On Wednesday, May 24, 2000, I picked up my brand spankin new in the crate burgundy and grey 2000 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa. What sold me on the bike you ask??? This tape called "Mach 2". Don't watch this tape if you don't want to buy a fast *** bike. Today I've got over 1200 miles on the Hayabusa and on this past Sunday I had her damn near terminal velocity. I reached 200mph on the speedo and she still had some throttle left to turn. The power of this bike is un-real. I mean it...It's just un-****ing-real. I figured that 100 ft-lbs would be awsome on a bike, but I had no idea it would be like this. Before I had my ZX-11 I had a 1993 Nighthawk CB750. The jump from the Nighthawk to the ZX-11 feels like the same jump from my ZX-11 to my new Hayabusa.
Not only is the power absolutely insane, but the handling is 100000% better than the ZX-11. It feels flickable and after learning how to muscle a sportbike around (like the ZX-11) this thing feels like a SRAD 750 or something. Technology is a mother. I cannot say enough good things about this bike. As a tourer it even impresses. Yesterday me and a couple of guys made a 300 mile trip from Washington, DC to Ephrata, PA for the monthly sportbike gathering. The Busa got 45 miles to the gallon and that included several top speed runs. The riding position is a little more cramped than the ZX-11 and the reach to the bars is farther, but all in all it's a pretty good tourer. After I throw a better windscreen on it, some lower foot pegs and maybe a Corbin seat it'll be as good as it'll probably get.
Oh yea. On Tuesday, May 30, 2000, I sold my ZX-11 to this nice gentleman from Solomans Island, MD who gave me $5,000 cash. I was asking $5,250. He found the bike on Trader Online.
I hope I'm able to pass along any information I have to the Busa brethren via this board and I hope you guys will do the same in return.
BTW, anybody wanna race? ;-)
Booker T.
(Bowie, MD)
Not only is the power absolutely insane, but the handling is 100000% better than the ZX-11. It feels flickable and after learning how to muscle a sportbike around (like the ZX-11) this thing feels like a SRAD 750 or something. Technology is a mother. I cannot say enough good things about this bike. As a tourer it even impresses. Yesterday me and a couple of guys made a 300 mile trip from Washington, DC to Ephrata, PA for the monthly sportbike gathering. The Busa got 45 miles to the gallon and that included several top speed runs. The riding position is a little more cramped than the ZX-11 and the reach to the bars is farther, but all in all it's a pretty good tourer. After I throw a better windscreen on it, some lower foot pegs and maybe a Corbin seat it'll be as good as it'll probably get.
Oh yea. On Tuesday, May 30, 2000, I sold my ZX-11 to this nice gentleman from Solomans Island, MD who gave me $5,000 cash. I was asking $5,250. He found the bike on Trader Online.
I hope I'm able to pass along any information I have to the Busa brethren via this board and I hope you guys will do the same in return.
BTW, anybody wanna race? ;-)
Booker T.
(Bowie, MD)
Anyways, i'll eventually Do the airbox,K&N air filter maybe,pc2 and slip ons. I like the dual pipe setup anyways. I'll eventually go with a 4 into 1 but i'll save that for if and when i go into the engine deeper (pistons,porting,cams). For now, just gimmie my V1 and i'll be happy.