Does 2008 Feel 'bigger'?

[Rocketman]

I sat on a 2008 busa at the dealer yesterday... Oh my gosh! It felt so huge to me. What's your opinion about that?

 

[steveK8]

i think they feel the same

 

[christianjax]

aren't the diminsions pretty much exactly the same?

 

[VaBusa]

They feel about the same to me, but I don't enjoy tearing down the '08 over my '03...a lot of hidden pins, kind of frustrating...

 

[Rayabusa0818]

According to suzukicycles.com:
08 Gen 1
Length 86.6in 84.3in
Width 29.1in 29.1in
Height 46.1in 45.5in
Seat Height 31.7in 31.7in
Ground Clearance 4.7in 4.7in
Wheelbase 58.5in 58.5in
Weight 485lbs 478lbs

 

[Rayabusa0818]

If I was going to buy a new bike this year it would be this one...

 

[Rayabusa0818]

However, it will have to wait until after I get this one...

 

[ambulldog]

i only sat on one also and i would say that it felt noticeably(to me)heavier to me. i bet that would change after that exhaust was changed out

 

[SLA1500]

i think they feel the same

+1

 

[MR X]

Feel the same to me.

2006 and 2008

 

[rc51ny]

I've only ridden my '08 for about 200 miles (cold, ice snow, etc). It seemed big at first compared to my '06. but out on the road--much smoother, shifts easier, and just a easy to handle.

 

[greyrocket]

08 is 10x better then my 03

 

[Bosshound]

It's Not the SIze that Counts, It's the Way you Use It !!!

 

[Got-Busa?]

I think the tank feels smaller but the seat is at a different angle and a hair or two higher. The seat cut is a tad different also which I don't know if I like yet. I may just get a cut seat anyway....

 

[Mr Bogus]

Don is going to show up at Bash on a Motard.....

 

[Rayabusa0818]

Don is going to show up at Bash on a Motard.....  

That's just a wish list

 

[Scar]

It feels slightly bigger to me. It is definitely heavier, but feels as though it has a higher center of gravity which give me greater lean in the twisties.

My opinion.

 

[PacerX]

It's Not the SIze that Counts, It's the Way you Use It !!!    

Wrong.

Wrong.

Wrong.

 

[IllusionalTA]

rode my buddies 08 albeit not very far.. it felt smaller and more nimble than my 02 although it didn't have the factory exh. hanging off the side either...

 

[Tybalt71]

the 08 feels and looks bulky and mean, the way i like a bike to look, not no 1k or DUC that feels like your sitting on a 250 cc bike