Magpul Ronin 47

I recently came across this video from the Denver Art Museum about the Ronin 47 and the trek to Pikes Peak.  While this is an odd looking adaptation of the Buell 1125, it provides a unique perspective which is reflective of mechanical art!



About this time last year, Jay Leno did a feature on the Ronin 47, it is work watching!



Further information on the Ronin 47 and the journey from idea to design to production can be found at the Ronin 47 Website.

Zero Gravity Windscreen

I just got notification that my new Zero Gravity Windscreen (smoked) for the 1125R is in Springfield, MA...it's getting closer!

Photo: Zero Gravity Windscreens

Once I receive and install, I will let you know what I think.

Atlanticade

This afternoon, I made the 150km ride to New Brunswick's largest motorcycle festival, Atlanticade. I had not originally planned on going, but the weather was just too nice, so I said what the heck, it's a good day for a ride! I decided to take the Buell 1125R as this would only be an afternoon trip. I enjoyed the solo ride to the coast side resort town and host to Atlanticade, St. Andrews by the Sea. If you ever have the chance to come to New Brunswick, this is a great place to visit.

Once in St. Andrews, I stopped by the registration center. The first thing that I saw was this very unique HD. It was really decked out and hauling a trailer that resembled a coffin...maybe it was a coffin. Take a look...click on pics for a full view.






This vintage Indian motorcycle was garnering a lot of attention as well!




At the registration center, I viewed the vendor booths and took a look at some of the custom bikes that were on display. Chopper Rods, a local custom fabrication shop based out of Fredericton had their drag bike and several customs on display...they do very nice work!


The first thing I noticed on this custom bike from Chopper Rods was the front brake...can anyone figure out why? The front brake assembly/fender is similar to my 1125R...gotta love that large brake rotor! The bike also has other components from a Buell XB12.


This next custom, also from Chopper Rods has an incredible paint scheme!






Next, I jumped on the Buell 1125R and headed for the main street in St. Andrews...can you find the 1125R in the crowd?


I stayed in town for about an hour, walking around and looking at bikes. I would estimate that there were a couple of hundred of bikes around town...I suspect that many were out on tours organized by the festival and that many more would be coming in for the weekend events.

After the walk, I had a quick bite to eat at the local Tim Horton's and geared up for the 150km ride home...what a great way to spend a summer afternoon!

Finally...

Spring has been along time coming, almost a month later than last year! Last weekend, we finally had some nice weather and I got out to ride. I had been listening to the weather forecast and when I heard that it was going to be 14C and sunny, I said to myself, I am going to ride today!

I have had my 2009 Buell 1125R ready for some time now, so it was just a matter of disconnecting the trickle charger, checking the oil, tire pressure and a quick safety check! From there, it was off for a 90 minute ride! The weather was good and it felt great to be riding...a feeling many motorcyclist's know! This ride was extra special for me as I had been laid up for the last month with health related issues.

The 1125R looks awesome and I look forward to another summer full of great rides!



I still have to install a new rear shock on my 2002 VStar 1100 Classic...I hope to have it on the road soon.

Until next time, keep the right hand cranked and ride safe!

New Diecasts (Updated)

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Update - I forgot to to add my new Benelli Tornado 1130 diecast to this post (see below). I also added my Buell 1125R diecast that I received as a gift from @zaltech last summer (thanks again Zal).
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Several weeks ago, I received a diecast motorcycle as a gift. I was very pleased with the gift and wrote a short blog post about it. I took some vacation time over the Christmas break and during some idle time did an eBay search for diecast motorcycles...the end result was the purchase of a 1:12 scale Ducati Streetfighter and an Aprilla RSV1000R. Take a look...


Ducati Streetfighter


Aprilla RSV1000R


Benelli Tornado 1130


Buell 1125R (Summer 2010)

Back in Business!

For Christmas, I received the latest copy of Motorcyclist magazine - January 2011 edition. Being the owner of a Buell Motorcycle, one of the articles caught my interest..."Erik Buell is Back in Business. This time, Erik Buell is doing it his way."



As you may recall, I blogged about EBR Racing back in October - Buell Resurrected in Street Mode, so the interview in Motorcyclist magazine is very timely, especially if we are to see something new for Buell enthusiasts. Speaking for myself, I look forward to seeing the day when a new street legal sport bike is available from Erik Buell.

The complete interview: Erik Buell is Back in Business. This time, Erik Buell is doing it his way.

Season's Greetings to all and Happy New Year!