Hyperbike ownership

[AllanB]

I see your Busa and raise you a ......

[Kornholio]

I see your Busa and raise you a ......

Cool the Picnic Edition with inbuilt BBQ and serving table

[onearmedbandit]

think you might find that's a 1/8mile track, not a 1/4 mile one..

Think you might be very wrong.

[unstuck]

No way that guy is massively over weight. 110kg max. But fuck that anyway.

Heres a real turbo busa...

Oi cunt, that thing would win best float at the gay mardi gras.

[Drew]

There are a couple of turbo GSXR thous getting around New Zealand. Both are smooth and very rideable by all accounts. They come up on boost in such a linear fashion it's just like riding a normal one...faster.

Normal gixxer till 5k, then stars to become insane gixxer without you knowing it's even happened.

[mossy1200]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdFmoLZQSHs

[The Reibz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdFmoLZQSHs

Fuarkkkk. Listen to that wastegate. Choice video, thanks for sharing.

[mulletman]

There are a couple of turbo GSXR thous getting around New Zealand. Both are smooth and very rideable by all accounts. They come up on boost in such a linear fashion it's just like riding a normal one...faster.

Normal gixxer till 5k, then stars to become insane gixxer without you knowing it's even happened.

The GSX1400 turb is pretty much the same..... then normal till 4k...and your off wahoo !!

[turtleman]

think you might find that's a 1/8mile track, not a 1/4 mile one..

"US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan has been a legendary 1/4 mile dragstrip since its construction in 1962. Originally known as Martin Dragway, the track underwent a complete 14 million dollar renovation and reopened in the spring of 2002. The Motorsports Park offers first class accommodations to all visitors."

http://www.us131msp.com/track-info

[98tls]

Very hard to DIY a supercharger for a motorcycle, and most of the right hand fairing needs to be removed on a sportsbike. Kits would definitely be the way to go. My brother just installed a Twinscrew Eaton on a 1.6L 4AGZE Toyota. Things sounds fucken insane and it does stand out from all the turbos on the ricer scene. I welded the majority of the mounts and plumbing for it and it was a bit of a nightmare getting everthing to fit but the result is a cool 300HP+

Turbos are easy for the DIY Guru but chargers are definitely the way to go if you want to standout

Heres a pic of Sams TL,did the whole thing himself,clever bugger....Got some onboard clips of it somewhere,sounds awesome and the front wheel justs keeps coming up no matter what gear.As i said earlier he ended up selling the whole motor as it just didnt work for the short hill climb courses he was using it for.

[The Reibz]

That is one slick looking machine.
Ran into Mark from Kolorin Kustoms down at supercheapauto today, tells me his brother races busa's over on the salt flats in aussie. Might have to pop into his shop next week and try and get some more info.

[Madness]

Dunno if this has been posted, can't be arsed looking.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-623058257.htm

[actungbaby]

Stroudy overtook me when I was riding a Busa around Hampton downs. He was on a Mackintosh Norton 500.

He be able overtake me on a vespa

No shame there he class act and had lots of practice main thing got around safetly to you and the others on the track well done

Think looks clouded by preceptions arent they the busa looks good to me because am told they are good.

Always thought 750 be waste of time for me but like the extra power for sure.

Am very doubtfull 1000cc though but who know til you tryed

[The Reibz]

Dunno if this has been posted, can't be arsed looking.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-623058257.htm

Yeah seen that one floating around on trademe for a while now. 14k is a pretty fair price seeming 12k seems to be a pretty standard price for a GEN2 busa these days.
Those chrome indicator covers would have to go though. IMO they ruin the front end of the bike

[sinned]

The Busa has more than enough power for me, in fact I would still rate it as an exellent all round road bike if it had 20% less power and a rev limiter at 8k. Turbo for street use is just insane. The problem with the busa is how to have fun in the gears when the change point from 2nd to 3rd is 180+Ks - from there on it is madness. I have missed playing in the gears on the Speed Triple (previous bike).

Not talking about top speed mate. They're all limited to 300kph anyway. I'm talking about sheer butt clenching acceleration. My cheekometer tells me a Busa will smoke a GSXR1000. You ridden a gen II Busa in anger?

It never fails to impress me and at 8000rpm + WOT - scarey.

Personally what I find frustrating about the hyperbikes is that they aren't very good for tall guys - and there are plenty of us.

You'd think 'big bike - bit of room' - but peg to seat height is the same as a supersports.

Not being a big fella the Busa fits me like a glove - but legs are too short for a decent Adventure bike. Choices are generally better for the longer legged.

Why don't manufacturers design more adjustments, seat height, peg position and bars, for different body sizes? Harley D cater well for changes in bars - that is easy to do with a cruiser.

The busa is a keeper - for its any distance, any weathers, and load capability. Never have I thought - "I could do with more power??".