Goodbye SP1, Hello Bus

[Zed]

Zed: want to try?

Of course i do, but does that mean that i have to let you ride mine??

[marty]

once you come over to the light, there's no going back....

[terbang]

How the bloody hell did this get here? Can I delete em..?

[terbang]

Congrats on a good choice now go out there and make a pig of yourself. Guess I don't need to tell ya what I think of GSX Suzukis.

[Marmoot]

Of course i do, but does that mean that i have to let you ride mine??

hahaha....ha....ha................ha.........I've only ridden 954 about 10 metres before.

[Zed]

...I've only ridden 954 about 10 metres before.

Did ya get ya knee down?

[Big Dave]

be careful what you say about being straight line machines, cause except for the REAL tight stuff, 22/coro/kaimai etc are breakfast for the bus.

>except for the REAL tight stuff !!!

Nuff said really.

nice work marmoot btw - we should have a photo seesion soon phaps

[EZAS]

seeing BUS .. I thought ya meant like ban wagon .. I didn't know it was frikin' BUSA .. WHOA!!!

[Marmoot]

we should have a photo seesion soon phaps

Photo Session? Ooooh Dave, you suddenly look very sexy

[Big Dave]

Photo Session? Ooooh Dave, you suddenly look very sexy

what do you mean 'suddenly'?

[Marmoot]

what do you mean 'suddenly'?

because normally I'd prefer big boobies without hair on them?

[sAsLEX]

congrats..

I don't think you can do the 22 any more tho, since the bus is a straight-line train, you'll be harnessing the greatness of another road.. called SH1....

I have been harrassed on my bike through some 35 corners by a guy on a bus two up! they aint no slouches through the tight stuff with a decent pilot



oh and did you buy a nice new helmet to match the bike Marmoot?

[John Banks]

And here I was thinking you were going for a Stagecoach

[terbang]

So you bought a Gixxer - you traitor!




[Edit:] Spose I should say congrats Marmoot, see ya out there real soon.

Dunno about Busas fitting into the Gixxer title. I havn't researched this and its only off the top of my head but origionally there was, after the 2 strokers, the GS model starting with the GS 750 (1977 I think) growing into, for most of the world, the GSX designation (1979 ish) when they went to a 4 valve chamber also known as the TSCC (Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber)though the yanks stayed with the GS designation. The GSX-R models came along in 1885 in the form of the, now immortalised, GSX-R750 an later GSX-R1100. This to my understanding is where the term "Gixxer" came from with the inclusion of the "R" (guess it has something to do with racer). So the Hayabusa is a GSX1300R with the R tacked onto the end which sort of leaves it somewhere in the middle. This makes sense as the Busa isn't really a track or race bike like the "Gixxers" are rather it is Suzuki's flagship or statement of excellence on the road with high performance road riding/touring more in mind.

[Marmoot]

oh and did you buy a nice new helmet to match the bike Marmoot?

Ha...ha...ha..........ha.......................... .....ha......

Anyway, just got back from a day of riding.

Went through Ridge rd to test the handling on B-class road, and I was surprised on how well-behaved this big thing is. It did not feel that big at all, and in fact felt more planted to the road than my SP1 (I take it because of SP1's hard suspension was bouncing all over the place). I admit it was slower, but it was not slow.
On to Mercer via Pokeno and SH1, then off left to Mangatawhiri through you-know-what's-the-road-name-is road, and again it behaved very nicely especially over the bumps. I carried on towards Kaiaua, and stopped for a private photo session (read: private = self-service). The weather was nice today aye!
From Kaiaua I carried on towards Cleava...Cli....Clevedon....and I found myself was faster on the tight bumpy bits than when I was on the SP1. The ride was very relaxing and effortless too.

The only three things I find disapointing with this bike was (1) braking which has a lot to be desired on, (2) bike getting weavy left and right in crosswind situation, and (3) parking and turning the bike on-feet is a problem for me.

I tried having my wife sitting on it as well for a quick two-up riding (dinnertime) and it is amazing how the bike felt like just if you are riding by yourself. No extra weight at the back like on Blade or SP1. The movement/steering and accelleration are as quick and effortless as single-rider.

I'm glad I got this bike.