First turbo bike, experienced rider, any advice?

[Bluesun]

Greetings all!

My Gen 3 is currently being turbo'd, and I expect it to be done within the next month or so. I've been riding sportbikes my whole adult life (20+ years), and have driven and been in some seriously fast cars. I've been in enough accidents to have learned some lessons about what not to do (things like how quickly the ground in front of you can disappear at speed).

Those of you that have ridden a turbo busa on the street for some length of time, do you have any advice on staying safe? Do you ever find yourself getting too comfortable, or is it always shockingly fast? I remember a time when my GSXR1k felt insanely fast, but now I wring its neck (albeit with a big smile on my face), sometimes maybe a little too comfortable on it.

 

[01smokes]

Just be careful. They are smooth addictive power. If this much is good more is better lol. Use common sense when going WOT poop happens pretty quick and don't do back to back pulls to 200+ stuff gets warm and that's when bad things happen

 

[greg3852]

Make sure whoever is building it builds it to be safe. What are you going to be making power wise? I was at 325hp and quickly wanted more. its addicting. Do a lot of pulls to 150 to get used to how it pulls before you start going WOT.

If you are going to be going wide open I would add in some C16 btw. Change plugs and oil frequently.

 

[Bluesun]

Richard Peppler is building it currently! Goal is ~280hp on pump, 350 on E85. Stock wheelbase and ride height for the time being, so ought to be a bit of fun on the way home, hah

 

[captain]

I will keep it simple... Hang on tight..

 

[busakiller]

That power level at swb you will never want more. It will be a hand full that’s for sure. My bike made 450whp and got slow after a week. New build will make more and be a much better combo. But my bike is lowered and has a longer swingarm on it.

 

[Bumblebee]

Just respect it and you'll be fine...try to wring it's neck when you aren't ready, and things could go south quickly.....very quickly......

 

[greg3852]

Turns come up a lot faster than you think they will. If you are going to ride it hard have a backup plan. If you plan on turning left make sure you can get out another way. I’ve had to hit the breakdown lane when I was going too hot for a turn. It’ll wake you up.

 

[Bluesun]

really appreciate all of the advice / feedback. hopefully I maintain a healthy fear of it. but I'm so damn excited I can't sit still

 

[Dnyce]

Burn rubber, not your soul

 

[Bumblebee]

really appreciate all of the advice / feedback. hopefully I maintain a healthy fear of it. but I'm so damn excited I can't sit still

That's why we ride.......the excitement....

 

[smithabusa]

the cool thing with your engine management system on there, can help make it as tame as you want, and then just bump it up as you get comfortable.

 

[shade]

You'll be much more respected turning the switch to devastation at 500hp first time out.
Jk of course

 

[RedBull]

Just be careful .

01smokes

www.hayabusa.org

 

[RedBull]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! ! !

 

[smithabusa]

Burn rubber, not your soul

I say this to my 18 year old son every time he goes somewhere, and has no idea where it came from.

 

[202mphbusa]

I say this to my 18 year old son every time he goes somewhere, and has no idea where it came from.

Biker Boyz movie

 

[smithabusa]

Biker Boyz movie

Yep, I haven't forced him to watch that terrible movie yet LOL

 

[202mphbusa]

Yep, I haven't forced him to watch that terrible movie yet LOL

I dunno about " terrible " not award winning
but I kinda feel most riders should watch
along with

World's fastest Indian (he didn't go 200 his first time there)
Torque (motorcycle Kungfu Fighting)
Faster (GREAT MOVIE)

 

[Kiwi Rider]

My advice re riding a turbo Busa….
Don’t do it …. Just park it in the living room and KNOW you have the self control to only look at it, admire it, and be very very respectful of it.
A bit like having a wife I suppose.
They can both wreck your life in a moment.