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[hydrabusa]

welcome to board...

 

[zalto]

Hey guys. Zalto here again. 6000 miles later. Just wanted to drop a line and let you guys know that the Convertibars are still solid and have required no retightening. The bike has performed very well this year only needing a slight idle speed adjustment. Thanks for all the help that this great group provides.

BTW, does anyone have any old seat pans for cheap. Would like to experiment some in that department.

Thanks again,

Zalto in Wild Wonderful West (by god) Virginia

 

[Un-Caged]

You can also check out Pashnit's site for some great touring and comfort mods.

 

[heavybusa]

(BigDiesel @ Mar. 29 2006,11:52) where's sum pics of the project in progress?? post'em up!

 

[BA BUSA]

(zalto @ Mar. 30 2006,17:58) OK, guys.  Now for the "Rest of the Story".  I contemplated the FJR1300.  I thought about the ST1300.  I even considered a GoldThing.  The bikes that have stirred me for the last 5 years have been the Honda Blackbird, the ZX-11, the V-Max and of course the Busa.  I have had bikes all my life and never met one that I didn't like to some degree.  The only sportbike I have rode was a 250 Ninja that I bought my girlfriend.  The only problem was the "buzzing" in the bars.  My dreambike as a teenager was the VF1100C Magna.  I have had one now for about 8 years and I still think that a lot of the modern bikes can learn from this design.  The bike I just sold to get the Busa was an 02 Naked Bandit.  This was a really nice bike with plenty of power and a halfassed nice riding position.  I really liked this bike but wanted something just as sporty but with a little longer wheelbase to accomodate the passenger and lean a little more toward touring.  Now you know the history.  Anyone else looking at the Busa for "touring" duty,  read the following:

Rider - 6' 3" 185lbs.
Bike - 06 Busa
Handlebars - ConveriBars with 8 inch 0 degree risers
                  You will also need to order 5" longer clutch and
                   Brake lines.  Bring the cyclops clamps all the
                   way rear and angle the bars all the way back.
Shield - Get the ZG Sport Touring shield (full tint).  The wind
           blast will hit you about at the neck level.  You will
           have to *CUT* the shield.  If you don't have a
           Dremel tool, you will have to get one.  No biggie,
            the cuts look nice and nobody notices unless you
            tell them.

I knew when I bought this bike that there would be compromises I would have to make.  I have made them.

This machine rocks now.  

Actually it was a great machine before the mods,  but now it is a very comfy, great machine.

Zalto ..... "why does everyone drive so slow now???"

Zalto

Way to go on keeping the OLD threads alive  

I'm 6'5" 275 and the Busa makes a great touring machine...I can ride it all day while only having to stop
for fuel. 500 mile days are no problem on the Busa

I have even gone over a 1,000 miles in a day on it  

My bike is a 2003 with stock bars and a stock seat by the way  

 

[dadofthree]

I had some issues the first few months I had the ride on long trips. All those issues have gone away. Love my Busa.

 

[zalto]

Took some pics today.  Almost 70 here in southern WV.  Just had to ride.
About 6k on the clock now and the rear tire is getting bad.  Where is the best place to pick up one of them avon vipers?

zalto

 

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