The 99 Hayabusa is a really great bike, we have only one person here at this site abandon the Busa due to early problems(tranny locked and he had a hard time with SUZUKI Corp.)
This motorcycle is the best bike I have ever ridden/owned. We as owners had to wait and wait for delivery of the bike, I dont know how many times I heard next week - I took delivery April 15. I have been literally "Laughing Out Loud" almost every time I ride it. As powerful a bike it is, also is most civilized and can fit into any riding group. And when the moment strikes you, you can tear a new A__hole out of most anything you encounter on the street. People that Dragrace are having great success and fun. The few that Roadrace the Busa in the Extreme classes, be it Japan or the US have had their work cut out to compete against bikes that are much smaller and lighter(Erion Hondas and R1's). But in the recent Suzuka races the Hayabusa won the class it raced in, not bad for a bike with a couple months of prep/r&d. Rad Greaves went to the track with a little more than three weeks of raceprep for his first outing in AMA Formula Extreme. Rad also has kept the RaceBusa in the top ten, the other bikes in the class have years of development on their CBR900's and R-1's. This guy is still sorting out the chassis every weekend. The stock Busa wheelbase is 58" not a short little R-1 by no means.
Problems, it is hard to keep tires on it and harder to find aftermarket parts for the bike as well. And many owner will tell you getting parts can be a Backorder adventure when you go to the Suzuki dealer(even exhaustgaskets).
Have you read anything bad about the bike anywhere, I haven't. Personally my bike has cutout a couple of times but I will not get sell it, I am confident the cure is soon to be in hand.
This site offers a lot of information to the members. As individuals progress with aftermarket product installation,the knowlege is shared. Bob, Frank, Chris and many more!
The traits I notice most is that it is just a really great bike. People are quick to complain about anything and seldom do people ever compliment anything. Well I have no complaints(nothing worth loseing sleep over).
If I wanted a twistie bike I would have bought an R1 or 996. No complaints just PRIDE.
[This message has been edited by KawAbuser (edited 12 August 1999).]
