2008 Buell 1125R onboard Laguna Seca with Jeremy McWilliams!

[RogueBrit]

What lap time did Jeremy post round Laguna on the 1125r ?

[thefogg]

im not gonna lie. i'd be screwed if i tried to remember half of what they were talking about in a class like this. i'd rather be out there actually doing it. i might be able to do what they are saying if i had a chatterbox in my helmet

[Davilasammo]

Rotax engines just sucks before jap's engine tech...

[KeinNameGewaehlt]

I think about buying this bike. Why I hasitade? Because the REAL Buell makes *pocpocpocpoc* in low and *roooommmm* in high turns. The Rotax makes *rörörörör* while standing and *brrrrrrmmmm* in action.

Or short: The Sound is shit.

[itinkle]

The usage of "orion" as a backing track is very tasteful :)

[ryanturnerboles]

its ok guys.the engine is built by BRP rotax with the same engine that powers the aprillia rsv so this things about as american as a honda lol

[Milano322]

Not the same engine. Aprilia RSV motor has a 60 degree v to the Buell's 72 degree v. Not to mention the 125cc difference.

And are you suggesting the Aprilia is as Italian as a Honda?

[rndrkeagle]

Wait a minute. the Corvette ZR1 engine was designed by Lotus, are you suggesting that makes the Vette a foreign car? This Engine was designed by Rotax of Austria because the only American made bike engines are Harley Air-cooled Vtwins. And Buell already uses those. He needed a Water cooled engine. It's still an American made bike.

Rotax designed this engine FOR Buell to Eric Buell's specs.

I think Eric Buell has a great contender here.

[rndrkeagle]

oh... and by the way... Rotax... while this division is based in Austria... is owned by Bombardier of Canada... so I guess that if this isn't an American bike because of that, then all Chevy trucks (that come from Mexico) and All Chevy Camaro's (that come from Canada are all considered "Imports" too huh?

[kevincolvin]

Correct...

[tutumaShell]

rotax built but designed by harley davidson.

[megavettes]

Just like Americans they cant build anything good wxcept for the corvettes, and they wil go outa buisness too

[wauquiez33]

whats with the glass distortion?

[ShakkoX3]

Double bubble windscreens.

+1 to rider comfort

-1 to tank mounted camera visibility :3

[Georgenfla]

Oh wow, a buell on the race track, "All you Japanese sport bike riders, pull off two of your spark plug wires! This needs to be competitive!" Yes, I was referring to the Suzuki SV650 riders! LOL!

[marsdestination]

i appologise on behalf of aluisious for using this video to argue and cause arguments.since he has no videos of his own he feels the need to flame everyone else that has someting to offer the viewers of youtube his pointless sham and drudgery is not worth my effort to argue with so im appologising for his noobiness since he isint capable of doing this.feel free everyone to look at his lame channel with no vids to see what a noob is. thank you everyone

[cchhppzz]

ur a bit of twat rly aint u....

[marsdestination]

Idd be too scared to ride this track i remember the Laguna's corkscrew on the Gran Turismo game and wiped out there alot. hell scary track pwned me on a game lol

[aluisious]

I'm riding Laguna Seca next week.

I'm not scared...I'm F'N THRILLED.

[marsdestination]

are you going to film some and maybe post a vid or im my oppinion your full of crap mr no vids

[aluisious]

I don't need to prove anything to idiots like you.

[Perrickan]

I like Buell, but they're just so damned EXPENSIVE!

How do they shape up in America compared to the cost of say Jap or Euro bikes?

[zoomvidsjc1]

Actually they are about the same as a Jap 1000 (at least the 1125r is). That is a pretty good deal if you ask me. So different and these new ones have some character and performance. Seems like a really good street bike.

[Hellgate64]

Nope. I just bought one for $7995 for Ocala HD. Get 'em while you can.

[netjustin]

Thank you to whomever created this video. One comment I have in what is overall a very well made video, is it would be nice to hear what the bike sounded like rather than hearing music. I know there's wind noise, but the audible feedback from a superbike is something to behold, not something to try and dampen. Again, overall great job and thanks for sharing your work.

[fiestababy]

shut the fuck up! like being controlled? :)

[Squatmyster]

A Buell?!?!?? I always thought they were muscle bikes. A Buell that can perform! Are they really that good or is it Jeza' making it look good? What does the Buell have over the Ducati or the KTM or other big twins? Is it as good?

[MetalBeetle]

Is Jeremy singing "Cockscrew" when he's entering it?

