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Archive through December 07, 2005Wammy30 12-07-05  04:13 pm
         

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Liquorwhere
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 09:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well the 'busa is mean for sure, and I know for a fact(having some friends blow by me like I wasn't moving while I was at 140+) that the straight line capacity is enormous. But I think the those that have acquired the taste for torque and cornering will always be attracted to a V twin. I grew up on 2 stroke RD's and TZ's. Light, fast, could turn and would buck you off like a wild horse if you didn't watch yourself ALL the time. The first Buell I rode brought be back to those mean little 2 strokes for a minute, but so much more stable and smooth. I don't know about you all, but all I want for Christmas is gear driven cams and a six speed transmission. That would make my Buell (in my narrow tunnel vision view) perfect to me. Good luck if you buy one, but I think my Springer Softail Classic might corner as well as that 'Busa. ( I say this in complete jest)
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M1combat
Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well... You already have the gear driven cams : ).
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Dagwood
Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wammy,

$3500, huh? Might be a salvage title or something. Cool thing about the Busa is that it has remained relatively unchanged since it's inception in '99. I gotta sell the CityX before I can start looking seriously though.
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Snowhownd
Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Touring on a busa??? That would be my LAST choice of a touring bike... maybe I'm just crazy?
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Geofg
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Actually, Snow, I've heard from multiple different folks that the 'busa is an *excellent* distance bike. Very comfortable.

-Geof
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Nasty73z
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Busas are extremely comfortable. My uncle has a turbocharged one that I recently got to ride. After getting a little seat time, I took it a bit beyond 200 mph on the gps. A life changing experience to say the least. Wheelies at 150+ mph are something of serenity.
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12r
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

a bit beyond 200 mph
'kin hell eekeekeek! That puts my occasional visits to the land of 3-figures firmly in the shade !
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Fl_billy
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

" I don't want to get rid of the Buell just want to add to the stable!!!"

That 's my plan....I am going to pick up a used Gixxer1K (03) or Gixxer750 (04-05) and keep that as my high-speed-go-fast-weapon-that-can-turn-on-a-dime. It will certainly be the "second" bike to my Buell. Day to day, I don't think anything will take the place of my 12R - it's just too much fun!!

Wammy, for around the price of a new Busa, you could get a used one AND a used Buell. That way you would have the best of both worlds!!

(Message edited by fl_billy on December 09, 2005)
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Wammy
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 03:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Billy,
I got the XBR,
I'm leaning towards "adding to the stable" as they say.
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Blake
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 04:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Busa would be a very comfy touring bike.
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Blake
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wheelies gone well at triple digits are fun.

Wheelies gone bad at triple digits are life threatening.
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S1eric
Posted on Friday, December 09, 2005 - 05:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I prefer my wheelies at sub sonic speeds.

S1Eric
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