I hope so! Of course you will see the new beast in person (you can ride it too if you want). I will probably be out your way in August actually... later bud!Nice bike Doc, are you going to convince Oscar to go to Alaska?
I hope so! Of course you will see the new beast in person (you can ride it too if you want). I will probably be out your way in August actually... later bud!Nice bike Doc, are you going to convince Oscar to go to Alaska?
Beauty is the eye of the beholder! In fact, I have received more compliments on the Beamer than I get on my $20k turbo busa... As far as the 1200, of course I wanted that bike, but for $8k less, I took the '04. Also, I find it risky to get the first production year of a radical change. I figure I will wait a year or two and get the 1200... You are right on the handling! I saw, with my own eyes, a guy at the Rock Store on a GS (not adventure) whoop ass on Nick Slick (and the rest of us) on Busas. Sure, in the straights Nick could start to reel him in, but in the corners, the GS blew the chicken strips off the Busa. Don't believe... ask Nick or Big O...Hi Doc,
Still am a member of the VFR club ( having owned two 800s) and more than a few in the Club changed to the GS. On my first long trip on the Busa way up in the North Yorkshire Dales, I followed one for about 40 miles on very basic tarmac roads. The cornering capabilities of the GS are something to behold, very "planted"
The only real problems I've heard of are the "agricultural" nature of the engine, a nice way of saying it's well past it's sell by date!!!! Apart from that it's just bog ugly.
And why didn't you wait for the 1200 which is reputedly a much better bike in every detail!!??
Oh well, it's still great bike......... for older owners ( I'm still too young at 58)
Hope you enjoy.
cheers
Delboybusa
So far so good! I am supposed to pick up my Busa this week, and I am really looking forward to its return. Has 300 HP, which will be quite a change from the Beamer...it looks like a beast the power and comfort must be great.
Hey Josh, are you married yet?Doc, you know you have a sickness right?? Your gona have to buy a new house with a bigger garage just to keep the bikes in. All I can say is, I wish I had that many toy in my toybox, you lucky bastard!!!!
Cant wait to see it in person.
Enjoy and be safe.
Josh
Definitely look me up... hey that Hog is on eBay RIGHT NOW! Not doing too hot though. Don't get too upset, but I sold the Vmax. I never got to title it, but a local wanted it bad, paid cash, and it is gone.yep, im a married man now brother!! you can bet your ass ill be in vages soon! i cant wait to ride that swiss army knife of a bike!! By the way, for the price of your HD you could have a truck like mine.