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Old 09-22-2011, 08:54 AM   #11
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I rode a Busa and ZX14...the ZX14 was more nimble, but the Busa felt more comfortable.
sitting on both, I too felt more comfortable on the busa
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Old 09-22-2011, 09:22 PM   #12
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Old 09-22-2011, 09:30 PM   #13
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truth, I don't have any "good" pics yet
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Old 09-23-2011, 09:36 AM   #14
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A couple of suggestions. Have a look at the MFW Vario Pegs they are a bit more pricey (about $150) but give you a far better range of adjustment than the Buell Pegs I have the Buell's on my Busa and the Varios on My B King.
The second gen bikes have more restriction in the lower end and of course the the top end is restricted to 186mph. Lots of ways around this Traditional TREs can screw with he Gear indicator so on My B King I went with Boost By Smith re-flash kit and used the free software. If you are good with electronics you can build your own flashing harness and just down load the software. The software lets you adjust the maps in all the gears and giving you access to timing Air Fuel ratios and secondary injectors.
Throttle on the Busa is a long turn and if you don't care for it, a cheap fix that a Lot of guys use is to swap in a R1 throttle tube.
The brakes on the Busa are in my opinion the weakest point. Stainless lines and more aggressive pads is the route most go. From there the options get pricey YoYoDyne makes a kit with an adapter block Rotors and Brembo Mono Block Calipers and Stainless lines that retails around 1300. You see this set up on a lot of the Land Speed Racing Busa'a
All that said Most guys buy a Busa and do near no modification.
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Old 10-05-2011, 09:48 AM   #15
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Just thought I'd update with any tidbits as I get more miles under my belt, thus far I've put 750-800 miles on it. Due to circumstances I've only been able to run a full tank to when the gas light comes on twice, my 1st tank the light came on at 182 miles, this was a lot of hwy riding combined with putting around, I got 164 on the 2nd tank which was mostly higher rpm runs through my favorite back roads. A fair average may be the middle of those two at 170ish but we shall see.

I really want to sort out this suspension for my weight and riding style preferences, Ohlins can you hear me now?
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Old 10-05-2011, 09:57 AM   #16
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My busa is the only bike I ever regretted selling

Best all around bike I ever owned


OH, and pics or it didn't happen
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Old 10-06-2011, 06:45 AM   #17
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I really want to sort out this suspension for my weight and riding style preferences, Ohlins can you hear me now?
The Ohlins are Great , there is a Guy here in NH who runs a radical Big Bore Busa With full Ohlin suspension and Brembos. He has helped a lot of here in New England with our Busa's When I taked to him abuot Ohlins he Suggested and I try re springing and Valving. A huge difference with about 1/6th the cost of Ohlins
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Will get some pics up soon.
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OH, and pics or it didn't happen
Are you waiting for Christmas or what, to post pictures?
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Old 10-18-2011, 09:42 AM   #19
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Do I now have to use a hosting site to post up a pic?

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Old 10-18-2011, 10:19 AM   #20
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Do I now have to use a hosting site to post up a pic?
I don't think it's been any other way on this forum.
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