Buell 1125CR Project Bike, Build

Welcome to Project Badass, our 1125CR Buell build that's going to be nuts. To see the full details of Part I you'll want to check out the Dec issue in stores shortly, but to wet your whistle I'll be highlighting the build here in the forums.

Part I brings some dyno time followed by a Jardine RT5 carbon-fiber slip-on and a matching ProTune 3.

Here are a few pics. If you have any suggestions on what you'd like to see us do with our CR let us know.

Stay tuned, the games have only just begun.

Some dyno time:


Off with the heavy stock pipe:


On with the Jardine:

 

Next was the ProTune3:


Remove the tank/filter/airbox:


Plug the connectors in, don't forget to ditch the air intake solenoid that closes the throttle bodies. We disconnected ours and got this solenoid from our local Buell dealer, it's a Buell racing part so you wont have any problems with FI lights.


We mounted ours under the seat and buttoned everything back up:
 

And here are a few beauty shots to show off the CR and the Jardine pipe. Stay tuned because we've got the dyno numbers in the December issue and even more insider info...



 

sucks that Buell folded. damn. just when they turned over a new leaf too.  

Yeah, that really sucks. I've been a long-time Buell fan. But at least Buell is going to let us finish the project! It will be a last of the breed...  

wow that thing looks bad!  hows it run?  
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~Daniel ---- 2007 ZZR 600

- Lowered - High Mount Exhaust - Stretched -

I'll tell you what sucks.  I spent 12 months of my last deployment researching Buells.  I finally decided on the 1125CR.  I paid full price for it, and got a free 6 year warranty, only to find out that a couple of months after i get home they are selling the darn things for half price.  Not only does that piss me off because it drives my resale value to chit, but i hate that i wasted $6,000 of my hard earned deployment money, when i could have waited.  I feel defrauded.  DAMN H-D, and DAMN Buell for this.  

On the other hand I love my 1125CR, and this project bike looks awesome.  Most likely i'll be going the exact same route.  I'm going to copy this to a T.  

Here's a brief update on the CR, in case you haven't been following along in the mag.

We installed the new graphics from FLU Designs. We were shooting for a modern version of the OG XR750 flat track bikes. It turned out pretty good, with more time we would've tweaked it a bit, but deadlines were fast approaching...





We then added some white/polished wheels from Buell along with Avon VP2 tires. A Jardine fender eliminator kit also found its way into the mix along with Pazzo levers from imotoconcepts and Firebolt tank badges from Buell (more on all of that later).

Here's a quick look. For the full scoop on how it turned out look for the March 2010 issue or check back here after the issue hits newsstands.




For more info check out these links:

http://www.avonmotorcycle.com/

http://www.buell.com/en_us/  

i must have been sleeping under a rock somewhere to have missed this one, i saw it in the last issue but i don't remember the first article in the mag about it...weird. But now i understand what the deal with the choice of stickers was, now it all makes sense.  

i think it's pretty ugly and would've gone more stealth if it was mine! but hey, loud and proud works too.  

KTM's rule!  wait. . . what?  
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OK, well the March issue should be in stores soon so check it out for the full story. But to wet your whistle here's a quick shot.

 

the mirrors are usually the first to go.  

cjr83:
the mirrors are usually the first to go.

riding in LA without mirrors is suicide...  

X2 on the no mirrors. No Bueno in Los Angeles