Too old to ride a Hayabusa

[hayabuser]

Welcome,

You might want to take note that this thread is from 2012 with the latest post being from 2015...and the OP you replied to hasn't been seen since he made this post...in 2012...

Killjoy. Let them enjoy their necroposting.

 

[Bumblebee]

Killjoy. Let them enjoy their necroposting.

That's supposed to be @RedBull 's job....

 

[Rickbrownsrc]

I'm 70 and got my first Busa last year and named it Kriis. That is not a wife or girlfriend, or daughters name, but is Estonian for crisis. As in my late life crises, as I figure I'm too old to be having a mid-life crisis, but I'm not done yet. I'll still keep my BMW RT for touring, extra long rides, and when I'm likely to find rain. But for regular day rides, or maybe an overnighter, it's the Busa.

 

[Bumblebee]

I'm 70 and got my first Busa last year and named it Kriis. That is not a wife or girlfriend, or daughters name, but is Estonian for crisis. As in my late life crises, as I figure I'm too old to be having a mid-life crisis, but I'm not done yet. I'll still keep my BMW RT for touring, extra long rides, and when I'm likely to find rain. But for regular day rides, or maybe an overnighter, it's the Busa.

Welcome to the insanity....

How's about taking a short ride over to the "new owners forum" thread and post a picture of your beast (s).....

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Welcome to the forum @Rickbrownsrc.

 

[Gadget112]

60 years here and I just bought a new 2023 hayabusa. This is my second machine and I feel a more mature mind makes for the best rider for the Busa. Going to sell the old girl and I not sure I want to let it go to a young rider. Respect is the best way to handle the power and weight of this machine. Let them wonder how old the rider may be, we have nothing to prove! We’re the bull with the biggest horns.

 

[jimbob8915]

This thread is over 10 years old. I hope some of the "old" original posters are still alive or are riding Busa's. I am 55 and wanting to mod mine to 200rwhp.

 

[ROBERT David]

Certains me disent qu'à 58 ans, un Busa est trop pour moi et que je devrais être un vieux Harley ou abandonner complètement les vélos !
Que pensez-vous de ce tout le monde ...... suis-je le plus âgée ici?Salut de france

Certains me disent qu'à 58 ans, un Busa est trop pour moi et que je devrais être un vieux Harley ou abandonner complètement les vélos !
Que pensez-vous de ce tout le monde ...... suis-je le plus âgé ici ?

Salut de France : j'ai 48 ans fin du mois écoutez moi avec une prothèse à la colonne vertébrale ils me disent de ne pas trop me considérer : résultat l'année dernière Yamaha r1 60th anniversaire . très bien mais la hayabusa me fait de l'œil je la prends au top du top . si tu trouves légèrement trop penché tu rajoute un riser pur monter le guidon de 27 mm

 

[hayabusa john]

I am being told by some that at the age of 58 a Busa is to much for me and I should be an old Harley man or give up bikes completely!
What are your thoughts on this everyone......am I the oldest here?

I am 78, 6-2 @ 220. Been riding my Busa for 13 years. Longest trip was 1,500 miles. You do need a laminar lip and a Corbin seat though.

 

[jch364]

I just turned 50 sunday and I have no plans on giving up the busa any time in the future. I have found myself eyeballing the Victory Cross Country Tour but if i did it would only be a second bike. Not a replacement.

Its hard to believe that was nearly 10 years ago. Like looking back in a time machine. Still riding sport bikes. Not ready to retire...lol....