I hope so! Of course you will see the new beast in person (you can ride it too if you want). I will probably be out your way in August actually... later bud!
Doc's NEW BIKE!
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Beauty is the eye of the beholder! In fact, I have received more compliments on the Beamer than I get on my $20k turbo busa... As far as the 1200, of course I wanted that bike, but for $8k less, I took the '04. Also, I find it risky to get the first production year of a radical change. I figure I will wait a year or two and get the 1200... You are right on the handling! I saw, with my own eyes, a guy at the Rock Store on a GS (not adventure) whoop ass on Nick Slick (and the rest of us) on Busas. Sure, in the straights Nick could start to reel him in, but in the corners, the GS blew the chicken strips off the Busa. Don't believe... ask Nick or Big O...
So far so good! I am supposed to pick up my Busa this week, and I am really looking forward to its return. Has 300 HP, which will be quite a change from the Beamer...
Doc, you know you have a sickness right?? Your gona have to buy a new house with a bigger garage just to keep the bikes in. All I can say is, I wish I had that many toy in my toybox, you lucky bastard!!!!
Cant wait to see it in person.
Enjoy and be safe.
Josh
Cant wait to see it in person.
Enjoy and be safe.
Josh
Hey Josh, are you married yet?
Note that I have a posse of bikes, and not much else. It's all about priorities amigo... I wish I could afford a beastly truck like you have!
So get your ass our here and you can ride the Beamer!
yep, im a married man now brother!! you can bet your ass ill be in vages soon! i cant wait to ride that swiss army knife of a bike!! By the way, for the price of your HD you could have a truck like mine.
Definitely look me up... hey that Hog is on eBay RIGHT NOW! Not doing too hot though. Don't get too upset, but I sold the Vmax. I never got to title it, but a local wanted it bad, paid cash, and it is gone.
Later
Thanks again guys. I have been riding it a LOT lately, every day to work (even in the 108 degree heat). It is a nice machine, but no Busa. The one thing that clearly rulez is the anti-lock linked brakes... all I can say is DAAAAHHHHHM!!!!! On the Busa I have EBC high-ferous rotors, EBC HH pads, and braided lines but it can not come close to the stopping power of this Beamer... acceleration however, is a much different story.
I got the turbo bike back this week, but it is still a bit apart. Hopefully I will be back in the saddle this weekend.
I got the turbo bike back this week, but it is still a bit apart. Hopefully I will be back in the saddle this weekend.
Delboybusa
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Hi Doc,
Well I did say that the engine was "agricultural"!!!!
I've had linked brakes on two VFR800s and have had no real problems with them although they are not to everyone's taste.
Just got back from a weekend in Belgium, riding the Ardennes Forest and also got to Spa/Francorchamps just to have a look at the maddest/baddest bit of circuit anywhere in the world i.e. Eau Rouge.
It seems that there are no traffic cops around the back roads and the only two we saw all weekend were totally disinterested in us. We did stick to speed limits in the towns villages but outside, well it was open season! The twisties were brilliant, no rain the whole weekend and it meant you could hammer it into the corners on shaded roads.
The Busa's brakes took everything I did without compliant but I may put on braided hoses on the front.
Looks as though we will be in Sin City towards end November, staying at our second home, Palace Station. May catch up with you then? This is a reccy for our daughter's wedding at Caesars Palace next year.
cheers
Delboybusa
Well I did say that the engine was "agricultural"!!!!
I've had linked brakes on two VFR800s and have had no real problems with them although they are not to everyone's taste.
Just got back from a weekend in Belgium, riding the Ardennes Forest and also got to Spa/Francorchamps just to have a look at the maddest/baddest bit of circuit anywhere in the world i.e. Eau Rouge.
It seems that there are no traffic cops around the back roads and the only two we saw all weekend were totally disinterested in us. We did stick to speed limits in the towns villages but outside, well it was open season! The twisties were brilliant, no rain the whole weekend and it meant you could hammer it into the corners on shaded roads.
The Busa's brakes took everything I did without compliant but I may put on braided hoses on the front.
Looks as though we will be in Sin City towards end November, staying at our second home, Palace Station. May catch up with you then? This is a reccy for our daughter's wedding at Caesars Palace next year.
cheers
Delboybusa
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