07-12-2009, 12:28 AM | #11 |
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That looks pretty damn good from that angle.
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07-12-2009, 10:57 AM | #12 |
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Hey as someone who rides something most people don't like, I say go for it! You have to be happy with your bike and no one else. Besides, I'm sorry but they don't get much uglier than a 999 IMHO...
I had the same problem in '99 when I wanted to get rid of my '97 YZF1000. I wanted a "Hypersport" but hated the looks of the "Busa" and didn't want a Honda, especially with linked brakes. So I put money on the ZX12. Well, after a year of delays and problems, I finally broke down and bought that fugly 'Busa. Looks aside, it was possibly the best "streetbike" I've ever owned. |
07-12-2009, 01:52 PM | #13 |
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People always say the 999 is ugly and that the 1098 is magically the world's best looking bike
There are so many 1098's running around, they've become boring to me. I would actually rather have a 999 so I could be different. |
07-12-2009, 05:58 PM | #14 | |
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But then again, I think the busa and B-King look good too.
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07-12-2009, 07:57 PM | #15 |
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07-12-2009, 08:22 PM | #16 |
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I have the 05 LE Busa in Gun Metal Grey metal flake and since it has a turbo and a fuel rail I can protect you from having to look at he front by only showing you my tailight!
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07-12-2009, 11:08 PM | #17 | |
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07-13-2009, 02:18 AM | #18 |
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They had a bunch of manufacturing delays and then they extended the break-in because of engine failures... anyway, I had heard that the "Busa was kicking the ZX-12s ass so I said fuck it and bought it. That was definitely a case of form following function. Oh and the Busa definitely kicked the other hyperbikes in the ass performance-wise!
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07-13-2009, 09:36 AM | #19 | |
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I don't like the 748/848/1098 catfish face. The 749/999 is gorgeous!
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