Why did you choose a busa?

[Warchild]

Because Honda just pussyed out on the hyper-bike market... they stopped importing the Blackbird here in the USA after 2003, and stopped world-wide production in 2007. And even at that, they never really had a serious update to the platform after the '99 model.

Rode the Gen I Busa when it first came out in 1999. Loved it, but I guess I was still a Honda fanboy back in those days, and went with the Blackbird. Had quite the affair with the CBR1100XX for the next 8 years.

But when I saw my charcoal black K8 being wheeled into the showroom floor in early November, 2007, I bought it before they even parked the thing.

 

[Gregor6]

I had a dream my future ex-wife rides a black busa to my work to bring me lunch. In the dream I was so happy to see my baby roll up. She was so nice, she brought me lunch and....whoever that woman riding on her was.

 

[TWT racer]

uh.... why did I "choose" a Busa?

??? ??? I didn't there was a choice to make

 

[Hectic]

Marty McFly told me the world would e destroyed if I didn't buy one.

He later turned out to be the salesman.

 

[outlaw96u]

comfort and its the baddest thing out there, and no matter how much people hate them they gotta RESPECT them

 

[spencersr]

It's the only thing I couldn't beat with my 919 so it was obvious. Never going back hopefully I can afford a brand new one one day (probably a gen lll)
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[ssg_petty_210]

I chose a Busa for a few reasons. They are the sexiest looking bikes in my honest opinion, the raw power that they produce, and the comfort it provides. It doesnt have the comfort a cruiser has, but it sure is alot better then my GSXR 750.

 

[rudeboy109]

I wanted a Vette on 2 wheels......YAY

 

[b-dub_sr]

You mean that there are other companys that produce Super Sports Bikes other that suzuki......???.....

I do not believe that and will be doing some investigating...but that has to be the funniest thing I have heard all year !!!!

 

[fallenarch]

"Anything less would be uncivilized."

LIAR.

 

[fallenarch]

The busa is decendant from the Gixer sport bike family. That is to me what distingiushes it from any other hyperbike. It still rides like a sportbike and you can get aggressive on it. Yet with all that it is touring comfortable and the engine is a peach.

Funny how everyone knowcks the Busa for it not turning. But they are comparing it to a GSXR1000 which obviously it can't corner with. But the ZX14's (old one that is), K1300's, can't even come close to the busas handling.

 

[Trout]

This is a zombie thread, but I'll contribute anyway.

The Hayabusa has become an icon... a legend in it's own time. For some reason, it's become the bar by which others are judged. How many times have you heard the term "busa-killer"? Everyone wants to be better than the Hayabusa. It doesn't matter anymore... the Hayabusa is the standard, regardless of claimed top speed. It's a 14 year old design that has stood the test of time.

If you are a guitarist, and if you want to play an icon, then you need a Fender Strat or Tele. If you want that classic rock tone from an icon guitar, then you need a Gibson Les Paul. If you want to ride the American cruiser legend icon, then it needs to be a Harley Davidson. For big sport bikes, the choice is Hayabusa.

I chose a Hayabusa because I wanted the real deal. I wanted to ride the legend. I would not be happy riding something else, while trying to convince others (and myself) that it was better than a Hayabusa. It's not about what is better. There are other bikes that are better. It's about the legend. It's about the icon. It's what makes me happy.

 

[crash13]

The wife rides one.. nuff said

 

[VaBusa]

...because it wasn't my 883 Sportster

 

[card16969]

because im a fat kid and anything smaller i look like a polar bear riding a tricycle

 

[VaBusa]

because im a fat kid and anything smaller i look like a polar bear riding a tricycle

 

[masterblaster]

I went to buy this

 

[masterblaster]

But ended up with this because it was zero % finance and 4 G's cheaper OTD and plenty fast enough for me.

 

[GNBRETT]

the quality and proven reliability of the RCC turbo kits is why I chose the Busa

 

[karnage]

When the first came out I fell in love with the body lines and loved the fact it was the fastest production bike out there.I finally waited long enough and bought one.