Recent content by skater69

We do have security cameras in the parking garage. But it's hardly a deterrent. The owner who had his MT-09 stolen used to park it in the mcycle spaces near the front of the garage. Easy to see from outside the garage via barred windows. He keeps his other bike, an ST1300 in the back of the...

That was the original plan. My best friend rents a townhouse with a "2 car" garage less than 5 min walk away. Unfortunately, it's a sloppy s&*t show. Between storage bins, her car, and bicycles, there is no room. Even if there was, she or her teenage daughter would manage to knock it over, drop...

Never going to happen. HOA would never allow it. Probably going to just get a bike nobody cares about since it’s going to be a weekend bike anyways. Something like an ST1300 or ‘99 Intruder. Lol.

Unfortunately not.

Even this '06 seems like it would a thief target. An MT-09 that was on full display got stolen a year or so ago. The ST1300 and Honda Shadow never get any attention. Should I not waste my time having only an underground gated garage and get something less tempting for thieves? A disc lock and...

AM --> Those who say you're holding the bars too tight...etc...are full of ****.  I barely grip my bars. The excessive vibes in the pegs and bars were the first thing I noticed on my '05 Busa.  And they were for REAL. Seemed to be there most of the time when I rode. If I had test ridden the...

Just got a call that Alba in San Diego, just got in a black '08. Supposed to be on the floor later today they said.

Lordmax....I know your still breaking it in....but do you notice any buzzy flat spots? I've read that things get buzzy @ 5K in most gears....do you get that?

I have a Kawi Nomad 1600.  I love it.  It's no rocket but it's got decent power.  Great torque and no matter what anyone says, I love the feel of the v-twin at speed bellowing through the Vance and Hines pipes.  It's great.....it's not always about winding up an I4 to 100mph for me. Plus the...

If you're like 90% of riders with Busa's or bikes with that kind of power you WILL be hitting triple digits most likely daily.....maybe not for long stretches but much more often than a bike that has to "work" a little to get up there. The Busa (and my CBR1100XX) hit triple digits the way most...

Glad to hear your shoulder didn't break V8N3T and you got away with no major injuries. Sucks about the brakes....never experienced that and hopefully never will nor you again. Most important thing is you'll be able to get out on 2 wheels again....if not immediately....soon enough. Don't...

Buy a Busa if that's what you want. It's still completely idiotic to start out on one. I don't care if you can control it and feel "comfortable" on it. That's how I felt on my old CBR1100XX when I had a whopping 3K mi riding experience. Now with close to 100K under my belt, I can look back and...

exactly some people get lucky and don't kill themselves entering sportbikes on a Busa and some have natural talent for riding and adapt quickly. With that said even the 2 above instances apply to you or anyone else....you're still MUCH MUCH MUCH better off NOT going with a Busa as you're first...

Going from a Volusia straight to a Busa is nuts.  Sure you'll initially be in ecstasy (or terror) when you experience the power increase.  But that's is NOT a good transition. You won't know how to lean the Busa and the bike has WAY too much juice to be an initial intro to the sportbike world...