Tell me it ain't so

[Mad`]

Rode the Busa to the BMW shop today to look at their new bikes.
I was standing their looking at a new 1200S (pretty bike), the sales guy came over and the first words out of his mouth were "the 1200S just set a new land speed record at Bonneville for a factory production bike 1300CC's and under".
I asked him if was sure of that and he said yes. He asked what kind of bike I rode and I told him "a Hayabusa", while pointing to it in his parking lot.
He got real quiet at that point. I took his brochure and left.

Tell me he is full of it, Please?
Mad`

 

[BulletTrain]

They set a record in some obscure class that is regulated by FIM. They have NOT taken over any mainstream classes that the busa dominates. I can't remember the exact speed they used to claim their record but it was well under 200 mph. Bascially they laid down a run and then found a class that it was a record in. They are nowhere near being top dawg in speed.

I'll try to find the info from the article I read.

 

[BulletTrain]

Here it is... Yeah, 176 mph... LOL... Yeah, busa owners should be VERY afraid!

What a joke.

BMW's farce of a record...

 

[Mad`]

Oh, and the price tag was $18,000.00 and some change. They would not come off the sticker.
Mad`

 

[greeneinc]

It ain't so. I bet the sales person had a look of So what your Hayabusa is faster look

 

[1127 TO 1299]

I don't see why the busa isn't in that class

 

[WWJD]

jeeepers how many 'classes' are there?

1200 - 1325.6cc that fold their mirrors in on Tuedays

 

[adrenaline junkey]

so its naturally aspirated so its in its own class or is it the streamlining

 

[warbrown]

jeeepers how many 'classes' are there?

1200 - 1325.6cc that fold their mirrors in on Tuedays

 

[gtrpimp76]

Hey Mad, With your new JC tuned turbo-Busa, I don't think you'll have to worry about some little Beemer anytime soon.

 

[EastCoast]

I test rode a K1200S before looking at the Busa. Really nice bike. I do like the fact it has shaft drive... just too much to pay for it. I will get the busa for 9K less!

 

[GMbusa]

I'll never own a shaft driven motorcycle if i can help it.

Chains for life!

 

[EastCoast]

I'll never own a shaft driven motorcycle if i can help it.

Chains for life!

Well, shafts do have benefits, and thay have their place... just not on a Busa, mind you

 

[BA BUSA]

BMW at Bonneville and breakin' records

 

[HayaVegas]

Hey does anyone want to set the world's record for human top speed- running from my kitchen to my mailbox? All you have to do is run it and get timed, since NO ONE ELSE HAS TRIED FOR THIS RECORD!

You will be rewarded with Human Top Speed World Record set in Las Vegas. True, right?

 

[xzvs]

Fastest to empty your bank account-- 18k to 0 @ 169mph

 

[Mad`]

The Bastids.....I shoulda done a smokey in their parking lot.
Mad`

 

[Sane_man]

Doesn't the ZX-10 go faster then 176 mph?

 

[BulletTrain]

Doesn't the ZX-10 go faster then 176 mph?

I know they will go 170+ at the rev limiter in fourth gear with two gears left, so, ummm, yeah. Maybe I should "partially streamline" Loca and bust their little record.

 

[onerabidshark]

I don't see why the busa isn't in that class

Because the Busa is in a CLASS BY ITSELF!!!!!!