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25-09-2014, 10:57pm
Hello,
A little about my self I live in Melbourne in the easter suburbs 35 years old, job, wife 2yr old boy, golden retriever - I am leaving the dream!
I've had a couple of bikes before this one.
Started riding on a VT250 Spada a little V-Twin some years ago then upgraded to a Kwaka ZX636.
Something happen and for a few years I was bike-less just lost interest I guess.
Then about a year ago I bought a HD just a 883 Sportster for cruising. It was a nice bike and it served its purpose. However recently I started thinking other bikes.... I looked at a 2012 HD Nightrod.
I went down to the dealer and had a look at one one thing led to another and I was sitting at the desk $27,000 was the proposed ride away price. I looked around second hand and found a nice low km 2012 model saving a lot of the proposed price.
Made an appointment with the dealer selling the bike went down there, had a look. Nice looking bike started it up and nearly fell off! It sounded like poo!
Went home bike-less again and started thinking....Hayabusa and this is how it started.
Back in the day some time in late 1998 I worked part time at a Service Station perks of the job were unlimited ice cream, pies and reading cover to cover any new Picture, People and bike magazines!
One particular Magazine had a 4 page write up about a bike that could do 340kms! It was copper/silver in colour.... I was blown away, I quickly ran to the fridge got another chocolate paddle pop and sat down reading!!!
My love affair begun, ever since then every time bike talk came up I spoke about this machine.
Then last week whilst looking at overpriced Nightrods (Seriously that's the name) I thought to myself why not just buy a Hayabusa!
Jumped on bike sales found a dealer selling a brand new 2013 in white.
Price seemed good. Called the guy up made an appointment the next morning went down there and bought it. Rode it home that morning after registration and a quick PD.
I was shit scared getting it home, Mode C selected, new tyres light rain....
Sitting on the freeway at a 100 I fell in love. It was smooth, stable the riding position was awesome I felt safe!
First ride was out through the Dandenong's out to Healsville. Mind you I've been riding a 240kg cruiser for a year before this bike.
First impression of this bike is that it's stable, powerful, comfortable, it stops and has rode presence!
I am running it in so no revy revy past 5,000 rpm. Mind you I am no expert by any means and cursing this thing around under 5,000 rpm is more than enough bike for me :)
This forum looks like a great source of information and discussion.
I plan to respect that throttle and really learn about this motorcycle. I am safe rider and a very proud one at that!
Sorry about the long post. I just realised I am blabbing on.
See you out there.
Lukas
A little about my self I live in Melbourne in the easter suburbs 35 years old, job, wife 2yr old boy, golden retriever - I am leaving the dream!
I've had a couple of bikes before this one.
Started riding on a VT250 Spada a little V-Twin some years ago then upgraded to a Kwaka ZX636.
Something happen and for a few years I was bike-less just lost interest I guess.
Then about a year ago I bought a HD just a 883 Sportster for cruising. It was a nice bike and it served its purpose. However recently I started thinking other bikes.... I looked at a 2012 HD Nightrod.
I went down to the dealer and had a look at one one thing led to another and I was sitting at the desk $27,000 was the proposed ride away price. I looked around second hand and found a nice low km 2012 model saving a lot of the proposed price.
Made an appointment with the dealer selling the bike went down there, had a look. Nice looking bike started it up and nearly fell off! It sounded like poo!
Went home bike-less again and started thinking....Hayabusa and this is how it started.
Back in the day some time in late 1998 I worked part time at a Service Station perks of the job were unlimited ice cream, pies and reading cover to cover any new Picture, People and bike magazines!
One particular Magazine had a 4 page write up about a bike that could do 340kms! It was copper/silver in colour.... I was blown away, I quickly ran to the fridge got another chocolate paddle pop and sat down reading!!!
My love affair begun, ever since then every time bike talk came up I spoke about this machine.
Then last week whilst looking at overpriced Nightrods (Seriously that's the name) I thought to myself why not just buy a Hayabusa!
Jumped on bike sales found a dealer selling a brand new 2013 in white.
Price seemed good. Called the guy up made an appointment the next morning went down there and bought it. Rode it home that morning after registration and a quick PD.
I was shit scared getting it home, Mode C selected, new tyres light rain....
Sitting on the freeway at a 100 I fell in love. It was smooth, stable the riding position was awesome I felt safe!
First ride was out through the Dandenong's out to Healsville. Mind you I've been riding a 240kg cruiser for a year before this bike.
First impression of this bike is that it's stable, powerful, comfortable, it stops and has rode presence!
I am running it in so no revy revy past 5,000 rpm. Mind you I am no expert by any means and cursing this thing around under 5,000 rpm is more than enough bike for me :)
This forum looks like a great source of information and discussion.
I plan to respect that throttle and really learn about this motorcycle. I am safe rider and a very proud one at that!
Sorry about the long post. I just realised I am blabbing on.
See you out there.
Lukas