[Ft campbell Busa]

I have a 2006 and I love it. It is very comfortable compared to many bikes. I hang out on Busa sites and many folks commute daily on them and ride on them for long trips. They make a touring kit for it with saddle bags and all. I use mine daily in the summer and the track year round. I race mine every friday night. It is powerful but very controllable and smooth. Mine came up (wheelie) in first gear when it was stock until I lowered it. It started coming up again when I changed sprockets. I extended it 5.5' and it was fine until I added exhaust, filter, etc... I strap it down at the track and come out full throttle on the launch and it just barely comes up. Very fun to ride! It makes power everywhere.

[The CyberPoet]

Ergo's should be very Kat-like at 6 foot tall, but the tank does curve up from the seat far sooner than the Kat tank, and that means if you have any tummy at all, you better enjoy the feeling of the tank against your belly while you ride (or have longer arms than I). Handling also falls into the "very much like a Kat" area in general, except for the incredible ability to go from zero to light-speed in a near heartbeat; the danger in that is that you can easily find yourself outpacing the handling ability of the bike by riding too fast if you're not careful and/or particularly skilled in wrestling a heavy bike through tight curves.
Lots of upgrades available, lots of tasteless upgrades available too. Be extra cautious when inspecting an used one for hidden damages -- frame damages covered by new fairings, mismatched paint, or non-stock paint schemes are generally a give away.

And, as everyone said - TDRcomm is the person in the know here, with over 80k on Busa's under his belt.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

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[Ft campbell Busa]

Yep, I hit over one hundred mph the first five minutes of purchasing it! I was leaving the dealer with it and trying to be careful and keep the RPMs low for the break in. I was easing on the freeway keeping the rpms down and when I looked down it was over 100mph. The smooth ride and strong low end torque are deceiving!

[Zepp]

Yep, I hit over one hundred mph the first five minutes of purchasing it! I was leaving the dealer with it and trying to be careful and keep the RPMs low for the break in. I was easing on the freeway keeping the rpms down and when I looked down it was over 100mph. The smooth ride and strong low end torque are deceiving!

It is awesome, isn't it?

[Tech]

The 2006 also had the special edition white color that is the best color of all of them, in my opinon of course.

I second that!

Didn't think much of it from the pictures, but then I saw one in the showroom. AWESOME.

[Scout]

My fave color scheme for the Busa is the 2008 blue/gold combination. But I wouldnt kick the white edition out of bed.

[Zepp]

My fave color scheme for the Busa is the 2008 blue/gold combination. But I wouldnt kick the white edition out of bed.

I love that color scheme too

[Nero]

I owned a busa for five years and I've ridden a ZX-14 for two and a half. Ergonomically, they are the same. I'm 6'2.

It is often said that they can't turn, which is BS. It can't handle like a 600 sporty, but it's not a Goldwing either. I've ridden with some riders who can really fly on these things. There are a few people from KR that rode with me last year and they can tell you the thing handles well through the twisties.

[Zepp]

I owned a busa for five years and I've ridden a ZX-14 for two and a half. Ergonomically, they are the same. I'm 6'2.

It is often said that they can't turn, which is BS. It can't handle like a 600 sporty, but it's not a Goldwing either. I've ridden with some riders who can really fly on these things. There are a few people from KR that rode with me last year and they can tell you the thing handles well through the twisties.

My 14 handles amazing!!!!

[xdsnake]

So not to change the subject but what about the midgets like me. Any one of the short stature here ride a busa? Not that my insurance will allow me to get a busa anytime soon.

[Nero]

Unless your really short, I don't think you'd have a problem. Keep in mind there are lowering options. I knew a girl that rode a busa and she was only 5'6...

[The CyberPoet]

So not to change the subject but what about the midgets like me. Any one of the short stature here ride a busa? Not that my insurance will allow me to get a busa anytime soon.

I know that there are lots of shortening options for the busa, because there are a ton of very short riders of them in our area (very popular bike with the southern-mexican immigrants who ride).

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

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[64dumptruck]

Hate to jack the thread, but do you think i would fit onto a busa comfortably. 6,11 260lbs

[scottynoface]

Hate to jack the thread, but do you think i would fit onto a busa comfortably. 6,11 260lbs

6'11"?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?

You have to be kidding me...are you a basketball player?

[64dumptruck]

nope just a lab manager and a katrider!!!