Hayabusa or GSXR1000 01-07 probably

[Crasherfromwayback]

I was talking to a bloke at the gym today who reckons he is going to look at GSXR 1000 next, Busa is too cumbersome on NZ roads. I love the Busa too, but I think size would put me off each time.

It shouldn't do mate. Come down and spend an afternoon on our demo. You may be surprised.

[macka77]

whats the gsxr750 like for size? is it roughly the same size as the 1k?

its nothing like the bulk of a 1k but like a real tourqy 600,, if you want comfort 600/750 the way to go i have never ever any complaints in that department, im not tryin to change your decision i personaly like ridin a thou but miss the smaller 750

[Stylo]

It shouldn't do mate. Come down and spend an afternoon on our demo. You may be surprised.

He'll need an afternoon on the 'Busa ? I might have thought 5 minutes

I may be a little biased , still drooling over my L1 back from the drags last w/e

[300weatherby]

It shouldn't do mate. Come down and spend an afternoon on our demo. You may be surprised.

I am a an dedicated racer with a Daytona 675 for Bears and a Gsxr 1000 for everything else - in the real world I ride an 06 Busa that I have done 54.000 kms on. I think I am qualified to comment.....

The Busa is a do everything bike, it will commute to work without fuss, you can go drag racing on it, it will two up tour and two up fang better than anything else I have ridden in 30yrs trying allsorts , once you understand how to set it up and how to ride it, even in the tight stuff (real world) it will take a way commited rider on a sport 600 to get away from you. The Busa is a really easy and forgiving bike to ride, the thou is more focused and not so forgiving, if some one without a broad range of experience were chosing between the Busa and the Thou, they shoud choose the Busa.........

My two cents........

[Crasherfromwayback]

My two cents........

All true. Hey...I can ride a GSXR1000 over things like the Tukas quicker than I can the Busa. But I don't want to go that fast on public roads. I can hussle the Busa more than quick enough on twisty roads. In comfort. Then blow a GSXR1000 into the weeds if the road opens up. In comfort. They're smooth...and a big pussy cat. Untill you pull the pin. Best road bike I've ever ridden.

[Toaster]

The Busa is in my opinion the best road bike Suzuki have ever made.

Hell yeah - and I should know.



I almost forgot about the interwebby thing....

[Brett]

I am a an dedicated racer with a Daytona 675 for Bears and a Gsxr 1000 for everything else - in the real world I ride an 06 Busa that I have done 54.000 kms on. I think I am qualified to comment.....

The Busa is a do everything bike, it will commute to work without fuss, you can go drag racing on it, it will two up tour and two up fang better than anything else I have ridden in 30yrs trying allsorts , once you understand how to set it up and how to ride it, even in the tight stuff (real world) it will take a way commited rider on a sport 600 to get away from you. The Busa is a really easy and forgiving bike to ride, the thou is more focused and not so forgiving, if some one without a broad range of experience were chosing between the Busa and the Thou, they shoud choose the Busa.........

My two cents........

Interesting comments. Will definitely bear in mind.

[Toaster]

Yep a Daytona 675 (with the R bit) would be a great trackbike and a Hayabusa powerful but well mannered on the road. I used to do 400km trips with a 30 min coffee break in the middle and manage without too much discomfort.... and that was under one tank of gas too.

Comparing with Hayabusa to a GSX1000R I felt more planted on the road on the Busa and certainly more comfortable being over 6ft and 100kgs.

The latter model is certainly a nice looker too. I would love to see a revamp but I doubt that will happen anytime soon if history is anything to go by (or the economy).

[Stylo]

Yep a Daytona 675 (with the R bit) would be a great trackbike and a Hayabusa powerful but well mannered on the road. I used to do 400km trips with a 30 min coffee break in the middle and manage without too much discomfort.... and that was under one tank of gas too.

Comparing with Hayabusa to a GSX1000R I felt more planted on the road on the Busa and certainly more comfortable being over 6ft and 100kgs.

The latter model is certainly a nice looker too. I would love to see a revamp but I doubt that will happen anytime soon if history is anything to go by (or the economy).

400kms aint too bad for a tank Toaster, how hard do you ride your Bikes ?

On my third 'Busa and never done better than around 280 before the little orange light come's on ....

[Toaster]

400kms aint too bad for a tank Toaster, how hard do you ride your Bikes ?

On my third 'Busa and never done better than around 280 before the little orange light come's on ....

I only got that doing a gentle cruise no more than 110km/h from North Auckland to Taupo.

It was a different story at the track or on a quick blat.