BUSA the OLD MANS BIKE????

[VNSVLE]

24 here and the reason i bought mine now and not a few years down the track is because i love the look 08 and the power and well.........my TLR put both legs out of bed. Got offered a good price for the dead but beautiful TLR so sold her and upgraded. Thats my story and i am sticking to it!!

[Bill Gaheer]

Hi,

I bought my first Busa in 04 at age 32. Guess couldnt buy one before cause of the fact that I am from a country where the biggest bike makes 18 BHP and is a OHV. I have been riding since I was 11 yr old - the best bike which I owned before the busa was a Yahama RD350. Busa is the KING

Cheers,

Bill

[Warputer]

yep, an old man bike....I'm 36.

[LOAFIE]

Im 36 as well.. Anyone remember the results from the poll we had on this subject for jindy last year? The Results have disappeared..

[BUSGO]

"Your only as old as the bike you ride"

as the saying goes.

[2CUTE4U]

Make sure you are doing the poll as well people =0)

http://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/...p?tid=8932

Some interesting results thus far.

[simmo]

Yep Yep, but only the ones that live that long

[rjw3105]

48 Been riding 4 about 35 years, on the road for 30 now. First accident this year on the SV. It's replacement was the 'Busa. Always had a hankering for 1 but also a bit daunted by the weight and power. Should have taken the plunge sooner!!! Just a big pussy bike really It's all been said by the other guys and gals. Great bike, do anything you want... @ 300kph

[Gnarbunkle99]

Wipper snappers need not apply, a Busa doesn't come with a baby bottle holder!

[2CUTE4U]

Wipper snappers need not apply, a Busa doesn't come with a baby bottle holder!

Aww, and to think i was going to install one on RaZ's bike

[Speed Demon]

Busa,s are certainly an old mans bike, thats because we are old school and have real balls and were taught to go hard or go home
how old is old anyway im 44.
This is my first busa and i can say that i never even considered getting a lesser bike. if they'd had busas when i was 18 i would have bought one then

[LOAFIE]

Wipper snappers need not apply, a Busa doesn't come with a baby bottle holder!

Aww, and to think i was going to install one on RaZ's bike

Training Wheels may be a better idea

[2CUTE4U]

Oh he will love that - he can have both :P

[2CUTE4U]

* waits for the slap upside the head *

[Astro]

Old man's bike?

Lets just say that considering what you're sitting on top of when you straddle a busa you'd really need to possess large doses of...
- maturity
- wisdom
- self control
- common sense
- varied and lengthy riding experience
- confidence

It's not a function of 'age'. Some riders develop the required skills and attitudes sooner than others.

I can't remember how many times people come up to me and comment on how much they like the busa... they'd love to own one... but they're not confident they can handle it. I'm talking about seasoned riders, not newbies. They describe the bike as 'huge' and 'monstrously powerful' and they all have that lustful / wistful look on their faces. I tell 'em truthfully that all it takes is the stuff I listed above... and a tight rein on the right wrist. I truthfully tell 'em that its really no harder to ride than the average bike but its a hell of a lot more satisfying and fun.

I must have had over 50 people 'sit-on' - just to get a feel for her. They lift her off the side stand, get that far away look in their eyes (they're off doing 300km/h in their heads) lower her back onto the stand with reverence, hop off and say "It's fantastic mate, but too big for me" or something similar. I try to tell them that once she's moving she's light and easy... but no. They've got it in their heads they'll blast themselves to hell within 500 metres. They look at me like I'm just being modest.

At whatever age, if you think you can't... you're right. (Apologies to Henry Ford for messing up his quote).