'05 Busa vs. '98 R1

[NightCrawler]

About 4 months ago a new lawn man began cutting my lawn. I used to do it myself but my work schedule is too hectic for me to keep it up. Anyway, he came over one day while I was washing the Busa and he was shocked to see I had one.

"Whoa, you got a BUSA!"

"Yeah ..."

"How fast have you taken it?"

"I GPSd it to 185 but had to let up 'cause I was coming up on traffic."

"Oh okay. I got a '98 R1."

"'98 ... ? ... you going waaay back ain't 'cha!"

He laughed a bit and proceeded to cut my lawn. This was about 2 months ago.

Well today I had it parked outside when he came. When he was nearly done I walked outside to checkout his work. He walked be my and indirectly said, "I got a Yamaha for you."

"Oh yeah, well whenever you're ready you let me know"

Now he turns to me and says, "you know ... I don't think I ever lost to a Hayabusa."

"'Cause you ain't race me yet."

He turned back around and kept walking as did I.




Now I honestly don't know what he has on the bike, but for some reason I don't feel the least bit intimidated. I'm willing on betting a modern day 600 could out run a '98 R1. Did they even make R1s back in '98? Did they run off of coal or something?

 

[Busaman5000]

1998 was the first year the R1's came out.

Edit:

It created 150hp and 79.7 ft.lbs of torque at the crank and weighed 390 pounds dry. So unless you weigh 300 pounds or he's got some engine work done I don't think it would be much of a race.

 

[NightCrawler]

So unless you weigh 300 pounds or he's got some engine work done I don't think it would be much of a race.

In that case he'd better have some engine work. I weigh a mighty 160lbs.

 

[kawiboy11]

hahahaha, no chance, though it's all in the rider. But my money would be on you. I did not even know they made R1 back then, is it even fuel injected?

 

[proud dad]

 

[NightCrawler]

hahahaha, no chance, though it's all in the rider.  But my money would be on you.  I did not even know they made R1 back then, is it even fuel injected?

 

Now THIS I know the answer to.

"nope"

A friend of mine has an '02 R1 and its on a carb diet. I'm not sure when they introduced FI to the R1's but I highly doubt if an '02 doesn't have it a '98 will.

 

[kml]

I would have said, "You've got an 1998 R1 eh? Have you got a lawn mower too? You do? Well then, finish my f#cking lawn."

cheers
ken

 

[NightCrawler]

I would have said, "You've got an 1998 R1 eh? Have you got a lawn mower too? You do? Well then, finish my f#cking lawn."

cheers
ken

 

[06limited1st]

hahah KML is too funny. Unless the R1 has nitrous or a person named Jesus with the last name Christ Im sure you should put a whole lotta money on yourself..

 

[kml]

I would have said, "You've got an 1998 R1 eh? Have you got a lawn mower too? You do? Well then, finish my f#cking lawn."

cheers
ken

you're welcome.

cheers
ken

 

[Copperone]

So whens the race.

 

[Busaman5000]

So whens the race.

He's already won.

 

[99'busa]

I would have said, "You've got an 1998 R1 eh? Have you got a lawn mower too? You do? Well then, finish my f#cking lawn."

cheers
ken

 

[99'busa]

I wish you had a cam. to put on there

 

[Procharger]

Thats some good stuff...cut my f ing Lawn

 

[NightCrawler]

So whens the race.

Well, I told him to let me know when he's ready. I'm not gonna push the issue with this guy. Had he had a modern day liter, maybe. But I'd feel like a bully if I was to push him into race me with what he has. Granted he is the one who said he never lost to a Busa, but still I'd rather he pick the time.

No matter what though, it'll be at a track. I want that time slip ...

 

[tegbusa]

He might keep up at first but once the second gear is in you can wave by  

   

 

[kawiboy11]

Hell, I'll supply you the camera to see that massacre!

 

[greyrocket]

a r1 did not have FI till like 02or 03 tell him me and my 08 busa will wax that ass

 

[gtrpimp76]

You should make a bet with him....

race him:

you win-he cuts your lawn for free for an entire year.

he wins-you pay him double what you're paying him now.


My prediction:



YOU'RE GETTING YOUR LAWN MOWED FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!!