Hey gang. Have been cruising board from the outside for a few months and decided to "come on in".
On fence about new bike. Have had itch every spring for last 20 years and this time it won't go away. Eyeballed the Hayabusa and here I am.
Not new to bikes. Have owned, ridden and wiped out on many dirt bikes and had a Honda 750Magna some twenty years ago. Also have ridden the 1100 Magna, Suzuki1100GSL and an intruder. At 6'4" 210lbs. I felt and looked like a tick on a bicyle on the 750 and got bored with power quickly. Rode it hard and was no stranger to scraping centerstand on twisties, wheelies, burnouts, etc.. Started getting real cocky on it and sold it after 2 years before it hurt me.
I'm looking at sporttouring bikes and have questions ref. the Busa.
I have 3 "compromised" lumbar disks. Will the sport riding position aggravate them? It feels real comfortable sitting on and heli/genmar products, lowering pegs, can lessen the aggressive position also. Haven't ridden one... one would have a better chance riding a Busa owners wife than his Busa!!! The sport riding position would seem take more shock away from the spine and put to abdominals than an upright ride?
Can the Busa been ridden responsibly? Maybe I am a poser, but my wife/kids really don't need to deal with my demise due to stupidity. Of course an occasional adrenaline romp to "clean out the carbon" would be in order but daily cockiness would be curtailed. At 41 I think I can keep the testosterone from controlling the throttle. I have seen some nasty bike MVA's and know how to stay within personal limits.
I plan on next bike being the last I purchase and don't want to sell it with 500 miles because it was a mistake, either too much or too little. Of course MSF courses will be taken to get my skills back. There are a lot more cagers on road than 20 years ago and most here seem to have poor eyesight and no license. If I can be invisible in a car with lights and sirens, I KNOW I'll be invisible on a bike.
That being said, any insight is welcome.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for long first post.
Ride safe
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On fence about new bike. Have had itch every spring for last 20 years and this time it won't go away. Eyeballed the Hayabusa and here I am.
Not new to bikes. Have owned, ridden and wiped out on many dirt bikes and had a Honda 750Magna some twenty years ago. Also have ridden the 1100 Magna, Suzuki1100GSL and an intruder. At 6'4" 210lbs. I felt and looked like a tick on a bicyle on the 750 and got bored with power quickly. Rode it hard and was no stranger to scraping centerstand on twisties, wheelies, burnouts, etc.. Started getting real cocky on it and sold it after 2 years before it hurt me.
I'm looking at sporttouring bikes and have questions ref. the Busa.
I have 3 "compromised" lumbar disks. Will the sport riding position aggravate them? It feels real comfortable sitting on and heli/genmar products, lowering pegs, can lessen the aggressive position also. Haven't ridden one... one would have a better chance riding a Busa owners wife than his Busa!!! The sport riding position would seem take more shock away from the spine and put to abdominals than an upright ride?
Can the Busa been ridden responsibly? Maybe I am a poser, but my wife/kids really don't need to deal with my demise due to stupidity. Of course an occasional adrenaline romp to "clean out the carbon" would be in order but daily cockiness would be curtailed. At 41 I think I can keep the testosterone from controlling the throttle. I have seen some nasty bike MVA's and know how to stay within personal limits.
I plan on next bike being the last I purchase and don't want to sell it with 500 miles because it was a mistake, either too much or too little. Of course MSF courses will be taken to get my skills back. There are a lot more cagers on road than 20 years ago and most here seem to have poor eyesight and no license. If I can be invisible in a car with lights and sirens, I KNOW I'll be invisible on a bike.
That being said, any insight is welcome.
Thanks in advance. Sorry for long first post.
Ride safe
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