New member....Should I make the switch?

Brokenchickenleg

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Welcome Tdog. I was in a very similar situation. I had been riding a Softail Deuce for three years before coming back to sportbikes. I got the bug for a Busa when the 08's came out but they didn't offer a color I liked until 09, then I had to have one. I have to say, my Harley was chromed out, very pretty and I got a lot of compliments on it:welcome:....but I don't miss it one bit. BTW, im 6'7" and the ride on the Hayabusa is still reasonably comfortable.

GSXcite

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My son will be 40 this year, and we both ride busas! Keep the HD if you can, and get an older busa with a few miles. Plenty out there for $5-7K. I have a busa and a cruiser, although I would rather ride the busa than any bike.:thumbsup:

chrisjp

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:welcome: 41 here and yes my wife rides with me as much as she can...:beerchug:

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Busa all the way. I have back problems and I can still ride longer on a busa then a cruiser.

sleepless_red

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:welcome::welcome::welcome:
Get the Busa. Just put Helibars and Corbin seat and you'll be comfortable on long rides. I'm turning 44 yrs. old this year and I can ride this thing 10-15 hours a day with no problem.

VaBusa

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Welcome to the oRg :welcome:

I went from an 883 Sportster to the Busa...weight is pretty much the same, the throttle is a bit different :laugh: but I found the transition quite easy...I never regretted moving to the Busa :beerchug:

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Don't forget, the backrest only works with the seat. You have to buy both to get it to work.

I'd like to know if it's worth the money if anyone gets/has one. We could strap the backpack to the back and wife wouldn't feel like such a pack horse.

:goodboy:

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I'm 46 and love the busa, took a little to get used to though, by the way :welcome: to the ORG!
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