Simon
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 11:02 AM |
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Chaps,
When we first got sat I happened upon a comparison between a standard 'busa and a turbo'd one. Turbo is very very quick
Bearing in mind the standard bike has 175bhp, and has been clocked at 200.1mph (with a small/light rider), I think it's perfectly reasonable to
assume a 'busa with (possibly) well over 400 bhp will go quicker!
As for the vid, I think it's genuine, I can't count them at normal speed! I know it probably a foreign vid (US?) but I don't think
their road markings are that different to ours, and at 70 it's easy to count our white lines.
ATB
Simon
PS Wife has said I can spend £4000 on an engine for my car. Do I, or do I spend £250, and blow the rest on a Turbo for my 'busa!!!!!
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JoelP
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 11:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
PS Wife has said I can spend £4000 on an engine for my car. Do I, or do I spend £250, and blow the rest on a Turbo for my 'busa!!!!!
you got a busa bike? how hard to ride are they? i was thinking of getting one...
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Simon
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 12:14 PM |
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Joel,
It's a great bike. Had mine a couple of years, done about 7000 miles. Now on fourth set of tyres (at approx £275 a set fitted)
Very easy to ride. Like anything, if it's new to you, take it easy to start with then start exploring your and bikes limits. May find you reach
your limit first
It's reasonably comfy. Done the bike show in Birmingham a couple of times (400 mile (ish) round trip) and was a bit achy, but as most miles are
local (usually under an hour), it's not a problem.
Engine an absolute delight 25mph to ??? in 6th.
Conversely, first will get you a ban (86mph IIRC).
Ridden sensibly - ie normal motorway speeds should give 50mpg @ 80 at more like 60mpg at 70. If I had the patience to do 56mph it might be 80mpg (but
then I'd be riding a Honda C90!!). NOTE - if you're giving it a thrashing (1st/2nd/3rd gears), fuel consumption not good. I managed to go
from 1/2 tank to not quite empty in about 35 miles).
If I were to replace it, I'd get another, so no point replacing - only done 20,000 miles.
Servicing about £200 (this year I've had tyres/C+S/service - about £700)
Insurance £360 (comprehensive) for Hayabusa and 1976 GT500A. (Me 37/country ish area/15 yrs NCB/clean DL)
DO IT
I bought from a (Suzuki) dealer and would recommend it (complicated bit of kit and you'll want a warranty (just in case) - though mine
hasn't let me down apart from replacing battery!)
HTH - let me know if anything more specific you want to know!
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 27/10/03 by Simon]
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JoelP
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 12:54 PM |
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Thanks, interesting stuff! Its a scrapped one on ebay, W reg for £3300 so far, probably 3850 when it ends (thats the buy it now option). sounds cheap
though, i'm sure a mate bought an r reg R1 for 4k...
cant tell the missus though
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