clearwaterms
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Okay, this isn't actually my first ride on this bike, i have ridden it a few times before over short distances, but only having ridden my SV650 35~40 miles this year (speedo broken, odo doesn't register, reads 0) This being a 20 mile ride is the longest of the season.
First off I am comming from an SV650. I have been yearning for a new motorcycle over the entire winter and with spring comming I am getting more and more ancy to pick out a new mount... One of the bikes that I am strongly considering is the Hayabusa... It just so happens that I have a buddy that owns one and wouldn't you know it he has been storing his bike in my garage. After many requests (okay, I was begging) he allowed me (actually, he just finally gave in) to take his bike to work this morning to see what i thought of the bike. The very first thing I noticed out of the bat was how much different the hydralic clutch is verse my cable clutch on the SV. That took a few stop lights to get used to. After a quick stop at the gas station for so much needed tire pressure I was off. My what a difference (for those of you who have not yet taken your bikes out of the garage for the winter, CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE) I quickly got used to the throttle and was comfortable to hit the on ramp at 10 over the suggested speed (no valentino rossi #### by any means, but give me a break it was only 41 degrees when I left my house) As soon as I straightened the bike out, I was very gently rolling on the throttle out of the turn (like I always do) and by the time I was straight up and down I was already keeping up with traffic (from 45~65) I quickly toed the switch gear into the next selection and as I did I gave the throttle a slight roll and once again was shocked by the clutch (engagement MUCH latter then my SV) The rest of the ride on the highway was very uneventful, pretty much a staight shot down a 6 lane super slab. At one point I wanted to get into a blind spot free section of the middle land and rolled on the throttle in fifth gear at about 70. The speedometer swept past 100 in what I swear was only four or five car lengths... (not out of control fast, the car in front of me was doing 80 (or that is what the speedometer read when I was pacing him at a safe distance)
so after that long review, I ask just a simple question... DOES ANYBODY need this much horsepower? And do I really want it?
p.s. I posted this on another generic motorcycle website, and just copied my post over here, curious to see the opinions of the you 'busa folk
First off I am comming from an SV650. I have been yearning for a new motorcycle over the entire winter and with spring comming I am getting more and more ancy to pick out a new mount... One of the bikes that I am strongly considering is the Hayabusa... It just so happens that I have a buddy that owns one and wouldn't you know it he has been storing his bike in my garage. After many requests (okay, I was begging) he allowed me (actually, he just finally gave in) to take his bike to work this morning to see what i thought of the bike. The very first thing I noticed out of the bat was how much different the hydralic clutch is verse my cable clutch on the SV. That took a few stop lights to get used to. After a quick stop at the gas station for so much needed tire pressure I was off. My what a difference (for those of you who have not yet taken your bikes out of the garage for the winter, CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE) I quickly got used to the throttle and was comfortable to hit the on ramp at 10 over the suggested speed (no valentino rossi #### by any means, but give me a break it was only 41 degrees when I left my house) As soon as I straightened the bike out, I was very gently rolling on the throttle out of the turn (like I always do) and by the time I was straight up and down I was already keeping up with traffic (from 45~65) I quickly toed the switch gear into the next selection and as I did I gave the throttle a slight roll and once again was shocked by the clutch (engagement MUCH latter then my SV) The rest of the ride on the highway was very uneventful, pretty much a staight shot down a 6 lane super slab. At one point I wanted to get into a blind spot free section of the middle land and rolled on the throttle in fifth gear at about 70. The speedometer swept past 100 in what I swear was only four or five car lengths... (not out of control fast, the car in front of me was doing 80 (or that is what the speedometer read when I was pacing him at a safe distance)
so after that long review, I ask just a simple question... DOES ANYBODY need this much horsepower? And do I really want it?
p.s. I posted this on another generic motorcycle website, and just copied my post over here, curious to see the opinions of the you 'busa folk
