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If you are looking for a tank bra I have a Suzuki carbon fiber bra for the busa that retails for about $36-$37. I just didn't like the look of a bra on the mine. it's yours for $25 if you want it and I'll pay for UPS shipping. Todd strassert@mail.sycamoreschools.org

WOW!!! First bike ever and you're considering a busa. I've had 27 various bikes, many of which are still in the stable and of all of them the busa DEMANDS the smoothest throttle control. Go and buy a 600cc-750cc sport bike and learn the basics and find out if it's really a busa that you want. Do...

PetesDraggin, how did the handling characteristics change from Bridgestone OEms to the Pirellis? The triangular shaped profile (I would think) would have radically changed the handling. Todd

Someone out there has put Pirelli's new Diablo's on their busa and I want to hear about it. The Diablo contact patch when upright is much smaller than Bridgestone OEM. Pirelli is advertising much quicker characteristics with this triangular profile. I was looking at 190s and 200s today and the...

As a school administrator, I wear an Aerostich to work 3-4 days a week when possible and Vanson leathers when knee scraping on the weekends. What exactly is going to be your goal. I need to ride to work with a shirt and tie under the stich suit. Both of these American companies will work with...

On any given Sunday, you never know what may show up. Yesterday there were 8 guys and the majority were Harleys. There are a lot of BMWs, Yamahas, and Suzukis. This is the UDF at the corner of Rt.22 and 48 which is about 4 minutes from Aces & Eights. The ages in this group of fellas range from...

I'll wade on this one. When you have the opportunity to ride for 12 months out of the year your skills do progress more. When I was stationed in San Diego 20 years ago, you couldn't help but develope better skills. Now back in Ohio 20 years later, sure the reflexes have slowed down a bit but...

Have you seen in a couple of bike mags about a retread manufacturer in England is going to start shipping to the USA. Carcasses from Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli, Metzeler are going to be used. This is the same company that produces the red, green, blue, and yellow tires if you want to go in that...

Realize too that you're coming off of 15 years of riding Harleys and when you twist the throttle on the Harley it is not going to have the explosion of speed that the busa has. There is a heritage springer sitting in my garage. When I jump back and forth from different bikes that is the one...

flrider, you def. have your head screwed on straight. I'm approaching 50 and still hanging 1 cheek off of the seat. There are several others sitting sitting in the garage for cruisin' but for an adrenaline rush, the busa is the bike of choice! Riding for 37 years, 27 bikes and still counting...

Share with me some the methods of coming up with the exact position of where to drill the holes for frame sliders. I have thought of perhaps using carbon paper on the inside of the plastic and then mount the sliders on the interior. Give a push and let the carbon paper outline where to...

Please consider this piece of advice. After 15 of riding Harley's, your reflexes are tuned to a completely different type of riding style. You just can't erase what you spent 15 years developing. GO!, to a school parking lot and practice avoidance techniques, braking before you ever are called...

I live in Cincinnati which is about a 4.5 hour trip for me. Well worth the time to go down over the weekend. you do feel the weight of the busa in comparison to the flickable 600's that you'll see by the dozens. 3 step process. 1. Red line in 2nd gear 2. Smoke that front brake and then 3. Hang...

Are you guys part of the regular gang or are you virgins? I've been through the dragon on many occasions and you can feel it's weight. redline, countersteer,redline, countersteer. Great fun but I rarely get it out of 2nd. Beautiful area. Todd

Tell the truth Doc, what other toys do you have hidden away that could be put to use on Lake (Mead)? A turbocharged jet ski? Looks great! Todd