JINKSTER made a significant point - even if it IS a Busa beater - this will be the first "teething" years for the big kwak. Remember all the problems the Busa went through to get to this stage? I dont think they sorted everything out until 2003.
Anyone on the new Kwak will have a LOT of fun...and a LOT of pain as well as they become the beta testers. If it is a significantly better bike on the road - a good time to jump ship will be:
1) Once all the problems have been sorted out
2) Compare with the next gen Hayabusa
3) Make the best decision
Considering that Suzuki's starting platform is the current Hayabusa - there is little that can go wrong. I would want to see:
1) Same cosmetics and body style. This is a "quality" that shouldnt go away
2) Same 1300cc engine with modern materials and electronics. NO REASON to go bigger - focus on performance and efficiency...and reliability. Use what you have, make it better and easier to live with.
3) Better brakes - as they are the brakes are good - plenty of room for improvement
4) Factory lowered - the stock busa is too high under any circumstances...even for regular road use. Lower it a bit.
5) Better headlamps
6) Turbo as an option - factory installed turbo, tuned ECU and exhaust
7) Gear indicator as standard
8) Throttle Master as standard (for cruising)
9) Gearbox makeover - stricter engineering tolerance for better repeatability.
10) IMPROVE THE DEALER NETWORK AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Oh and - make sure your litre bikes dont annoy the king...the gixxer thou is uncomfortably close as it is right now...maybe even better
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