I want a Hayabusa

[merv]

I must say the colours look so much better these days than that original brown one that came out accentuating what at the time was quite odd styling.

Just buy the thing and enjoy.

[Scouse]

Allways have had a thing for Busas and it is time for a change.. I want one and it looks like the prices are right on a new one. Can anyone please talk me out of abandoning old faithful (Bandit) for such a beast..

Nah buy a ZX12R you know they are a more refined superior machine and also look heeps better

[Blackbird]

Although I love my bird to bits, the 'busa is a superb machine. One of my riding partners has one and he's done over 70000km with almost complete reliability. Cracked alloy sub frame early on - not an issue now and some plating on the forks lifting but nothing else. His biggest expense is rear tyre life averaging about 3500 km.

Oh yes, it will piss all over the Blackbird but beauty is still in the eye of the beholder

PS Have a look at this: http://www.hayabusa.org/. There are others too.

[magicfairy]

Thats not very nice calling yourself a Racing Hump lol

Actually I am the extra braking force - the one that hits on the back with closed fists as you drag off boys racers, going 210 km/hr, uphill, with all the touring gear loaded.
Attached pic, me and the Busa - West Coast, December trip.

[MidnightMike]

Dam, now I want one .
Wonder if theyll give me an exemption so i can ride it on my learners

[terbang]

Weeeell after some sweet talking, Mother has sort of agreed with the concept so I just gotta try keep in the good books and since you guys have done such good job at convincing me not to buy one it could become a real thing..
So whats the buzz on the 06 models..? Anything new.?

[Scouse]

Weeeell after some sweet talking, Mother has sort of agreed with the concept so I just gotta try keep in the good books and since you guys have done such good job at convincing me not to buy one it could become a real thing..
So whats the buzz on the 06 models..? Anything new.?

Yeh I heard the ZX12R pisses all over it

[Cajun]

terbang's - 06 there is nothing new apart from a pearl white model limited edition.

The talk is there will be a major update in 2007 for the busa since its had a long life, and the compition as finally really caught up(aka zzr1400 zx14)

The are pretty much the same bike as they were when released in 1999 or was it 2000 somethign like that, little tweaks along the time but nothing major

Still awsome kit, and good bang for your buck

[MidnightMike]

terbang's - 06 there is nothing new apart from a pearl white model limited edition.

The talk is there will be a major update in 2007 for the busa since its had a long life, and the compition as finally really caught up(aka zzr1400 zx14)

The are pretty much the same bike as they were when released in 1999 or was it 2000 somethign like that, little tweaks along the time but nothing major

Still awsome kit, and good bang for your buck

Yeah tose ones are drool material

[Marmoot]

The talk is there will be a major update in 2007 for the busa since its had a long life, and the compition as finally really caught up(aka zzr1400 zx14)

WHOOOOOHAAAA!
BRING ON THE GSXR1650 !!!!!!!!!!!

[MidnightMike]

Nah the gixxer rocket 3, 2300cc

[Patch]

Allways have had a thing for Busas and it is time for a change.. I want one and it looks like the prices are right on a new one. Can anyone please talk me out of abandoning old faithful (Bandit) for such a beast..

Number one reason not to buy a Busa!!! - - too many chicks ride 'em, what does that say!!!

Buy a TLR, takes muscle to ride one - especially in tight twisties.

[Unit:Me]

Have to admit I have my eye on one also, especially after seeing Qkchks last weekend, I WANT ONE! The prices at the moment are pretty darn good, but I have to wait at least till the end of the year to consider the move. Meanwhile the TLs is doing just fine, but the busa, OMG, definately adult size

[Marmoot]

Serious question: would a skinny 60kg 175cm male be suitable for a busa?
Would you think?

[Darkman]

The talk is there will be a major update in 2007 for the busa since its had a long life, and the compition as finally really caught up(aka zzr1400 zx14)

There is talk that it is gonna be a 1400cc with major changes..like the pics below..big boy gixxer