New Busa owner, just wanted to say hello...

[Doglanta]

I picked up my 2004 Busa last Friday and just wanted to stop by and say hello.  My name is Ken and I live near Marietta Georgia.  I am enjoying the heck out of the bike and look forward to getting to some of the mods.  I also have a 2005 Triumph Rocket so I guess you can call me a speed junkie.  I feel like I have the best of both worlds in the Rocket and Hayabusa. Please excuse the quality of this picture, I couldn't find the camera so I took the photo with my phone.  Rider safe all.



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[billbell]

Nice bikes! How is that Triumph for power? We all know the Busa has enough. Congrats and welcome to the board!

[ralnsplder]

Congrat on the bikes and welcome to the board.

[Relsek]

nice colors on the busa

[arey]

Congrats! Welcome aboard.

[Pipefighter248]

Nice bikes. Welcome to the board.

[Doglanta]

Thanks for the welcome guys. I have been looking at this site for the past couple of weeks but waited to post anything until I actually picked up my bike.

Billbell, to answer your question the Rocket has loads of power and is brutally fast. It is a dream to drive too, very comfortable and smooth. A great, great cruiser. Although it is very fast I have to give the speed nod to the Busa though.

As far as my Busa goes there is one issue I have to address as soon as possible. At 5'7" I am fighting some shoulder and neck pain stretching out for the bars. I have dog bones coming to lower the rear a couple of inches. I will probably shave a half inch or so off of the drivers seat. And, I will be raising the handl bars up about an inch with a spacer, sort of like the GenMar riser except I am making my own out of aircraft phenolic plastic. I am hoping those three mods will help a bit with my neck angle allowing me to not have to hold my head up at such a severe angle. And, hopefully the change in handling will not be too drastic. We will see I guess.

Thanks again guys, nice to meet you all.

Ken

[The Oracle]

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[BigBSBusa]

Nice set of bikes! You may want to go ahead and get your Tobin seats as opposed to cutting a half an inch off the stock one. It will lower your seating position and provide some greater comfort for longer rides. I think you will be pleased with those mods, but that will only be the beginning!

[Doglanta]

Thanks for the info BigBS,

I have done a search for Tobin seats and have not been able to find a web site for him. Any chance you (or anybody) has a link?

I know what you mean about the mods I mentioned being the beginning. I am definitely a veteran of the modification wars.

Doglanta (Ken)
Marietta, GA

[BigBSBusa]

Here's a recently posted webpage about the Tobin seats. <a href="http://www.pashnit.com/tobinseats.htm">Tobin Seats<a> He is also a member of this board (PaFreak) so you can PM him with other questions.

[Doglanta]

Wow, great looking seats....gotta get me one, and fast!

Thanks for the link.

[BLKBLU04]

Welcome and congrats on the Busa. Looks like you definately like your toys.

[HiYaBruceA]

I hadn't realized that the Busa could be uncomforable for shorter riders. When I got the thing I was surprised by how big it was, coming from a Harley Sportster which was much thinner and much more upright in the positioning. I was 6 feet tall and the busa is as comfortable as can be. With Corbin seats my feet reach the ground perfectly. I have 34-35 inch sleeve length so I feel like I'm sitting straight up, yet I have enough butt room to slide back and tuck. By the way, my Corbin seat is so good I never feel butt sore, even after a 300 mile ride.

[BigDawg_03Busa]

Congrats and welcome! Nice bikes!

[im2fast4uguys]

Welcome...really nice bikes.