Note to Self....

[Tached1300]

“Always ride the Busa before the Z400”

I often ride the Z400 and Busa back to back. If doing so I have to ride the Busa first. Riding the Z first just ruins an outing on the Busa.

Now I get why my friends used to think the Busa didn’t handle well because if you are jumping right off a 600 or a 1000 just try out a friends Busa for a few miles or so before switching back it will be a stark comparison. Now let that friend keep the Busa all day or for several days and they will likely feel different once becoming accustomed to it.

It’s like the blunt instrument vs the scalpel.

The Z400 weighs about 363-370 wet so obviously there is considerably less weight but even with the lack of power in comparison it’s a pure joy to ride. Especially considering my love for tight and technical roads.

I know this is the big boy site but if you haven’t ridden these smaller bikes and love the curves give one a shot.

 

[Bumblebee]

I took the Bumblebee out on a technical road today and it was a handful to get around those corners at the speeds I was going. Nothing like lifting the front tire while exiting a hard corner and then dropping it down in time to set up the apex for the next corner...

Those little bikes are fun but the power of the Hayabusa sure is addictive.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

If I haven’t ridden either bike for a couple weeks I choose the Z to ride first like I did today, (150 miler) the first day in weeks I could see blue skies. Seems to allow me to ease back into the speed and acceleration both bikes have. Tried out my new Denali Sound bomb Mini horn that I replaced on the Z. The stock horn was useless. Plugged right in and man is it loud. Would also work on the Busa. Only draws 5 amps. The Busa is ready for a similar ride mañana if the smoke stays cleared.

 

[hayabuser]

The key is having a tool box with enough variety to always have the right tool for the job.

It's why I also have a GSX-S750, a VanVan200, an old RF600R and an even older Katana 750.

 

[Bumblebee]

The key is having a tool box with enough variety to always have the right tool for the job.

It's why I also have a GSX-S750, a VanVan200, an old RF600R and an even older Katana 750.

My son has my old pop-up Katana...it has a Harris SS exhaust on it and he absolutely loves how it sounds.

But I digress...yes, having a variety is handy, I went down to one bike from five and the simplicity of maintenance has more than made up for the variety I once had.