Recent content by MX Tuner

Woodstock is just north of Atlanta. 30 minutes from the mountains! Oh, yeah! I still ride the 'Busa, especially after having to order a tire for the 1098. It's a Pirelli Dragon Super Corsa Pro (190/55-17). Its their track tire. Retails for $355 and I got 2500 miles out of it. My cost is $261...

I use the normal Mobil 1 auto synthetic and change it every 2K miles. I change the filter every 2nd oil change.

Two questions. Why did you go to a 55 series rear? We can meet up and you can try the 1098 for a while if you'd like. I live just north of Atlanta and can ride with you on my 'Busa. I know plenty of nice roads around here.

That is a *very* common tire size. Don't replace it with the stock Bridgestone. Virtually anything will be better than the stock tire.

Reason #2 to keep the 'Busa. It makes one heck of a back up bike.

I know the New Gixxer 1K supposedly puts out more raw hp, but the 1098 has an amazing motor.  Inline 4 cyl power (even the 1K and the Hayabusa) is pretty much useless until you get to about halfway through the rev range, when it starts making the *big* pulling power. With the 1098, you can get...

I know a LOT of modded bike at are not the least bit reliable. Besides, I didn't have to do any work to it besides the exhaust. Plus, your modded Jap bike doesn't turn heads like the 1098.

I want to meet Chris in PA!

Wow, some misconceptions about the 1098. I'll keep my '06 'Busa for two up riding (it does that extremely well), but my 1098 is absolutely amazing. I did get the full Termignoni exhaust added on but otherwise it is stock (except for the CF front fender). The bike is simply amazing. 600 handling...

I'd imagine one ride on a Ducati 1098 would change your mind.

Vman1300 knows his stuff and is a great guy to boot. He'd be my first choice if I didn't get a smokin' deal here locally.

No, that would be the seat.

I didn't notice a change in mileage at all. Still get about 35mpg average (in town) when I check.

Nobody has any idea of the weight for a 'Busa? Bueller? Bueller?......

I got it back today from getting the 600 mile service done and the exhaust put on. They did before and after dyno runs. My Hayabusa beat it prety easily in peak HP. The 'Busa (stock except for Yosh slip ons and a K&N filter) put out 163 at the rear wheel. The 1098 picked up 11 HP to peak at 145...