Calling all Hayabusa owners

**duckman** · 27th September 2005, 15:19

I may be forced to make a move over to Aussie next year and was thinking about getting a Busa.
To me it made sense for doing long hauls (touring around) with the a pillion and plenty of gear.

I'm not really to fussed about top speed potential but rather the open road cruising comfort and luggage potential.

I know the Busa has a reputation for amazing power delivery, so can you tell me...

- Is the power liveable or is it simply insane?

- Does it make for a good two up tourer ?
- Does it eat rear tyres if your not thrashing it everywhere?
- Is it a comfortable bike for the pillion?

I plan to test ride one just as soon as I can find a bike shop happy to part with one.... Colemans ?????

Thanks for your time,
Paul.

**ManDownUnder** · 27th September 2005, 15:37

Oh good god - a low flying duck... (where you off to mate, Syd Melb?)

**SARGE** · 27th September 2005, 15:44

ive got a demo Ducky.. stop in man

**snuffles** · 27th September 2005, 15:48

Have ridden one for a while, power is great until you turn the throttle, then its just fun, easy to go faster, not easy to slow down again.

Watch it on the hills, has a huge amount of torque and will throw the back wheel out with ease.

Tyres will last a long time until you use the throttle.

2 up is ok .

**duckman** · 27th September 2005, 15:54

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Oh good god - a low flying duck... (where you off to mate, Syd Melb?)

Probably Sydney but I'm quite keen on Melbourne too....

Low flying Duck ... Honestly !!!

**duckman** · 27th September 2005, 15:56

Originally Posted by SARGE

ive got a demo Ducky.. stop in man

Really - Even though it's unlikely that I'll buy in NZ ... Thats very generous of you ...

Cheers - I might come in this week ....

**bugjuice** · 27th September 2005, 15:56

you're not really fussed about top end speed and want to cruise? Well, that's a cruise missile, so mission acomplished. No idea myself tho, never ridden one.
Dare I say - goldwing..?? if you just want to tour/cruise in comfort and have tons of stuff to lug around, might not be a bad idea.. I wouldn't mind doing something like that..

**SARGE** · 27th September 2005, 16:03

Originally Posted by duckman

Really - Even though it's unlikely that I'll buy in NZ ... Thats very generous of you ...

Cheers - I might come in this week ....

im totally free thursday at this point.. anytime then is great

**duckman** · 27th September 2005, 16:13

Originally Posted by SARGE

im totally free thursday at this point.. anytime then is great

Thursday it is then ... it something comes up on your side of the fence I'll just sit on the bike going .."Vroooom, Vrooooomm"

**ManDownUnder** · 27th September 2005, 16:14

Originally Posted by duckman

Probably Sydney but I'm quite keen on Melbourne too....

Low flying Duck ... Honestly !!!

Arse - feck!

Oh - and given the choice - go for Sydney. Awesome place (Melb is cool, but more traditional... kinda screwy in my personal opinion...)

**duckman** · 27th September 2005, 16:14

Originally Posted by bugjuice

you're not really fussed about top end speed and want to cruise? Well, that's a cruise missile, so mission acomplished. No idea myself tho, never ridden one.
Dare I say - goldwing..?? if you just want to tour/cruise in comfort and have tons of stuff to lug around, might not be a bad idea.. I wouldn't mind doing something like that..

I'm 31 ... a F**king Gold wing !!! Are you mad ...

**duckman** · 27th September 2005, 16:17

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Arse - feck!

Oh - and given the choice - go for Sydney. Awesome place (Melb is cool, but more traditional... kinda screwy in my personal opinion...)

Yea - I've spent time in both and Sydney would be my choice. More work in Syders too. (the reason I'm going).

And I'll have a whole continent to explore

**bugjuice** · 27th September 2005, 16:30

Originally Posted by duckman

I'm 31 ... a F**king Gold wing !!! Are you mad ...

it's called 'experiance' apparently.. I'm 26 and I'd have a go.. doesn't mean you have to keep it, just makes a great easy going tourer.
Depends on how many k's/hours you think you'll be on it too.. but the busa might do the trick. Not ridden either, so can't say. Just a half-arsed comment to make it look like I'm paying attention..