Hayabusa!

[Edbear]

That would make a great exclamation! Especially after this evening. I met another happy Shorai user who has specified the 36A for his Fraser sports car.

The good Doctor of Neuroscience rides an imaculate 2011 Busa in a beautiful dark blue.

It has few obvious extras save for the cool Microns but he was saying it has been dynoed at 198hp at the wheel and has been de-restricted. "A lovely little bike," he said. Of course, being somewhat North of 6ft he would say that.

I mentioned that calculating from the gearing they would top out at 325km/h at redline and asked him what he had achieved. He thought for a moment and said he'd had it "somewhere over 300 at Brand's Hatch but to be honest I was a little busy to watch the speedo..."

He had bought it new and loved it. I don't recall seeing this shade of blue on one but it was gorgeous! Makes me very tempted to ignore the surgeon's warning...

[haydes55]

Makes me very tempted to ignore the surgeon's warning...

Wait, people actually follow surgeons warnings? I'm a firm believer in finding a different doctor until one gives me clearance.

[Edbear]

Wait, people actually follow surgeons warnings? I'm a firm believer in finding a different doctor until one gives me clearance.

The probable consequence of even a minor "off" is paraplegia, even falling over could do it, so I accede to his warning and the pleas of wife and family. As it is, when out with my wife, she's constantly warning me to watch my step.

I have been in a wheelchair and on a mobility scooter and it wasn't a nice year or so. She doesn't want me to go back to one.

[Ender EnZed]

Sounds like you could at least manage a test ride one fine afternoon while the wife isn't watching.

[sil3nt]

Over 300 at Brands on a Busa. Tui ad anyone?

[Katman]

Over 300 at Brands on a Busa. Tui ad anyone?

Well you know Ed - he'll believe anything a doctor tells him.

[SVboy]

Well you know Ed - he'll believe anything a doctor tells him.

Now thats clever!

[awayatc]

. As it is, when out with my wife, she's constantly warning me to watch my step.




Fuck me......
isn't that a perfect good reason to go 300+ kph just about anywhere....?

[BuzzardNZ]

T
I have been in a wheelchair and on a mobility scooter and it wasn't a nice year or so. She doesn't want me to go back to one.

Shorai powered ? Probably kick the Busa's arse then :bleh:

[insomnia01]

I'm lucky enough to have the privilege of owning/riding either a 99',2000 or 2006 Sports tourer ( Honda & Kawasaki ) & feeling the difference 6 - 7yrs makes is immense, I've ridden a 2014 Busa & didn't feel any difference from my 06' ZX.... don't get me wrong there all awesome to thrash around but expected more from a 2014 machine like I did with the 99 or 2000 bikes....just saying :sweatdrop

[Edbear]

Sounds like you could at least manage a test ride one fine afternoon while the wife isn't watching.

Knowing my luck, I'd fall off and she'd get a call from A&E... :(


Over 300 at Brands on a Busa. Tui ad anyone?

Been around there on bike with 200RWHP have you?


Fuck me......
isn't that a perfect good reason to go 300+ kph just about anywhere....?

Please see my reply to EnderEnzed... :whistle: She makes up for it in other ways, though...


Shorai powered ? Probably kick the Busa's arse then :bleh:

Nah, LiFePO4 batteries hadn't been invented back then.


I'm lucky enough to have the privilege of owning/riding either a 99',2000 or 2006 Sports tourer ( Honda & Kawasaki ) & feeling the difference 6 - 7yrs makes is immense, I've ridden a 2014 Busa & didn't feel any difference from my 06' ZX.... don't get me wrong there all awesome to thrash around but expected more from a 2014 machine like I did with the 99 or 2000 bikes....just saying :sweatdrop

This one is anything but standard. It would make a stocker look slow.

[Ender EnZed]

Knowing my luck, I'd fall off and she'd get a call from A&E... :(



They're pretty affordable these days... (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=865966616)

[AllanB]

It's a darn shame there is a chance that ride may end up on fire now he has replaced the battery .......:bleh:

[Madness]

I'm lucky enough to have the privilege of owning/riding either a 99',2000 or 2006 Sports tourer ( Honda & Kawasaki ) & feeling the difference 6 - 7yrs makes is immense, I've ridden a 2014 Busa & didn't feel any difference from my 06' ZX.... don't get me wrong there all awesome to thrash around but expected more from a 2014 machine like I did with the 99 or 2000 bikes....just saying :sweatdrop

If the 99 Honda is a Blackbird then it's not so much a case of evolution, rather that the Blackbird is gay as fuck.

[Big Dog]

I miss my hayabusa. Almost every day.
No doubt if I had more coin in the coffers there would be another in my immediate future.

Needs must. Family. Mortgage.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[gjm]

300km/h at Brands is quite possible. Superbikes routinely top 200mph through Pilgrims Drop.

[insomnia01]

If the 99 Honda is a Blackbird then it's not so much a case of evolution, rather that the Blackbird is gay as fuck.

:finger::finger::finger::finger::finger::finger::f inger:

[Edbear]

I miss my hayabusa. Almost every day.
No doubt if I had more coin in the coffers there would be another in my immediate future.

Needs must. Family. Mortgage.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

I have a dream garage that definitely includes a Busa. Sadly, it looks like remaining a dream.

[Big Dog]

My dream garage: busa, concours, sm1190, lc4, dr650, diaval, dl1000.

And a few more but you get the idea.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[bsasuper]

Over 300 at Brands on a Busa. Tui ad anyone?

Yeah, the POMS always like to talk it up:yes:

[98tls]

Quite fond of the Busa myself though horses for courses eh,caught up with one on the coast going to the Woodstock rally in the nice tight stuff and bloke seemed in a big hurry to be rid of the old shitter in his mirror:laugh:and was grabbing big handfuls of go gas outta corners...great to watch but didnt get him any further ahead.

[Edbear]

Quite fond of the Busa myself though horses for courses eh,caught up with one on the coast going to the Woodstock rally in the nice tight stuff and bloke seemed in a big hurry to be rid of the old shitter in his mirror:laugh:and was grabbing big handfuls of go gas outta corners...great to watch but didnt get him any further ahead.

They aren't really designed for that though, are they?

A lot of NZ roads are well suited to about 500cc and a light, good handling chassis. Be hard pressed to get away from one.

[98tls]

They aren't really designed for that though, are they?

A lot of NZ roads are well suited to about 500cc and a light, good handling chassis. Be hard pressed to get away from one.

All the best roads are yep.

[The Reibz]

he was saying it has been dynoed at 198hp at the wheel and has been de-restricted

Sounds like this guy is completely full of shit. 30hp gain from a set pipes sounds completely legit

[Edbear]

Sounds like this guy is completely full of shit. 30hp gain from a set pipes sounds completely legit

My OP said "obvious" mods and a subsequent post said it was far from standard. Might pay to read more carefully before knee jerking...:whistle: