After 500 miles, thinkin new purchase

[GsxrBots]

Loved my 109. I'll have another one someday. Pm me for more info on them. The headlight grows on you. Plus there is always the m109r2 with the v rod looking headlight. Btw I like the limited blue and white, but in my mind the 2009 orange is the sexist color...

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[Troppo]

Have a look at the ABM super bike bar kit.

Makes the Bus mega comfortable.

 

[Busa1166]

Where are you in pain your butt ? your back?

 

[lonner]

Have a look at the ABM super bike bar kit.

Makes the Bus mega comfortable.

im 5ft 7-8 ish and the busa is less of a reach than my 12r blackbird and does give me a slight pain in the left shoulder but not bad for comfort.

ive fitted these to a zx121r and a blackbird and its a great fix for a long run

this guy will post to US and there superb kits and come with new lines etc as required buy with confidence as he does what it says on the tin 10-10 service

Comfort kit + handlebars : GSXR Hayabusa : Suzuki Comfort : Shop

 

[Troppo]

Yep - after a 3 hour ride yesterday, I have had enough.

The Bus is about to become a mega-SPORT tourer.

ABM kit coming.

 

[PaLVBusa]

Comfort kit + handlebars : GSXR Hayabusa : Suzuki Comfort : Shop

See now that is different, but dont like the "slight modification to windshield part"


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[PaLVBusa]

Where are you in pain your butt ? your back?

Butts fine, hands are fine...
Its my back (degenerative disk), my arms r tired, my knees and midfoot. All to be expected, i tried it for long run and not feeling it

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[GsxrBots]

Butts fine, hands are fine...
Its my back (degenerative disk), my arms r tired, my knees and midfoot. All to be expected, i tried it for long run and not feeling it

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We still need to know where the pain is. My back problems are upper back related. I will agree with the earlier statement of the 109 causing more lower back pain. Especially after I lowered it. But I never had any arm or upper back/neck pain on it. Plus my legs liked the 9 more.. Just don't plan on corner carving with it. That's really the only reason I got rid of mine. I know, I know you are keeping the busa, but just
know that when you take the 9 somewhere, you're gonna get there and wish you rode the busa.
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[Easy E]

See that duc reminds me too much of a fighter, not my style.

What kinda mpg are u guys getting with the m109? Any issues with finding parts or doing maintence?

Hello. Ihad a m109r it really nice but you have to be careful. There are isssues with thE transmission and 2nd gear. Also a lot have the severe clutch shudder. MPG 30's. Also on long rides my lower back would hurt a lot. Like any cruiser. Anyway a better choice would be a sport tourer like FJR or concourse. Good luck.

 

[rhbusa]

M109r or M109r2.... Go with a 08 or newer....

 

[PaLVBusa]

Thanks guys this is more what i was looking for.

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[Sum Beach]

Wow dude I know your pain! Litteraly!
I also have Degenerative Disk Disease and have already had surgery on the L4, L5-S1.
From my personal experiance, the cruisers hurt more. Sitting in an upright position I end up using the spine as a shock absorber regardless of however cushy the cruiser suspension.
I have spent 3 years doing all factory demo rides trying to find a decent cruiser but amost all are not comfortable with me. I end up in pain after 50 -60 miles.

While riding the sport bikes, I am slightly hunched over alleviating direct pressure on the spine. I have learned to use my legs, core muscles and arms to help with this. (I have also worked with a personal trainer that specilized in back rehab exersices to help build the muscles in my core and around the spine.)

I will have pain in my back for the rest of my life. Some days the pain is managable, and sometimes not so much. However by doing the exercises and adapting myself a bit for the ride, I am able to make it worthwhile.

A couple of weeks ago I did the Midwest Meet & Greet in St.Louis. The day I did the Bixby run was a 420 mile ride day. I was more fatigued than in actual pain.

I hope you can work it out and enjoy your ride on whatever you chose!! Good Luck!!

 

[MR Felt]

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Here is a custom 109

 

[Djxtrodinaire]

so when you coming down so i can take a test drive, huh, huh, huh lol

Every time we try to plan a trip down to you the temperature was ridiculously hot! So at the last minute we always ended up going north

One of these days.... or years!

 

[cqt1414]

i've heard too many negatives about the big suzuki vtwin. I'm glad i went with the kawasaki's for my big vtwin choices. i'd suggest to consider them all before buying. The 2053cc VN2000 is a torque monster and a blast, and the Nomad is as comfortable as they come, and with it's 6sp, electronic cruise, great seat, excellent wind protection, lockable storage, you can ride all day with little or no fatigue, I've done it two-up many times. best of luck.

 

[PaLVBusa]

I dont need a huge bike either... Was even lookin at the m90 but like the wide tire of m109

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[meductic]

Have you ever rode a cruiser? I have and the slouching position that a cruiser puts you in is far worse on your lower back than the busa's riding position... Just sayin.

Been there done that! Terrible posture IMHO......

 

[Malicious]

Butts fine, hands are fine...
Its my back (degenerative disk), my arms r tired, my knees and midfoot. All to be expected, i tried it for long run and not feeling it

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yeah, my back is majorly effed up... scoliosis and compressed discs and stuff, i used to have a cruiser... kawi vulcan 900 custom se, and i couldnt ride for more than 1/2 an hour before my back was screaming, the ergonomics of the "cruiser" riding position sends every little bump right up your back, this is why i didnt buy a victory when i upgraded... love the jackpot.... that thing is sex on 2 wheels...., im in agreement about the headlight shroud on the 109, kinda wrecks the bike for me, the r2 isnt bad tho, diavel is a beautiful machine, very comfortable, powerful and rowdy as hell, it was a toss up between that and a busa for me, went with the busa because the diavel is way more expencive

 

[war69]

I have had the 109 and it only lasted 6 months. The arched back riding posision was horrible. Ive done 1100 miles on the busa in 22 hrs and it was way better then the 109. Plus im not into the vibrating bike.

 

[dadofthree]

The more you take longer rides the easier it is on you. The M109R is a great ride and a great looking ride.