Any Hayabusa owners?

[jim777]

I'm thinking of ditching the big Beemer and getting a Hayabusa. I want a motorcycle again; the whole recliner with wheels isn't terribly fun anymore. I had a few big liter sport bikes before the Beemer, so I'm pretty sure I'm going back.

I'm looking at some leftover '07 Hayabusas now, which are a lot cheaper than the new updated '08's. If anyone could give me some actual experience insight into how the 'Busa rides for long distances (200+ miles a day) I'd really appreciate it. I'm thinking of getting one as soon as this week.

Thanks!

jim

[funkdubious]

I've never riden a busa but there are reviews on www.motorcyclenews.com if you want to check that out.It's a highly respected British publication so should be quite reliable.
I think you're making a good choice

[ibanezking]

Originally Posted by jim777

I'm thinking of ditching the big Beemer and getting a Hayabusa. I want a motorcycle again; the whole recliner with wheels isn't terribly fun anymore. I had a few big liter sport bikes before the Beemer, so I'm pretty sure I'm going back.

I'm looking at some leftover '07 Hayabusas now, which are a lot cheaper than the new updated '08's. If anyone could give me some actual experience insight into how the 'Busa rides for long distances (200+ miles a day) I'd really appreciate it. I'm thinking of getting one as soon as this week.

Thanks!

jim

Hey Jim

I quite fancy one too........ got a Blade at the mo!
This months issue of Performance bikes (UK Mag) has a speed test of the 07 model........
My mate has had an earlier 98? model and he's loaded, and could afford anything, and he's kept the Busa........... says very comfy for long distance with a pillion...........

Max

[jim777]

I traded a Fireblade 900 for the Beemer, and I should have just kept the damn thing. If I still had that I'd be set!

Thanks guys

[JJEMMER777]

Originally Posted by jim777

I'm thinking of ditching the big Beemer and getting a Hayabusa.

What the heck is a Hayabusa???

sounds like a South African tree root!!


time to google

[funkdubious]

goes from 0-sonic boom in 3 seconds!

[JJEMMER777]

(The name as you may have not heard comes from the Japanese Peregrine falcon. It is one of the few animals which can travel at about 300km per hour (in a dive). The designer apparently came up with the name whilst walking along the beach and seeing this bird. The colour scheme of gold/bronze and silver are similar to those of the falcon its self. Believe of not - it is said that this falcon often hunts actual Blackbirds )



Um....like Jim....like dude.......like.....maybe you better just get...like a Goldwing ur whatever

Oops....wrong thread for the "likes"

Why do you want a bike like this, Jim?? They are pretty rough on the fanny

Thumbs up for Suzuki!! I raced motocross for years and the RM's were a notch up on the KX/YZ/CR! (at least at the time)

Hmmm......from rotary beemer to Hayabusa!!??

Whats with the resurgence of the speed kick?? Trying to relive your youth?? You got some "splainin" to do Jim

[jemplayer55]

Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

What the heck is a Hayabusa???

It's the ultimate "crotch rocket"! Not for the faint-of-heart!

You go Jim...... I'll stick to the American iron though.

[jemsite]

i hear this this guy is a great rider

... glen

[JJEMMER777]

Originally Posted by jemsite

i hear this guy is great rider

... glen

Lol....he wouldn't have happened to be the "Stugots" QB last year would he???

[jim777]

Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

(The name as you may have not heard comes from the Japanese Peregrine falcon. It is one of the few animals which can travel at about 300km per hour (in a dive). The designer apparently came up with the name whilst walking along the beach and seeing this bird. The colour scheme of gold/bronze and silver are similar to those of the falcon its self. Believe of not - it is said that this falcon often hunts actual Blackbirds )

The thing here is, that when the Hayabusa came out the king of the big bikes was the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. That's why they put in the "hunts actual Blackbirds" bit.

Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

Um....like Jim....like dude.......like.....maybe you better just get...like a Goldwing ur whatever

Oops....wrong thread for the "likes"

Why do you want a bike like this, Jim?? They are pretty rough on the fanny

The K1200LT-C IS a GoldWing or whatever, and I've grown a bit tired of it after 3 years of being off big super bikes. The Hayabusa is supposed to have a great seat, and has a more upright seating position that a standard supersport, like a GSX-R or Ninja. That, and you can get a new Gel seat for about $140. That's why I'm looking at a Hayabusa instead of something smaller and lighter, or even faster like the Ninja ZX-1400.

Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

Thumbs up for Suzuki!! I raced motocross for years and the RM's were a notch up on the KX/YZ/CR! (at least at the time)

Hmmm......from rotary beemer to Hayabusa!!??

Whats with the resurgence of the speed kick?? Trying to relive your youth?? You got some "splainin" to do Jim

It's not a rotary engine, it's a shaft drive. Lower maintenance than chain but the same type of engine. I like big bikes, I've had 600+ CC bikes going back to '89 after 10 years of 600-750 bikes. While the Hayabusa has a big engine and goes really fast and all, it's also considerably smaller than the BMW. That allows you to do certain things that you simply can't on a bike as big as a car, like not get stuck in standstill traffic for 2 hours It's the size of the Beemer I've gotten tired of, not the performance. Plus, a bigger engine will handle more miles than a smaller engine. If you want to get 100K miles out of the bike you can't consider a 600.

jim

[jim777]

Originally Posted by jemsite

i hear this this guy is a great rider

... glen

My Aria helmet is the most expensive piece of gear I own, because it needs to be; it protects my head. Roethlisberger wasn't wearing a helmet at all. Guess we know what value he puts on his head!

[JJEMMER777]

Oh just admit you like the rush of the powerband

Either that or you're living your second childhood

Good for you!

But as I mentioned in the email to you (if you'd read it, lol)


For me, the need for speed ended up = need for a chiropractor (and I'm lucky my head it still attached )

[alex10]

Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

Why do you want a bike like this, Jim?? They are pretty rough on the fanny

That means a completly different thing over here Jim!

[JJEMMER777]

Originally Posted by alex10

:That means a completly different thing over here Jim!

Oops

Replaces "fanny" with "bum"

Sorry for the slip up

actually.....maybe I should re-word that last sentence as well