In 1999 Suzuki introduced probably the best bike in the world, at the time at least. From the first introduction and test drive I read and from the first glance I got of the bike I knew that would be the bike I owned one day. It took some time, about 4 years, but as some of the readers of this board may remember it finally happened in June this year, I got my first Busa.
This was ofcourse a big deal for me and because the Busa was the first bike for me in several years it felt amazing. Could there be anything better? Didn't know at the moment for sure.
After several thousand kilometers, days and weeks on the Busa I got the chance to try out a knew GSX1000R. This led to the fact that I wasn't sure anymore if the Busa was so superior in comparison with these knew and very much improved bikes. After this test drive I got to try a R1 and loved it even more than the 900 Ninja. Ofcourse almost all of the big touring bikes FJR, ZZR1200 etc. felt great and modern too. Believe me I've tried them all!
I live in Finland but flew out to Italy and Milan to watch the big Bike exhibition just to see the new and hopefully improved Hayabusa, still the bike of my dreams, atleast by the looks. I hope You can imagine the dissapointment when I see the bike and the "new" improvements that are limited to a ****** light switch and some ugly colors?!?!
I don't know what to do anymore. The ZX-12R has more power, handles better and feels alot more "Modern" with digital meters, 200mm rear wheel etc. compared to the 5 year old "we don't care about you lovers of extreme bikes" Busa. The driving position is a little bit harder on the driver, but not that much that I was afraid of and the spare parts and maintenance for the Kawa are alot cheaper and faster here in Finland.
Regardles of all this complaining my problem is quite simple:
The ZX-12R is a better bike, but the looks of it is nothing compared to the Good old "no compromise" Busa. Still I am a tech freak, and a very much lost one. I understand the Suzuki attitude, but I hate it and I would like to give my vote to someone else...
-Pete
To be or not to be...
PS. It's not ugly, but it is not a Hayabusa
This was ofcourse a big deal for me and because the Busa was the first bike for me in several years it felt amazing. Could there be anything better? Didn't know at the moment for sure.
After several thousand kilometers, days and weeks on the Busa I got the chance to try out a knew GSX1000R. This led to the fact that I wasn't sure anymore if the Busa was so superior in comparison with these knew and very much improved bikes. After this test drive I got to try a R1 and loved it even more than the 900 Ninja. Ofcourse almost all of the big touring bikes FJR, ZZR1200 etc. felt great and modern too. Believe me I've tried them all!
I live in Finland but flew out to Italy and Milan to watch the big Bike exhibition just to see the new and hopefully improved Hayabusa, still the bike of my dreams, atleast by the looks. I hope You can imagine the dissapointment when I see the bike and the "new" improvements that are limited to a ****** light switch and some ugly colors?!?!
I don't know what to do anymore. The ZX-12R has more power, handles better and feels alot more "Modern" with digital meters, 200mm rear wheel etc. compared to the 5 year old "we don't care about you lovers of extreme bikes" Busa. The driving position is a little bit harder on the driver, but not that much that I was afraid of and the spare parts and maintenance for the Kawa are alot cheaper and faster here in Finland.
Regardles of all this complaining my problem is quite simple:
The ZX-12R is a better bike, but the looks of it is nothing compared to the Good old "no compromise" Busa. Still I am a tech freak, and a very much lost one. I understand the Suzuki attitude, but I hate it and I would like to give my vote to someone else...
-Pete
To be or not to be...
PS. It's not ugly, but it is not a Hayabusa