Sold the Harley, Bought a Bus

[pauldun170]

To think of all those years I looked at Busa's as a lighter, better handling alternative to my ZX-11

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

To think of all those years I looked at Busa's as a lighter, better handling alternative to my ZX-11

It is...isn't it ? I don't recall exactly but I 'thought' my 93 ZX-11 was heavier than the 05 Busa that I rode. I know the Busa has more power...yeah I know...duh. The Busa seemed like it handled better too.

Now I admit...I didn't look up the specs before posting this and haven't ridden a ZX-11 since 1998.

[dubbs]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

To think of all those years I looked at Busa's as a lighter, better handling alternative to my ZX-11

Pretty sure it is..

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by z06boy

It is...isn't it ? I don't recall exactly but I 'thought' my 93 ZX-11 was heavier than the 05 Busa that I rode. I know the Busa has more power...yeah I know...duh. The Busa seemed like it handled better too.

Now I admit...I didn't look up the specs before posting this and haven't ridden a ZX-11 since 1998.

Originally Posted by dubbs

Pretty sure it is..

oops...never finished my thought.


All those years....
..and to hear folks debate on whether a Busa handles or not.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

oops...never finished my thought.


All those years....
..and to hear folks debate on whether a Busa handles or not.

Oh it handles just fine, it's just big.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Rider

Oh it handles just fine, it's just big.

I know...its a huge improvement over my old ZX-11.

[nhgunnut]

Originally Posted by Rider

Oh it handles just fine, it's just big.

I agree and because it is big it doesn't pound you senseless the was the light bikes do. I honestly ( at this moment at least) don't see myself ever owning another superbike. Perhaps a naked 1 liter standard of some sort, but My commuters are likely to always be in the Hyperbike class,

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

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.

True...deer is about the biggest I have to worry about and that's big enough !!

I don't know about the Muscle Bike BUT you are correct...Lee knows how to get it done for sure. I'll go out in the back yard at some point and try to find those mason jars full of $$ to get it started.

Originally Posted by pauldun170

oops...never finished my thought.


All those years....
..and to hear folks debate on whether a Busa handles or not.

Went over my head the first time...hey it's Friday.

I found an old pic of my ZX-11 and I'll have to scan it sometime and post it. I had a lot of fun on that bike.