So that's a pretty great reason to be away from the .oRg for a while!
Hayabusa track bike
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Stunning pan, truly stunning! From the bike to the track photo's to the time involved, and to post it all for us!
I'm cleaning up the drool now.
I'm cleaning up the drool now.
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Thanks for the supportive comments guys... 
There are plenty out there that have just criticised me every step of the way! (mostly Kawasaki riders though, so we don't pay attention to them!
)
I am certainly not an A-grade racer. I enjoy my track days (I'm not racing) and have been riding my stock Busa on the track for about 6 years. How fast the bike goes seems to ultimately come down to rider skill, though I rarely get passed on the straight on this bike, even with my B-grade skills!
I've had guys on Speed Triples and RC8's tell me their bike has a better power to weight ratio, therefore "should" fly past me on the straight, but each time we've gone out on teh track together I've managed to accelerate AWAY, and past them... You all know what the Busa is like. I don't need to convince you!
Some 1000cc bikes really do hold their own on the straight, and though I may start to get close, there are plenty I haven't been able to pass (the straight here in Sydney - Eastern Creek track, is about 800m and we exit the last turn doing around 80-100km/h, hitting the brakes at around 260km/h)
The weight loss (especially the BST wheels) have made the acceleration better and the braking much better too. My main focus is on suspension set-up and corner speed, so not too fussed about the straights, believe it or not!
What I really love is:
1) the raw acceleration out of corners (when I get good traction!) that the Busa provides
2) that most people want to compare their bike to a Busa and usually chat to me about "one aspect" of their bike that's better (eg: mine's got a shorter wheelbase, it's not as heavy, it has a turbo and makes more horsepower, it has ABS, it has nicer stickers, bla bla bla
)
I just love the Busa because on the road, and on the track (now), it ticks all the boxes for me
There are plenty out there that have just criticised me every step of the way! (mostly Kawasaki riders though, so we don't pay attention to them!
)I am certainly not an A-grade racer. I enjoy my track days (I'm not racing) and have been riding my stock Busa on the track for about 6 years. How fast the bike goes seems to ultimately come down to rider skill, though I rarely get passed on the straight on this bike, even with my B-grade skills!
I've had guys on Speed Triples and RC8's tell me their bike has a better power to weight ratio, therefore "should" fly past me on the straight, but each time we've gone out on teh track together I've managed to accelerate AWAY, and past them... You all know what the Busa is like. I don't need to convince you!
Some 1000cc bikes really do hold their own on the straight, and though I may start to get close, there are plenty I haven't been able to pass (the straight here in Sydney - Eastern Creek track, is about 800m and we exit the last turn doing around 80-100km/h, hitting the brakes at around 260km/h)
The weight loss (especially the BST wheels) have made the acceleration better and the braking much better too. My main focus is on suspension set-up and corner speed, so not too fussed about the straights, believe it or not!
What I really love is:
1) the raw acceleration out of corners (when I get good traction!) that the Busa provides
2) that most people want to compare their bike to a Busa and usually chat to me about "one aspect" of their bike that's better (eg: mine's got a shorter wheelbase, it's not as heavy, it has a turbo and makes more horsepower, it has ABS, it has nicer stickers, bla bla bla
)I just love the Busa because on the road, and on the track (now), it ticks all the boxes for me
Yeah, thanks for that explanation....I didn't even ask about that point in longer corners where you are gently feathering the throttle wondering how much more adhesion you have. That's where your wonderful weight loss has to put your Busa in a class of its own (amongst Busas and larger bikes) in terms of corner speed. Like you mentioned, at that point, it'll be all about suspension, tires and your commitment to exploring your limits! Good luck to you and have fun! Doyle
specizripn
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Holy ****! A busa under 420 lbs!?! You sir are incredible, there are only a handfull of busas under 200 kg!
pan
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Time to get a nice corner carving shot and update that signature pic with the new and improved....
Looking good my friend.....
I did ask the photographer to get shots of me going around corners...
...and he said he tried, but I was too quick!
Awesome looking bike, Pan. Thanks for sharing.
sanket_420
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lookin nice.. always ahead of the pack
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