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16-06-2005, 01:52pm
Hi,
Some of my experience with a busa.
1. You get sick of saying Hayabusa all the time so you just call it a busa.
2. I went from a 150 (on my restricted) straight to the busa. From smallest / slowest sport bike to biggest / fastest sport bike. The busa is so much easier to handle than an R1. The power band starts at idle and only get thicker the more you twist. So you've got plenty of control over how fast you go. I would say it's a safe jump from restricted to busa (in comparison to many others).
3. Fuel economy: I've read people saying 16ks to the litre! WTF? Are you riding a busa or a 250? You've got to be kidding. I get between 10-11 kms / litre with 11.7 being my best and 9.5 being my worst (and that's me riding conservatively). For those claiming 16km/l in city riding I think you must be cruising the suburbs with no traffic and no traffic lights. I live IN the city of Melbourne (East Melbourne and work on Swanston street) so I do real city riding not this family man ride at 40 in 6th gear suburb riding. On the highway I get between 18-20kms/l no worries so I"m in agreement there.
4. Comfort. You bet your arse it's comfy. The longest I've ridden is from Melbourne to Canberra stopping only for fuel, spent friday and saturday night then rode back in the rain and was no worse off than if I had driven a car (except it was more fun and I got wet). With pillion I've spent 7hrs largely non-stop "touring" around the west (Daylesford etc) and got home and still perfectly able to walk In comparison my friend has an R1 and gets sore hands/wrists from leaning on them and a sore back after our 5 hour stints up the Reefton. He wouldn't even consider riding to Canberra.
5. Servicing: Pretty reasonable. Parts are available and the bike is built from fairly sturdy cheesecake (not that fancy imported Itallian stuff). Because your riding around at such low revs for the most part the engine just lasts and lasts.
6. Cost: Well new they are between $18k and $21k and I bought my 2002 with 15k on the clock for $12,500. It is completely stock.
7. Sex appeal. From those who know what a busa is you get instant recognition as the alpha male and all others defer to you. When you show your bike to someone who doesn't know what a busa is they immediately go that's a big bike! then does it go fast? and finally you must be a real man (or woman as the case may be). Oh and I love blowing past my friend on his R1 because when he tries to catch me he ends up on his back wheel most of the way.
8. Sports ability. Not as nimble through the corners as say an R6 or R1 but quite sure footed pulls out nicely. Certainly what it loses entering the corners you gain exiting. I'll put it this way: you'll laugh uncontrollabley the first time you exit a sweeper and twist the wrist. The feeling of being pushed back in the seat and the bike's engine growling in a convincing impression of an angry grizzly is something that must be felt to understand.
All up: If you are a weekend warrior looking to hit the track and just play in the twisties buy a good 600. They are quick, fall into corners with ease and powerful enough to do all your favourite tricks; plus they are cheap. If you want some serious transport that doesn't prevent you from playing with the sports bikes, if you've got a regular pillion (I needed a bike that could take my partner and I on thrilling sport touring adventures) or if you want to hit a drag strip get the busa.
Some of my experience with a busa.
1. You get sick of saying Hayabusa all the time so you just call it a busa.
2. I went from a 150 (on my restricted) straight to the busa. From smallest / slowest sport bike to biggest / fastest sport bike. The busa is so much easier to handle than an R1. The power band starts at idle and only get thicker the more you twist. So you've got plenty of control over how fast you go. I would say it's a safe jump from restricted to busa (in comparison to many others).
3. Fuel economy: I've read people saying 16ks to the litre! WTF? Are you riding a busa or a 250? You've got to be kidding. I get between 10-11 kms / litre with 11.7 being my best and 9.5 being my worst (and that's me riding conservatively). For those claiming 16km/l in city riding I think you must be cruising the suburbs with no traffic and no traffic lights. I live IN the city of Melbourne (East Melbourne and work on Swanston street) so I do real city riding not this family man ride at 40 in 6th gear suburb riding. On the highway I get between 18-20kms/l no worries so I"m in agreement there.
4. Comfort. You bet your arse it's comfy. The longest I've ridden is from Melbourne to Canberra stopping only for fuel, spent friday and saturday night then rode back in the rain and was no worse off than if I had driven a car (except it was more fun and I got wet). With pillion I've spent 7hrs largely non-stop "touring" around the west (Daylesford etc) and got home and still perfectly able to walk In comparison my friend has an R1 and gets sore hands/wrists from leaning on them and a sore back after our 5 hour stints up the Reefton. He wouldn't even consider riding to Canberra.
5. Servicing: Pretty reasonable. Parts are available and the bike is built from fairly sturdy cheesecake (not that fancy imported Itallian stuff). Because your riding around at such low revs for the most part the engine just lasts and lasts.
6. Cost: Well new they are between $18k and $21k and I bought my 2002 with 15k on the clock for $12,500. It is completely stock.
7. Sex appeal. From those who know what a busa is you get instant recognition as the alpha male and all others defer to you. When you show your bike to someone who doesn't know what a busa is they immediately go that's a big bike! then does it go fast? and finally you must be a real man (or woman as the case may be). Oh and I love blowing past my friend on his R1 because when he tries to catch me he ends up on his back wheel most of the way.
8. Sports ability. Not as nimble through the corners as say an R6 or R1 but quite sure footed pulls out nicely. Certainly what it loses entering the corners you gain exiting. I'll put it this way: you'll laugh uncontrollabley the first time you exit a sweeper and twist the wrist. The feeling of being pushed back in the seat and the bike's engine growling in a convincing impression of an angry grizzly is something that must be felt to understand.
All up: If you are a weekend warrior looking to hit the track and just play in the twisties buy a good 600. They are quick, fall into corners with ease and powerful enough to do all your favourite tricks; plus they are cheap. If you want some serious transport that doesn't prevent you from playing with the sports bikes, if you've got a regular pillion (I needed a bike that could take my partner and I on thrilling sport touring adventures) or if you want to hit a drag strip get the busa.