opinions on the 05 LE busa

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figures i was waiting for months for this color and then 5 days after i couldnt wait anymore and i got the black and silver 05 then the LE comes out , 5 friggin days  


the 05 black and silver i got was total'd so i guess i could easily pick up the LE now.


now after seeing the pictures , i think if i get another busa i might not want this all dark color , too hard to keep clean and i am not as head over heals as i thought i would be about it

i think the ultimate busa for me would be to paint one a solid silver , i was thinking the stock metallic silver color from the 05 black and silver .

what do you guys think ?

the 05 LE or a regular 05 (with a silver frame) painted all metallic silver?


i want to hear what you guys think and why


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PS congrats to anyone who got the 05 LE and please dont take offense on that fact i dont like it as much
as you do . i may very well get an 05 LE myself

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Well I know I may take a reeming for this but I do not like the look of the 05's compared to the older busa at all. I was so pumped when I saw the blk/gry on the website that I was itching to get to the dealer and check it out. For one I am not a fan of clear signal lenses so that got me a little but not too bad just a small irritation. Then I like looking at my tank and seeing the Suzuki name written across it. The little S might work for the gixxer but the busa looks better with Suzuki. Then I saw my first MAJOR complaint. The cheap ass finish they are giving the bike now. DECALS where paint used to be!!!! I could not believe it. Then I look down at the front wheel fender and it's not even finished from half way down! That right there made me glad I bought my 03 new. I mean it may just be me but I just think for such an awesome bike ZUK cheaped it out a little this year. My .02
 
I was so pumped when I saw the blk/gry on the website that I was itching to get to the dealer and check it out.
it was the opposite for me . when i decided to buy a busa i didnt like any of the 2 tone models at all.

i was dead set on the 05 LE. but once i saw the 05 black and silver in person i had to have it ( i didnt want to wait for the LE anymore).

i figured if the LE came out and i felt i made the wrong choice that i would go ahead with a solid silver paint job on mine to make up for it .


after seeing the 05 le, i do like it but i dont feel like i HAVE to have it . dont get me wrong it is beautiful but i think a solid  silver metallic with the stock silver frame would be better

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I like the solid color LE models - less busy than that two tone paint schemes.

For my taste most of the Japanese paint schemes are a little to busy and I think that LE's look better being just a single color.

BUT, thats what makes the world go round...different strokes

Kent
 
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now if the 05 LE's frame was the same color as the fairings (instead of black)
then it would be really hot


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I like the solid color LE models - less busy than that two tone paint schemes.

For my taste most of the Japanese paint schemes are a little to busy and I think that LE's look better being just a single color.

BUT, thats what makes the world go round...different strokes

Kent
i agree, i dont think you read my question . if i had to leave it stock i would probably take the le over the 2 tone also

but what do you think would look better a stock LE or an o5 painted solid silver , using the metallic silver color from the 05 black and silver

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figures i was waiting for months for this color and then 5 days after i couldnt wait anymore and i got the black and silver 05 then the LE comes out , 5 friggin days


the 05 black and silver i got was total'd so i guess i could easily pick up the LE now.


now after seeing the pictures , i think if i get another busa i might not want this all dark color , too hard to keep clean and i am not as head over heals as i thought i would be about it

i think the ultimate busa for me would be to paint one a solid silver , i was thinking the stock metallic silver color from the 05 black and silver .

what do you guys think ?

the 05 LE or a regular 05 (with a silver frame) painted all metallic silver?


i want to hear what you guys think and why


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My best advice to you is get what YOU want and the hell with everyone elses opinions. I wish someone would paint theirs black and silver harley colors and mess with those guys.
 
i agree diesel .i just wanted to hear some opinons and kill some time while i cant be riding .
i am sitting home with a broken pinky so i cant ride . i have too much time on my hands .
my hand will be in a splint for like 6 to 8 weeks so i have plenty of time to decide .

my 05 busa was total'd within 48 hrs so i want to get a real nice one setup for when i am ready to ride again .

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I like the other LE colors better but I still haven't seen the 05 in person. In the pictures it looks cool but at this point, I like any of the two tone 05's better. This feeling could change after I actually see one!

If I was ever going to repaint mine and I hope I never have to........I would go with similar colors but with a pearl mixed in. I would also have the pattern matched exactly with the Kanji airbrushed on but very close to the original one. The idea would be to make it look stock from a distance and obviously very custom up close. I think Suzuki did a great job with the paint layout on the 05s.
 
I like it, its possible to get board of any color after awhile...it would be nice to have an LE and my Red and black one.
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When I first saw the LE, I liked it, I like the fact of a solid color, I dont like 2 tone, when I had my 01 Busa I repainted it a solid color. The regular 05's do look cheesy with the graphics, (stickers) I was going to get a Silver/Blue 05 then paint the tank, upper, and front fender, (and take all the stickers off) and it would have been a solid silver bike. But I found a good deal on a Limited, and decided to wait for that. (I like the black frame) So Im still waiting.. hopefully this week ! (and all the sticker will come off of that as soon as I get it)
 
After seeing the LE pics and seeing one in person I am glad I didn't wait for it IMHO the black/silver is just more eye-catching than the graphite alone it is a nice looking bike and all i'm not knocking it one bit I just think maybe zuk should done something a lil different but I dunno what that would be. As far as painting a busa the stock silver color from the 05 all over I think that would look really cool especially with the flake that's in that silver, I had actually pondered doing that to my bike cuz that silver is a hot looking color in the sun. It looks like it has diamonds in it or something.
Jay
 
As far as painting a busa the stock silver color from the 05 all over I think that would look really cool especially with the flake that's in that silver, I had actually pondered doing that to my bike cuz that silver is a hot looking color in the sun. It looks like it has diamonds in it or something.
Jay
yup , just what i was thinking everyone was admiring that sparkiling silver gas tank .

i know i could get that color matched . i think it would look phenominal . after i see the LE in person i will know wether to get the LE or another 05 black and silver and then eventually paint it all silver (in the fall)

i was real happy with my black and silver just as it was with the stock paint until some cager ruined my spring and cliped me . i had big plans for that bike . oh well


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I too like the le/se's look better than the two tone.(although they are cool also). When I first saw pics of the '05 le, I was thinking about a trade in. I really like that dark grey (almost got my truck that color).
I had instantly fell for my '02 se when I saw it (still love it).
Maybe the '06 will be a metallic silver with black frame. I think that would be pretty cool.
 
figures i was waiting for months for this color and then 5 days after i couldnt wait anymore and i got the black and silver 05 then the LE comes out , 5 friggin days  


the 05 black and silver i got was total'd so i guess i could easily pick up the LE now.


now after seeing the pictures , i think if i get another busa i might not want this all dark color , too hard to keep clean and i am not as head over heals as i thought i would be about it

i think the ultimate busa for me would be to paint one a solid silver , i was thinking the stock metallic silver color from the 05 black and silver .

what do you guys think ?

the 05 LE or a regular 05 (with a silver frame) painted all metallic silver?


i want to hear what you guys think and why


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My best advice to you is get what YOU want and the hell with everyone elses opinions. I wish someone would paint theirs black and silver harley colors and mess with those guys.
I got a better Idea than that. I want to get my tank custom done with the harley logo....(the one with the eagle behind it) put on it. BUT just above it I want the busa falcon swooping down with it's talons out like it's going to attack the eagle and then inside the harley logo have it saying F your harley.
 
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