Many stereotypes there in America about the Busa... I use mine only for long motorcycle trips abroad... minimum one month long trip, with luggages and my wife along as a passenger. And it's stock, no handlebars risers. It's not a city bike but I manage it, again with luggages and a passenger. I can do 300km (186mi) on a tank, touring so, yours has a problem. You can make some modification to better the brakes. Mine is the 99 version and I love it. I'm gonna ride it all over the world. I had a ZX6R as my first motorcycle, that I kept for 6 years, then I got a 2006 ZX10R, kept it for 2 years. Then I got the Busa in 2015 that I have now. The busa is far more easy to ride and manage then the ZX10. Two big to filter??? I filtered in Athens, Ioannina, Salonic, Crete, Sanorini, Sofia, Istanbul, Ankara, Bucharest, Mersin, Sanliurfa etc. With full set of luggages and a passenger.. What are you talking about? Listen all. I'm not saying that this is a perfect motorcycle. It doesn't even come close. But there are so many faulty opinions about this bike coming from guys that only had a week or two riding this bike at their home town and now they think they are busa experts. I got over 80.000 km (aprox 50000miles) with this motorcycle and belive me I'm tired of the lies. It takes skills to filter with it, skills to not have to prove anything to anyone. It tempts you to race it. Advantages and diadvantages. All bike have them. PS: the only thing that the Hayabusa need it's a good pilot, a pilot that respects it and knows how to handle it.
@@aaronrutz9629 well harleys tend to carry their weight way low and size wise it is a big bike even when standing next to big cruisers. That does not mean that it can’t be flicked around as many gymkhana videos prove already.
I have never seen someone complain so much in the first 10 minutes about one of the greatest machines ever built. It’s reliable, fast and does what it’s made to do perfectly. It gets toasty? Try a Harley. The pegs too high? Lowering pegs are $50. Brakes leave something to be desired? Keep up with maintenance. For anyone who sees this review please take it with a grain of salt and take one for a ride. Your experience may differ… (I bet it will)
It's the only thing he does. He either doesn't know what he's talking about (which is possible because he sits like a beginner) or he's pushing some sort of agenda
such a friendly fun little bike, so glad this channel still does beginner bike content, would reccomend the bussa for any new rider, just avoid the highway untill you get a turbo charger on that little guy since it does lack some passing power
Bollox ya bunch of twats ,, ya dont need a Turbo ,, Theres more power there for you to play with , Well ,, That is ,, If you can ,, deal with the available power abd handling it actually makes available to you ,,,
As a roadbike, a Hayabusa is so much more practical than a sportbike. I owned a gen 2. In terms of bikes I've owned over the years, it's one of my favorites. Current bike is a K1300S but I could happily own another Busa.
I daily ride my gen 3 through the city and love it. It has great low down torque and gets of the lights quickly. I usually head back from work on the highway and I really can't fault it, it would say it's my favourite bike that I've owned so far.
I'm getting the Hayabusa simply because I want this bike, regardless of the so many opinions and I wouldn't complain having one, because having a bike like this is a heritage and a legacy, afterall I can get myself a scooter and still have complaints😂 owning a legendary hyperbike/superbike is a very overwelming and a humbling experience nuff said..
the busa thing started as a meme and now it feels like they are actually "advertising" it, or at least seriously reviewing it. The line between joke and serious talk blurs and I love it
@@jimmydavis5055 I skimmed before I commented and was very surprised that I didn't see one already. There's probably another further down but too lazy.
@@Tashin32 I don't think so. He may have said something like that again when he talked about the tank. I'm surprised Spite didn't say anything about that as he said it. Lol that was the first thing I thought about when he says that. Maybe Spite of just more mature than we are haha
I’m on my third busa over the last 20 years and I just can’t get enough. I absolutely love em. I’m kinda a bigger guy though so it doesn’t feel unusually large or heavy in my experience. Don’t get me wrong it definitely feels heavier than my k6 GSXR1000… But I feel like it wears the weight well. Just my .02. Another great video. Thanks for sharing!! Ride safe brothers.
I drive my Busa nearly Daily, for around 12 Years now, im a bigger Guy and invested into better Breaking and a better Suspension System. I dont wanna miss her, shes around 130k km now and runs like new
19 mpg’s. Something is up with your bike 🏍 brother. I got 44 mpg’s on my 2003 and get 40 mpg’s on my 2019. Daily rider 1k a month on my Busa. Ride safe guys.
