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Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 10:44
It's official:

My SP1 has been sold for a good price.
I am now joining the Suzuki Bus club (seems to be getting quite popular nowadays aye?) with a Blue/Silver Canadian model I can call my own.

Just need to workout a bit to counter the enormous size since I am only 60kg :apumpin:

Surely a great power-to-weight ratio aye :scratch:

It's surprising how I felt more like riding a Fireblade, despite the weight and size. Blackbird actually felt much larger and harder to turn.

We'll see how the Bus goes in SH22 soon :spudwave:

marty
3rd March 2006, 10:46
welcome to the club :) you will soon learn that twisting that throttle anywhere, in any gear, at any time, is just about as much fun as you can have with your right hand......

bugjuice
3rd March 2006, 10:47
congrats..

I don't think you can do the 22 any more tho, since the bus is a straight-line train, you'll be harnessing the greatness of another road.. called SH1....

marty
3rd March 2006, 10:52
be careful what you say about being straight line machines, cause except for the REAL tight stuff, 22/coro/kaimai etc are breakfast for the bus.

Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 11:08
congrats..

I don't think you can do the 22 any more tho, since the bus is a straight-line train, you'll be harnessing the greatness of another road.. called SH1....

Yes, Marty is right.

I was with you , Buggy. But I was surprised on how the Bus handled on my test ride. That was why I chose it over the 2G cheaper immaculate red Ducatti 916 biposto.

True it will be much slower than my SP1. But I don't think it is slow in any way.

bugjuice
3rd March 2006, 11:11
man, you're all so easy to wind up, it's not even funny any more...

kiwifruit
3rd March 2006, 11:14
congrats on the new bike
im sure you will enjoy the power, and yes they do turn very well

Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 11:17
man, you're all so easy to wind up, it's not even funny any more...

oh c'mon......don't fret.
Just because my bike is bigger than yours doesn't mean your penis is bigger than mine.

I might let you try it if you promise to be gentle.








....and if you behave nicely, I might even let you try the bike too

bugjuice
3rd March 2006, 11:29
I think you'll find your CC rating nearly double mine which is what mine is over yours..

Motoracer
3rd March 2006, 17:49
Good shit bro!

Can't wait to go for a "Fight Club" ride with you soon!

Congratulations on the big bus! :2thumbsup

Zed
3rd March 2006, 17:55
So you bought a Gixxer - you traitor! :shutup:




[Edit:] Spose I should say congrats Marmoot, see ya out there real soon.

Sniper
3rd March 2006, 17:57
Nah, a haybusa Zed

marty
3rd March 2006, 18:07
Features
Type Road
Make SUZUKI
Model GSX1300R HAYABUSA
Year 2006
Capacity (cc) 1300
Price $19,995
Pricing Notes + ORC IF REQUIRED
Reference Code DPLBi18672
Stock Number 18672



looks like a gixxer to me.....

Motoracer
3rd March 2006, 18:10
Nah, a haybusa Zed

GSX1300R

It's the big daddy Gixxer!

Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 19:20
WHAATT? It's a GSXR?

Okay, I succumbed to the temptation. But at least it's not another Gixer 1K K17.
:rolleyes:

And now, the line up from the first to the current. Blade, SP1 and Bus.

I'll take actual pictures when the weather improves.

MR, thank's again for your help mate.
Looking forward to ride again with ya.

Zed: want to try? :msn-wink:

Zed
3rd March 2006, 19:22
Zed: want to try? :msn-wink:Of course i do, but does that mean that i have to let you ride mine?? :eek5:

marty
3rd March 2006, 19:22
once you come over to the light, there's no going back....

terbang
3rd March 2006, 19:25
How the bloody hell did this get here? Can I delete em..?

terbang
3rd March 2006, 19:26
Congrats on a good choice now go out there and make a pig of yourself. Guess I don't need to tell ya what I think of GSX Suzukis.

Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 19:29
Of course i do, but does that mean that i have to let you ride mine?? :eek5:

hahaha....ha....ha................ha.........I've only ridden 954 about 10 metres before.

Zed
3rd March 2006, 19:31
...I've only ridden 954 about 10 metres before.Did ya get ya knee down? :laugh:

Big Dave
3rd March 2006, 19:34
be careful what you say about being straight line machines, cause except for the REAL tight stuff, 22/coro/kaimai etc are breakfast for the bus.


>except for the REAL tight stuff !!!

Nuff said really.

nice work marmoot btw - we should have a photo seesion soon phaps

EZAS
3rd March 2006, 20:02
seeing BUS .. I thought ya meant like ban wagon .. I didn't know it was frikin' BUSA .. WHOA!!!

Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 20:15
we should have a photo seesion soon phaps

Photo Session? Ooooh Dave, you suddenly look very sexy :love:

Big Dave
3rd March 2006, 20:21
Photo Session? Ooooh Dave, you suddenly look very sexy :love:


what do you mean 'suddenly'?

Marmoot
3rd March 2006, 20:47
what do you mean 'suddenly'?

because normally I'd prefer big boobies without hair on them?

sAsLEX
4th March 2006, 09:56
congrats..

I don't think you can do the 22 any more tho, since the bus is a straight-line train, you'll be harnessing the greatness of another road.. called SH1....

I have been harrassed on my bike through some 35 corners by a guy on a bus two up! they aint no slouches through the tight stuff with a decent pilot



oh and did you buy a nice new helmet to match the bike Marmoot?:wait:

John Banks
4th March 2006, 11:43
And here I was thinking you were going for a Stagecoach :scratch:

terbang
4th March 2006, 19:42
So you bought a Gixxer - you traitor! :shutup:




[Edit:] Spose I should say congrats Marmoot, see ya out there real soon.


Dunno about Busas fitting into the Gixxer title. I havn't researched this and its only off the top of my head but origionally there was, after the 2 strokers, the GS model starting with the GS 750 (1977 I think) growing into, for most of the world, the GSX designation (1979 ish) when they went to a 4 valve chamber also known as the TSCC (Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber)though the yanks stayed with the GS designation. The GSX-R models came along in 1885 in the form of the, now immortalised, GSX-R750 an later GSX-R1100. This to my understanding is where the term "Gixxer" came from with the inclusion of the "R" (guess it has something to do with racer). So the Hayabusa is a GSX1300R with the R tacked onto the end which sort of leaves it somewhere in the middle. This makes sense as the Busa isn't really a track or race bike like the "Gixxers" are rather it is Suzuki's flagship or statement of excellence on the road with high performance road riding/touring more in mind.

Marmoot
4th March 2006, 20:23
oh and did you buy a nice new helmet to match the bike Marmoot?:wait:

Ha...ha...ha..........ha.......................... .....ha......:sweatdrop

Anyway, just got back from a day of riding.

Went through Ridge rd to test the handling on B-class road, and I was surprised on how well-behaved this big thing is. It did not feel that big at all, and in fact felt more planted to the road than my SP1 (I take it because of SP1's hard suspension was bouncing all over the place). I admit it was slower, but it was not slow.
On to Mercer via Pokeno and SH1, then off left to Mangatawhiri through you-know-what's-the-road-name-is road, and again it behaved very nicely especially over the bumps. I carried on towards Kaiaua, and stopped for a private photo session (read: private = self-service). The weather was nice today aye!
From Kaiaua I carried on towards Cleava...Cli....Clevedon....and I found myself was faster on the tight bumpy bits than when I was on the SP1. The ride was very relaxing and effortless too.

The only three things I find disapointing with this bike was (1) braking which has a lot to be desired on, (2) bike getting weavy left and right in crosswind situation, and (3) parking and turning the bike on-feet is a problem for me.

I tried having my wife sitting on it as well for a quick two-up riding (dinnertime) and it is amazing how the bike felt like just if you are riding by yourself. No extra weight at the back like on Blade or SP1. The movement/steering and accelleration are as quick and effortless as single-rider.

I'm glad I got this bike. :yes:

Firefight
5th March 2006, 08:29
Hey Man, sounds great,

a very suitable ride for a senior Fight Club member:spudwave:

can't wait to see it in the flesh.


F/F:wacko:

Marmoot
5th March 2006, 08:41
...for a senior...

Ahem...... :wacko:

Firefight
5th March 2006, 08:46
Ahem...... :wacko:

you can still be senior @ 19

F/F:motu:

WINJA
5th March 2006, 15:08
So you bought a Gixxer - you traitor! :shutup:




.
NOW HES COOL.
WELCOME TO THE DARKSIDE

Toast
5th March 2006, 15:58
I have been harrassed on my bike through some 35 corners by a guy on a bus two up! they aint no slouches through the tight stuff with a decent pilot


'tis a brave man that admits that... :eyepoke:

sAsLEX
5th March 2006, 16:07
'tis a brave man that admits that... :eyepoke:

no point talking yourself up, whats that achieve?

you get an ego like Dovers or something :eek5:

Toast
5th March 2006, 17:40
no point talking yourself up, whats that achieve?

you get an ego like Dovers or something :eek5:

Haha...fair enough...

and no, I'd have learnt (I hope) after crashing the first one.