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BusaDawg1
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I had both gen 14s and busas and test rode a 2020 bmw s1000rr carbon edition this past weekend...14s more comfortable but not as much fun imo ( what do you expect it has a jetski seat ) s1000rr seat is like a rock but great all around bike wish I was 180lbs on it lol ...but in the end it is the busa gen 3 all day and wait till it gets lowered turbo flashed titanium exhaust and bst carbon wheels.... all for the same price as that bmw carbon.
BusaDawg1
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Sold that baby for the new gen...had 216hp to the back wheel
I don't know him well (just from driveway chats) but he strikes me as the guy who thinks everything he has is better than what you have... I think he likes to always have the latest and greatest...
There are a few times I kind of wish my bike had a few more beans to dust his expensive Beemer off the road......but then the "grandpa" side of me kicks back in and I realize it just don't matter.
BusaDawg1
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People say h2 sx se is more comfortable then zx14 not in the leg area for me but would like to give the zh2 a ride but none around to do so... might be a collector's item some day since they are producing small amounts like h2...just can't justify 23k otd for a green se naked bike when I paid 17k otd for gen 3 busa but the fun factor is off the charts ...maybe a used one down the road lol
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The Big Red One
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BusaDawg you shoulda kept your 216 rw pony 14 
I'm 6' 3" and never fit well on my 04 red LE, they don't design fast bikes for guys my size 
So because of the riding position and a major back surgery partly caused by trying to fit into/onto things designed for much shorter guys, I very begrudgingly sold the busa 
But I did keep my 14 because it's a bike I can still ride... I just have to finish installing the turbo kit 
I was part way through the install when my back called it quits.
To this day I still miss my busa.... that's why I'm back here lol. But realistically I know I'll never be able to ride one again farther than around the block. I wish Suzuki would make their mind up on what they want the new busa to be, it needs to fit in somewhere. I would've loved it to be gen2 fast with a true sports touring seating position and wind protection, or they should have pursued what made it the household name for speed. I'm not sure trying to make it a Jack of all trades but Master of none was the right choice, because the bike's existence was based completely on being the Master of speed and acceleration.
I found out about the new busa from a friend who owns a new R1, he told me about it because he knows I like busas, but he was also suprised (like me) how they brought it to market like a sheep among wolves....as a brand new model it's going to be the slowest superbike out there. He can't wait to race one and see how badly he beats it... and like the bmw owner above, that seems to be the common sentiment. Not the way a new busa should come out
I'm 6' 3" and never fit well on my 04 red LE, they don't design fast bikes for guys my size So because of the riding position and a major back surgery partly caused by trying to fit into/onto things designed for much shorter guys, I very begrudgingly sold the busa But I did keep my 14 because it's a bike I can still ride... I just have to finish installing the turbo kit I was part way through the install when my back called it quits.To this day I still miss my busa.... that's why I'm back here lol. But realistically I know I'll never be able to ride one again farther than around the block. I wish Suzuki would make their mind up on what they want the new busa to be, it needs to fit in somewhere. I would've loved it to be gen2 fast with a true sports touring seating position and wind protection, or they should have pursued what made it the household name for speed. I'm not sure trying to make it a Jack of all trades but Master of none was the right choice, because the bike's existence was based completely on being the Master of speed and acceleration.
I found out about the new busa from a friend who owns a new R1, he told me about it because he knows I like busas, but he was also suprised (like me) how they brought it to market like a sheep among wolves....as a brand new model it's going to be the slowest superbike out there. He can't wait to race one and see how badly he beats it... and like the bmw owner above, that seems to be the common sentiment. Not the way a new busa should come out
BusaDawg1
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It's all good brother I have more fun on the busa but will miss my seadoo seat lol ...imo new busa is the best looking gen of all 4 and most tech savvy and that's what I've been wanting for awhile... its way cheaper then all other bikes I was interested in... made 3k selling that zx14 so can't complain this will be my first new bike gotta smokin deal on it and with incentive to pre order I end up paying like 14k after profit from zx and with over $1500 in pre order swag its like getting gen 3 for around $12500 cant say no to that brother it will be a barn burner for sure after I'm done with her since I saved like 6k right off the top ... I'm happier then a pig in mud... hp is cool but torque is more fun in central Florida not the best roads around here. I'm 6'3 250lbs I will drop pegs get heli bars and a custom gel seat as I did with my other big girls makes a big difference. For that kind of money it's gonna be hard to beat for awhile not paying 20 or 30k on a bike I may be young but not stupid the most I ever paid for a motorcycle was that se zx14r at 10k rode her hard for 2 years then sold it for 13k and got a gen 3 busa for about that same amount and have a sexy new loaded rocket.BusaDawg you shoulda kept your 216 rw pony 14
To this day I still miss my busa.... that's why I'm back here lol. But realistically I know I'll never be able to ride one again farther than around the block. I wish Suzuki would make their mind up on what they want the new busa to be, it needs to fit in somewhere. I would've loved it to be gen2 fast with a true sports touring seating position and wind protection, or they should have pursued what made it the household name for speed. I'm not sure trying to make it a Jack of all trades but Master of none was the right choice, because the bike's existence was based completely on being the Master of speed and acceleration.
