I'm BACK!!!!!
- Thread starter TruWrecks
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Congrats on the new purchase, as far as the ex goes, everything happens for a reason and you are probably better off.
Welcome back Doug.
Congrats on the new bike.
Congrats on the new bike.
Dats What I'm TALKIN bout!
wellLcommme baAack...
VB knows LLcoolj lyrics!
VB knows LLcoolj lyrics!
TruWrecks
Banned
Michelle, You can email me anytime you want. I always have time for friends.
First Impressions:
OH MY GOD!!!!
This isn't an improved Busa. It's a whole new bike! It looks like a Busa, only more refined. The ergonomics feel like a Busa, but slightly more aggressive. It's fast like a Busa. Okay, it's faster!
I'm still breaking in the tires, so I'm still taking it easy for now. The throttle is more linear to the input. Steering feels a bit lighter than on the 06 I was playing with before the 08 was delivered. Suzuki tuned the Busa for smoother low end with improved mid-high power. The shifting has a more positive feel. It's not stiff, but you know you switched gears. Clutch operation is smooth and silky. The foot pegs feel slightly higher. That makes me feel like I have to reach a bit father for the bars, but I know that's not the case. The higher wind screen allows smoother airflow than any bike I have ever ridden.
I do have one complaint, I can't seem to keep the front wheel planted. It wants to jump up in the air every time I whack the throttle.
I think I'm going to call it "The Hand of God". I'm sure that was what I saw when I snapped the throttle on the way home. Either that or it was a lack of oxygen whilst I was being launched into the ionosphere.
Suzuki did the Hayabusa justice!!!!
First Impressions:
OH MY GOD!!!!
This isn't an improved Busa. It's a whole new bike! It looks like a Busa, only more refined. The ergonomics feel like a Busa, but slightly more aggressive. It's fast like a Busa. Okay, it's faster!
I'm still breaking in the tires, so I'm still taking it easy for now. The throttle is more linear to the input. Steering feels a bit lighter than on the 06 I was playing with before the 08 was delivered. Suzuki tuned the Busa for smoother low end with improved mid-high power. The shifting has a more positive feel. It's not stiff, but you know you switched gears. Clutch operation is smooth and silky. The foot pegs feel slightly higher. That makes me feel like I have to reach a bit father for the bars, but I know that's not the case. The higher wind screen allows smoother airflow than any bike I have ever ridden.
I do have one complaint, I can't seem to keep the front wheel planted. It wants to jump up in the air every time I whack the throttle.
I think I'm going to call it "The Hand of God". I'm sure that was what I saw when I snapped the throttle on the way home. Either that or it was a lack of oxygen whilst I was being launched into the ionosphere.
Suzuki did the Hayabusa justice!!!!
TruWrecks
Banned
Ok.
After riding the 08 for a couple of days I have noticed a few more things. The engine idle is much smoother. The engine is smoother from idle to about 4000.
Today I decided to see how fast 1st gear would go. On my 04 I could get up to 62MPH with a stock front sprocket, and 72 with an 18 tooth sprocket. I got an onramp near home and rolled on in 1st gear. I ran the engine up to around 9000 RPMs, and glanced down at the speedo. The needle was at 80MPH (give or take a few degrees). I had to slow to merge with traffic. Either the speedo is really off, or Suzuki changed the gearing too.
The more I ride it, the more I love it.
After riding the 08 for a couple of days I have noticed a few more things. The engine idle is much smoother. The engine is smoother from idle to about 4000.
Today I decided to see how fast 1st gear would go. On my 04 I could get up to 62MPH with a stock front sprocket, and 72 with an 18 tooth sprocket. I got an onramp near home and rolled on in 1st gear. I ran the engine up to around 9000 RPMs, and glanced down at the speedo. The needle was at 80MPH (give or take a few degrees). I had to slow to merge with traffic. Either the speedo is really off, or Suzuki changed the gearing too.
The more I ride it, the more I love it.
TruWrecks
Banned
I tried loving my wife for over 7 years. She quit returning the love me a few years ago. I suggested marriage counseling and she told me "Hell no". She likes to play the victim role. She did it in her first marriage too. For the last 8 years I've been raising her two boys. After the divorce is final I'll never see them again if it's her choice. In the last three years I have not heard any words, or seen any acts of appreciation from the wife. I have provided a house, jewelry, and plenty of extras. I have sent her roses at work every 6 to 7 weeks. Sometimes a teddy bear with a rose. This year she didn't even acknowledge my birthday or Father's Day. She even wants me to do everything to get the house ready for sale. She also wants to stay in the house for another six months for free. I've been sleeping in a different room for the last two months. It's really hard to love someone who doesn't return it.
Nobody in my house gives a damn about me, aside from my dogs. And they'll get over it pretty quick if something happens to me.
Aside from the Busa, my life pretty much SUCKS!
Nobody in my house gives a damn about me, aside from my dogs. And they'll get over it pretty quick if something happens to me.
Aside from the Busa, my life pretty much SUCKS!
Dayuum bro, I feel like an ass for laughing at you earlier. I assumed you were already divorced and happy starting your new life along with your new 08.
Hang in there and keep your up,time will heal your pain.
TruWrecks
Banned
Don't worry about it too much. At least somebody is laughing. If I don't get any humor from here, where will it come from?
Dude, with a tie like that, you're going to NEED a Busa to pick up chicks!
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Wish you hadn't had to have a relationship breakdown. Maybe you were TOO nice to her. Knock that shid off!
Seriously, though, welcome back. Glad you could get back to ridin' something fun again! Hope to see much more of you around here.
--Wag--
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Wish you hadn't had to have a relationship breakdown. Maybe you were TOO nice to her. Knock that shid off!
Seriously, though, welcome back. Glad you could get back to ridin' something fun again! Hope to see much more of you around here.
--Wag--
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