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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Buell 1125R Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
6,582miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Buell 1125R, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,582 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was riding the motorcycle in a 70 MPH zone. The speedometer, tachometer started to 'flake out'. Then the bike started to miss and run rough all of the sudden. I was 'boxed' into traffic so I tried to speed up to get a quick gap to be able to stop because there was not a suitable shoulder where I was to safely get aside. Upon trying to speed up, the bike stopped running altogether. I tried to restart the bike by pulling in the clutch and then 'dropping' the clutch to bump the engine over. It did not. The rear wheel locked and the bike skidded until I pulled the clutch back in. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462439, filed 2012-06, 8,000 miles

“While riding Buell 1125R 2009 I experienced a complete power failure while riding. Losing power in traffic is dangerous. After doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year Buell. It is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company.”

NHTSA complaint #10497949, filed 2013-02, 5,164 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200925%
2008117%

Other parts of the 2009 Buell 1125R

Electrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Buell 1125R

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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