Another thing is that the stock Busa is weak in many areas. I wonder how it would fair for example as mine is configured with Brembos (non-ABS), Ohlins, Yoshi full exhaust, 189 hp/106 ft/lbs, etc. They also said the Busa had a weird riding position. People don't get that the Busa was supposed to be a sporting bike, not a straight up touring bike.
Still, there is no excuse for Suzuki letting the flagship go so long without some love.
I traded my gen2 for a Bking years ago, because of the "weird riding position".
The more I rode it, changed seats, bars, pegs, ect., the more I hated it. After 3 1/2 years, it had to go.
The Busa IS a great bike. I just thought the gas tank was too long. As if the bike was designed for someone with longer arms than legs. Turns out it was designed for short, small frame Japanese guys that can stand on the pegs, lay over the tank, stretch to the bars, and still be almost completely out of the wind. As we know the Busa was designed for and once was the king of speed.
I loved the Bking. Sold it after 2 years, I had no problems making it do whatever I wanted, but I got tired of a big, bulky, heavy bike.
I continue to ride my friends' 1ks, and miss mine.
I'll be buying another gsxr 1k eventually.
Add dirtbike bars and it's the most comfortable, light weight rocket I've ever ridden(friend has dirtbike bars on an 09).
The Busa will always be a great bike, but it is dated. Even the gen2 was more of an update than a new bike.
Most of us would love to see a completely new Busa. Suzuki says it's coming...so we'll see.