Sold the Harley, Bought a Bus - Page 2

Homeslice · 09-16-2010, 11:40 PM

Looks good. Still don't care for how the fairing sticks past the front wheel a little, but other than that it looks good.

101lifts2 · 09-17-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by t-homo

funny. i guarantee my friend can outride you through twisties on his zx14.

I bet I can outride him with my ZX6r

Busas are pretty heavy..I think the ZX14 is much more nimble and prolly just as comfy. But...if you like it than thats all that matters.

Rider · 09-17-2010, 08:26 AM

Love the look and love the color but those bikes are huge. They need to shed 100lbs.

nhgunnut · 09-17-2010, 08:35 AM

While I would agree the Busa Class machines will not handle AS WELL as a a superbike (my old 999 for example) Busa's n ZX14 handle very well (so does the B King) Frankly it takes better than the average skill set to make much use of the difference.
While I like the appearance of the Busa better than the ZX14 (Just opinion here) the real advantage of the Busa is the Depth of the Aftermarket. You only need to look at Over200's or Gixerhp's Bikes to find Busa's that handle extremely well. Of course the Olin Suspension and Brembos help. As does the available shortened swingarm , for those of us a bit more budget conscious simple tricks like race tech springs and valves in the forks, and and going up on both sprockets shorten the bike.

dubbs · 09-17-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Love the look and love the color but those bikes are huge. They need to shed 100lbs.

I guess on paper the 480 or so pounds dry does seem like a lot, that was my thought going in too, but once this bike starts moving.. it feels nimble as hell. Plus, for me, this bike is strictly for the street, so any difference in corner speed between this and a 600 is negligible.

I plan on using the 600 as a track whore.. gonna take off the reg and ins.. that should pay for a trackday or two by itself.

dubbs · 09-17-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

I still can't believe people ride those around with nitrous and turbo's on the street.

I know, at this point, I can't see any reason for making more power.. It already has waaaaay too much for the street, and probably too much for some road courses.

z06boy · 09-17-2010, 09:16 AM

Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it.

I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one.

Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.

dubbs · 09-17-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Why do people always comment about how great they sound, and never how great harleys handle?

Other than that congrats

Because they do sound really good, at least mine did with open pipes.. Second question I believe is rhetorical.. lol.

nhgunnut · 09-17-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it.

I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one.

Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.

Well yeah the turbo's do add a little something..
a 100hp or so

Trip · 09-17-2010, 09:59 AM

Somebody needs to tell Busa Shane that Busas don't handle well.

09-17-2010, 08:35 AM	#14
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	While I would agree the Busa Class machines will not handle AS WELL as a a superbike (my old 999 for example) Busa's n ZX14 handle very well (so does the B King) Frankly it takes better than the average skill set to make much use of the difference. While I like the appearance of the Busa better than the ZX14 (Just opinion here) the real advantage of the Busa is the Depth of the Aftermarket. You only need to look at Over200's or Gixerhp's Bikes to find Busa's that handle extremely well. Of course the Olin Suspension and Brembos help. As does the available shortened swingarm , for those of us a bit more budget conscious simple tricks like race tech springs and valves in the forks, and and going up on both sprockets shorten the bike. __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

09-16-2010, 11:40 PM	#11
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Looks good. Still don't care for how the fairing sticks past the front wheel a little, but other than that it looks good.

09-17-2010, 08:26 AM	#13
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Love the look and love the color but those bikes are huge. They need to shed 100lbs.

09-17-2010, 09:16 AM	#17
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it. I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one. Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.

09-17-2010, 09:59 AM	#20
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Somebody needs to tell Busa Shane that Busas don't handle well.