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Gixxerman · 10-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Well ladies and gents. I've seen it live and I sat on it too. I honestly mean it's an awesome looking bike. Forget about pictures, wait to see it live

kay · 10-02-2007, 03:13 PM

That is a nice bike!
Suzuki seems to like orange lately. The 2007 gixxer 1000 had a black/orange color scheme that looked great also. It had more black and orange was used as an accent color though.

OK, found a pic.

kay · 10-02-2007, 03:13 PM

Sorry...
That was a HUGE pic!

**Clint** · 10-02-2007, 03:41 PM

They both look great.

Gixxerman · 10-02-2007, 04:04 PM

At least I got the wow feeling at first sight. Standing over it, I got the 'Oh boy this thing moves' even still I was looking at it.

Even though I won't(broke as a joke) buy it, I sure heck want to try it

Karmak · 10-02-2007, 06:29 PM

Absolutely beautiful. If only my old bones could....rats.

650Doug · 10-02-2007, 07:28 PM

I like it too, the whole thing.....except those gi-normous cans.

Cool bike though, IMO they did a good job of pickin' it up without muckin' it up!

LCA_koolaid37 · 10-02-2007, 10:28 PM

Okay, I'll go ahead and ask it... how fun is a Hayabusa anyways?

From what I've read, while it has a huge engine, it's just a big, heavy, long rocket without a whole lot in the corners. So, why not just opt for a GSX-R 1000 or something?

kay · 10-03-2007, 01:25 AM

I think it really boils down to personal tastes and that's what makes the whole thing interesting and fun. If you only had bikes that are fun or good for corners, then you don't get the variety. Some like the absolute power of bikes, some like the cornering capabilities, some like the looks, some like the sound...and you can go on and on.

If you're only talking about the twisties (not track corners), a 250cc motard could be faster.

So I think the Hayabusas will be fun for its absolute power and would love to ride one myself. I don't cuz they're too big for me, but if I can, I might try it myself.

Gixxerman · 10-03-2007, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LCA_koolaid37

Okay, I'll go ahead and ask it... how fun is a Hayabusa anyways?

From what I've read, while it has a huge engine, it's just a big, heavy, long rocket without a whole lot in the corners. So, why not just opt for a GSX-R 1000 or something?

It's a #¤%& of a fast sportstourer, and just looking at it you sure will giggle as a little schoolgirl, because you know

Why opt for a Gixxer thou, you say... well, it must be for some reason or another that the previous busa got very popular...

I own a gixxer thou, but I still get impressed by this bike.

kay · 10-03-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxerman

It's a #¤%& of a fast sportstourer, and just looking at it you sure will giggle as a little schoolgirl, because you know

Why opt for a Gixxer thou, you say... well, it must be for some reason or another that the previous busa got very popular...

I own a gixxer thou, but I still get impressed by this bike.

Ya, I know what you mean.
It's not all logic that explains it. It comes from a more "emotional" part that transcends logic, right?

Well you can ride it if you wanted to but I can't.

wookie · 10-03-2007, 02:38 AM

That's what my friend and I call the "Halloween Special" color scheme.

-- From my beach chair on the Waikiki beach sipping a Lava flow....

kay · 10-03-2007, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wookie

That's what my friend and I call the "Halloween Special" color scheme.

-- From my beach chair on the Waikiki beach sipping a Lava flow....

The Halloween Special!!!

I like that!

Waikiki Beach?
Damn, Wookie, I hate you!

JmalB · 10-03-2007, 04:00 AM

Busa's handle better than you might think.

jgreth · 10-03-2007, 07:51 AM

With the long wheelbase they aren't quite AS responsive but you can push her over and force the turns. I've seen some good handling on a busa before, it just takes a good rider.

The busa is also nice just because of the name. It's like asking someone why they buy certain high-end vehicles when the lower-end versions are just as good -- because they can. I like that there is variety out there. If we all rode the same bikes it would be boring!

kay · 10-03-2007, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

With the long wheelbase they aren't quite AS responsive but you can push her over and force the turns. I've seen some good handling on a busa before, it just takes a good rider.

The busa is also nice just because of the name. It's like asking someone why they buy certain high-end vehicles when the lower-end versions are just as good -- because they can. I like that there is variety out there. If we all rode the same bikes it would be boring!

I've seen some good busa riders too. Like you said, I think it's gotten a certain "brand" feel to it by now. You may not need that power, but you can want it.

Gixxerman · 10-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

If we all rode the same bikes it would be boring!

If we all rode gixxer thou, there would be streetracing all over the place

kay · 10-03-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxerman

If we all rode gixxer thou, there would be streetracing all over the place

Then motorcycles will be banned altogether!

10-02-2007, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	That is a nice bike! Suzuki seems to like orange lately. The 2007 gixxer 1000 had a black/orange color scheme that looked great also. It had more black and orange was used as an accent color though. OK, found a pic. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

10-02-2007, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	Sorry... That was a HUGE pic! __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

10-02-2007, 10:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
LCA_koolaid37 Eternal Vigilante Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 VZ800 Location: MO Posts: 1,272	Okay, I'll go ahead and ask it... how fun is a Hayabusa anyways? From what I've read, while it has a huge engine, it's just a big, heavy, long rocket without a whole lot in the corners. So, why not just opt for a GSX-R 1000 or something? __________________

10-03-2007, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	I think it really boils down to personal tastes and that's what makes the whole thing interesting and fun. If you only had bikes that are fun or good for corners, then you don't get the variety. Some like the absolute power of bikes, some like the cornering capabilities, some like the looks, some like the sound...and you can go on and on. If you're only talking about the twisties (not track corners), a 250cc motard could be faster. So I think the Hayabusas will be fun for its absolute power and would love to ride one myself. I don't cuz they're too big for me, but if I can, I might try it myself. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

10-03-2007, 02:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,190	That's what my friend and I call the "Halloween Special" color scheme. -- From my beach chair on the Waikiki beach sipping a Lava flow.... __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

10-02-2007, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Karmak Newbie Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: FJR 1300, FJ 1200 among others Location: New York Posts: 14	Absolutely beautiful. If only my old bones could....rats.

10-02-2007, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
650Doug Third gear and cruising Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 459	I like it too, the whole thing.....except those gi-normous cans. Cool bike though, IMO they did a good job of pickin' it up without muckin' it up!

10-03-2007, 07:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2,919	With the long wheelbase they aren't quite AS responsive but you can push her over and force the turns. I've seen some good handling on a busa before, it just takes a good rider. The busa is also nice just because of the name. It's like asking someone why they buy certain high-end vehicles when the lower-end versions are just as good -- because they can. I like that there is variety out there. If we all rode the same bikes it would be boring! __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

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