PDX GSX1300R

If I had money, I would buy one of these.

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I will post this video as it's interesting to see that the speedometer is almost 20 kms off....

It looks as though this bike was topped out at 173 mph/280 kms/hr


Yep, I think the 'official' top speed numbers for the ZX11 was 171mph,
and then the CBRxx1100 was 173mph.
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
If I had more room I would easily end up with too many bikes, lol
 
Yep, I think the 'official' top speed numbers for the ZX11 was 171mph,
and then the CBRxx1100 was 173mph.
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
If I had more room I would easily end up with too many bikes, lol
I convinced myself I didn’t need 3 bikes and could use the garage space so got rid of the concours but, I want some land so I can build a shop, which means I’ll have to find another excuse as to why I don’t need more bikes since space won’t be a problem. lol! My friend built a shop and, the one thing I learned from his shop build was, always go bigger than you think you need.
 
Yep, I think the 'official' top speed numbers for the ZX11 was 171mph,
and then the CBRxx1100 was 173mph.
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
If I had more room I would easily end up with too many bikes, lol
I like the instrument cluster on the Blackbird.....

And it has a digital speedo which is something the Hayabusa should have.....
 
@LC4CARL ...with our help, you could get the whole gambit of bikes which competed against each other....a ZX12R, a Super Blackbird and you already have the Gen 1 Busa......

Here's a nice Blackbird

and a nice ZX12R
 
@LC4CARL ...with our help, you could get the whole gambit of bikes which competed against each other....a ZX12R, a Super Blackbird and you already have the Gen 1 Busa......

Here's a nice Blackbird

and a nice ZX12R

I am thinking of a word, it starts with "en" and ends with "abler..."
 
I've seen a few Bkackbirds in the $2k-$4k range lately too.
So depending what you want, if the weight doesn't bother you, you can get alot of motorcycle for cheap.
Upgrade the brakes and suspension, and you have a great sport tourer in the $4k-$5k range.
Or just spend an extra 5-7 and get another gen-2 Busa. I know which I'd rather be on :D
 
I read somewhere, that the anticpation of an event can be as joyful as the event itself. I think there is something to that. I just got approved for a week off in April. As I day dream about the ride on this cold / rainy day, it brings a smile to my face.
 
lol, no, those are no competition for a Gen2 Busa...but they are nostalgic... I'de just feel better if they'de handle and stop...
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I spent 2.5 grand on mine back in the day, had the forks rebuilt with valve emulators and an Ohlins with remote preload. After it handled like a dream, like a 750 with good kit. Later on I polished the lower fork legs starting with 200 wet-n-dry and worked my way up to 2000 then autosol. They looked for all the world like upsidedown ones. I polished up a few other bits too, even got so carried away I did the outside of the carbs. The VH was a nice drive too, a V8 Brock pack, beautiful note!

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All bitz were coated with Incralac to prevent corrosion.

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I spent 2.5 grand on mine back in the day, had the forks rebuilt with valve emulators and an Ohlins with remote preload. After it handled like a dream, like a 750 with good kit. Later on I polished the lower fork legs starting with 200 wet-n-dry and worked my way up to 2000 then autosol. They looked for all the world like upsidedown ones. I polished up a few other bits too, even got so carried away I did the outside of the carbs. The VH was a nice drive too, a V8 Brock pack, beautiful note!

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All bitz were coated with Incralac to prevent corrosion.

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First class!
 
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