Serious, Urgent, Look into this please

[jdevarie]

Hey guys, I am from India and as i have already booked my 06 Canberry - black few weeks back, i am expecting my bike next week, but i read these few points mentioned about busa on a local forum here,  please give your verdict on these points,  

i am really worried, helpppppppp

Here is the post

"Dear Brothers,

i had earlier posted an article R1 or 12R. Thanks a lot for your advise and suggestions.

in this mail i would like to share with you my experience riding the busa for the first time.

in my quest for sbk's my friend who had recently brought a 03'busa gave it to me for a couple of hours yesterday evening. I would like to share my ride and the problems that i faced with you.

i rode the bike yesterday evening between 6pm and 8pm office time traffic (chennai). The max speed that i went was 60- 70 kmph and i was able to go until the 4th gear.

Contrary to the weight and size of the bike, it was quite easy to manouver. I was able to weave in and out with comfort. At no point in time did i rip the bike. i dont have to tell anything about its speed or pick up or performance.

Below are the problems that i had faced:

1. Taking u-turn: While taking a u-turn on the bike, u have to be very carefull in balancing the bike, the entire weight shifts to one side and at this time u realize what a monster it is. The second u-turn i took was on a small road i actually had to do it slowly and push the bike back and forth before i could turn completely.U need to control your right hand or ---> god be with you.

2. Parking: When the bike is parked and u need to get it out, like bring it back in reverse or turn, when you push the bike with your legs there is a lot of strain on your lower back. There is actually a lot of effort that goes here. For people with back problems this is not a good sign.

3. Over heating: After the first half hour of my ride the bike was like a furnace. There is a lot of heat that i could feel on my thighs and below. It is quite uncomfortable. My wife who sat behind said she would feel it to be hot knees below. The heat is just too much. I heard that medically too much heat near / on your groins could cause sterility problems (what i have heard, am not sure about it myself). The bike is like a moving furnace. Also in traffic the bike overheats u can see the temperature indicator moving up quite fast.

4. Starting problem: After one hour i parked the bike in my house. When i tried to start it again, i was in a for a surprise ---> it just wouldnt start. I panicked and called my friend who calmly told me that is it heating problem and i need to wait for 15 - 20mins to start it. So after 20mins the bike started (God i was just standing there and looking at the bike for 20mins it is actually frustrating to see such a piece of beauty in front of u and u cannot use it). After another one hour i parked it my friends place. when i he tried to take it for a spin ---> no surprises this time overheating again (he told me that he spent a irritating and frustrating 25mins for it to start)

Now i dont know if this is a problem in this busa or there is a overheating in all Busa's.

A few things

- no doubts busa is the ultimate fantasy bike. I will never debate it. i would like to own it anyday

- am to buy a sbk in a couple of months, after a sleepless nite i have taken a conscious decision that i will buy an R1. my reasons being ease of use, smaller size, lighter and doesnt heat so much. Most of all i can switch of the bike and start it immediately!!! It may sound stupid but this is my decision.

Brothers it is such a great task mentally to accept reality that i would not buy the busa bcos of a few practical problems. Because no matter how much i think about the R1 there is one part of my mind that always goes on saying "Busa is the best, buy it, buy it". But i got to resist that and be practical (actually even litre bikes are too much)

What i have written here is my personal experience. If you find any of the points disturbing or incorrect, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME.

please note 2 things: 1. Am an amateur (probably a poser) 2. never owned a sbk

Please share your comments on what i have written.

Thank you. Have a nice day."

1. Wuz  

2. Wuz  

3. WTF?

5. WTF?

Buddy, live and learn, take it like a man and tame that bike. What makes you think that the R1 will be better?

jim

[Imp66]

The guy is worried about sterility from the heat generated by the bike...are you serious?

I've always ridden large cruisers other than the Ninja I had (hated it), so the Busa was no big deal for me. I can see though that a completely inexperienced rider, someone unfamiliar with the bike, or someone used to riding lite-weight bikes would feel it heavy in tight u-turns. Get used to the bike.

A bike that doesn't start after normal riding as a problem. Period.

My wife rides with me all the time, including upper 90 temps, and neither one of us has a complaint about excessive heat.

Enjoy the new bike in a spectacular color.

[busa508]

I ride in Arizona and it's hot, I overheat before my Busa does in the summer. I'm 6'5 260lbs and I have back problems (as so does most paratroopers) But I never experienced any sort of pain from riding or backing it up. I did ride my buddies R-1 for about an hour until my forearms were worn out due to the fact the R-1's riding position is to aggressive for us big guys. I love my Busa and riding in this beautiful state of Arizona. Can't wait to ride tomorrow HeHe!

[werdkat]

At 6'7" 300lbs I have had no problems backing my busa into parking places or flicking it around. She seems nimble as a 600 to me.

Its all learning curve sounds like to me and o' boy's bike seems to have a ghost in her.