Hayabusa vs ZX14

[Armitage Shanks]

Any preference ?

Currently doing the calculator thing and the $ involved on trading up my '06 Busa into an '08 the same, not next week but at some stage soon. Have'nt ridden a big ZXand I don't know anyone who owns one but i'm interested from anyone who does. .......Cheers ....

[Quasievil]

Had one for just over a year, best bike I ever owned period.
The new Bus is ugly to btw

[Armitage Shanks]

Thanks Quasi but, what was it you owned ?

[marty]

the zx isn't exactly a svelt machine either.

ride both, buy the one you prefer. i have, and i just didn't like the kwaka. doesn't mean you won't.

[Cajun]

father in law got an 08 busa end of last year.

the 08 busa is more of an update, than an upgrade, its the engine lump, frame, as pervious model

So new things are, new look fairings, some fancy wanky electronics, which are not really worth it, radial brakes, and a few small tweaks, but nogthing to fantistic.

If you like look of new one go for it, but if perfer the old look, would be far better throwing a bit of money at your old one instead. I much perfer the look of the orginal busa.

[Armitage Shanks]

Thanks and Ive had an hour on my mates new '08 complete with Yoshi's but, with only 300 kms it was pretty tight . Nice ride nonetheless, at least it has a gear indicator not like mine !

[Cajun]

Thanks and Ive had an hour on my mates new '08 complete with Yoshi's but, with only 300 kms it was pretty tight . Nice ride nonetheless, at least it has a gear indicator not like mine !

Shrug handy, but minor, you can get enough get an aftermarket one for your current busa for about $200-$300

Yeah father in laws got a full yoshi race system, pc3. Next step is some ohlins springy bits for hit fat arse.

But honstly, the zx14/busa simlar bikes, honstly ya wouldn't really notice much difference, between the both get which one turns you on the most,

both much and muchness, tons of aftermarket parts from usa for both (some of your current mods on your busa might fit on the new one) which can help with some costs. If or keep what ya got, and customise/personalise it a bit,

I perfer the motor feeling on the father in laws old 04 busa, compared to the new 08 one, feels alot more raw aggressive,

[BarBender]

the 08 busa is more of an update, than an upgrade

Thats pretty much sums it up IMO re the new Bus. I rode the 06 before buying my 14 and then rode the 08 after I sold my 14. I didnt notice 'much' difference.

In fact I didnt notice much difference between the 14 and the Bus!
Both awesome rides. It will come down to which one cooks your mince.

[CHOPPA]

My old man had both bikes, the old bus and the zx14, the zx felt quicker for sure and handled better. Not sure about the new busa but pretty much go for whatever you think looks the best id say!

[MVnut]

[QUOTE=BarBender; It will come down to which one cooks your mince.[/QUOTE]

'cooks your mince' ....????? Fu^k I must be older than I thought !! ... buy the Kwaka

[Quasievil]

Thanks Quasi but, what was it you owned ?

I had the ZXr1400, it was nimble for a big bike, it was comfy on the SI tour, it was fast as fuck when you opened it up, or it was a pussy cat when you wanted it to be. I cant and never have been able to fault the bike in any way.
Its the perfect superbike.

[marty]

no it isn't. the bus is better.

[Quasievil]

no it isn't. the bus is better.

But its a Suzuki tho, so by default the thing lacking

:jerry:

[MaxB]

Before I threw more money at my ZX and kept it, I test rode both the 06 Busa and the ZX14. Both are great bikes but the Bus was too low slung for me, like riding a plank. It just didn't suit me, not the bikes fault. The ZX14 was my preference because it fitted. I couldn't tell much difference in performance but the Kwak still has 'the step' familiar to big bore K owners.

It will come down to what you prefer and what fits you but get a decent test ride on both.

[scuzeme]

The mag did a shootout between the new at the time ZX14, Huyabusa and BMW K1200s.

Results
Styling
Suzuki 92%
BMW 92%
Kawa 93%

Engine
Suzuki 97%
BMW 96%
Kawa 98%

Speed Test
Suzuki Standing 1/4 10.45 sec @ 142.04mph Top Speed 176.07mph 2222.53m
BMW Standing 1/4 10.65 sec @ 134.43mph Top Speed 166.99mph 2398.18m
Kawa Standing 1/4 10.45 sec @ 140.27mph Top Speed 182.08mph 2068.71m

Overall winner was the Kawasaki after they road all three bikes for 1000km.

Hope this helps :wacko:

[Cajun]

well in 06 that means compring the old zx14 vs the old busa,

the zx14 should have smoked the busa in 06, it was new and the busa been around for 8 years.

I go ta supermag review of the new busa vs others i have a look when i get home

[beyond]

I rode the ZX14 as a test ride when it first came out and put up a write up on this site. Only bike I've ever felt like changing to from my GSX1400. Loved it.

Rode Rona's ZX14 which was worked a bit and very nearly took out an extra mortgage to buy that when he sold it. Awesome machines, finesse, smooth solid braking, heaps of grunt. Nothing like the feeling of a front wheel loft at 200kmh :)

[MaxB]

Speed Test
Suzuki Standing 1/4 10.45 sec @ 142.04mph Top Speed 176.07mph 2222.53m
BMW Standing 1/4 10.65 sec @ 134.43mph Top Speed 166.99mph 2398.18m
Kawa Standing 1/4 10.45 sec @ 140.27mph Top Speed 182.08mph 2068.71m



To put those figures into context. Say you had a spare 60 seconds. Nail it from a standing start, hold the throttle open after the 1/4 and you would need about 6km of road. And then you have think about slowing down.

I think the number of suitable empty, unpatrolled, straight roads is ever decreasing and to buy a bike solely on top speed is daft given the condition of our roads. That said both the Bus and the ZX happen to be a lot of bike for 20K and if you get the high performance thrown in its a bonus.

[NZsarge]

I've ridden a '03 Busa and it did'nt impress me that much, grunty motor but was'nt very smooth, pretty crap brakes and did'nt really like the way it cornered either. Admittedly the bike was 4 years old but it was low milage (15,000km).
I've ridden two ZX14's now and I came away from both rides impressed about the brakes, the handling (for a big machine), insane speed and smoooothness of the motor! Can't comment on the latest Busa, have'nt ridden one but it'd have to be one hell of a machine to convince me to buy one over ZX14.
Nail in the coffin is the better looking bike by a country mile IMHO.