Picked up my red/gray Busa yesterday. Last bike was a 93 ZX11. The Busa is lightyears ahead of the old Kawi and I'm not talking speed either. The Busa is refined, much better fit and finish, smoother and generally just a better package-which was what I figured, and is the primary reason I went with the Suzuki instead of the ZX12 anyway.
With regard to quickness and speed, I'm still following the manual, which I think is most important for longevity, but even so, the Busa has much more power down low. That was evident the first minute I was on the road.
Another reason why I chose Suzuki over a ZX12 is those bogus fin things Kawasaki put on the 12's front fork and side body panels. From my perspective they are mostly a marketing ploy and about as effective as a rear wing on a Honda Prelude or Oldsmobile Alero, and honest as the fake air intakes on the sides of a Yamaha V-Max.
My guess is that the ZX design is a trade-off of some aerodynamic ingredients with the need to look like what they think will sell. In truth, the Busa is also trade-off in the same sense, but more honest about it, and truer to aerodynamic design. That may be in-part why it's faster even if it does make a couple ponies fewer.
Anyway, all that silliness becomes meaningless the instant I'm on the bike, which I'm just about to do.
With regard to quickness and speed, I'm still following the manual, which I think is most important for longevity, but even so, the Busa has much more power down low. That was evident the first minute I was on the road.
Another reason why I chose Suzuki over a ZX12 is those bogus fin things Kawasaki put on the 12's front fork and side body panels. From my perspective they are mostly a marketing ploy and about as effective as a rear wing on a Honda Prelude or Oldsmobile Alero, and honest as the fake air intakes on the sides of a Yamaha V-Max.
My guess is that the ZX design is a trade-off of some aerodynamic ingredients with the need to look like what they think will sell. In truth, the Busa is also trade-off in the same sense, but more honest about it, and truer to aerodynamic design. That may be in-part why it's faster even if it does make a couple ponies fewer.
Anyway, all that silliness becomes meaningless the instant I'm on the bike, which I'm just about to do.
