Buying Used?

[Howard Morris]

I'll be looking for a used Busa sometime in April.. Would like a 08 or newer, but maybe a first gen.... Any particular reason nothing to go first gen. I have heard of the 2nd gear problems... Anything I should look for......

 

[piratediverjefff]

I would say buy the newest,lowest mileage bike you can afford bro(I've seen some nice Gen II's go for as low as $6,500).

 

[Cantab]

^^^^^^^^^
What he said

 

[c10]

if you have good credit / funds a new bird can be had for 10 K plus tax title license if you shop around . A nice Gen 2 well taken care of year dependent will be 6 to 8 K for an average . Find a org member who knows the bird well that is willing to look at a used model with you for lunch/beer to spot any issues you may miss

 

[skydivr]

the GenII is a much better bike.

 

[dadofthree]

The Gen II is a better bike in all regards. Nothing wrong with the Gen I. Second gear issue, cooling issue, and a dozen more complaints about the Gen I were taken care of with the Gen II.

 

[1busa]

If your paying cash then buy what you like and try to get the best deal. I would go Gen2 because for some strange reason ALL busas in great condition are priced close. People are still asking $6500 for 06 Gen1's?? Meanwhile you can buy 08-10's for $8k??? Might as well go for a 13 and up cause they have the Brembo Calipers/ABS. If your financing you'll get a lower interest rate on a newer bike so you might as well go brand new or close to it. Plenty of 2-4 year old brand new busas in showroom floors dealers are dying to move.....

 

[Howard Morris]

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to go for 08 or newer then.....

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Once again...the Gen 1 is much prettier, and isn't exactly slow.

 

[Mikew777]

Sometimes suzuki runs 0% on new bikes if you have good credit. Just a thought if you are planning to finance a used bike.

 

[Deep6]

If you're close to the border, have a look in Canada. Your dollar gets you $1.35 Canadian and the import process is super easy.

 

[MC MUSTANG]

GROMs are nice also-

GEN IIs are stronger and smoother- as Do3 mentioned, most issues with the Gen I were corrected with the Gen II. That said, you may be able to find a Gen I with amazing mods for very cheap if you look- Gen IIs can be had for the 6-8k range- always nice bikes here. As C10 said, if there is an oRg member who knows the bike, they can give you the run down or even go have a look for/with you.

 

[Howard Morris]

I definitely don't want payments.....Just dug myself out of the credit sinkhole....I will look at a gen 1 if it's real nice..... Also I'm in AZ.... Canada is way up there.... Lol.....

 

[Howard Morris]

View attachment 1571629 Once again...the Gen 1 is much prettier, and isn't exactly slow.

Dude....... That's a sweet bike....

 

[RedBusarider]

I wouldn't be afraid to buy a Gen I .

Mine has never been back to a dealer and I have just had to do normal maintenance plus some mods of course.
I don't mind the look if my Gen I either.
My Gen I runs so well that I won't upgrade or even think about it until a Gen III comes out - but I'm not holding my breathe,
so for now I'll keep what I got. Besides I like Red.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Gorgeous color but someone left their suitcase on the back...

 

[Bailey9r]

Gorgeous color but someone left their suitcase on the back...

Really? all this time I thought those were mobile satellite receivers!

 

[RedBusarider]

Gorgeous color but someone left their suitcase on the back...

Lucky me.

I can put my helmet, jacket, gloves, radar detector etc in the suitcase when I go in a store to do grocery shopping.
When I come out I can put the groceries in the suitcase and suit up again for the ride home.

How many of you can get groceries on your Busa?

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Grocery shopping.....

 

[RedBusarider]

Grocery shopping.....

Why would you use a car to get groceries when you have a bike?

Oh I forgot you don't have a suitcase on yours.

I don't use it only for groceries - Almost anywhere I go I'd rather not carry my helmet around with me.
So I park it in the suitcase.
I know different strokes for different folks.
And just so you know the suitcase comes off for track riding. But most other times it's on the bike
because I don't like carrying my helmet and jacket etc around were ever I go. They are for when I ride and then they are NOT in the suitcase.

And just for the record it's not always groceries - I visit Home Depot or Lowes etc. and use it to haul tools etc. home too.