[raptorama]

Ehrmmm, that's me actually.

[MetalBeetle]

Oops, haha, so sorry. :) Again, great vids from you, keep it up.

[audiobuttmaster]

LMAO

[tref101]

thx buell u got a winner here!!!!

[kozadongre]

how was the corkscrew?

[raptorama]

Mind blowing!

[kozadongre]

I'd imagine so especially on a bike!

[auto4union]

Hey folks! Arent we forgetten Triumph!The Daytona 675 is a hell of a sportsbike!I prefer it to the CBR600RR and R6 anyday!

[Ttran778]

Ironically the CBR F4i and the Daytona 650 look almost exactly alike.

[Nattybread]

I'm really glad an American builder is finally making a good sport bike, but unfortunately it still doesn't hold water compared to Ducati, Suzuki, Honda or Yamaha. Someday hopefully......

[jonxmartini]

as far as handling goes its probably better then most of those and on par with the duc but as far as power your right its still beat but now its not by that much 140 at the rear wheel isn't a joke

[Nattybread]

When people start riding them in AMA & Moto GP I'll be a believer. Until then we can only hope......

[jonxmartini]

i think you'll see a race version of it by next year but the current 1125r is purely meant for the roads but i agree i want to see some race

[dwmtl1000s]

Going to go look at one today at a dealer unveiling.

[buell2001b]

I test rode this new bike at the track and I had no problem passing a Yamaha R6 in the straight. If your thought the XB was the king of the corners, the 1125r leans without effort. "You really own the corners"this bike is torquee is like a bull on fire. watchout Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Susuki

[lolodog1]

i was there, but i didn't get such a good video.

[petch311]

I definately think this a huge step in the right direction for buell. I was wondering what I would get after my XB12R, hopefully this bike is still going strong 4 years down the road from now. My only concern is since this isn't a harley engine, who the hell would work on it?

[MasterFire84]

It is, just a bit smaller. Some other pipes and you can make it sound the same.

[boomeri]

It isn't a harley, it's built by Rotax. And no, you can't make it sound the same as a harley, the engine design is completely different.

[MetalBeetle]

Glad you highlighted that. Many still think this bike's engine is a Harley unit.

[MarvinTheAndroid]

that bikes front end is too wide

[rossdan26]

The bike is not any wider than any other rocket out there. You just assume it is wider because there isn't fairing under the radiators.

[MarvinTheAndroid]

Wether it is wide or not - it definatly looks abit to wide & like a bull. Dont worry tho as the new 2008 kawasaki zx10r front end Looks awful to. Go and buy a daytona 675 or the upcoming daytona 1050 Superbike

[bikemakr]

As a Buell owner I'm freakin' ecstatic!!! Can't wait to get an 1125R to park next to my Cyclone. Thanks, Erik!!!

[Brennafugg]

OMG, THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!! I'm either getting this bike or an 08 Hayabusa.. The Busa is a crude, old technology monster in comparison... it's going to be a hard choice... but I'm heavily in favor of the Buell. A) will it be reliable... B) will it take hard bags? Those will be the deciding factors.

[raptorama]

Hey, that's narrowed down to two very different motorcycles... For reliability no one knows yet as it is a brand new product from top to toe, but the Rotax track record is really good with Aprilia and others so I can't see why it shouldn't be reliable. The bikes took a thorough beating with us journalists and I didn't see many people breaking down.

[rossdan26]

How the hell is the Hayabusa old technology?

[piwright42]

Lets see the 'Busa has been around for about eight years with little more than slight cosmetic changes, I think that should about cover it.

[RLtW88]

The Hayabusa and ZX14 are not track bikes though. In a straight line, they're untouchable. But try hustling one of them through a chicane against a Ducati 1198 or Aprilia RSV 1000R and then see whats going on

[viperq]

Awesome stuff!!

[raptorama]

Cheers! There are no other motorcycle in the world with the same good view through the windscreen. Absolutely perfect for onboard camera work.

[ch53mechwest]

the 1974 Norton John Player has really good view through the windscreen too.

[raptorama]

Anyone got the laptime yet?

[rossdan26]

You refered to yourself as a jounalist in a reply comment about reliability, shouldn't you have the lap times??

[raptorama]

Rossdan26: I am a journalist yes and not a racer. Laptimes were completely irrelevant on this one for me. If someone are interested you can work it out by watching the vid.

[cycleracing]

Nice video !!!!!!

[raptorama]

Thank you!