Way high expectations of the 08'

[05 Busa LE]

If anybody thinks that Suzuki didn't have the ability to blow everything else out of the water in one fell swoop--just like the Hayabusa's namesake--then wake up.  

Every one of the major manufacturers knows exactly how to produce horsepower, how to put the horsepower to the ground, and how to lighten every component without sacrificing reliability.  They prove it in MotoGP.

And if you want a MotoGP bike that's street legal, borrow $65,000.00 and buy the Ducati Desmosedici RR.  They're still taking orders on that beautiful, lightweight, world-class handling, 200+ horsepower-crushing machine.

But when you've only got about $12,000.00, Suzuki has once again proven that the Busa is still The Indisputable King.  If I didn't like my '05 LE so much, I'd be lining up the purchase of an '08.  And who knows ... I still may do so once I see The King in person.  

 

[Revolution]

the only thing i like about it is that it does'nt outdate my busa

now they're like sisters and i got the hotter looking one

 

[tinmann840]

The more I look at this now the more I like it . At least is shows some creative vision . This is the future ....Street Fighters . Not Boulevard wanna-be's

 

[GMbusa]

(racerV @ Jun. 28 2007,06:32) You sure are taking this personal....were you a part of the design team?  

It does kinda sound like it.

 

[PaNDeM1C]

(GSXcite @ Jun. 28 2007,13:15) I like the overall looks of my 05 better although I like the front end on the new 08. At least it looks like a busa. Upgrades on the suspension and brakes are welcomed. Don't think I could get used to the rearend though.

The 99-07 rear will probably fit...

... has anyone thought of this?

 

[Warrior58d]

Like I said earlier I like the looks of it and the updates are great for only what 500 bucks more but come on. This is a war

and Suzuki should have done it like they did in 99 as far as power and just stuck it to Kawi hard so it would take them another 8 years to come up to the plate. This just squeaking by thing is not very good IMHO and I will be pretty pissed when kawi beats this in a year or two and then suzuki has to beat them in another two years. My reason for buying my 03 was I loved the looks, the ride AND it was the UNDISPUTED fastest production motorcycle made straight out of the box

. I don't really want to go though that emotional rollar coaster every couple of years but I guess I am gonna have to if Suzuki punks out like this.

 

[PaNDeM1C]

(Warrior58d @ Jun. 29 2007,00:08) Like I said earlier I like the looks of it and the updates are great for only what 500 bucks more but come on. This is a war  

and Suzuki should have done it like they did in 99 as far as power and just stuck it to Kawi hard so it would take them another 8 years to come up to the plate. This just squeaking by thing is not very good IMHO and I will be pretty pissed when kawi beats this in a year or two and then suzuki has to beat them in another two years. My reason for buying my 03 was I loved the looks, the ride AND it was the UNDISPUTED fastest production motorcycle made straight out of the box  

. I don't really want to go though that emotional rollar coaster every couple of years but I guess I am gonna have to if Suzuki punks out like this.

... by that rationale maybe we all need to put our egos in check.

The 99, 02, 04, 05, 08 Hayabusas are fast. Period. Isn't that enough?









I guess not, for some....

... some NEED to own the fastest bike even though they'll never ride it to its full potential on the road or the track.

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

(GMbusa @ Jun. 28 2007,09:38) To those that were let down that the bike wasn't a 1500 or 50lbs lighter or whatever.  Do you realize what your asking?   Why is a company gonna jump 150-200cc to beat the competition when a minor bump does the job no problem. Another thing to consider is that the bigger the jump now, is less that is offered later. They can and will only do so much to a bike before they kill it because it costs too much to produce.  

The weight i'm sure could of been brought down with Titainium this and that, but how's a $14-15K price tag for a new Busa sound for a 40lbs drop when they have to jump the price for all the Ti they added? Then they would complain about the pricing. Also, what's the first more serious mod done to a Busa? Yep, full exhaust. Those new huge cans look heavy and probly are. I bet an honest 20lbs+ can be lost from a 4into1 swap.

