I test drove my First Busa this weekend...

MR Felt

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The Stealer had a 2005 with 1300 miles on it.
He had it priced at $7999 last week, but when I came
in he said reduced to $6999 today. Then i mentioned
I had a bike to sell first, I probably wouldn't be able to
get the right money. So he make it worth my wild..
he'd give me $4500 for my 06 FZ1 and $4200 cash
and the 2005 is mine. Someone needs to help me with
the math here ( this was a Victory dealer).

But that's not what I came to talk about ( Arlo Gutherie).
I got to go out for about 25 minutes. I spent 10 minutes in
residential 0-30 mph seeing how it handled vs the FZ going slow.
The Busa is going to have 80 lbs extra
and more wheelbase. I only did a quick hop on the
interstate, checked out the power band up to 70 mph and
the rest of the time on 35-45 mph streets.

I loved having torque. The engine was sooooo smooth.
The FZ is pretty tame until 5K.

Full Yosh system tested-dyno charts - FZ1OA Message Board

My bike will dyno like the Blue line in the first chart.

I wasn't concerned with the performance aspect as much as how well will the whole package work for me.

As far a handling goes the FZ feels better in the 0-30 mph
zone but also I am used to the FZ and I'm sure with
more saddle time, the Busa would be normal for me. Of course I don't ride these bikes to go 30 mph although I
think I might have more confidence with accident avoidance maneuvers ?? At 35-50 I couldn't feel the extra weight.

The Brakes seemed ok, I was slowing more weight and
I wasn't used to the bike so I was cautious with
most everything I did.

The next was comfort. The Busa was a lot more comfortable than the 2009 R1 I tested last month.
I have to think that Heli-bars and pegs will do it. On
the FZ you sit upright so it is not like most other
sport bikes.

Now my question is, How does a 2008 Busa compare to
a 2005?
 
A bit faster and better brakes. Basically the same engine with a bit higher compression and a longer stroke. Same frame. Very similar plastic. I'm sure you could find a low miles 08 in the same price range as the 05 you're looking at.
 
There's a good bit of difference between the Gen I and Gen II. Not only in overall performance, but in electronics, lighting, etc.
 
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