Long Term Hayabusa

[FalcoPerigri]

My question is; does anyone have a 50,000km to 90,000km Busa ownership experience?
I know I and expect the first TWO years or up to 25-30K km reasonably hassle-free (except maybe the Rectifier Fries itself and the battery)
but what are the other things, longer term?

Should I sell before 15,000km and 12 months ownership to get the most amount of money back?
I am looking at no better than a $14,000 return on something that is not yet 1 year old which I paid $18,000 for.
Any bright ideas out there, but basically, I am asking what the Busa is like between 25 and 99K Km...?in terms of expense/upkeep.
Apparently it has a very good record.
I am only looking from the "best money return" scenario. I do love the bike, but if someone offered me good money upfront, to minimize the depreciation, I'll probably say sayonara.
Then I'll sit on something until I buy Gen 3!
PS, I don't mind PM's if you do not wish to publicize yourself and your bike.
FP

[Troppo]

There are lots of high mileage Busas in the US - perhaps you should ask on the US board?

[ROD]

some people say that the Busa is not its self to about 50,000ks then the beast has been ran in an unleashed

[RaZ]

some people say that the Busa is not its self to about 50,000ks then the beast has been ran in an unleashed

Totally agree with this :) I actually found the dyno showed more power on my old one @ 68,000km then it did at 48,000km :)

[Maj]

Ask cowboy040 , he nearly got 200,000 before the bike was totalled.

[CeeJay07]

Commonsense says that you'll get a greater return for low kms in relation to the age of the bike. All depends on the overall condition of the bike too....if it looks showroom, it increases the chance of a higher return........doesn't it?

[big kev]

Commonsense says that you'll get a greater return for low kms in relation to the age of the bike. All depends on the overall condition of the bike too....if it looks showroom, it increases the chance of a higher return........doesn't it?

you have used some kinda mind logic ceejay i dont think the AHC forum could take that kinda logic mate its screwing with my mind

[Ward P]

It's in the Gen2 section. So I'm assuming the question is 'Who has a high KM Gen2.? '

If we're talking Gen1 . . . then the question should be: 'who hasn't got a high mileage Hayabusa! '

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My Gen1 has 71,000 on the speedo. plus 3 years of 1000km per week commuting with the speedo disconnected. (puts it around the 200,000km mark)

Most of my problems were in the 1st 20,000km. (that external fuel pump and filters) Never really had a problem since. 12 years on and it's running like a dream. Paid $12,500 2nd hand. Now worth about $6,000.
That's about $500 per year depreciation. Bugger all.

[ROD]

If your talking Gen 2 Timmyotool has done well over 50,000ks in less than two years

and if we are talking Gen 1 i have done just on 10,000ks in close on 9 years

[DAVE01]

and if we are talking Gen 1 i have done just on 10,000ks in close on 9 years

Thats a great effort seeing as you didn't buy until you where 90yrs old

[CeeJay07]

Commonsense says that you'll get a greater return for low kms in relation to the age of the bike. All depends on the overall condition of the bike too....if it looks showroom, it increases the chance of a higher return........doesn't it?

you have used some kinda mind logic ceejay i dont think the AHC forum could take that kinda logic mate its screwing with my mind

sorry about that BK....I typed that early in the drinking session (those sessions only happen on days that end with a "Y")

[GRUNTMAX]

Do not waste your money on a new one.
If he hasn't sold it yet. Make the man a decent offer.
It would last you forever & you won't have to stuff around doing it all yourself and waiting, waiting & waiting
http://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/...?tid=16578

[Landmine]

Road riding with normal servicing the Hayabusa is indestructable. Even if the rectifier goes its not such a big expense. Actually the worst thing you can do is lock it up and not ride it. Daily use is the best maintenance you can do. I believe in the use it or loose it theory. Lets face it in 10 year time there will will be a better Hayabusa that we will all wish to own. So live it hard now.

[Landmine]

The Hayabusa in general road riding is bullet proof, the more you ride it the longer it will last. The worst thing you can do is leave it in the shed using it daily is the best maintenance you can give it. I subscrib to the use it or loose it moto. In the end I do not keep any motorised vehicle for the next guy.

[Timmy_0_T00l]

Rods right, my 09 has done just over 80000kms in 18 months and the only issues ive had have been self inflicted by me, altho it isnt getting enough fuel to the engine since i put the pipes on so it either needs a power commander, or its possible that my fuel pump might be faulty other than that it still starts first time every time, and thanks to being dropped she isnt quite as pretty as she used to be