All I heard was very underhanded hate. I'm 5-10 and have ZERO issue with my 2018 Busa. Nothing you said is relevant to my daily rides. Anything is changeable. If you need to mod it, mod it. No need to deal with it and bitch about it.
Ride the thing on a road trip 5 to 8 hours in a day, and you will smile when you see it the next morning in the car park. Your MPG is telling you to maybe change the plugs or investigate. I know I am only one fellow rider but my 2000 busa, that desperately needs its rings done, gets 39MPG Swap the brake lever. I know you guys don't wanna spend too much on the old girl but braided lines and a how-to install video maybe? My breaks now rip my eyeball out.
Look for a Power commander near the stock ecu. If its a USB version then drop the factory map back on there. Free and easy way to to see whats going on there.
I recently bought a Hayabusa after watching a few yammie noob vids and I put a street fighter handlebar conversion on it from cnc moto and it made a world of difference also some cheap ebay pegs for more leg room I'm getting around 40mpg and I've got a gen1 busa I think there's definitely something wrong with your busa
So many people in India proudly ride Hayabusa. They are not tired mentally as you said (9:29). Just see a traffic there on any youtube how much fun riders have. Hayabuse require some ability from riders and you do not have them. I guess this bike is not for you.
The Gen1 Bussa will display the fuel usage on the Australian spec bikes in KM/L when you press the lower button on the dash , mine is showing 16.7km/L and 16.9km/L which is about 39 mpg US (i think). I haven't ridden my bike in over a year and it has been started and warmed up on the paddock stand a few times . From full the fuel gauge moves slowly at first , but when it's getting lower on fuel the gauge moves faster. If your bike is getting 15-19 mpg and has been "tuned" i would suggest getting it looked at by someone who knows what they are doing , a slipon and tune is near enough stock. The stock gen 1 brakes suck and if you can't lift the front wheel a little under power in first , well i would be surprised. I know oil is a controversial topic but with Motul 5100 in mine the gear changes were better than any biscotti boy could hope for
I’m finally a full-fledged Gen 1 Busa Boi, and I can confirm, it’s surprisingly good as a daily. Ergonomics are more relaxed than any super sport, plenty of torque so you don’t have to worry about shifting when highway cruising, and the weight is super low with a long wheelbase making slow speed actions pretty easy. I slapped some semi-hard saddles, a tail, and a tank bag on it, and now it functions as a genuine sport tourer. 10/10 would recommend. Edit: when I bought it, it came with the braided-steel brake line and clutch line upgrade, would definitely recommend doing so if you go the Busa route. Edit #2: yes, it’s the awful tune y’all had that made the mpg so bad. Mine has a tune as well, but I’m still getting 35 mpg (on 93 octane). While certainly bad for a bike, it’s not sub-20 mpg, and I usually get like 200 miles per tank, depending on how I’m riding. Also, the tank does genuinely hold 5.5 gallons. The issue is the gas gauge doesn’t read like 3/4 of the tank, so when you fill it, it’ll stay at full until you’re almost empty. I’ll pretty much find the nearest gas station as soon as I see the needle drop below full, because you only have like 50 miles once it starts to drop lol.
My dad actually got a busa for his second bike. Now he wasn't really a beginner; he got into road bikes cause his knees couldn't handle enduro anymore but I still think it's funny.
This guy claims 15 mpg? Suzuki claims 35-41. WTF. This guy just wants to hate this bike. Unless he weight 459 lbs. just lost credibility bro. Stop hating
Gen2 busa boi owner here, might come as a surprise to some but the stock Hayabusa throttle map is velvety smooth (power everywhere of course all things considered). Then again I'm 35 and not 23
Recently sat on a Gen 1 to try it out for size as i'm thinking about buying one, i'm 5'7" with a 30" inseam and about 160lb, it felt like it fitted me like a glove, tried pushing the bike around and it wasn't too bad, funny thing is a mate who is 5'11" found it uncomfortable. I'm buying a Gen 1 anyway as i think they are stunning bikes
Zero maintenance. You just need to change the oil once per season. And changing the oil is a pain in the ass so bring it to the dealer. The engine only needs spark plugs every 3 years.
