Why is it that when you own a Hayabusa, you become the target everyone aims for?
Last year I owned a Honda F4. I rode that bike to work almost everyday and never had a problem. I sold that to get the Busa, and now everyone wants a piece of it.
First it was a 1999 ZX-9. I figured I'd have some fun with him so we did a little roll on from about 80mph. Not even close. Next was a 2001 R1. This took place right after the ZX-9 run on the way back to work. Again ... no challenge. Late '05 a co-worker of mine bought a K6 after hearing and reading they can hang with a Busa. He got an Arata pipe put on it as well as the other usual mods that go with a full exhaust upgrade. We did 2 one-mile runs from a full stop. The first run he claimed he kept hitting his rev limiter and that's why I beat him by 15 or so bikes. The second run, I beat him again, but not as bad ... only about 10 or so, but on that run I told him I'll take off once I see him move. That way he'll have some sort of advantage. Mind you, all this time my bike was still stock. I know those races against the K6 were primarily won by the rider and not the bike, and so does the mechanic who did his work. The K6 pilot went back and told his mechanic what happened and now his mechanic is upset that his "work" was beaten by a stock Hayabusa. According to the K6 pilot, the mechanic "used to race on the circuit" ... his exact words. So now this mechanic wants to race me using that same K6. Not only that, but I'm being told if I beat him he wants to then race me with his personal R1 (did I mention this guy was a professional racer and now owns a performance shop?). Also, now that I have a full exhaust on my bike, the owner of the 2001 R1 has since sold that bike and purchased an '06 R1 Raven. Yup, he now wants a rematch.
I don't brag, I don't boast, I don't come to work with my chest out and nose in the air spewing out I'm-the-best type comments. People at work refer to their bikes as beasts, animals, and demons ... while I refer to my bike as nothing more than a Busa.
At first, having everyone gunning for the 1300 madew me proud of what I had. Even more than I already was. Now its just getting annoying. I love racing and all, but not when someone "expects" me to do it or for someone else to see how their bike may fare against a Hayabusa. I do it for fun ... not to prove a point. As a matter of fact, this is the first time I even bothered to post about those races. Had I done so before, I would have felt as if I was bragging and that's not my style.
Either way, I see myself as the loser. If I lose the race, they can go on and on about how their 1000 beat a 1300. Or how they managed to top the "Fastest Production Bike in the World". Yet if I win, I can't really brag because that's what is expected. Sort of like a liter bike beating a 600 type thing.
OK .. I'm done ...move along ... nothing else to see here folks.
Last year I owned a Honda F4. I rode that bike to work almost everyday and never had a problem. I sold that to get the Busa, and now everyone wants a piece of it.
First it was a 1999 ZX-9. I figured I'd have some fun with him so we did a little roll on from about 80mph. Not even close. Next was a 2001 R1. This took place right after the ZX-9 run on the way back to work. Again ... no challenge. Late '05 a co-worker of mine bought a K6 after hearing and reading they can hang with a Busa. He got an Arata pipe put on it as well as the other usual mods that go with a full exhaust upgrade. We did 2 one-mile runs from a full stop. The first run he claimed he kept hitting his rev limiter and that's why I beat him by 15 or so bikes. The second run, I beat him again, but not as bad ... only about 10 or so, but on that run I told him I'll take off once I see him move. That way he'll have some sort of advantage. Mind you, all this time my bike was still stock. I know those races against the K6 were primarily won by the rider and not the bike, and so does the mechanic who did his work. The K6 pilot went back and told his mechanic what happened and now his mechanic is upset that his "work" was beaten by a stock Hayabusa. According to the K6 pilot, the mechanic "used to race on the circuit" ... his exact words. So now this mechanic wants to race me using that same K6. Not only that, but I'm being told if I beat him he wants to then race me with his personal R1 (did I mention this guy was a professional racer and now owns a performance shop?). Also, now that I have a full exhaust on my bike, the owner of the 2001 R1 has since sold that bike and purchased an '06 R1 Raven. Yup, he now wants a rematch.
I don't brag, I don't boast, I don't come to work with my chest out and nose in the air spewing out I'm-the-best type comments. People at work refer to their bikes as beasts, animals, and demons ... while I refer to my bike as nothing more than a Busa.
At first, having everyone gunning for the 1300 madew me proud of what I had. Even more than I already was. Now its just getting annoying. I love racing and all, but not when someone "expects" me to do it or for someone else to see how their bike may fare against a Hayabusa. I do it for fun ... not to prove a point. As a matter of fact, this is the first time I even bothered to post about those races. Had I done so before, I would have felt as if I was bragging and that's not my style.
Either way, I see myself as the loser. If I lose the race, they can go on and on about how their 1000 beat a 1300. Or how they managed to top the "Fastest Production Bike in the World". Yet if I win, I can't really brag because that's what is expected. Sort of like a liter bike beating a 600 type thing.
OK .. I'm done ...move along ... nothing else to see here folks.
