I took the opportunity to go for a test ride on the 1125r. I thought it was fun. While trying out the brakes, I pulled the rear wheel off the ground. I didn't really notice it until I felt it set back down on the ground, so it wasn't very high. The salesperson with me encouraged me to "get on it some", so, being an accommodating person, I gassed it. I thought it went pretty good, about like the 98 ninja 900 I used to have. No unintentional wheelies. Since I rode an 07 honda 600rr to the dealership, the Buell felt kinda big, but at 5'7" and 165 lbs, I felt comfortable on the bike. I wouldn't buy one right now, since the 600 is filling that spot in the garage, but maybe for my next sportbike? Right now, I want a CityX to replace the M2 I sold last year. Like the guys above, this was just a test ride and not more than a couple of miles long.
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