i was generally disappointed in the b-kings, mainly in their soft handling and soft front end even when fettling the settings. i wrote one off, and generally flogged them to the max. so i know the potential within that motor. had mine dynoed at 168hp atw, fully stock. very very nice motor.
i currently ride a GSX1400 (my 3rd) with a full akra and pc3 dyno tune. i will never get rid of this bike. its my giant motard, and getting onto a stock busa with its moonshot gearing, the busa felt a touch weak for my street and road riding, but better than the zx14/zzr1400. i am under no illusion that they would destroy the GSX1400 on big roads. i have had two b-kings. i am a realist.
so, i got thinking, a tooth less on the front, a full akra, pc3, filter, and i've been told the power will hike to around 191 atw once run in? is this true?
if so, what do i need to do to get it above a genuine 200 reliable cheap ponies atw? will i need the yoshi cams? do they ruin the ridability or turn it into a giant litre bike? are they ok with the akra?
any other ideas for a naturally aspirated 200+hp atw? i am a torque junkie at heart, but i've been told that will increase too if done properly. litre bikes make me sick with their gutless response. my favourite game on the 1400 is litre bashing. ridden everything else on the market. the busa seems to tick the boxes for a second bike. also, i'm 6foot 5, so i look like a ****-head on litre bikes. i have no real intention in scratching on the busa like i do on the 14.
i would be using the busa as a second bike, for some touring, and for the faster longer roads out west. would stick a double bubble on a black 2010. otherwise the gsx1400 is my king ****. i'm a regular on gsx1400 org, but you dont have that bike in the states from what i hear.
fuel doesn't bother me. my 14 gets 23mpg and about 3000km for tyres front and back. i like the feeling of my arms being pulled from their sockets and my eyes being pushed back. its important to me you see, and as good a reason for 200hp as any i've heard yet anyway....
Cheers to all - Jimmy
i currently ride a GSX1400 (my 3rd) with a full akra and pc3 dyno tune. i will never get rid of this bike. its my giant motard, and getting onto a stock busa with its moonshot gearing, the busa felt a touch weak for my street and road riding, but better than the zx14/zzr1400. i am under no illusion that they would destroy the GSX1400 on big roads. i have had two b-kings. i am a realist.
so, i got thinking, a tooth less on the front, a full akra, pc3, filter, and i've been told the power will hike to around 191 atw once run in? is this true?
if so, what do i need to do to get it above a genuine 200 reliable cheap ponies atw? will i need the yoshi cams? do they ruin the ridability or turn it into a giant litre bike? are they ok with the akra?
any other ideas for a naturally aspirated 200+hp atw? i am a torque junkie at heart, but i've been told that will increase too if done properly. litre bikes make me sick with their gutless response. my favourite game on the 1400 is litre bashing. ridden everything else on the market. the busa seems to tick the boxes for a second bike. also, i'm 6foot 5, so i look like a ****-head on litre bikes. i have no real intention in scratching on the busa like i do on the 14.
i would be using the busa as a second bike, for some touring, and for the faster longer roads out west. would stick a double bubble on a black 2010. otherwise the gsx1400 is my king ****. i'm a regular on gsx1400 org, but you dont have that bike in the states from what i hear.
fuel doesn't bother me. my 14 gets 23mpg and about 3000km for tyres front and back. i like the feeling of my arms being pulled from their sockets and my eyes being pushed back. its important to me you see, and as good a reason for 200hp as any i've heard yet anyway....
Cheers to all - Jimmy
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nice ride, good luck with the busa. I'd think upper 190's is a sure bet with out splitting the cases. Be sure to post that GSX in the classifeds here when your ready to let it go
