Buying a Busa for sportsbike rider?

**Motoracer** · 1st February 2009, 11:40

I've been looking at buying a bike here in Germany and I've been mainly concentrating on R1's or GSXR1000 or ZX10's

However, roads here are mostly open and boring for traveling between cities. And I think I wouldn't be too comfy on a race rep model like a ZX10. Also my girlfriend would like to do a few tours with me on the back of the bike.

So I am now looking at the Hyabushas. Everything makes sence to me about buying this bike for the highways of Germany.

Now for the real quesion. Can the real sportsbike enthusiasts or racers please tell me your opinion on this bike? How does it handle through 45km corners, how does it handle around a race track like taupo, how does it wheelie (stable during stand up or sit down wheelie sitting at around 110-120kmph). Is the balance point very high? I actually have never liked big bikes and I have always loved my 600s like the R6s or the Gixxer6s because I like nimble little bikes. I know the busha would be comfy and should be great for touring but I also would like to use it for fast paced road riding like a GSXR1000. Is this realistic or are there some downfalls as well (Other than the obvious mass and geometry difference)

I would test ride one but the bike shops are pretty far from where I live and I don't have a transport ATM. Cheers.

**Motoracer** · 1st February 2009, 11:49

Or is a ZX12 better?

Cheers in advance

**The Pastor** · 1st February 2009, 12:58

why dont you go an test ride a few? try the zx14 and the gsx14 as well. And the bking and the vmax.

**Hitcher** · 1st February 2009, 13:59

There's no second H in Hyabusa.

**Gremlin** · 1st February 2009, 15:41

Can't give an opinion on the busa, haven't ridden it

ZX12, quite good, mates have ridden them, said they were quite crazy even compared to zx10s, and you know death had one...

ZX14, compared to a 04 zx10, I didn't like the 14. Grunty bike for sure, but pushing through sweepers it felt a little vague and you didn't know where the front wheel was, or what it was doing, so a sportsbike mentality would probably not work quite so well. However, this is comparing to a twitchy 10, so most would feel a little vague. The 14 certainly felt like a mile eater tho.

I reckon, having a missus, you just need to give up on your younger days, and get yaself an st1300 or concours

**R6_kid:Me** · 1st February 2009, 15:50

Checkout the FZ1 Fazer (with the half fairing). Sounds like it'd be perfect for what you want. You'll be getting a good 150hp+ at the wheel with a few choice mods, its sounds bloody horny with a Yoshi TRC, has the same power delivery style as the 04-06 R1's but is somewhat smoother. Wide bars make it nimble and the pillion seat is quite comfortable too.

**ajturbo** · 1st February 2009, 15:58

hey matey... where you been hiding???

good to see your alive!!...
as for the bikes... get the new buell..............

**Grizzo** · 1st February 2009, 16:25

Originally Posted by Hitcher

There's no second H in Hyabusa.

Holy hell, I think hitcher was an english teacher in a previous life....stalking threads just waiting to spell check everyone, in fact I think there is an exclusive group of them on this site.

Anyway, I reckon the Busa or the 14 would be a wise choice for that kind of mile munching!

**marty** · 1st February 2009, 16:58

the Bus would be my pick - ridden the zx14and the 'bird, and the big bore suzi just stacks up. not quite as nimble (as expected) as a litre sports bike, but if you like to muscle the bike around, it will still look after you really well. feels solidly planted at speed in corners, and i ride mine often up to Whitianga - sure I arrive drenched in sweat, but with a grin on my face.

**roogazza** · 1st February 2009, 17:26

Originally Posted by Grizzo

Holy hell, I think hitcher was an english teacher in a previous life....stalking threads just waiting to spell check everyone, in fact I think there is an exclusive group of them on this site.

That's all right, Hitch can't spell HAYABUSA either !!!!

**jafar** · 1st February 2009, 17:39

Originally Posted by Hitcher

There's no second H in Hyabusa.

Hayabusa not hyabusa & to make it worse you were telling someone else off for lousy spelling

**jafar** · 1st February 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Or is a ZX12 better?

Cheers in advance

Busa or ZX14 for solo, if your doing a lot of interstate work 2 up then a ST1300 or a Concours 14 would be the better option. The ultimate freeway flyer has to be the Goldwing though.

**Hitcher** · 1st February 2009, 17:54

The Ultimate Freeway Flyer is a Yamaha FJR1300.

I know where there's a splendid example for sale too.

**NZsarge** · 1st February 2009, 17:59

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Or is a ZX12 better?

Cheers in advance

Don't know about all that wheelie drama but I have just bought a ZX14 with 20mm bar risers and it's comfy as, i'm told 14's are more comfy than Busa's even without risers... Plus they're better looking....

**NZsarge** · 1st February 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Checkout the FZ1 Fazer (with the half fairing). Sounds like it'd be perfect for what you want. You'll be getting a good 150hp+ at the wheel with a few choice mods, its sounds bloody horny with a Yoshi TRC, has the same power delivery style as the 04-06 R1's but is somewhat smoother. Wide bars make it nimble and the pillion seat is quite comfortable too.

Yeah, +1 on this opinion too.