Busa or Blackbird?

[BigB]

Well brought my Blackbird new in 2005 and still commute every from Albany to the city in Auckland every day and i love it. Have been round the South Island with the wife on the back not an issue. And when I want to have fun I can, so to me the perfect all round bike and yes I have ridden the Busa and ZX12 both great bikes.

It all comes down to your own personal opinion, as simple as that.


cheers

[nzspokes]

Well brought my Blackbird new in 2005 and still commute every from Albany to the city in Auckland every day and i love it. Have been round the South Island with the wife on the back not an issue. And when I want to have fun I can, so to me the perfect all round bike and yes I have ridden the Busa and ZX12 both great bikes.

It all comes down to your own personal opinion, as simple as that.


cheers

Am going to have a quick look at one tomorrow and have a quick sit.

[nzspokes]

This looks nice but overpriced. Photo of the front makes it look like its smiling.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=664910211

[mossy1200]

This looks nice but overpriced. Photo of the front makes it look like its smiling.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=664910211

That's the same as the one I had. Mine also had Yoshi can but at the normal height.
Its a nice bike but the price is getting to close to a newer hyperbike.
Looks more like a 7.5k bike to me. At 7 to 7.5 you would say you had good bike for your dollars.

If these bikes are around 10k (approx) then the 12r at 9k is to dear.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-664723575.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-663653656.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-664567787.htm

[The Reibz]

My busa will be back on the road in 2 or 3 weeks. Come have a ride of that if you want.
ZX12's aren't bradaz bro, buy one and your next welding job will cost double. I might also start mistaking you for madness

[nzspokes]

That's the same as the one I had. Mine also had Yoshi can but at the normal height.
Its a nice bike but the price is getting to close to a newer hyperbike.
Looks more like a 7.5k bike to me. At 7 to 7.5 you would say you had good bike for your dollars.

If these bikes are around 10k (approx) then the 12r at 9k is to dear.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-664723575.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-663653656.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-664567787.htm

Its the front that I don't like on the 14s. Nothing personal. The 12 just looks better to me. But yes to expensive.

[mossy1200]

Its the front that I don't like on the 14s. Nothing personal. The 12 just looks better to me. But yes to expensive.

Yeah using 14 for price check only.
I like both the 12 and 14.

[nzspokes]

Looks like 14s are getting a blower...

[The Reibz]

Could you please post your source for that information? Or is it just a rumor?
This looks like its going to turn into another hyper bike thread...

[nzspokes]

Could you please post your source for that information? Or is it just a rumor?
This looks like its going to turn into another hyper bike thread...

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...harged-engine/

[insomnia01]

Blackbird you'll park it up and go and turn the telly on, if you know what I mean.

And the next day do ANOTHER 1000 miles & again & again.... thats all Blackbirds are good for while you stand in the garage all alone drinking your beer, now be a doll & turn the the telly on....

[AllanB]

1000cc feck supercharge a 1400 go whole hog.

[mossy1200]

1000cc feck supercharge a 1400 go whole hog.

Not a lot of information. Its just as likely to end up in the z1000.

Would need to be a 1400 engine to retain the zx14r zzr1400 label.

Question is how much power do they dare sell to the public.

[AllanB]

Not a lot of information. Its just as likely to end up in the z1000.

Would need to be a 1400 engine to retain the zx14r zzr1400 label.

Question is how much power do they dare sell to the public.

Agree re 14. I hope they do not go down the 80's path as the Japanese did with the turbos - apply them to small engines that acted like under powered 500/650/750's and 900's when on tap. Novelty only as a 900/1000 had all the grunt and power simpler and cheaper.

So the addition of a supercharger needs to result in something very special.

[mossy1200]

Agree re 14. I hope they do not go down the 80's path as the Japanese did with the turbos - apply them to small engines that acted like under powered 500/650/750's and 900's when on tap. Novelty only as a 900/1000 had all the grunt and power simpler and cheaper.

So the addition of a supercharger needs to result in something very special.

They are talking about the engine on zx14r sites.
Possible the charger will be a 600 motor for road bikes with power and torque equal to the zx10r but lighter.