Sold the Harley, Bought a Bus

t-homo · 09-16-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I giggled. Congrats on the bike.

funny. i guarantee my friend can outride you through twisties on his zx14.

101lifts2 · 09-17-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by t-homo

funny. i guarantee my friend can outride you through twisties on his zx14.

I bet I can outride him with my ZX6r

Busas are pretty heavy..I think the ZX14 is much more nimble and prolly just as comfy. But...if you like it than thats all that matters.

Rider · 09-17-2010, 08:26 AM

Love the look and love the color but those bikes are huge. They need to shed 100lbs.

dubbs · 09-17-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Love the look and love the color but those bikes are huge. They need to shed 100lbs.

I guess on paper the 480 or so pounds dry does seem like a lot, that was my thought going in too, but once this bike starts moving.. it feels nimble as hell. Plus, for me, this bike is strictly for the street, so any difference in corner speed between this and a 600 is negligible.

I plan on using the 600 as a track whore.. gonna take off the reg and ins.. that should pay for a trackday or two by itself.

nhgunnut · 09-17-2010, 08:35 AM

While I would agree the Busa Class machines will not handle AS WELL as a a superbike (my old 999 for example) Busa's n ZX14 handle very well (so does the B King) Frankly it takes better than the average skill set to make much use of the difference.
While I like the appearance of the Busa better than the ZX14 (Just opinion here) the real advantage of the Busa is the Depth of the Aftermarket. You only need to look at Over200's or Gixerhp's Bikes to find Busa's that handle extremely well. Of course the Olin Suspension and Brembos help. As does the available shortened swingarm , for those of us a bit more budget conscious simple tricks like race tech springs and valves in the forks, and and going up on both sprockets shorten the bike.

z06boy · 09-17-2010, 09:16 AM

Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it.

I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one.

Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.

nhgunnut · 09-17-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it.

I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one.

Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.

Well yeah the turbo's do add a little something..
a 100hp or so

z06boy · 09-17-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

Well yeah the turbo's do add a little something..
a 100hp or so

Well it sure came in handy when I got caught up in traffic and then needed to pass 4 or 5 cars in one fell swoop to get back up with you guys.

It was of course of no use in the middle of the night when it was foggy and I saw signs like this...

Here in NC we have deer but had not seen this type sign before...

nhgunnut · 09-17-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Well it sure came in handy when I got caught up in traffic and then needed to pass 4 or 5 cars in one fell swoop to get back up with you guys.

It was of course of no use in the middle of the night when it was foggy and I saw signs like this...

Here in NC we have deer but had not seen this type sign before...

Not my fault you tar heels don't have any big game

So when you going to build a Muscle Bike? You have Lee just around the corner he can cook you up something good.

tallywacker · 09-17-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it.

I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one.

Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.

Smile? You mean put a evil grin of glorious self destruction on your face.

09-17-2010, 08:35 AM	#5
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	While I would agree the Busa Class machines will not handle AS WELL as a a superbike (my old 999 for example) Busa's n ZX14 handle very well (so does the B King) Frankly it takes better than the average skill set to make much use of the difference. While I like the appearance of the Busa better than the ZX14 (Just opinion here) the real advantage of the Busa is the Depth of the Aftermarket. You only need to look at Over200's or Gixerhp's Bikes to find Busa's that handle extremely well. Of course the Olin Suspension and Brembos help. As does the available shortened swingarm , for those of us a bit more budget conscious simple tricks like race tech springs and valves in the forks, and and going up on both sprockets shorten the bike. __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

09-17-2010, 08:26 AM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Love the look and love the color but those bikes are huge. They need to shed 100lbs.

09-17-2010, 09:16 AM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Congrats and nice bike if you don't mind the size but hey...you just got off a Harley so I see no reason for you not to love it. I didn't used to care much for Busa's HOWEVER after riding one for several days on two seperate occasions I have to admit that I liked it alot better than I would have thought. Yep...I'd own one. Oh and it had a turbo too...made me smile quite often.