How mighty is the Busa?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

It's a drag bike. What do you expect?

The guys on the 14 and the busa look like they are struggling big time. Thanks for posting, those are awesome!

How do you know it's a drag bike? Do you know the guy personally? He told you it was a drag bike or do you just assume it's a drag bike because it is lowered? The Hyabusa was not built to be a drag bike but many people make them into one because of the large powerful motor. It doesn't mean all Hyabusa's are drag bikes. Would you call a lowered GSXR600 a drag bike?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Rider

How do you know it's a drag bike? Do you know the guy personally? He told you it was a drag bike or do you just assume it's a drag bike because it is lowered? The Hyabusa was not built to be a drag bike but many people make them into one because of the large powerful motor. It doesn't mean all Hyabusa's are drag bikes. Would you call a lowered GSXR600 a drag bike?

It's on the drag strip, therefore it is a drag bike.

Every bike pictured is at that moment a drag bike.

The Busa is set up accordingly.

[Tmall]

I also originate from that area. There are NO corners.

I took the Buell home last summer, and it was a wasted trip. All there is, is scenery and high way...

[HokieDNA01]

Originally Posted by Rider

How do you know it's a drag bike? Do you know the guy personally? He told you it was a drag bike or do you just assume it's a drag bike because it is lowered? The Hyabusa was not built to be a drag bike but many people make them into one because of the large powerful motor. It doesn't mean all Hyabusa's are drag bikes. Would you call a lowered GSXR600 a drag bike?

The fact that it is on a drag strip and is being drag raced might be a clue that it is a drag bike.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

The fact that it is on a drag strip and is being drag raced might be a clue that it is a drag bike.

I didn't think that really needed to be explained, but apparently so.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by shmike

It's on the drag strip, therefore it is a drag bike.

Every bike pictured is at that moment a drag bike.

The Busa is set up accordingly.

Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

The fact that it is on a drag strip and is being drag raced might be a clue that it is a drag bike.

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I didn't think that really needed to be explained, but apparently so.

My point is this THIS is a drag bike. Not the busa in question.

[HurricaneHeather]

Just because it's street legal and doesn't have $30k dropped into doesn't mean it can't be a drag bike. I didn't say it was a PROFESSIONAL drag bike.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Just because it's street legal and doesn't have $30k dropped into doesn't mean it can't be a drag bike. I didn't say it was a PROFESSIONAL drag bike.

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Rider

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

If she put a catch pan on that Harley and you questioned why, would she be wrong in replying "Because it is a track bike." ?

[HokieDNA01]

Originally Posted by Rider

Ok so by your logic if I took a Harley to do a track day, would you call it a race bike? No.

if he was in fact racing it in a race....then yes it is a race bike. And if someone modded their harley to be faster on the track and actually took it to the track to race, I would see no fault in that.

The term "race" "track" and "drag" do not denote the type of bike....just the usage of the bike. Some bikes are better suited to drag and race than others.

By the way...Harleys were the original "race" bike...