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#1 Unread post by Ow3ns »

Hello everyone. I have been riding a few years now. I had a GSXR 600 that was totalled in a wreck :( i loved that bike. I just put a deposit down today on a 2013 hayabusa. I am deployed to Afghanistan right now, but will be home at the end of the month. Very excited to get back on a bike. I know the busa is far more powerful than the 600, so if anybody could give me any advice on what to expect before I get on the bike, it would be greatly appreciated.
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#2 Unread post by BRUMBEAR »

I know the bike is completely different in it's handling characteristics compared to a RR 600 (race replica). There is the power difference but the Busa is a much longer machine and can corner well but nothing like your previous bike. I do not know if the suspension is adjustable on a Busa probably is though and I would definitely set it up. The braking is bound to have a much different feel as well. But hey if your smart enough to ask questions and you are, you are gonna love it. Just remember
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#3 Unread post by Wrider »

You know how on your 600, it was basically gutless til 8K RPM? Yeah not so much on the Busa. Power everywhere in the RPM range.
Your 600 was super easy to drop into a corner. You'll have to work a little harder on this. Not as hard as a cruiser, but harder than a small RR.
Suspension is definitely adjustable and definitely needs to be set up.
Braking is going to feel like it's not nearly as strong initially but then you'll realize it's because you're trying to slow down a bike weighing 1.5X what your 600 was.

Can I make a suggestion? Borrow a buddy's 600/750 for 50 miles or so just to get the hang of it while your muscle memory comes back from being off of a bike for a year or so during your deployment.

Side question... Was the accident that totaled the 600 your fault? If so I'd rethink the Busa. Completely different animal. and a whole lot more powerful.

That said, great bike overall and congrats!
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Thanks for your advice. @wrider, the accident was not my fault, a car pulled out in front of me, as it could possibly have been avoided, it was not my fault. My friend does own a 750 and I have already talked to him about riding it for a day before I ride the busa.
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#5 Unread post by Wrider »

Very cool! Gotta love the cages that "don't see us" eh"?

Congrats though! Hell of a bike you're hopping on there!
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Ow3ns wrote:Thanks for your advice. @wrider, the accident was not my fault, a car pulled out in front of me, as it could possibly have been avoided, it was not my fault. My friend does own a 750 and I have already talked to him about riding it for a day before I ride the busa.
"Not my fault." Sorry. For a guy buying a 'busa as a returning rider who was unable to avoid a collision. I beg to differ. Tough love here, dude. Reality sucks.

Did the car "appear" in front of you? How far ahead were you looking? If you didn't have a clear sight line, why weren't you covering your brakes or at least reducing speed before the car pulled out? How fast were you going? Did you use both brakes when trying to avoid hitting the car or did you "lay it down" to avoid a collision?
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Welcome to the forum first my first and last advise would be easy with the throttle and enjoy your new bike.

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#8 Unread post by sunshine229 »

Tame those claws Lion_Lady...

Back on track...

Sorry to hear about the loss of your "baby", Ow3ns. On the bright side, you can move on to a different bike and get some different experiences under your belt.

I haven't ridden anything as strong as a Hayabusa, nor do I plan on it, but I can only imagine that CARE is required. Be easy on it, learn it's wicked ways, and don't push it too hard until you are truly comfortable with it.

Just wanted to also say... thanks for your service... :D
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#9 Unread post by Hanson »

Dillon,

Lion_lady dishes out some strong medicine with a bitter taste, but she is not wrong.

Personally, I like the term crash instead accident, and I am not big into assigning blame. That is a task for lawyers, insurance companies, and God. Instead, I try to learn as much as I can from a crash and think hard about what I can do differently to avoid the same situation in the future. I try to look at any crash as a learning opportunity, cheep if it is someone else involved, expensive if I am involved. Objectively, I have no control over what other operators do on the road, I can only control my own behaviour as a rider, so I am most interested in what I can do differently to improve my riding strategies. I think this more important than trying to assign blame.

I don't speak for Lady_lion, and her words where a bit aggressive, but I think her heart is in the right place.

When Wrider asked "Was the accident that totaled the 600 your fault?", I think he was trying to get you to think about the risks involved in owning a bike with massive power, but this question also makes you look at your crash from the perspective of assigning blame.

I think a much better question would be "What did you learn from your 600 crash?"

If you learned nothing from the event, even if you where "blameless", that is a bigger issue than if you learned a lot from a crash where you where primarily at "fault". Even if you ride ATGATT, please don't forget that it is the grey matter inside your skull that has the greatest impact on your personal safety. How safe you are going to be on the Busa is primarily contingent on nothing more than your attitude and commitment to safety.

All that said, I would like to extend a most warm welcome to you as you join the Total Motorcycle Forum. Moreover, I thank you for the gift of your service in defence of our nation and pray for you safe and rapid return. May God see you safely home. You are one of the "we few, we happy few".

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Re: New Busa

#10 Unread post by ronrex »

I went from a nearly 9 year layoff and my previous bike was a kz650. I jumped directly to a zrx1100, so the transition may be similar.

The kz needed to be wound up a little. Not so with the ZRX. judicious right hand is recommended for awhile.

The brakes are WAY better on my newer bike...not sure how a BUSA brake compares to a 600 ss but there is probably something to get used to about it.

I would just say generically, go easy for awhile and get the feel of it...take it to a parking lot with some cones and practice low speed stuff, since it's probably heavier than you're used to...and longer...and torquier.


Good luck. just be careful and use your experience.

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