Busa As A First Street Bike For A Girl?

[Dart451]

Kim touchs the ground better on my busa then her 636. She had very few riding miles when she first rode my busa, and had no problems. I just found a killer deal on the 636 is why she has it, and not a busa. As stated above drop a little weight off the bike and she will be fine.
If your friend is talking about a new busa remember there is A B C mode and that might be handy at first. No need to upgrade bike just push a button

 

[boostin20]

If she can handle the power, I'd say go for it. The busa is a much more comfortable bike than the 600-1k bikes for long rides.

 

[3505panther]

I would think she would have more fun on a smaller bike, I have a Gixxer 750 and the Busa, honestly the Gixxer is a blast to ride (so is the Busa, but different). A smaller bike would be fun on track days etc, and besides you may get to borrow it . Just my opinion. Nothing to do with it being too much for her, just that it is a bit less money and all the fun.

 

[dadofthree]

Certainly...grip it and rip it!!!

+1 -----

 

[shawnski]

i think she will have more problem moving or pushing or get it off the stand. it is heavy bike but when you are riding it, it will be ok!
....and those heavy cans won't help it either.

 

[Hectic]

As many others have said, its mostly the rider, still the busa is going to weigh about 500 lbs with a tank of gas, and for a little person, that could be a big problem. Plus, if she is still in the very early stages of learning, she could easily hurt herself badly. I got my girlfriend a 600cc boulevard, and teaching her how to use the clutch was an interesting experience; meaning if she did what she did on a busa instead of a boulevard, it would have looped, you know?

I don't care if she is the most level headed person in the world, a lack of experience and a heavy, powerful machine is a bad combination. Just my :2cents:

 

[Lamb busa]

NO! Don't fall into the trap! It's obvious she is not ready for the king. Even thinking that as a short girl, she could handle the busa without riding experience is reason enough not to purchase.

 

[MadLight]

You're kiddin right. If you care about her let her take it slow, an sv650 or something. No matter what sportbike throttles can be very twitchy like a hair trigger. The wrong quick response can be unforgiven. I love sportbikes but if I had to start over again an R bike would not be my first.lease:

 

[a_busa_dor]

Let her have her cake, and eat it too... if she thinks she can handle it... but remember it is the fastest production bike shes going to have between her legs....!!!

 

[Moreboost]

LOL, Wow looks like we may need a vote here

I think the 600 or 1340 cc is all in your own mind.... I started on a 1000, I was 5'8" and 110 lbs... and let me tell you the 1000 bike in the 80's were tanker trucks... compared to the busa today, the busa is like a 600 back then.

The smaller engines just did not cut it for me... something about wristing it fully open from a low rpm and having to wait until it almost hits above mid way before any power starts to build just killed me. With the 1K I could only get 1/4 way and was like OMG! felt like the bike was going to leave me standing in the middle of the street as I watch it take off. LOL I had to hold on for dear life!! I was in love I had a new respect for that bike I never dropped the bike and always watched what I was stepping on before shifting my weight.

If its your first bike and your learning.... Key word is learning... you start on a big bike your better off, cause anything smaller is not going to surprise you. Your learning curve is smaller... On the other hand if you started on a smaller bike you still have to learn on a bigger bike... this to me is more risky... cause you just cant do your bad habits like on a smaller bike with the big bike... the big bike is going to buck you right off or take you and it somewhere so quickly your in a state of shock and the rest you already know...

Sorry me just babbling on She should get the bike she really wants the first time... :2cents:

thats what I love about this board everyone is right hehe

 

[danath 34]

a busa should definately not be a learner bike. I think a learner should start on a small, tame bike, especiall since it is a whole new learning experience operating a clutch with your hand. However, alot of people say you need to progress slowly and work your way up, and that only very experienced, seasoned riders should be on bikes like these. I disagree.

LOL, Wow looks like we may need a vote here

I think the 600 or 1340 cc is all in your own mind.... I started on a 1000, I was 5'8" and 110 lbs... and let me tell you the 1000 bike in the 80's were tanker trucks... compared to the busa today, the busa is like a 600 back then.

The smaller engines just did not cut it for me... something about wristing it fully open from a low rpm and having to wait until it almost hits above mid way before any power starts to build just killed me. With the 1K I could only get 1/4 way and was like OMG! felt like the bike was going to leave me standing in the middle of the street as I watch it take off. LOL I had to hold on for dear life!! I was in love I had a new respect for that bike I never dropped the bike and always watched what I was stepping on before shifting my weight.

If its your first bike and your learning.... Key word is learning... you start on a big bike your better off, cause anything smaller is not going to surprise you. Your learning curve is smaller... On the other hand if you started on a smaller bike you still have to learn on a bigger bike... this to me is more risky... cause you just cant do your bad habits like on a smaller bike with the big bike... the big bike is going to buck you right off or take you and it somewhere so quickly your in a state of shock and the rest you already know...