I think Suzuki did a fine thing this go around.  They only went to a 1340cc. So if Kawi decided to up they're cc's, Suzuki can always go to a 1397 set-up without any major changes to the engine foundation.   Plus, most, if not all the new updated chassis should bolt-up to my 04'.  

The Busa still looks like a Busa, but with some updates.

Good job Suzuki.

+1

 

[Warrior58d]

(PaNDeM1C @ Jun. 28 2007,16:24)

(Warrior58d @ Jun. 29 2007,00:08) Like I said earlier I like the looks of it and the updates are great for only what 500 bucks more but come on. This is a war  

and Suzuki should have done it like they did in 99 as far as power and just stuck it to Kawi hard so it would take them another 8 years to come up to the plate. This just squeaking by thing is not very good IMHO and I will be pretty pissed when kawi beats this in a year or two and then suzuki has to beat them in another two years. My reason for buying my 03 was I loved the looks, the ride AND it was the UNDISPUTED fastest production motorcycle made straight out of the box  

. I don't really want to go though that emotional rollar coaster every couple of years but I guess I am gonna have to if Suzuki punks out like this.

... by that rationale maybe we all need to put our egos in check.

The 99, 02, 04, 05, 08 Hayabusas are fast. Period. Isn't that enough?









I guess not, for some....

... some NEED to own the fastest bike even though they'll never ride it to its full potential on the road or the track.

Yes they are fast they are all fast. most people can't ride thier 600's to the limit but again being the most powerful production bike out of the box and having those bragging rights is a selling point or they would put such hype into it. I guess in some way's I am shallow. I like the new bike I will more then likely buy the 09 when I come back from iraq. But don't shoot me just cause I said I am dissapointed with the fact that Suzuki didn't come out swinging in the HP wars. I haven't bashed the looks or the tweaks they have made except for that one thing and that one thing for me is a selling point. I don't NEED to own the fastest or I would have jumped to the 14 but I sure as hell WANT the fastest.

 

[COLDSTONE1298]

To everyone crying why the bike isn't a 1397 let along a 1500cc redesign or a bike sporting 200rwhp in stock/restricted trim, there's easy and very important reasons for this. One being insurance. Ya some here may claim they could get good rates on a 1400+cc sportbike but reality is the majority of companies and sellers are not going to be as kind. 1300 is enough as it is on that point.

Also remember what happened when suzuki dropped the Hayabusa bombshell on the world in '99 since it was a sportbike accelerating to almost 200mph in no time? Ya it got attention. Bad political attention that scared the manufacturers to agree to the 186mph restriction to keep the governments from regulating the bikes themselves. While some here may think a 200rwhp bike shouldn't catch much attention, don't fool yourself. The big wigs are well aware of what people do with these bikes aftermarket wise but that would be a little hard to regulate. Banning a bike making 200+hp in stock form (With the promise of 200+mph top speed with a little aftermarket help) wouldn't. Media attention of bikes outrunning cops for fun and ever decreasing public image probably means they wouldn't stop with banning just one sportbike either no matter what manufacturers plea.

Twisted brought up some ideal points for a busa revamp that would have been welcomed (I myself can't believe they didn't include the gixxer 1k's adjustable footpegs). However suzuki is well aware of the aftermarket and hotrodding paths people have took with the busa...so why do such a extreme redesign to mess that up? Evolve it just enough for improvement stock and the hotrodding methods that have worked for the busa this long can still carry over to the new machine without much issue.

From a "dreamers" point of view, ya the new busa looks disappointing so far. From a reality view in light of the market, aftermarket, trends and political angst against sportbikes, the new busa is a well thought out redesign so far. What the bike does after pipe/map/any other restriction bypassing besides top speed limiter will hopefully be as surprising as the zx-14 is after it's uncorked.

 

[gtrpimp76]

(PaNDeM1C @ Jun. 29 2007,11:30)

(GSXcite @ Jun. 28 2007,13:15) I like the overall looks of my 05 better although I like the front end on the new 08. At least it looks like a busa. Upgrades on the suspension and brakes are welcomed. Don't think I could get used to the rearend though.

The 99-07 rear will probably fit...

... has anyone thought of this?

Depends of the subframe. Out of the box made to fit? I don't think so....but....with a little work and some drilling? Yup..