The sharp steering angle makes the 2nd Generation Hayabusa feel like it's a 600cc bike once it's rolling. If it had any lighter steering or more nimble handling it wouldn't even be safe. It's as sharp and twitchy as it can possibly be for a high speed bike.
If I got my maths right, in this stage the Busa guzzled 15,8 L/100km in old world units. That is about the consumption of my old 1998 1.8L Opel Vectra - when I put a brick on the pedal and thunder down the autobahn at 140 mph - it's basically gas station hopping with the bike
If any MC feels “heavy” then you need to master your grey area, in the clutch, throttle control, head and eyes, and rear brake. In other words go take a law enforcement oriented riding course. It’s really actually easy to learn with the right instructions
Best review of this bike and to be honest the format. So nice to see an honest and well executed review without all the crazy excitement, jazzy hands type interviews you see way to often. Well done 👏
I daily Road my booster for over 20 years now still love it. I put almost 250,000 Miles on my 2002 Suzuki Hayabusa to and from work and riding on the weekends.
Ok, I get it now. The guy who advocates for Harley-Davidson steam tractors is complaining about the poor handling and brakes, clumsy ergonomics, and heavy weight of the 'Busa. The real icing on the liar-liar-pants-on-fire cake is when Spite calls it "a relic of its time." Now I'm going to climb Mt Everest and then sleep with Alexandria Daddario. You guys are hilarious...and disingenuous.
His name is Anthony Cooper and he was a professional racer. His bike is highly spec'd and he still shreds it to this day. The Busa is a very well rounded sport tourer. The weight is no problem if one rips mountain bikes down hills. In other news, you've clearly never ridden a Daytona 955i or any Harley. They get scorching. The heat from the Busa is nothing.
The Hayabusa Turbo is the best beginner bike, best sports bike, best touring bike, best drag bike, best cornering bike, best fuel economy bike, best reliable bike, best ergonomics bike, best race track bike, best cruiser bike, best dirt bike and even the best trial bike ever. And if you strip it off, it is also the best naked bike ever.
A nice honest review by Spite. Bikes with the weight and stability of a Hayabusa and with that kind of torque are great daily riders. With the gas mileage you're getting there's obviously something not right with the tune of that particular bike. Why not for some future content take it to a dyno shop that specializes in tuning bikes. You might find it gains power in all the right places as well as has much improved gas mileage, ... which would be well spent dollars.
I used to daily a cbr600 and now I’ve had a first gen busa for about 4-5 months I can honestly say that immediate response to weight is wild but when you get moving it really don’t even feel that heavy. I throw my first gen around like it’s nothing. They are blowing the weight and size way out of proportion. If you think that’s a big heavy bike then you haven’t ridden a zx14 lol them busas handle way better than you would think and they are very good in traffic, easy to ride and most importantly for a daily, they don’t over heat in traffic. My cbr would overheat 220+ degrees f everytime I rode it and went through town. Not with the busa. It has never overheated on me. After riding a busa for a while, I just can’t go back to a smaller sport bike. The smaller bikes dont feel planted and they feel like it only takes a 5mph gust in the wrong direction to wash the front end out at speed. If you want to daily a liter bike, the busa is the way to go imo. It’s more street oriented. A track spec race bike will be over heating around town and they are just not designed to do what a busa is designed to do. Busa handles the cross wind like a champ compared to other smaller bikes as well. I have had the opposite experience as they have with mine. That undertail exhaust on the cbr is absolutely miserable. I don’t feel the heat on my busa anywhere near as bad as I did on the cbr
Started out on dirt bikes. Moved to a K1200S. Then a ZX11. Then a Hayabusa. Honestly have never felt like it was some kind of INSANE MOSTER THATS JUST RIDICULOUS. It’s gentle and capable if you have common sense.
I rode a Busa for the first time and to my surprise it didn't feel heavy like I expected. it was so smooth it had me wondering if the speedometer was off. it did feel really wide compared to my 08 CBR1000RR...
