Thanks guys
Of the 4 I have rode, the vibration is the same - even on the 05 model with 6k on it I felt the vibrations were a bit rough - I think it might be my hard-bottomed boots that make my toes tingle.
I am in Brisbane - amd my budget is $10k, well at least that is what I might buy this one for.
It is blue/silver, perfect paint, no falls/scratches, no mods, 46k. Only prob I had was the tapping - can feel through handle bars, but goes away when clucth is pulled in.
Hi there Kompressor
I have a 2000 Hayabusa that I got a few years ago with 19000km on the clock. I now have 48000km and have had no major issues. The bike feels more run in than it did at 19K Gearbox has also become smoother, esp in the 5-6 shift which used to be notchy if you raced the change.
The 99's were a bit happier in the top end, anything after 2001 was retuned for more midrange as the safetycrats limited the 01 onwards to 286km/hr
Good luck with your purchase.
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Hey Mutha.... you buying yourself a Busa??
No sorry,The busa would make my bum look too big.
I am looking at buying Cagiva XTRA Raptor 1000

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05-07-2007, 08:38pm
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never fly higher than your angel.
So I guess what I'm asking is - should I worry about the tapping in the engine/clutch? It sounds fine when clutch handle is pulled in, but when released it makes the engine sound as though it's tapping, and the tap can be felt through the handle bars. :(
I also noticed the fuel consumption on the CPU was 10k/l, is this bad?!!
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Tapping noise with clutch out............(ok with clutch pulled in)......... *check the idle speed* ........should be spot on 1150 for the 99. They idle a bit raggy/rattly  if the idle is set too low. If the test bike is idling low & you don't want to touch anything,  slowly move the fast idle lever to get 1150 (hot) then have a listen, it should smooth out ok if all is as it should be.
Never ride the A model of anything.
well iverage about 16k/ltr and thats flogging the absolute hell out of it. I was getting those sort of figures but a dynoture at petes sorted that out no problem.
GC heidi's fuel use is a cutom feature so you can blow 6 foot flames at cars when they flick lit ciggies out the window at you
10k/l is pretty shitty....
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Definitely needs a tune.
Should be averaging 18 to 20 k/ltr at legal speeds.
"If time catches up with you. You're going too slow!"
Regards BUSGO
Mine is considerably better now. I thought it made the bike unique those flames and anyone riding behind me didn't have to stop for pertol, they could just use what I was blowing out.
Thanks
I might leave that one then!
I don't know how it was ridden. I just noticed when I looked. The 05 model with 6k on it had 13.4k/l in the display as well. Seems a bit high considering it just sits there and gets the odd ride (flog?) home with a worker.
Cheers