GSXR1300 K8 Hayabusa

**Toaster** · 15th October 2007, 18:10

Originally Posted by Brett

That is one UGLY bus. I was expecting a fair bit more...ZX14 is still a helluva lot nicer.

Got any pics dude?

**Cajun** · 27th November 2007, 13:02

Went to the 08 busa unvailing at local suzuki dealer last week.

Front end looks awsome, rear end not the best, not as bad as what the pics made it look, gonna be an awsome bit of kit.

I liked alot of the extra detailing that have put in to areas, to make some areas more areodymanics

Father in law has one on order, getting one of first ones from the local dealer.

On average they are putting out 175hp @ rw on dynos, in stock form.

Just ordered a full yoshi 4-1 s/s system with carbon can, called the R-77

also got a pc3 coming for it.

Looking forward to riding this bike from before then after the mods, aim is looking around something at 200hp @ rw, with out to much effort.

Due here early Januaray, since first shipment is demo bikes for the dealers.

**nudemetalz** · 27th November 2007, 14:16

A bunch of us went to the unveiling of that and the B-King last Wednesday at WMCC. Thanks for the invite, Pete

Good display with the Gixxers all not far away.
Old model and new model together. Hmm...still not enough to make me want to sell the Guzzi, well actually,... def not enough.
However, Mrs Nudie was sitting on a Buell or 2 saying she really liked them...uh oh...bye bye $$$$..

I forgot my camera, but I took some (below average) pics from my cellphone.

**nudemetalz** · 27th November 2007, 14:22

more piccies...

**Toaster** · 7th December 2007, 20:49

I saw a new Busa passing through Kaukapakapa when I was out running a couple weekends ago. The bike was so quiet! Very nice look in that orange fairing. Didn't think the back end looked too bad at all. Nice bike, a bit quiet for my tastes, but smart looking.

The cans were enormous - If they were a womans rack they would be Double EE.

**rag** · 8th December 2007, 09:59

i'm not to sure about the zx14 looking any better, the zx14 keeps reminding me of the 4 eyed fish on the simpsons. its just not right.
if you put the two bikes side by side I think that the busa looks alot more aggressive and once the rider is on it the tail end wont be so pronounced.

**imdying** · 14th December 2007, 13:22

Finally got a look at one of these yesterday... and yet again I find myself wondering how and why photographers actually get paid... they're clearly all retarded, another bike that looks a million times better in the flesh.

Gone is the nod towards civility, pillions, and other such rubbish... it's now a tiny rear end with this massive front end. Only way to describe the look is a missile on wheels, I mean this thing looks incredibly aggressive, it looks like the only thing it was designed to do is go seriously seriously fast.

I like. A lot.

**vifferman** · 14th December 2007, 13:23

Originally Posted by Jim2

...albeit 3 times the size of one of the Oxford's skinny radials.

Cross-plies.

**Cajun** · 14th December 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by imdying

Finally got a look at one of these yesterday... and yet again I find myself wondering how and why photographers actually get paid... they're clearly all retarded, another bike that looks a million times better in the flesh.

Gone is the nod towards civility, pillions, and other such rubbish... it's now a tiny rear end with this massive front end. Only way to describe the look is a missile on wheels, I mean this thing looks incredibly aggressive, it looks like the only thing it was designed to do is go seriously seriously fast.

I like. A lot.

Yeah be interesting when father in laws arrives early jan, clock up some kms,
then throw it on the dyno and bolt on the yoshi system and pc3, aim is something around 200hp @ rw. should be fun

**imdying** · 14th December 2007, 13:31

Dave, get a gray one and show those homos at Suzuki how to take a picture will ya...

**Cajun** · 14th December 2007, 13:33

Dave be welcome to take pics of ours when it has the full 4-1 yoshi custom seat etc etc

**Cajun** · 28th December 2007, 13:20

Father in laws 08 Busa is here.

Be picking it up tomorrow, it still sitting in its crate for when we arrive tomorrow.

**AllanB** · 28th December 2007, 13:54

Sportzone in Christchuch have a black one in the window with Demonstrator stuck on the screen

Unfortunately they were closed when I went in for a perv this morning.

Looking through the glass it looks smaller than the old one. Wide at the outer muffler points. All components fit very well.

Noise wise I'd say it should be OK as there is a label rating at 91 db at 4500rpm (my Hornet is only 85 - I feel ripped off!).

Also got a B-King there on display. looks ...... messy..........