From 600 to 1300

[jusmoov]

Hope you don't hurt yourself, just remember DON'T GET COCKY, probablly one of the most common newbie mistakes....you 've still got plenty of YEARS of learning ahead of you.::

 

[TruWrecks]

Imagine the Busa (like most other bikes) is like a good dog...No offense to anyone. If you treat it well, it will perform for you and treat you well. You can push it hard and it will do what ever you ask. But like a dog (a really big dog), it will bite you if you abuse it, and it will bite you hard! Yes, you can kill yourself on a 600, but you can kill yourself at a higher speed with a Busa.

As for insurance stats, there are more young women drivers than young man drivers these days. Insurance companies (I've seen this with mine and a couple of others) report that there are more accidents involving young women than young men, so they tend to charge more for that young ladies group. Go figure. More of one group means more TOTAL accidents for that group. That doesn't mean a higher percentage of each group had accindents.

The 600cc Sportbike IS the most popular, and one of the most affordable, bikes on the planet, so it makes sense that this is the group that has the most reported accidents. Young men are the largest group of purchasers for the 600cc group, hence more young men get hurt on 600cc sportbikes than on any other bike on the planet. Most young guns get used to, and complacent about the capabilities of a 600. BIG MISTAKE! Just like a dog, take it for granted, and it will bite you as hard as it needs to to get your attention! If you ignore it, it may kill you!

What ever you get, RESPECT IT!!!! It will help take care of you when you need it!

 

[gtrpimp76]

I feel as long as you had enough saddle time, took an MSF course, NEVER downed your 600 and feel confident and safe in your riding style/skills; I say GO GET IT NOW!! Just be careful. Truthfully, I'd rather see you go to a Busa than a literbike. The new liters are just way too gnarly for a 600 rider to jump up to in just a 7 month period. The busa IS MUCH MORE FORGIVING and I feel it's way more stable than the Liters. Start off slow and get to know the Busa powerband and progressively push it until you reach your comfortzone then back off a little and work from there.

 

[him]

dang thought this one had died down

 

[GOD]

This topic will never die down...........And for good reason! There will always be newbies(like myself) who have never owned a busa and wonder if the stories are true. Is it too much? Is it too powerfull? Is it too fast? I think that the only reason someone askes this question is because they've never even ridden the busa. I was super suprised to find this bike is very tame untill you give it that flick of a wrist......I do see that the common response to the question of getting a busa or not is either it's too much of a bike or do it. Is the busa that much different than all the other sportbikes out there? There are much less powerfull touchier bikes out there. take, for instance, some guy who is not ready for "a busa", for whatever reasons like not enough experience or loves to give it the gas or doesn't really know how to handle a motorcycle or doesn't have confidence and may panic in a bad situation.. Do you really think he's ready for any other sport bike? If he is ready for a 600, what is the biggest difference between a busa and 600? weight and speed, both you will only learn to handle with a bike that has some....I think the only question that has a definite answer is, "is the busa a good first bike?"......ummmm...No.

 

[TruWrecks]

dang thought this one had died down

It'll never die down because we're always having new rider join us on the road everyday. The population is in constant churn.


I found the Hayabusa to be very predictable and stable. The Busa is very different from other sportbikes that I have tried before buying my '04 LE. Taking slow turns is better managed by the clutch than the throttle. The busa will more than sping to life (like any other sportbike) fast enough to spit you off the back before you know it (and the tail light you'll be following will be your own). Weighing in at about 540lbs, the busa is heavier than most other (and just about all current) sportbikes. It's a good 165lbs heavier than a ZX-10, and you need to be prepared to handle it if you start tipping over. Doing the "knee dragging on the ground" thing doesn't count if you stop while it's still down.

Get what you want...It's your life. Just be responsible with your decisions so it doesn't cost yours or someone else's life.

 

[Rich]

You pimp i just went from a 600 katana to a busa.  The only big difference was teh power.  They weight about the same but the busa handled better than my Kat. As far as a gixxer i dont know it's a lot lighter than a kat but more powerful.  Also the busa's a lot tamer than everyone makes it seem when i was thinkin bout getting one i was told if you touch the throttle it will take off but when i got on it this wasnt the case.  Look man if you want a busa get a busa you dont need permission from anyone on this site. Also i was on my Kat for bout 5 mths before i upgraded and before that i had nvr been on a motorclcye in my life.