Sorry me just babbling on She should get the bike she really wants the first time... :2cents:

thats what I love about this board everyone is right hehe

It sounds completely wrong, but there is some sense to this post. I for one think a beginner rider should start on a smaller bike, like a 500 or 600. However, there is no need to advance slowly, because by the time you 'should' be able to handle the bike you want, you are 5 years down the road! After you really really get the hang of the smaller bike, i believe it is fine to make a bigger step. Ex: dirtbiking, i learned on a 125. most people go to a 250 or even 300, but right after I outgrew the 125, I got a 400, kind of big jump for most dirtbikers. Then from riding the 400 dual sport and my friends 1100 occasionally, I got the busa. It actually helps if you really know what you are getting yourself into. If you know what the bike can do, and are intimidated by it, and slightly afraid, you are definately NOT going to open up the throttle too much, and you will most likely go easier on the throttle than if you got a smaller bike. It sounds counter-intuitive, but I think if you really have the hang of a smaller bike, fast or not, you should be able to make a jump up to a larger, faster bike, as long as you have a level head, are responsible, and know how to respect the throttle.

Start her on a 500 or 600 to get the basics down, and when shes done with that, and very proficient on that bike, then if she still wants the busa, that doesnt sound unreasonable

 

[aZooZa]

Get her to try the Busa at very low speeds - if she can master that the rest will come easy. It's not about twisties and long open roads - it's about starting/stopping/manoeuvering the thing from the get-go. Stuff like 1mph counter steering and tight circles will get her started.

 

[Mr Bogus]

dibs on the crank...

 

[Rayabusa0818]

Excellent first bike...grip it and rip it
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[BLUR]

If you think it's a good idea to get a Hayabusa(or any extreme-power- instantly sportbike) as a first bike, then you must agree that it's a good idea to...

...get a 9 second drag car as your first car
...go on the black diamond slope your first time skiing
...give a loaded handgun to a 10 year old
...learn to juggle using chainsaws


Sure, nothing bad could happen, but there's no need for the excessive risk involved. Whatever happed to baby steps, hard work and practice? It seems everybody now-a-days will risk it all, just for the sake of their cool-factor in front of other people. The cool-factor disappears quick when you fail miserabley, which is the odds on favorite in this situation.

 

[badgerbusa]

In my opinion, sport bikes demand high levels of concentration and discipline when operating. Experience teaches the rider what action is reasonable to attempt. Beginners lack the confidence and skill level to handle these bikes safely and meet the road/traffic challenges that will occur.
600 cc bikes offer plenty of performance, and are cheaper to purchase and insure. New riders on smaller machines take less of a financial loss when, as many do, they try motorcycling and are out of the sport after a couple years.

 

[Busa_Nick]

all bikes will kill you including a scooter. it's all in your head and wrist. i think the busa is a wonderful bike and way more forgiving than any other bike i've ridden. i'm 5'5" and 130lbs. dude i'm little. most times i feel more theaten on my vespa 50 and my R1 than ever on my busa. this is my 2 cent. i went from a CBR600f3 to the busa. if she's got her head on right why not. maybe ridding a bike with so much power avialble will actually keep her riding properly.

Yeah dude I agree with you, Busa is my first bike and if shes got her head on right, she'll be fine. I just got through my 600 mile break-in period, I can now take the busa past 5000rpm, I took it up to 9000 and was at 50mph when I got into 2nd gear, pretty exciting stuff.

 

[Busa_Nick]

If you think it's a good idea to get a Hayabusa(or any extreme-power- instantly sportbike) as a first bike, then you must agree that it's a good idea to...

...get a 9 second drag car as your first car
...go on the black diamond slope your first time skiing
...give a loaded handgun to a 10 year old
...learn to juggle using chainsaws


Sure, nothing bad could happen, but there's no need for the excessive risk involved. Whatever happed to baby steps, hard work and practice? It seems everybody now-a-days will risk it all, just for the sake of their cool-factor in front of other people. The cool-factor disappears quick when you fail miserabley, which is the odds on favorite in this situation.

You make sense, sure, but its all about the rider and respecting the bike itself, plus ride around like everyone is out to kill you. She will probably get a busa and never use 1/2 of its power, thats a good reason why she should probably get a 600.

 

[boribusa69]

The busa was my first bike and can honestly say, if she can handle the weight and maneuvering at low speeds, she should get it if that's what she wants.

 

[1340]

In my opinion the choice of riding a busa or a smaller bike to start with is absolutely up to her. Do I recommend it? NO! The only thing I can suggest is any rider should be able to pick up their bike WHEN they lay it down without no help. Everything else is just a matter of the rider's temperment about power, speed, and self control. If everything else fails remember to support the families of the folks that work at GEICO,Trauma centers and last but not the least funeral parlors. Its a free country.