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23-09-2009, 05:45pm
I'm no spannering expert... over the next few days there will be lots of comments on mechanicals etc from people who know way more than I do. I just ride them. I've had two. Lastest a K4 Black / Purple. Neither have ever given me a problem - unless I caused it. On that note... always remember that the sump bolt thread has the tensile strength of room temperature play dough. I now use a torque wrench... every time.
Parts and bling... more than you could ever imagine. No problem finding parts if you need them. Bling? Is there another bike (besides a Harley) with sooooo many bling options? I doubt it. The only think thats hard (or expensive) to find are complete motors because they are so popular for a huge range of non-bike applications.
I can't emphasise enough that you need to ride one before you choose 'which' model/brand bike to buy. Ride a 'busa..... and everything else just seems... less. A lot less. There are lots of capable and reliable big bore bikes out there. Ride a 'busa for 5 minutes and you'll only have eyes for one. I can tell you... after years of ownership you'll still get that 'tingle' every time you throw a leg over it. Like Graham said.. it's no 600 in the twisties... but bloody hell, you never feel out of your depth and the 'busa handles and corners way way better than you'd expect. Get a bit of saddle time in... and you'll be right there with the finishers at the end of any set of curves... probably in front of there's a decent straight in there somewhere. What you lose in cornering, you more than make up for with blistering acceleration. Ahhh.... bucket loads of torque.... sooooo satisfying!
The ZX-12 is a nice bike. The Hayabusa is an iconic bike. Ten years from now, the ZX-12 will be forgotten in the sands of time. The Hayabusa... well... I think time will remember it fondly and it's legend will outlive us all. Thankfully, they are deceptively easy to pilot... but most people just assume that if you ride one, you've got testicles the size of watermelons. Instant cred... even if you don't deserve it. LOL
If I bought a second bike... a play bike... it would be a 1098. Problem is, I love riding the 'busa so much the Ducati would get pretty dusty in the shed. Seems a waste really.
Will you ever regret buying a Hayabusa? Hey... it's always a possibility... but I really doubt it. The question is... will you ever regret NOT buying one?
Parts and bling... more than you could ever imagine. No problem finding parts if you need them. Bling? Is there another bike (besides a Harley) with sooooo many bling options? I doubt it. The only think thats hard (or expensive) to find are complete motors because they are so popular for a huge range of non-bike applications.
I can't emphasise enough that you need to ride one before you choose 'which' model/brand bike to buy. Ride a 'busa..... and everything else just seems... less. A lot less. There are lots of capable and reliable big bore bikes out there. Ride a 'busa for 5 minutes and you'll only have eyes for one. I can tell you... after years of ownership you'll still get that 'tingle' every time you throw a leg over it. Like Graham said.. it's no 600 in the twisties... but bloody hell, you never feel out of your depth and the 'busa handles and corners way way better than you'd expect. Get a bit of saddle time in... and you'll be right there with the finishers at the end of any set of curves... probably in front of there's a decent straight in there somewhere. What you lose in cornering, you more than make up for with blistering acceleration. Ahhh.... bucket loads of torque.... sooooo satisfying!
The ZX-12 is a nice bike. The Hayabusa is an iconic bike. Ten years from now, the ZX-12 will be forgotten in the sands of time. The Hayabusa... well... I think time will remember it fondly and it's legend will outlive us all. Thankfully, they are deceptively easy to pilot... but most people just assume that if you ride one, you've got testicles the size of watermelons. Instant cred... even if you don't deserve it. LOL
If I bought a second bike... a play bike... it would be a 1098. Problem is, I love riding the 'busa so much the Ducati would get pretty dusty in the shed. Seems a waste really.
Will you ever regret buying a Hayabusa? Hey... it's always a possibility... but I really doubt it. The question is... will you ever regret NOT buying one?