Survey says?

sman708 said:
I gotcha ,
I gotta leave
mine stock ,
love the curves
too much ! ! !

Thx fella ,
stay safe !









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2015 hayabusa vs 2015 zx14 | General Bike Related Topics

I have been out of the game for a while and my last bike was a 2006 hayabusa. Had over 20k miles on it until it was stolen. I was looking at the 2015 hayabusa and it seems like the zx14 seems to be a better bang for the buck. Any advice or major differences between the two? I see Anti lock...
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I think a Busa does great in the twisties. Definitely not in the "not worth a poop" category. I think a slightly larger, heavier person might have more success, but I'm not sure about that. I've worn my tires to the edge as a lot of members here have, and had a blast doing it.
 
Red05 said:
I think a Busa does great in the twisties. Definitely not in the "not worth a poop" category. I think a slightly larger, heavier person might have more success, but I'm not sure about that. I've worn my tires to the edge as a lot of members here have, and had a blast doing it.
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Im no corner Carver but I tell you being bigger like I am the busa feels like a bike should when I lean it, I've only been on a couple 600s since I bought my busa and they just feel strange to me. Although I do have a buddy I just helped get am older cbr 600rr that once he gets plated im taking for a nice spirited ride to see if I can lean any better on it then the busa.
 
sman708 said:
Ah man, sweet ride! Yeah, I could kick myself for letting it go. I dont know, guess at the time we was trying to cut back. Then about 3 or 4 years after selling out I buy a couple of used bikes and now I'm getting another Busa. It's in my blood, been riding since I was a kid. Still feel like one in a lot of ways, even though I'm a old man. 11 states, that is impressive. What have you done to make it more comfortable for your longer rides?
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Surprisingly very little. And you’re probably not as old as I am. The stock seat is the only stocker I’ve ever sat on that didn’t bother me. Around 60,000 miles I bought an OEM replacement. I also added Buell pegs but again, after 60,000 miles or so, mostly due to an old crash knee. Added Heli-Bars recently but can’t really tell any difference. I thought they might raise my neck to bar angle but I have 36” sleeves so I also can’t feel the diff. Added a Throttlemeister early on. Very handy for touring. Alas, they’re not made anymore. Added a RoadLok rear rotor lock, also for security at motels on tour, also not made anymore. I don’t ride w/o my Valentine One radar detector on a stem stand with a ten LED light array. Has saved me thousands over the years on everything I drive or ride. Other than that, Michelin PR series rubber, EBC HH brake pads, Schnitz racing Cush rubbers, SS brake lines, Amsoil and proper maintenance, it’s stock with 160whp when I had it on a dyno about ten years ago. Oh, I also made some longer bungee bolts for tying on my seat bag when I remove the hump.
 
Dopey said:
Im no corner Carver but I tell you being bigger like I am the busa feels like a bike should when I lean it, I've only been on a couple 600s since I bought my busa and they just feel strange to me. Although I do have a buddy I just helped get am older cbr 600rr that once he gets plated im taking for a nice spirited ride to see if I can lean any better on it then the busa.
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It's all about counter steering and trusting the bike along with your skill level.
 
WuzzaCBXRider said:
Surprisingly very little. And you’re probably not as old as I am. The stock seat is the only stocker I’ve ever sat on that didn’t bother me. Around 60,000 miles I bought an OEM replacement. I also added Buell pegs but again, after 60,000 miles or so, mostly due to an old crash knee. Added Heli-Bars recently but can’t really tell any difference. I thought they might raise my neck to bar angle but I have 36” sleeves so I also can’t feel the diff. Added a Throttlemeister early on. Very handy for touring. Alas, they’re not made anymore. Added a RoadLok rear rotor lock, also for security at motels on tour, also not made anymore. I don’t ride w/o my Valentine One radar detector on a stem stand with a ten LED light array. Has saved me thousands over the years on everything I drive or ride. Other than that, Michelin PR series rubber, EBC HH brake pads, Schnitz racing Cush rubbers, SS brake lines, Amsoil and proper maintenance, it’s stock with 160whp when I had it on a dyno about ten years ago. Oh, I also made some longer bungee bolts for tying on my seat bag when I remove the hump.
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Hey, thanks for all the info fella, I'll definitely consider. I thought about doing the bar riser mod and I found a cruise control/throttle lock called Atlas. I'm thinking I'm gonna put on. Has some great reviews, runs around 150 I think, check it out!
 
sman708 said:
Hey, thanks for all the info fella, I'll definitely consider. I thought about doing the bar riser mod and I found a cruise control/throttle lock called Atlas. I'm thinking I'm gonna put on. Has some great reviews, runs around 150 I think, check it out!
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This is the only one I’ve heard good reviews about.

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Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer Cruise Control for Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa '08-'20

Kaoko Cruise Controls are purpose-built for a variety of motorcycles over 600cc. They consist of a friction nut that is integral with a replacement handlebar-end weight.
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Bumblebee said:
Welcome, you will enjoy the Gen 2 Busa I think...

Getting rid of the cats will go a long way to lessen the under-fairing heat and lose a few pounds as well.

As for handling goes, there is a thread here (link below) the rider in the video posts here-pick his brain if you really want to turn your bike into a weapon like he has. The biggest hurtle to doing this sort of thing on the street is you run into sand, gravel, coolant, oil and the like on the street....

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Trackday at Snetterton | General Bike Related Topics

trackday at Snetterton on Tuesday
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Yeah I hear ya, I definitely don't want a track bike on the street. Lol
I will probably just do a few mods, tweak her here and there. I've always been of the opinion that less is more. Thx!
 
sman708 said:
Yeah I hear ya, I definitely don't want a track bike on the street. Lol
I will probably just do a few mods, tweak her here and there. I've always been of the opinion that less is more. Thx!
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The bike in the video has lots of high end goodies on it but even a stock Busa with minimal mods and set up properly can handle very well
 
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