I did the same thing. I had a 600 Kat and then went to the busa.  I have been in one wreck with it, I hit a patch of oil (about 10 ft long) and went down.  But that could have happened with a gix, kat, r6 anything.  You just have to respect the power.  The weight was not difference to me either and I have mine for over 2 years now.



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[AZIROC]

im in the same boat as Furball.. well , kind of. i have an '02 R6 i bought new, and have about 17,000 miles on it now. i have done ur basic mods to the R6 (exhuast, 15/50 sprokets, 520 chain, ignition, ect) and even though its fun as hell inthe twisties and imo, fast as hell, my buddy let me borrow his busa for the weekend (he lives in an apt complex and wanted 2 keep it at my house/in the garage, so he said i can ride it whiel hes gone 4 watching it) anywho, ive wanted a busa 4 ever and after riding it, im going 2 sell the R6. it was SO comfortable (rode like a caddy imo) plus me being 6'3" 200lbs, the busa was alot more comfortable 2 ride around in. only thing i "didnt" like was the turning on the busa seems so... horrible.. vs my R6. but then again.. a R6's size vs a busa's size. after only 7 months of riding i wouldnt "upgrade" yet. learn 2 ride tha 600, ud b surprised what it can do... i was always told "u'll never outride a 600" and after many track days and trail runs, im still amazed at what it can do and i know i can take it further...

 

[shenoyp]

HayaBoyPR6,

I have said this before... and I'm goign to say it again! RIDE WHAT YOU WANT TO RIDE

but...

a) Take a safety course
b) Buy some quality riding gear (I assume you already have those

)
c) Take your time to get to know your new steed

Good luck

 

[GOD]

I second the last post.......I think it's the best way to sum it all up!.....well, maybe add to that list d) have fun.

 

[hyyaqt]

I don't think anyone on here can tell you yes or no. People have to know YOU. I know people that have never ridden a bike and have common sense and a good head on their shoulders that I would let "test" ride my bike just down the street, and I know IDIOTS that have been riding 15 years that I won't let them sit on my bike! I went from cruiser (2 years) to Busa (bought March 2004). It all depends on what you want out of it. IF you are willing to respect the bike, it's your decision!

And for all those tombstone guys, you can get walking down the road. My main point is, nobody knows you! You might not be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, and then again, you may ride for years and not wreck.

 

[GOD]

use the force......

 

[TruWrecks]

What ever you do...Mind your throttle young Grass Hopper! The Busa can spit you off as fast as you can crank the throttle open.

 

[HiYaBruceA]

Last Fall I pulled up behind a GSXR600 at a toll booth. He saw me out of his rear view mirror and wailed out of there after paying his toll. I pulled two quarters from my handlebar mounted change caddy, installed there solely for purposes of blowing through toll booths, tossed them into the bin, and passed him in no time. I couldn't believe how much faster the busa was than the 600. After I passed him I noticed that the speedo read 155, and there had been strong arm pulling acceleration the entire way. I love that about the Hayabusa, I expect it and prepare for it, but I've been riding consistently for 6 years, not 7 months.

 

[crazzycowboy]

Hey all!! Its my first time writing on this forum and i am amaze by the amount of information that can be find in this site. I am on my way to upgrade from a 2004gsx 600 to a 2005 Busa :/ i know it is a big change when i been riding only for about 7 months. I been reading a lot about hayabusa trying to find out what are the best basic performance products but i still have the same questions.

If you're coming from a 600, how come you need "performance products" for the 'Busa?

What kind of horsepower increase will satisfy you? 200? 300?

I don't understand why you think the 'Busa's stock performance is inadequate when (presumably) you haven't even ridden one yet and therefore have no point of reference. What voice is whispering in your ear, telling you this stuff?

HEY DAB"
Where did he say anything about lack of power?

He did mention that he has never rode one. he is asking questions?

And why does anyone need mods on any bike that will pull over 170. But they do.

Where is the problem? he was asking a Question, atleast he didn't start his very first post with "HYABUSA LIGHT WEIGHTS"
And talking crap to the whole board, and realizing OOOPS that was a mistake; Then trying to say O well I thought I was on a different site.