Any motorcycle requires concentration. First problem: when you stop, the vehicle wishes to lay itself down, and take a nap. It only stays upright if you insist, by holding it up with your legs. An automobile on the other hand when stopped, just sits there. The driver can actually turn off the engine and take a nap and the vehicle will remain in the position it assumed when it came to rest. If you try that with a motorcycle, you will find some of your anatomy buried beneath the machine, if or when you awake.
I ride my Gen 2 Busa daily in Austin, with a stock air box I get 32 mpg and about 120 miles per tank. There is an air box MOD with a tune that improves performance through the RPM range but kills the gas mileage
Hayabusa is à sports tourer. Its made to ride the street. Its not a track bike. And yeah, all tourers are some heavy, but the hayabusa is not that heavy. 247kg is just a more power cruiser.
Love my gen1. On R1 wheel conversion and galfer floating rotors. Still not the best breaking but better for sure. Bout 30 MPGs with a Schitz tune and Yoshi 4 into 1.
Many stereotypes there in America about the Busa...
I use mine only for long motorcycle trips abroad... minimum one month long trip, with luggages and my wife along as a passenger. And it's stock, no handlebars risers.
It's not a city bike but I manage it, again with luggages and a passenger.
I can do 300km (186mi) on a tank, touring so, yours has a problem.
You can make some modification to better the brakes.
Mine is the 99 version and I love it. I'm gonna ride it all over the world.
I had a ZX6R as my first motorcycle, that I kept for 6 years, then I got a 2006 ZX10R, kept it for 2 years. Then I got the Busa in 2015 that I have now. The busa is far more easy to ride and manage then the ZX10.
Two big to filter??? I filtered in Athens, Ioannina, Salonic, Crete, Sanorini, Sofia, Istanbul, Ankara, Bucharest, Mersin, Sanliurfa etc. With full set of luggages and a passenger..
What are you talking about?
Listen all. I'm not saying that this is a perfect motorcycle. It doesn't even come close. But there are so many faulty opinions about this bike coming from guys that only had a week or two riding this bike at their home town and now they think they are busa experts.
I got over 80.000 km (aprox 50000miles) with this motorcycle and belive me I'm tired of the lies.
It takes skills to filter with it, skills to not have to prove anything to anyone. It tempts you to race it. Advantages and diadvantages. All bike have them.
PS: the only thing that the Hayabusa need it's a good pilot, a pilot that respects it and knows how to handle it.
Not only the greatest daily but also the greatest beginner bike.
Only if it’s got a turbo tho
Denfinetly the reigning king in the beginner daily category
you also need super fat rear tire
also wear T-shirt, shorts and flip flop to ride this bike properly
this bike is not THAT easy, you need to gear up
@@我就爛-l1h Busa boys dont know what shifting is; there is only first gear.
Ima buy one when I get my permit
Busa isnt heavy, its just made for glorious muscular gods, who can bench its weight, not some puny weak mortals
spite " I'm a harley guy.... this busa is heavy...." kind of a huge oximoron, haha
Can you remember me in which country Hayabusa was designed and created?
Sorry not sorry mascular gods!
You dam skippy my busa feels like a 300 💪🏽
@@aaronrutz9629 well harleys tend to carry their weight way low and size wise it is a big bike even when standing next to big cruisers.
That does not mean that it can’t be flicked around as many gymkhana videos prove already.
@@A_Ride_To fair enough :)
I have never seen someone complain so much in the first 10 minutes about one of the greatest machines ever built. It’s reliable, fast and does what it’s made to do perfectly. It gets toasty? Try a Harley. The pegs too high? Lowering pegs are $50. Brakes leave something to be desired? Keep up with maintenance. For anyone who sees this review please take it with a grain of salt and take one for a ride. Your experience may differ… (I bet it will)
He’s way too biased to be trusted, IMO.
Dudes talking about weight while maining Harley’s. Aight man
It's the only thing he does. He either doesn't know what he's talking about (which is possible because he sits like a beginner) or he's pushing some sort of agenda
Yeh...whinger ...lacking skills
Ffs he moans like one of my ex birds....
such a friendly fun little bike, so glad this channel still does beginner bike content, would reccomend the bussa for any new rider, just avoid the highway untill you get a turbo charger on that little guy since it does lack some passing power
Agree, mine,s also a bit lame.
