Picked up my new best friend today.

[Let 'er eat!]

Well I checked the internet this morning and saw no changes to the 2004, which for me was good news because it meant the wait was over!!!!  I called the dealer and told them to prep it up.  Put about 100 miles on it today.  UNREAL!  This thing is such a rocket (I've been riding a 600-although I’ve had bigger bikes in the past gpz1100 etc.).  I can't wait to get it broke in a little.  I'll take some pictures of it by the beach here soon.   :bounce:        

 

[busapilot911]

Congrats on the new ride. Go look in the mirror, you might as well get used to that big stupid grin.

 

[Let 'er eat!]

Two things I noticed on the first day - I looked at the gas gauge at about 50 miles and it was almost half gone!  Wow.  Second, it's pretty stinky!  That new bike smell isn't exactly like a new car smell 
Oh yeah, did I mention it's fast?  I mean REALLY fast  

 

[busapilot911]

It's still measured in miles per gallon, the miles just go by faster. I noticed mine got better after it broke in a little.

 

[rob t]

congrats on the new cycle. hope ya did good on price waiting !get used to the rocket before ya really let her rip .cause freegin things really get sick after 8 k rpm

 

[BulletTrain]

Congrats! Like the others said, get used to the big dumb grin. It doesn't seem to fade, at least not in the first two months of ownership.

What color did you get? And hurry up with those pics!

 

[BusaFever]

Awesome man!

I did the same thing... I am rolling on the 99 I found, no need to wait on the 04 any longer..

Congrats on the new busa!

 

[jwcfbd]

Congratulations on the new bike

 

[J*Busa]

Good luck. Cant wait to have that lovin feeling

 

[S7R4NGER]

Congratulations to you all that just acquired your new toys... I am glad that there isn't a new model just yet... No need to update!

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

Awesome, aren't they.......congrats on finally gettin yer new bike

 

[gaw]

Congrats on the new bike. I have had mine about a month now, have not even begun to test the bike yet.
I will tell you this. I have been riding for about 20 years now and this bike has totally renewed my excitement for riding. I have even been getting up early on Saturday to ride.
Enjoy the smile

 

[Let 'er eat!]

Hi all -
Thanks for the congrats! I changed the oil this morning after the first 100 miles and was glad I did the oil LOOKED pretty dirty. Well after 5 hours of riding this morning I'm heading out to the garage with hair dryer and goo gone to remove those ugly stickers. I need a short break before heading out again. The gas mileage was much better today!

 

[vincent]

the initial oil is pretty thin, so changing it was a good idea. Congrats on the new busa!!!!

 

[BulletTrain]

Hi all -
Thanks for the congrats!  I changed the oil this morning after the first 100 miles and was glad I did the oil LOOKED pretty dirty.  Well after 5 hours of riding this morning I'm heading out to the garage with hair dryer and goo gone to remove those ugly stickers.  I need a short break before heading out again.  The gas mileage was much better today!    

Good goin'! I changed the oil outta mine at around 120 miles and was glad I did. That oil looked like *CRAP*. Had plenty of break-in metal sludge in it as well.

You'll love how clean it looks with the stickers gone. Hey, you also need to snatch the reflectors off. That *REALLY* cleans the lines of the busa up and raises it a notch or so in class and style. Those things are cheap garbage! Here's a before and after to show you what I mean...

Before...



After...

 

[VaBusa]

Congrats on the new ride! Enjoy it!

 

[EAKbusa]

I agree with BT, but please trim that mud flap too. Here's how:

1) Remove the license plate.
2) Use a pencil to sketch where you want to cut.
3) Use a hand jig saw to roughly cut near the sketch line
4) Clean it up with some sand paper.
5) Re-mount the plate

And viola! A much better looking machine and far cheaper than a custom undertail and new rear signals. In fact you can also (or at a later date) cut it even further and mount smaller rear signals if you want. Lots of options there.

Congrats either way! Be careful.

 

[Criss123]

Congrats!!!!!!!! You have chosen the best bike ever!!!!!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

 

[Rob'sBus]

Congrats Let'r eat. I believe it's the best motorcycle you can own. Enjoy.