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05-06-2001, 10:24pm
Rocketman,
Yes I do live in Tamworth and it's not all country music. I have access to some of the best roads in the country, including the Oxley Highway. I'm a shift worker and do most of my riding mid-week when there are less tourists and cops on the road.
I probably didn't make it clear in my earlier post that my mate on the 996 is a shit hot rider and his bike needs no tweaking. He's beaten me on that road on a BMW 650 twin against both of my Laverda's. It's just that the Busa has gotten me closer to him on that road than any other bike I have owned. I doubt that I will ever beat him on that road regardless of bike. As regards the cornering, the Busa tips into the turn a lot quicker than any 996 ever will. The 996 needs a big heave to turn in, but once leaned over it shits on the Busa, and most other bikes from my experience. As to driving out of the corner, I don't care what anyone says about the dukes drive, there's nothing like nailing the throttle on a Busa at 7000 rpm. I lose all my time to him on braking and mid-corner speed.
Yes, you are right that there are a lot more appropriate bikes for that road, but I get my buzz from demonstrating to other riders just how nimble the Busa can be. Most riders that havn't ridden a Busa think that it's only fast in a straight line. I like to disprove that. I doubt that many riders tell their friends that they were beaten by a Busa on a windy road, but it can be done. And as for the road west of Gingers Creek, your dead right. I don't think that there is a vehicle on the planet that could beat a Busa through to Walcha/Bendemeer.
I stop at Gingers Creek both ways on the trip. The scenery, food and attitude to motorcyclists is the best. I would recommend it to anyone. The visitors log has some very ammusing bike related stories.
I havn't met your mate from Port Macquarie, however I hope to meet you on the Oxley Highway soon. Black/Grey Busa with tankbag. Where do ya live?
Yes I do live in Tamworth and it's not all country music. I have access to some of the best roads in the country, including the Oxley Highway. I'm a shift worker and do most of my riding mid-week when there are less tourists and cops on the road.
I probably didn't make it clear in my earlier post that my mate on the 996 is a shit hot rider and his bike needs no tweaking. He's beaten me on that road on a BMW 650 twin against both of my Laverda's. It's just that the Busa has gotten me closer to him on that road than any other bike I have owned. I doubt that I will ever beat him on that road regardless of bike. As regards the cornering, the Busa tips into the turn a lot quicker than any 996 ever will. The 996 needs a big heave to turn in, but once leaned over it shits on the Busa, and most other bikes from my experience. As to driving out of the corner, I don't care what anyone says about the dukes drive, there's nothing like nailing the throttle on a Busa at 7000 rpm. I lose all my time to him on braking and mid-corner speed.
Yes, you are right that there are a lot more appropriate bikes for that road, but I get my buzz from demonstrating to other riders just how nimble the Busa can be. Most riders that havn't ridden a Busa think that it's only fast in a straight line. I like to disprove that. I doubt that many riders tell their friends that they were beaten by a Busa on a windy road, but it can be done. And as for the road west of Gingers Creek, your dead right. I don't think that there is a vehicle on the planet that could beat a Busa through to Walcha/Bendemeer.
I stop at Gingers Creek both ways on the trip. The scenery, food and attitude to motorcyclists is the best. I would recommend it to anyone. The visitors log has some very ammusing bike related stories.
I havn't met your mate from Port Macquarie, however I hope to meet you on the Oxley Highway soon. Black/Grey Busa with tankbag. Where do ya live?