Hey everyone!! I just got my bike about a month ago. It's a 2000 dark red/gray. It only had 1600 miles on it when it got it and I only paid $6500 for it. It came with a full Yosh exhaust system (minus the power commander) I know, it was a steal that is why I bought it. Since I have had a little time to ride it, I now have a few questions...
1. I have heard that the 'busa can't really hang with the liter bikes in the twisties. How true is this? What is your definition of "twisties"? How tight of a turn are we talking about? How fast are you going and how fast is the liter bike going when you discover that you can't hang? I know I probably need more experience with this bike but I must admit that I let the "naysayers" get the best of me. The other night hanging out with the boys (CBR 954, CBR 1000, CBR 600RR, Suz 750, 600F4i, and a couple of other bikes and me with the "big boy" were riding along the lakefront and we were haulin' (place expletive here), however, when we got to the curves I started remembering what I had previously read concerning the curves and baked off. Of course, you know what happened next. Yes, I had to play catch up which was no problem once we got to the straight aways. So I guess my question is really "...how low can you go...?" In a safe manner, that is.
2. Is it me or does the heat from the engine go right up your pants leg too?
3. Do you ALWAYS have the desire to be on your bike? While working, with the family, in business meetings, talking on the phone, whatever you are doing, is your mind always on your bike and how much you want to ride it or is it just me?
4. Is your wife (husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, significant other) complaining that all you talk about is your bike?
5. Do you find yourself always scheming, planning, saving on the next modification that you want to do?
6. Is a power commander a necessity or a luxury with a full exhaust system?
7. Is the stock undertail ugly as sin or am I being petty?
8. Am I getting on your nerves with all of these questions?
Its really good to be here and I look forward to your responses.
Max
1. I have heard that the 'busa can't really hang with the liter bikes in the twisties. How true is this? What is your definition of "twisties"? How tight of a turn are we talking about? How fast are you going and how fast is the liter bike going when you discover that you can't hang? I know I probably need more experience with this bike but I must admit that I let the "naysayers" get the best of me. The other night hanging out with the boys (CBR 954, CBR 1000, CBR 600RR, Suz 750, 600F4i, and a couple of other bikes and me with the "big boy" were riding along the lakefront and we were haulin' (place expletive here), however, when we got to the curves I started remembering what I had previously read concerning the curves and baked off. Of course, you know what happened next. Yes, I had to play catch up which was no problem once we got to the straight aways. So I guess my question is really "...how low can you go...?" In a safe manner, that is.
2. Is it me or does the heat from the engine go right up your pants leg too?
3. Do you ALWAYS have the desire to be on your bike? While working, with the family, in business meetings, talking on the phone, whatever you are doing, is your mind always on your bike and how much you want to ride it or is it just me?
4. Is your wife (husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, significant other) complaining that all you talk about is your bike?
5. Do you find yourself always scheming, planning, saving on the next modification that you want to do?
6. Is a power commander a necessity or a luxury with a full exhaust system?
7. Is the stock undertail ugly as sin or am I being petty?
8. Am I getting on your nerves with all of these questions?
Its really good to be here and I look forward to your responses.
Max
