AM Location: Catskill Mtns, NY My Ride: 83 VF750F 86 VFR700F 01 F4i 05 VFR800 75 BMW R60/6 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 313 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I rode the 1125R at a Buell Inside Pass day back in September, it was nice, but I wouldn't replace the VFR with it. 15 minutes riding felt like 1 hr of brush hogging... the vibes were pretty pronounced through the bars!

12-10-2007, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 10:38 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,427 Thanks: 4 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	Greg, I'm supposed to be working tomorrow but if I get called off and ride up there, can you get me a ride? I'll ride the piss outta one of those bikes! __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood

12-10-2007, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bruise Lee Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 09-30-2008 07:11 AM Location: Tehachapi,Ca. My Ride: 1986 RWB and 1999 RED Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Taz and Sebspeed, I'm still looking forward to riding that bike. I am not trying to replace my VFR either, but should still be fun. I would like to ride a track like MMP someday. My favorite big boy track for an old-n-slow guy is Sears Point, love all the elevation change, off camber, and direction change. Reg, I forgot to mention the dates, Dec. 17th and 18th.

12-19-2007, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bruise Lee Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 09-30-2008 07:11 AM Location: Tehachapi,Ca. My Ride: 1986 RWB and 1999 RED Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, our Buell trackday was a complete RAIN out. If you were following the weather in the Monterey area, you know it rained from monday morning light most of the day. I went to bed monday at 2200 hrs. and it was raining steady but light. It just continued all day, hard at times and stopping for a few minutes. Now for the bad news, we never got to ride as customers. The dealers were able to get time in on the bikes on monday, lucky folks. So all we will know about the bike are from our two fellow VFR'r friends. Maybe next time, talk to you guys soon... Greg

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