AMCN Busa vs. B-King test

[Tony Nitrous]

Gearing for 08 busa & B King are same
18/43 by suzuki sales catalogue

What about the gearing in the gearbox, I got the impression from one of the guys over here in WA that the gearing through the box is different.

I'd be interested in finding out too.
I have been told all differences are "external". Exhaust, Ram-air,
Ignition Mapping, etc etc, and that the internals were the same.
Would be good to know.

Tony.J.

[TheShredder]

Primary drive ratio is listed as 1.596 (83/52) Final ratio is 2.388 (43/18)on both models.

They would have only limited the motor though the computer etc.
They wouldnt have gone through the trouble of tooling up new gearing etc to slow it down it would be to expensive imo.

[timmi8u]

Gearing for 08 busa & B King are same
18/43 by suzuki sales catalogue

What about the gearing in the gearbox, I got the impression from one of the guys over here in WA that the gearing through the box is different.

In all seriousness they are both awesome bikes and glad to own 1 of them. From what I have been told through the dealer(Action Motorcycles) The B king is geared lower and tuned towards torque with a 9hp difference going the busa's way.
As for being like a bandit dunno this bike seems to do stuff different like a really cool blend of sports, naked and rocket ship.

[busakid08]

I also read in a mag the BKing was geared different and tuned diff as well - plus there is a video review on the web somewhere that has a good talk about it too - same tuning/gearing info

Both awesome bikes I must say, really warming to th BKing now I have seen a few with decent exhausts on - dont like the headlight though thats the 2nd thing I wouild change immedialty, thoer than that styling is quite nice

[Tony Nitrous]

Just don't buy one if you want a decent tank range
or anything half as good as a Busa for the pillion.

Its funny that they get compaired to a Busa, different markets.
But as a Naked bike they are a Monster..!

[TheShredder]

found these for the k8 busa from manual
Low 2.615 (34/13) —
2nd 1.937 (31/16) —
3rd 1.526 (29/19) —
4th 1.285 (27/21) —
5th 1.136 (25/22) —
Top 1.043 (24/23)

BKing from work shop manual
Low 2.615 (34/13) —
2nd 1.937 (31/16) —
3rd 1.526 (29/19) —
4th 1.285 (27/21) —
5th 1.136 (25/22) —
Top 1.043 (24/23) —