More money than sense

[ital916]

I'm guessing the busa rider would have his reasons for slowing down. And even if he had all the matching gear, doesn't make him pretentious, maybe that's what makes him happy, having spent his hard earned dollars on something that makes him feel good. Bigger bikes don't always want to race (same goes for smaller bikes), different riding styles. Some people take off fast, some slow etc.

I do get annoyed when I have little 250's buzzing around me doing stupid shit.

You won't be plagued by people with more money than sense, but be wary of being plagued by your own idiocy as you learn to ride. If it seems dumb, it probably is. Ride safe.

[SMOKEU]

OMG you have matured! Well done

lol

I do get annoyed when I have little 250's buzzing around me doing stupid shit.

Then you're doing something wrong if you're on a big bike and you're not way ahead of them.

[ital916]

lol



Then you're doing something wrong if you're on a big bike and you're not way ahead of them.

It's called the speed limit and riding responsibly.

[caspernz]

It's called the speed limit and riding responsibly.

Haha, but some folks assume that just because we ride a Busa we're hoons...

[Tazz]

Maybe he was just pulling off normally, but it seemed really fast compared to the speed you usually pull off at?

[SMOKEU]

It's called the speed limit and riding responsibly.

Fair enough.

Haha, but some folks assume that just because we ride a Busa we're hoons...

I thought that riding like a complete nutter was the whole point of buying a Hayabusa. Or maybe I've just been watching too much GhostRider.

[T.W.R]

Just remember though what the bike is, how old or modern it is, or what capacity it is is absolutely no gauge of the riders ability, it's what's between the riders ears that's the important bit

[newbie2012]

Just remember though what the bike is, how old or modern it is, or what capacity it is is absolutely no gauge of the riders ability, it's what's between the riders ears that's the important bit

+1 to that. Better to ride on the road within safety margins and mindful of the speed limit than swap your bike ride for an immediate ambulance or 6 month bus ride. The track seems a good place to see how quick you are on corners, where you'll see some damn fine riding that gives you a reality check

[The Reibz]

the reibz.

Wasn't me bra.
I think you will find that the busa HARDLY dragged you off. He probably didn't even get above 5000rpm

On a side note. That zx10 turbo is very nice. To bad its only running 6psi, at 12 that thing would be a handful!

[Berries]

Haha, but some folks assume that just because we ride a Busa we're hoons...

Go on then, tell me. What is the point of a Hyabusa if you are going to stick to the speed limits? In fact what is the point of any modern non-cruiser type bike bigger than 500cc if you go no faster than 104km/h?

I have never understood that.

[The Reibz]

Go on then, tell me. What is the point of a Hyabusa if you are going to stick to the speed limits? In fact what is the point of any modern non-cruiser type bike bigger than 500cc if you go no faster than 104km/h?

I have never understood that.

Someone let Grandad out of the retirement home and onto the internet!

[oneblackflag]

I think its the perception that they are not as experienced as me and this was proven when a scooter overtook me on the left and then pulled in front of me while I was in a line of traffic.

That is the basis for perceiving no one is as experienced as you... 47 years experience.. (Wasn't it?)

[ital916]

Go on then, tell me. What is the point of a Hyabusa if you are going to stick to the speed limits? In fact what is the point of any modern non-cruiser type bike bigger than 500cc if you go no faster than 104km/h?

I have never understood that.

Well, If I owned a car and just rode on weekends, then maybe a toy would be nice, maybe an RC8 for track and road blats, but I don't, my busa is my car, so it needs to take me everywhere, and then shopping when I need it, and a passenger and it needs to do commutes plus cross country between cities. The extra power helps in all of that, the size for me makes more comfortable than pretzeling myself onto a six hundred and it is easier to live with than a 1000 sports, the luggage capacity is better and wind protection on longer rides is superb. All of this with the fact that when I want to tear it up, I can. It can be ridden lazy or ridden hard. The busa is a great real world bike. Mine has no traction control or ABS and I ride it in A mode, wet or dry. It'll bite you if you don't know what it's capable of.

[caspernz]

I thought that riding like a complete nutter was the whole point of buying a Hayabusa. Or maybe I've just been watching too much GhostRider.

Nah, never enough Ghostrider...

Yeah I've got a Busa and yes at times I'll ride like a nutter. But for the most part it's akin to walking softly but carrying a big stick. Bit like aiming at a soft target with a .50 cal when a.338 cal would be more than enough

[Berries]

Someone let Grandad out of the retirement home and onto the internet!

Nah, not really. I ride mainly for the buzz I get from the acceleration and the speed of my bike. I know this is frowned upon by the authorities but that's the way I am. I just can't accept the fact that people will buy a Blackbird/Busa whatever and then claim not to speed. A complete and utter waste and, if true, really does point to the mine is bigger than yours mentality. ital916 says the luggage capacity is good and wind protection is superb. Wahey, the same could be said for a Burgman. Luckily he saves himself by admitting to tearing it up, which is what bikes are for, otherwise we would all be on GN250's.