Bollox ya bunch of twats ,, ya dont need a Turbo ,, Theres more power there for you to play with , Well ,, That is ,, If you can ,, deal with the available power abd handling it actually makes available to you ,,,
As a roadbike, a Hayabusa is so much more practical than a sportbike. I owned a gen 2. In terms of bikes I've owned over the years, it's one of my favorites. Current bike is a K1300S but I could happily own another Busa.
Says he gets weird looks
Had a big anime girl sticker on the side
I daily ride my gen 3 through the city and love it. It has great low down torque and gets of the lights quickly. I usually head back from work on the highway and I really can't fault it, it would say it's my favourite bike that I've owned so far.
I'm getting the Hayabusa simply because I want this bike, regardless of the so many opinions and I wouldn't complain having one, because having a bike like this is a heritage and a legacy, afterall I can get myself a scooter and still have complaints😂 owning a legendary hyperbike/superbike is a very overwelming and a humbling experience nuff said..
the busa thing started as a meme and now it feels like they are actually "advertising" it, or at least seriously reviewing it. The line between joke and serious talk blurs and I love it
"There's probably.....6 to 8 inches between my knees." Needs a rimshot sound.
I was here to say something about that, but I knew someone would beat me to it haha.
He's got a way with words
@@jimmydavis5055 I skimmed before I commented and was very surprised that I didn't see one already. There's probably another further down but too lazy.
@@Tashin32 I don't think so. He may have said something like that again when he talked about the tank. I'm surprised Spite didn't say anything about that as he said it. Lol that was the first thing I thought about when he says that. Maybe Spite of just more mature than we are haha
Yeah, that was my first thought. Lol I think he was exaggerating a little.
ok so a key point you made was that a normal human being couldn’t daily the busa, what you failed to notice is that busa boys are just built different
member of the rozzers: do you know why i pulled you over?
BUSA owner: because i let you
I’m on my third busa over the last 20 years and I just can’t get enough. I absolutely love em. I’m kinda a bigger guy though so it doesn’t feel unusually large or heavy in my experience. Don’t get me wrong it definitely feels heavier than my k6 GSXR1000… But I feel like it wears the weight well. Just my .02. Another great video. Thanks for sharing!! Ride safe brothers.
I drive my Busa nearly Daily, for around 12 Years now, im a bigger Guy and invested into better Breaking and a better Suspension System. I dont wanna miss her, shes around 130k km now and runs like new
19 mpg’s. Something is up with your bike 🏍 brother. I got 44 mpg’s on my 2003 and get 40 mpg’s on my 2019. Daily rider 1k a month on my Busa. Ride safe guys.
45mpg on my 08, going by the odo. Not easy on her either.
A HAYABUSA is neither heavy, nor is it large, it's precisely as it means to be.
Spite can't help but to love the Busa because it kinda reminds him of his 1st true love (VFR800) but with loads more power .
steel braided lines for front brakes is a must!. night and day difference in stopping power.
thanks for the feed back on the bike this will be my beginner bike soon dont worry Yammie im not a normal human being im built different
All I heard was very underhanded hate. I'm 5-10 and have ZERO issue with my 2018 Busa. Nothing you said is relevant to my daily rides. Anything is changeable. If you need to mod it, mod it. No need to deal with it and bitch about it.
Spite told the truth in the first two minutes: The joke is kinda old now.
@@gregt7927 the more I watch these 2 they only promote the squid bikes and not actual bikes
@@Sn0wyriot that's not really true at all
Ride the thing on a road trip 5 to 8 hours in a day, and you will smile when you see it the next morning in the car park.
Your MPG is telling you to maybe change the plugs or investigate. I know I am only one fellow rider but my 2000 busa, that desperately needs its rings done, gets 39MPG
Swap the brake lever. I know you guys don't wanna spend too much on the old girl but braided lines and a how-to install video maybe? My breaks now rip my eyeball out.
Look for a Power commander near the stock ecu. If its a USB version then drop the factory map back on there. Free and easy way to to see whats going on there.
I also saw a video of a guy who took the Hayabusa to the track. He got hit in the face by his windshield, would you belive that
You said the engine isn’t very good. That’s a lie it’s actually a great engine, and MUCH better than the Kawasaki H2 engine, and the ZX-14r’s engine!.
