Got my Busa yesterday, first impressions...

[FinnBusa]

Here in Finland the first service is after 1000 km, i.e. about 625 miles.

[The Oracle]

600 miles is the first US service. It is supposed the MOST important one also. The next one isn't until like 4,000 miles.

[S7R4NGER]

Hello. I read your story and felt that I should register and post a message too. In a couple of days, I will buy one Hayabusa too. It will be my second bike, being the first one matt black Ducati 750 Sport. I loved it, but now (after one year) I want something more. My girlfriend complains that the previous bike is too unconfortable, and I have a couple of complaints too...

I feel that I am not a great driver. It is easy to throttle when the road is clear and without curves, but when it comes to handling curves, I usually take it slower... This tactic has keep me alive and in one piece, but makes me think for how long will I be safe riding a 175hp monster?

I hope that the Busa really is as easy to ride as you told in your story. I hope to be as lucky as you were and find out that the Busa really is the bike that I am looking for...

Best regards to you all,
S7R4NGER

[PaceMaster]

Welcome...S7R4NGER...It's all in the brain...roll on low power and slide the clutch out..if to much throttle you will stall it...
The Busa is sweet as a pussycat..when you want it to. Even after 8000 miles i still stall it once
in awhile....but man o man what a monster when you gasit hard..be cafeful..she's the devil in disguise....with a good heart..watta scooter...pure love.

[FinnBusa]

I agree with PaceMaster, it's all in the brain. I've found the Busa to be so much more easier to ride than I feared. Huge torque at low rpm's and such power and acceleration at higher revs! Just take it easy and don't try anything stupid. You already know how to ride a bike (I didn't have a clue) so I'm just about 100 % sure you will love the Busa!

My Busa is now at the 600-mile service and I don't get her back until Thursday evening. I'm already missing her. Can't wait to spend the Easter weekend riding the bike!

If you feel you have enough self-control and take it easy in the beginning, you can handle the Busa. I think I'm a living proof of that (knocks on wood...). The biggest problem for me was (and still is) handling the bike at very slow speeds because I have no previous experience. But I'm getting better and better all the time with constant practise. I'm also very careful with the throttle because I know I can't handle the full power of this bike in a long time. I also keep saying to myself that 600 miles of riding experience is practically nothing and should something totally unecpected happen, I would probably be in trouble. But this could happen with any bike.

Be careful and enjoy, you'll love the bike!

Pete

[ghostrider]

Congrats on the new ride.  Must agree its all in your head.  I just got my bike a week and a half ago and its my first bike.  I learned on a YZF600 last fall and got hooked on motorcycling.  It only took 6 months to sway my wife into allowing the purchase of my very own.  When I ride I just keep telling myself:  have fun, don't get too stupid, and keep reminding myself I have four kids and a wife.  If I want to go fast, I hop in the jet at work and crank it up to 600mph.  No need in my situation to do a third of that with earthly obstacles in the way...more power those that can.  I think I'm kidding myself thinking I will not keep pushing with experience, but I do love my family.

Have fun, never quit learning, be safe.