I haven't done like a study or anything...But I have rode both bikes...I really had no interest in the Busa until the 02 model came out in Silver...That's when I made up my mind that I had to have one...I had never even rode the Busa prior to buying it...I had rode the 12 before and I liked it but it just didn't have what I was looking for...It's big and powerful and all but it lacked something...As soon as I had sat on the Busa I realized it was the bike for me...Comfort, appearance and performance were much more than what the 12 offered...The Busa is more refined than the 12 and I believe it's just a better product hands down...
The guy I ride with has a 02 ZX12r. We switch from time to time and I like the Busa better. The vibration and the way you sit higher are the major differences. Less hp and more torque gives my Busa the lead in roll-ons, but once the rpms increase so does the ZX but once we shift the Busa jumps to the lead again. The steering damper is also a huge plus for the Busa since the ZX has none. I would give the Busa a big edge over the ZX12 in looks. Two big bikes that feel very different and I must say I am glad I own a Busa!
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