Suzuki Hayabusa

[J H 500]

Well ive gone and done it, sitting at my desk on Saturday waiting for the rush of people to come and buy there new cars for March and getting bored, saw a Hayabusa for sale at a motor bike shop in Bournemouth.

So I rang the guy to ask him about it. Now having all the info decided to ring the war office to ask her opinion, this is a wonderful woman of 26 ½ years of marriage who absolutely hates bikes.

But as a loyal and understanding partner she said if you want it but it, so I rang the dealer back and said I will have and gave them a deposit.

I picked the bike up on Wednesday and rode home with a smile from Bournemouth to Frimley. Now for the next question, do I go and get noisy exhaust system or just leave it as it is.

P.s rode it to work this morning, cold but happy.

[black-k1]

J H 500 said:

... But as a loyal and understanding partner she said if you want it but it, so I rang the dealer back and said I will have and gave them a deposit.....

OH NO!!! After 26 ½ years of marriage he still doesn't know what "if you want it, buy it" actually means!!!

I hope you and the 'Busa have many happy miles together.

Ride safe and enjoy.

[Busamav]

if you find there isnt enough power for you , then by all means fit an aftermarket exhaust.

Please dont just fit cans though , you will be wasting your money if it is extra performance you are after , plus the fuelling WILL be ste .

A full system ( akro ) and a pc will give you a big increase .

Mine , as bog standard put out 163 at the wheel on the DSD dyno.

Have fun ,

Tyre pressures need to be accurate , and suspension set up properly

[Wacky Racer]

J H 500 said:

Now having all the info decided to ring the war office to ask her opinion, this is a wonderful woman of 26 ½ years of marriage who absolutely hates bikes.

[J H 500]

It's not performance, it's the noise I am looking for, as an unrestricted bike I think it is quick enough.

Buy the way what it the recommended tyre pressure?

[Busamav]

I run 39 42 , and use Avons

[Fire99]

I would second (in part) about cans. If you're gonna fit cans make sure you get a Power Commander fitted and get it setup right.
But reasonably fruity cans will sound (and look IMO) alot nicer than the standard ones.

Great bike tho!

Edited by Fire99 on Friday 29th February 14:15

[podman]

What model year have you bought mate?

The brakes are the weakest point on anything but the new model.

Std tyre pressures are 42/42..only lowered mine a smidgeon on the track.

Be prepared to make good friends with you local tyre outlet, nothing eats tyres like a busa.

Enjoy anyway, great bike for the missus as well.

[Mastiff]

He's bad enough in a fking car!!!

Grey bit good John, grey bit good!

See you (and the bike) on Sunday mate.

M.

[J H 500]

Podman

It's registered in 2000. The front brake does feel a little "soft" to me, but the guy at the dealership said he has put new front pads in, I may bleed the brakes at the weekend to see if it makes any diffrence.

[Busamav]

IOt wont , unless he has cocked up.

You need bendix pads and new brake lines.