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    1st Ever Busa !

    Comfort : GTR obviously better - but the Busa's on a par with the ZX12 I had. It still took a full tank of fuel before I needed a break - so the comfort was what I expected (btw I'm 6ft 3" and about 15 stone) -- and it's got 2" risers fitted so wrists were fine too. (seat was hard though...
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    1st Ever Busa !

    sorry --- should have called the thread "MY 1st ever Busa" !!
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    1st Ever Busa !

    ... have since put on a standard screen as I didn't care for the zero gravity one. --- thinking about a Puig double bubble in orange ? - seats have been covered in alacantra - more grippy than standars and I don't mind them ! - need an orange hugger though - any recommendations ?
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    1st Ever Busa !

    Pics of 1st ever Busa ! traded in my GTR1400 for it -- 2009 - 1 owner only 7000 miles - looks brand new :)
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    Picking up 1st Busa on Tuesday !

    Finally got it ! -- ( pics to follow - promise !) . - 1st thoughts: 300 mile ride home took about 5 hrs in crap weather Comfort: - not as bad as I thought it'd be. Took 200 miles before a sore arse set in. Wrists and hips fine.. Right hand started to go numb after 250 miles but tbh it was...
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    Soft Panniers ? (UK)

    Thanks for the link ---- I realise that there are several makes recommended on here - but most seem to be American and our wonderful HM customs always seem to want their pound of flesh whenever I've had anything shipped in the past. I mainly wondered if there were any brands here in the uk...
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    Soft Panniers ? (UK)

    Going to pick 09 up later this week - are there any soft panniers available in the uk that anyone could recommend ? (The bulbous rear looks like any soft luggage would spoil the paintwork over time and have trouble sitting correctly) I've used 'oxford' tank bags and tail packs in the past and...
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    Picking up 1st Busa on Tuesday !

    I shouldn't have got rid of the ZX12 tbh - although the GTR1400 is a lovely bike, it's never really done it for me. It's always left me feeling a little 'old'. For me the performance of most bikes nowadays is far beyond my skills and I don't ride like I did as a 20 year old anymore.( if I...
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    Picking up 1st Busa on Tuesday !

    Had a few big bikes over the years -- zzr1200, ZX12 (which I should have kept as it was a great bike) and am trading my 2011GTR 1400 for the Busa. Getting some cashback on the deal as the Busa is a 2009 bike. Although the GTR is a very good bike, it's never quite done it for me - I've always...
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    busa vs zzr1200 ?

    thinking about trading my 03 zzr 1200 for a 05 "new" unregistered busa ! Anyone else done similar ? -- i don't think performance will be THAT much different , and the comfort will be worse I think - but I've always wanted a busa and love the look more than any other bike ! Comments welcomed ! (...
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