I found out about the new busa from a friend who owns a new R1, he told me about it because he knows I like busas, but he was also suprised (like me) how they brought it to market like a sheep among wolves....as a brand new model it's going to be the slowest superbike out there. He can't wait to race one and see how badly he beats it... and like the bmw owner above, that seems to be the common sentiment. Not the way a new busa should come out
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I've seen a comparison picture of the Hayabusa and ZX14R and the riding position is virtually identical between the two....most larger riders feel at home on either bike....odd that the Hayabusa didn't fit you and a ZX14 did....BusaDawg you shoulda kept your 216 rw pony 14
To this day I still miss my busa.... that's why I'm back here lol. But realistically I know I'll never be able to ride one again farther than around the block. I wish Suzuki would make their mind up on what they want the new busa to be, it needs to fit in somewhere. I would've loved it to be gen2 fast with a true sports touring seating position and wind protection, or they should have pursued what made it the household name for speed. I'm not sure trying to make it a Jack of all trades but Master of none was the right choice, because the bike's existence was based completely on being the Master of speed and acceleration.
I found out about the new busa from a friend who owns a new R1, he told me about it because he knows I like busas, but he was also suprised (like me) how they brought it to market like a sheep among wolves....as a brand new model it's going to be the slowest superbike out there. He can't wait to race one and see how badly he beats it... and like the bmw owner above, that seems to be the common sentiment. Not the way a new busa should come out
I'm sure @RedBull has that comparison picture handy....
Tetsuo1000
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I like that one, very visual lol.
another big guy here 6’4”, 2” lowered pegs (they do scrape about as much as the stock “feeler spikes” do), a higher firm Saddleman seat, and helli bars then I can ride 1000kms+ days. But then your back surgery might make that irrelevant.
Played with a Panagale past summer and my Gen 2 held its own. I think the Gen 3 will surprise some over confident wolves.
But I understand your statement.
The Big Red One
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Tetsuo I contemplated putting lowered pegs and heli bars on my busa, but honestly it wouldn't have been enough, the pegs would've interfered too much with my corner carving, and I would've run into clearance issues with getting the bars as high as I wanted. I put Zero Gravity double-bubble windscreens on both bikes trying to get the wind blast higher so I could sit up straighter.
Honestly what I was looking for all along was a super fast, super comfy, great handling lightweight tourer. My back was trying to tell me that years before I actually listened
I would be completely happy with a full on sport-touring busa with gen 2 power but the looks of the 3 with all the electronics
But I do think the gen 3 is an awesome bike.... it'll be all the bike most will ever need. Do I wish it came with a little more power? Sure, but Suzuki did what they had to do to keep it around 
And I agree it's going to be surprising plenty of people.... my modded gen 1 suprised me every time I rode it lol. Man I still miss that bike...And Bumblebee, you have to remember I had a first gen busa and 14, I've never sat on a second gen busa or 14R. All I can say is getting off of the busa, and directly on the 14, the difference was big for me as far as back comfort goes. And I owned my busa for 10 years, at first it wasn't too bad, but by year 10 I just couldn't ride it anymore. I'm not saying the 14 is all day comfy for me either, but I could spend a couple hours in the saddle without being in so much pain it ruined the ride.
Ironically the most comfy bike for me now is my slower than molasses, tractor engined XR650L dual sport. That sit straight up and beg riding position with high bars is heavenly
My next street bike is going to be something similar with a LOT (did I say a lot?) more power.
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I have always wanted a xr650.Tetsuo I contemplated putting lowered pegs and heli bars on my busa, but honestly it wouldn't have been enough, the pegs would've interfered too much with my corner carving, and I would've run into clearance issues with getting the bars as high as I wanted. I put Zero Gravity double-bubble windscreens on both bikes trying to get the wind blast higher so I could sit up straighter.
Honestly what I was looking for all along was a super fast, super comfy, great handling lightweight tourer. My back was trying to tell me that years before I actually listened
I would be completely happy with a full on sport-touring busa with gen 2 power but the looks of the 3 with all the electronics
And Bumblebee, you have to remember I had a first gen busa and 14, I've never sat on a second gen busa or 14R. All I can say is getting off of the busa, and directly on the 14, the difference was big for me as far as back comfort goes. And I owned my busa for 10 years, at first it wasn't too bad, but by year 10 I just couldn't ride it anymore. I'm not saying the 14 is all day comfy for me either, but I could spend a couple hours in the saddle without being in so much pain it ruined the ride.
Ironically the most comfy bike for me now is my slower than molasses, tractor engined XR650L dual sport. That sit straight up and beg riding position with high bars is heavenly
My next street bike is going to be something similar with a LOT (did I say a lot?) more power.
On a different note, Wish the Japanese big three would make 150hp+ “adventure” like the Europeans are now doing. VFR1200X was almost there.
That Multi-strata V4 is getting rave reviews, too bad I would need another mortgage to buy it.
My riding buddy had an XR650 and it was very dirt bike like-almost too dirt bike like for any road riding. The seat was very narrow and sharp edged and the riding position turned the rider into a sail.
Some of the big adventure bikes like @c10 's Triumph, Beemer GS, Africa Twin, VSTrom 1050 or super Tenere are all stellar platforms...in many cases having lots of hp will make an adventure tourer almost impossible to ride on trails and such...
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