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So I've got the itch to add another bike to the stable and the new Gen III Hayabusa has found it's way to my radar so I'd be interested in hearing opinions from someone who actually owns one and has some miles in the saddle. I currently own a 2020 BMW R1250GSA and 2022 S1000XR and while I don't need a third bike I just want a third bike. I'm also considering a Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR, Aprilia Tuono and maybe a Indian FTR 1200. Looking to keep the purchase price below 20 grand and insurance is going to play a major role in what I end up purchasing. Thanks and Merry Christmas to the forum. | ||
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Will try to help. My purely subjective opinion:Gen 3 is superior to Gen 2 was almost as good as Gen 1. Not sure what you specifics you want to know? The other bikes you are considering are so different from each other and the Busa! Might as well spin a bottle to choose. ____________________ | |||
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Buy whatever one you thinks will look the coolest in your garage! | |||
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Looking for some basic input regarding how the bike handles, how smooth the bike accelerates, any quirks, any known issues, how comfortable is the riding position for day trips, worth the 20K asking price if you like the bike or regret buying it, what you like most or least about the bike. Just trying to get a feel for what actual owners think of the new Busa. I know the bikes I'm considering are way different but I'm just looking at something different from what I already own and these are the four that caught my attention. | |||
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Right now that's the Hayabusa | |||
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I actually got rid of my S1000XR because it was too much ball for my alley and encouraged me to ride way over my head. God, I miss that quick shifter! I dont think a Busa would be good for me at all. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Hope this helps: Mine have been purposed as sport-tourers, day trippers and commuters. This one is up on a 55MM rear tire, Double Bubble windscreen, hard wired for the V1, reverse shift pattern, and has 4 into one Yoshimura exhaust, since 600 mile break-in. All else is OEM. Will be adding a powered GPS mount and yet-to-be-decided form of luggage arrangements in the near future. Handling is superb. Effortless in slow turns, stable at highway speeds. Acceleration is smooth, controllable, seemingly infinite. No quirks have turned up. Riding position is *relaxed sport bike* but far more humane than a Panigale. Day trips are quite enjoyable. The electronic cruise control is one of my favorite 'new' features. The best improvement over the Gen 1 & 2 is the braking. I'm feeling no need to upgrade the hydraulic lines, pads or disks as on the previous bikes. What I like least is pushing the 600lb landbeast backward up a slight incline, but I am shorter and weaker every year. Do not regret buying it; regret not trading in the Gen2 a year earlier. Consider that Suzuki has been building and refining these machines since 1999. The Gen 3 Hayabusa is the Hattori Hanzō Odachi of motorcycles. Is it worth $18,799.00? Naaaahhhhh ... for 18,799.00 one could buy five Groms with cash left over for gear, gas, hookers and blow.This message has been edited. Last edited by: RichardC, ____________________ | |||
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Great info and thanks. If I go with the Busa Id also add a few modifications to make the bike more sport touring friendly which means Id go with bar risers to get a more upright riding position, lower pegs, higher wind screen and figure out a good set of aftermarket saddle bags. It would be awesome if Suzuki would build a dedicated sport touring bike around the Busa engine with handlebars instead of clip-ons, factory panniers and a taller windscreen. You'd instantly have one of the best sport touring bikes on the planet in my opinion.. Thanks again and ride safe. oh what is reverse shift pattern, I don't think I've heard that term before | |||
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My first thought is GP Shift, 1U/5D but I don't know of any bikes that are sold that way from the factory. The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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Yes, 'reverse shift'= GP pattern, one up, five down. ____________________ | |||
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So I'm curious to know what is the benefit to reverse shift compared to the standard 1 down and 5 up? | |||
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Getting into watching GP recently & the brief time I had a bike that I rode almost daily. I'd think you can actuate a shift down a lot quicker & with less effort than up. The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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Better foot position to carry more lean angle through the corners is what I've always understood. Not enough room under the lever for a foot when you're pushing 60+ degrees of lean angle. "The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people." "Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy." "I did," said Ford, "it is." "So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?" "It honestly doesn't occur to them. They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates the government they want." "You mean they actually vote for the lizards." "Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course." "But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?" "Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in." | |||
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Huh, I genuinely never considered the issue of your boot being under the shifter in a deep lean. I always just looked at the physio aspect of it being less effort to push vs pull. The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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Only ridden it, swapped keys earlier this year before my tendon was torn in my right arm. I would echo what Rich already said. I’ve ridden these things since the first gen, but it’s always been key swaps as inline 4’s are not my thing unless it’s a crossplane inline 4. It’s fast AF, pulls very hard. Riding position is like my VFR1200, relaxed sportbike as Richard stated. Very comfortable to me. And just like my VFR1200 she’s a Bertha but only moving it manually. Once under load in first, the weight largely just disappears, same as my VFR1200. It’s a pig pushing it around the garage and/or parking lot. My VFR has the clip ons done for more comfort, aftermarket seat for more comfort, and new rear sets as I loathe factory sets, the lack of adjustability more than anything. My friends was bone stock and I only mention these things as that’s what I would change on it myself. I don’t know if he has flashed his yet or tuned it. He said he was gonna. Stock it’s stupid fast like it always has been. Just feels more refined, more polished than it has ever been. I hate inline 4’s but I have mild lust for one in white with the black Japanese lettering. Just not enough to sell my VFR to get one. Texas is hell on insurance as is and my older bikes, well the annual premiums are where I want them. 2023 anything I’m fucked. Actually a factor in buying land earlier this year. Better state for riding, better roads, better area, and cheaper insurance. WAY cheaper insurance. Next up for me is a RSV4 Factory or a V4S Pan. Will be an add, not a replacement. The Pan is actually pretty damn comfortable stock. Night and day to the older Ducatis, that were absolute racks, 996, 999, etc. I haven’t had a bike in 25 years that I couldn’t fix the riding position with aftermarket clip ons, seat, and rear sets. Good luck with it. Definitely add a V1 G2, and a HARD system for it. You’ll need it. What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone | |||
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Great info and thanks for sharing your thoughts What is a V1, G2 and HARD system? | |||
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https://www.valentine1.com/ https://www.radardetector.org/...adar-detector-hardm/ What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone | |||
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