Making Hayabusa more comfortable for touring.

[Raybe]

Hello.
I have recently bought a 2011 hayabusa and i am in the process of setting it up for touring by making it more comfortable for long distance riding.
Can anyone help with advising me on some great product that work and make a big difference. I am looking at seats, windscreen, helibars and anything else that will make the bike more comfortable.
Cheers Raybe.

[Troppo]

The Busa makes a mighty fine SPORT-tourer

Do this:



And this:

Lower pegs.

[Ward P]

Raybe.

Sounds like you've just about looked at everything you need.
Depending on your height, some also change the footpegs - buell ones can give you a little more room, Oxford heated grips if it's the cold season ? and of course luggage options.

BTW . Jump on the Newbies section and introduce yourself.

Then get yourself down to Tathra in December for our annual Busa bash, and meet all the gang!

[Raybe]

Lowering foot pegs sounds like a good idea, i am 6' 3' so i am finding i am getting to much pressure on my wrists. Lifting the handle bars also sounds like a good option. Sounds like that bash could be a lot of fun and a great way to meet other hayabusa riders.
cheers Ray.

[Troppo]

If you are serious about long distance....

[PostmanPete]

Hiya and welcome to the forum.

Don't forget 'Throttlemeister' cruise control.

[Rainbow7]

If you are serious about long distance....

Where did you get those, Troppo?

[Troppo]

It is an ABM comfort kit, mate.

Not my bike in the pic, but it will be soon.

Sold via www.ausfr.com.au

Couple more pics:

[Rainbow7]

It is an ABM comfort kit, mate.

Intriguing...

[busa]

Just put a handle bar riser on my 09 busa, got it from the states and it lifts the bars up by 19mm which makes a lot of diference on a long ride.
All it is is a spacer which mounts under the existing handler bar plate, then uses longer bolts so you can still use the stock bars plus no need to alter anything else.

Got the spacer from soupys performance store in the US.

You can also use it as a lowering kit for the bike as well.
www.soupysperformance.com

regards busa

[06BUSA]

Hi ya Raybe, I've done some 14 hr stints in the saddle and the bike was stock. Was too bad or sore just takes a day to get used to it with the wrists. For the Tathra trip in December I have added throttlemiester cruise control so my right hand can get a rest. Another big help was the tank bag so I can rest my chest on it and give both wrists a rest. Hope this helps.

[Tony Nitrous]

ABM / renthal bar's here too.

Had an 02 and 04 Busa together.
Always had bad shoulders and arm ache after the first 600k's.

Traded one in on a B-King, much better.

Put the ABM yolk and bar's on the other, much better.

[Belzybob]

How about going the full monty and buying one of these (or a Hyundai)? Great for comfy touring I'm sure

[Tony Nitrous]

[Ward P]

Probably the 1st thing you should do to make the bike more comfortable is replace the standard exhaust system - defininately be a lot more comfortable on the eyes!