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[bigron]

Astounding that someone who bought this in 2008 is almost at par with some one who buys this in 2016. On one hand it makes owning this bike a great investment coz you still have the current model but on the other it is way behind the curve when it comes to competition.

 

[c10]

What is the competition ? ZX14R . The big bird does her job well Period . Do we want to pay 20K for a Gen 3 ? I speak as a mechanic who works on many makes/models of bikes . I chose the Hayabusa for it ease of service/repairs/mods/price point over other makes . They say the S1000RR is faster .
My reply OK . Does your S1000 run 200 mph with just minor upgrades ? No I didnt thin so . Does your BMW make 100 plus foot pounds of Tq ?
I didnt think so to that question either . USD forks / Brembo brakes / 3 ride modes / 170 hp / 103 Tq / comfy to ride / WTF else does one need ?

 

[bigron]

For starters yes the zx14. Also competition is not specific, its the general direction in which other manufacturers are moving their products.
Additionally just because you are so enamored by your bike and we all like ours too and have invested alot into it does not devoid the fact that its showing it age. Maybe you dont NEED any thing else from your bike but you cant generalize that for everyone. I would like better brakes, better suspension parts, maybe a little more power, some electronic aids right out of the crate.

 

[E Zurcher]

What is the competition ? ZX14R . The big bird does her job well Period . Do we want to pay 20K for a Gen 3 ? I speak as a mechanic who works on many makes/models of bikes . I chose the Hayabusa for it ease of service/repairs/mods/price point over other makes . They say the S1000RR is faster .
My reply OK . Does your S1000 run 200 mph with just minor upgrades ? No I didnt thin so . Does your BMW make 100 plus foot pounds of Tq ?
I didnt think so to that question either . USD forks / Brembo brakes / 3 ride modes / 170 hp / 103 Tq / comfy to ride / WTF else does one need ?

BMW stands for Bring More Wages

I have to agree partially. Talk to someone who has actually had to fix or even perform service/routine maintenance on a MV, Aprilla, BMW, Ducati with all the fancy gizmos. It's like buying a fancy car, it's great as long as you have the cash to maintain it. Point is you can buy a Busa for around 13K or another bike for 20K with the gizmos. Not that big a deal when you make the initial purchase but cost of ownership over time is way more for the fancy bike.

I was looking at a 1299 Panigale a month or so ago and when the dealer told me the first service cost 600 bucks and the first valve adjustment at 15k miles was around 1200 bucks I ruled that one out right there.

I think the Yamaha R1 and R1M are a good sign in this regard for a more reasonable cost to own motorcycle but the fancy parts will still be expensive to fix when they break. Additionally, when they do it will be difficult to do the troubleshooting on your own without the fancy tools you need. For the most part the Busa is still, Air, Fuel, Spark style troubleshooting but go ahead and throw an inertial measuring unit, a couple of damping actuators and shock control box and things get complicated and expensive pretty quick.

I also would like to see traction control for wet weather riding, and a suspension that's adjustable to suit big guys also. Busas don't really need wheelie control. Oh and please, please, please keep the analog gauges.

Funny, when you read the reviews and tests of these new bikes many testers end up turning these systems OFF or set them at the lowest possible settings to get the best performance. Of course they have the skills to do so.

 

[jch364]

right now the 14 is a better bike in every way except for maybe canyon carving. Lets be honest. Its quicker, and faster. period. Now maybe zuk doesnt think they need
to be in any hurry cause they outsell the 14 by a long shot I hear. If so that would explain it to me but still. Its not like it would take a lot to design the engine to go from a
1340 to a 1441. Not a tuner or engine guy but I dont think it would take much. The problem I think is the old idea that competition breeds innovaiton. Or is it the other way around.
Either way I dont think zuk is worried since they sell so many more. Sure would be nice if they would step it up a little though

 

[904Busa]

Same ole bike. No redesign.