Hello from over the Severn Bridge.
As my main mile muncher, I'm on my 2nd BMW K1200S , a superb Sports Tourer, but for my other fun bike, I've always liked something a little different.
Over the years it's been a V Rod, Aprilia Tuono, and just recently a Benelli TnT 1130 , an insanely good ride, but broken down most of the time.
I saw a Buell 1125 R on a 2010 plate (2008 build) at Riders Cardiff last week, and took it out, very impressed, the grunt of the Aprilia ( both use the Rotax lump) with the focus of the Benelli.
Riders were *very* optimistic on the pricing, so I've sourced one through Autotrader, may have been a member here, a Red 09 with a GRP can and a cream coloured soft quilted seat....
Collecting it on Monday 20th coming.

I've done 2 track days at Cadwell in Lincolnshire on the Tuono & TnT , but both bikes faded a bit on the long back straight , more to do with the sitting up stance, getting too buffeted, I think this 1125 R should do the job!
I'm very excited about getting this, should turn a few heads at the coffee stop in the Beacons and Abergavenny Bus Station !

BTW, where can I get a stock black seat , just in case I find the soft cream one a bit....unmasculine !
Cheers,
Neil ( An Englishman in Wales)

Welcome Neil. Pop over to Bristol tomorrow to meet up with some fellow Buell owners.

http://www.ukbeg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15208

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Buell S1
Buell S3 (Topless for now)
Buell XB12S
Piaggio X8 400ie
Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (x2)
Suzuki GSXR750WR
BSA B441VS
FJR1300

Seats are common with 1125R, 1125CR and XB9R. The XB12R is also the same but the cover is perforated.

Check the price new before buying one on eBay...

Welcome BTW

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08 Specialized Langster

One of the few bikes that I have ever just stood by and gasped at the beauty of the design, stunning looking.

I had the luck to hire one to bimble around the Italian Lakes on, it felt like it was about to break down any moment.

Welcome!

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Truly S1nthetic
Peccav1

Looking forward to seeing you in Abergavenny one day. Had my Buell since April, a rare sight at the bus station cafe.

welcome Neil
nice intro

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Feros Ferio

Welcome Neil

Not been on the board much!
My ex Uly still lives in Abergavenny
I'm still enjoying the MT-03


Mark

Welcome to another Welsh Buelligan maybe see ya in Aber

Thanks for the welcome chaps!
I'll certainly be hooning it around the Beacons and Aber , must try to meet up with you other local Buellists!
I'm hoping to take the scenic route home on Monday, get off at Monmouth, then do Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Brecon , some nice twisties, weather dependant.

Can't do Bristol today, have done the Italian Bike Day twice , on the Tuono and Nellie.

First job when I get home is probably take off the rear foot pegs, and the previous owner has put some unusual graphics on the 2 air scoops, see if they can be removed easily.

Cheers,
Neil.

And if you get to Cadwell on the 1125 give me a shout ...Cadwells only about 5 miles from my front door

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Cool, will do, I stay with a mate in Ruskington, he's got an Aprilia Mille, go for a run out to Willingham !

And she is......
All the stickers removed, as well as the rear footpegs.
Looking forward to a hoon this weekend if it's dry, Brecon and Aber !

I wonder what the previous owner was thinking when he had that seat recovered ...........it certainly wasn't " how can i improve the look of my bike "

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

It was fore thinking he knew that the next owner would have a white wall :lol:

I thought he had taken the seat off to take the photo...

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019