Newbie from Down Under

[HD DUDE]

Hi Guys,

Thought I'd check in. Lots of great advice here I see. Been riding bikes since I was 5 yrs old. Got four in the toy shop at present. DRZ40 Motard, X1 Buell, HD Ultra Classic & of course an 05 Busa. This is my second busa. Had a 02 a few years ago & this one came up cheap from a mate. So for a while there I had 2 busa's in the garage. Can't complain about that thou. Anyway I ditched the 02 & I've had the 05 for a couple of years now. On each of them I have done a mod of fitting Pro Tapper bars. I do a few long rides each year & I really like this mod. I'm here now looking for some heads up on a 240 to 330 8" stretch. Looks like I have a bit of reading to do. I may let myself do some crazy stuff to this busa as I am pretty keen to get a new 08 when they land down here. Cheers.

 

[HD DUDE]

Above is the 02 busa.

Here is my current 05 with Pro Tappers & also fitted GPS.

 

[HD DUDE]

SLOW - Not.  Got 174rwhp on this one.

 

[HD DUDE]

Toy shop with a M109 (now sold) & a V-Rod I spent a bit on (also now sold). Got a 03 F150 HD in the garage also. Love that truck. Now time to mod this 05 busa with some help from my friends here I hope. Anyone know KROMDOM on this site? He is a pal from another site & I think he has spent some time here also.

 

[Rhythm]

Good deal,partna and I love your toy box you have there! Where about from down unda are U located(Carnes,Brisbane,Sydney,Darwin)?

 

[HD DUDE]

Brisbane dude............ cheers.

 

[probusa]

welcome and nice bikes

 

[insane]

Welcome. Nice fleet: that's not a garage, it's a showroom!!

 

[Rhythm]

Brisbane dude............ cheers.

Back at'cha,HD and welcome aboard!

 

[proud dad]

Welcome.those bars looks like it would be comfy

 

[HillbillyTom]

to the board! Lotta nice rides there, those bars on the Busa are giving me ZRX1200 flashbacks.

 

[twotonevert]

Welcome to the oRg! How did you find us? Very nice collection of toys you have there. I have always wanted to come down and take a motorcycle tour. The tour company I have been looking at uses beemers though. Again, welcome, you should be able to find the information you need to stretch your busa.

 

[el stumpo]

Welcome aboard, Mate! Went to Brisbane on my way to the Gold Coast - wonderful country you have down there! Wish I could get anything as good as XXXX here or maybe even Morton Bay Bugs! Yah!

Heck of a toy box there!

 

[BigBSBusa]

Welcome! That is a great lookin' stable! You'll find lots of ideas for things to do the Busa, as well as, other stuff so stick around and enjoy.

 

[04busalover]

a board nice bikes there.

 

[semi]

to the board...nice looking lineup in your showroom

 

[FastBusa]

WELCOME TO THE GROUP.

 

[hayadooin]

Welcome to the oRg. my friend..... Nice bunch of toys
you got there......

 

[Mr Bogus]

welcome! nice toy collection!

So tell more about the bars and the conversion... (I see your safety stickers did not fall off)

 

[HD DUDE]

twotonevert - Google is my friend.

whitele - XXXX is my friend (very good friend)

Mr Bogus - Bar conversion is great. Don't get me wrong, I am comfy with the stock setup but this mod takes the cake. The bike feels about 20kg lighter & the grips are about 3" higher. Like riding a bandit that goes & looks like a busa. I used the Pro Tapers that are suited to an 80cc chock chaser so they are a little narrower that the full size bars. Cut the top plate out of some Ally plate & bolted it to the stock top clamp. Had to lengthen the hydraulics about 100mm (4") each & used a dermal to shape the double bubble to clear the master cylinders. Did anyone notice the Gixxer 1000 mirrors? These sit a little higher & clear the clutch & f/brake levers a bit nicer. Pretty easy to do & reversible at any stage if required. Cheers.