I recently bought a Hayabusa after watching a few yammie noob vids and I put a street fighter handlebar conversion on it from cnc moto and it made a world of difference also some cheap ebay pegs for more leg room I'm getting around 40mpg and I've got a gen1 busa I think there's definitely something wrong with your busa
“Just crack the throttle, and it’s Hayabusa time”
Bring that thing to moore mafia and let him tune the busa properly!
So many people in India proudly ride Hayabusa. They are not tired mentally as you said (9:29). Just see a traffic there on any youtube how much fun riders have. Hayabuse require some ability from riders and you do not have them. I guess this bike is not for you.
The Gen1 Bussa will display the fuel usage on the Australian spec bikes in KM/L when you press the lower button on the dash , mine is showing 16.7km/L and 16.9km/L which is about 39 mpg US (i think).
I haven't ridden my bike in over a year and it has been started and warmed up on the paddock stand a few times .
From full the fuel gauge moves slowly at first , but when it's getting lower on fuel the gauge moves faster.
If your bike is getting 15-19 mpg and has been "tuned" i would suggest getting it looked at by someone who knows what they are doing , a slipon and tune is near enough stock.
The stock gen 1 brakes suck and if you can't lift the front wheel a little under power in first , well i would be surprised.
I know oil is a controversial topic but with Motul 5100 in mine the gear changes were better than any biscotti boy could hope for
I’m finally a full-fledged Gen 1 Busa Boi, and I can confirm, it’s surprisingly good as a daily. Ergonomics are more relaxed than any super sport, plenty of torque so you don’t have to worry about shifting when highway cruising, and the weight is super low with a long wheelbase making slow speed actions pretty easy. I slapped some semi-hard saddles, a tail, and a tank bag on it, and now it functions as a genuine sport tourer. 10/10 would recommend.
Edit: when I bought it, it came with the braided-steel brake line and clutch line upgrade, would definitely recommend doing so if you go the Busa route.
Edit #2: yes, it’s the awful tune y’all had that made the mpg so bad. Mine has a tune as well, but I’m still getting 35 mpg (on 93 octane). While certainly bad for a bike, it’s not sub-20 mpg, and I usually get like 200 miles per tank, depending on how I’m riding.
Also, the tank does genuinely hold 5.5 gallons. The issue is the gas gauge doesn’t read like 3/4 of the tank, so when you fill it, it’ll stay at full until you’re almost empty. I’ll pretty much find the nearest gas station as soon as I see the needle drop below full, because you only have like 50 miles once it starts to drop lol.
My dad actually got a busa for his second bike. Now he wasn't really a beginner; he got into road bikes cause his knees couldn't handle enduro anymore but I still think it's funny.
Talking about putting his “girlfriend” on the bike.. We know you mean that waifu sticker slapped on the fairing Spite
That eww that’s a hayabusa was hella rude my guy and I gets way more than 100miles to a tank something is off with that one
This guy claims 15 mpg? Suzuki claims 35-41. WTF. This guy just wants to hate this bike. Unless he weight 459 lbs. just lost credibility bro. Stop hating
I ride my gen 2 busa everyday and love it. truely king of the bikes
I’m getting one this spring. I have to. Haven’t had a sport bike in a decade. I love my Road King, but I want that Busa...
Gen2 busa boi owner here, might come as a surprise to some but the stock Hayabusa throttle map is velvety smooth (power everywhere of course all things considered). Then again I'm 35 and not 23
Best described to someone that has never ridden one, a little place between pain and joy
Best review... 39:50-41:22... Two sweeping needles, and a throttle. As a XL1200C rider, you now have me intrigued about Gen1 Busas :)
Sounds like she needs some maintenance. Get her sorted out and see how she does 😎
Recently sat on a Gen 1 to try it out for size as i'm thinking about buying one, i'm 5'7" with a 30" inseam and about 160lb, it felt like it fitted me like a glove, tried pushing the bike around and it wasn't too bad, funny thing is a mate who is 5'11" found it uncomfortable. I'm buying a Gen 1 anyway as i think they are stunning bikes
I am 5'4" LOVED my Busa
Agree. I am 5.7" tall 250 pounds and I fell great on a lowered 2005 hayabusa.
Have my Busa since 1999, one word sums it up, "awesome"!!
I literally saw a video about how cheap it is to maintain the Busa and was wondering how would it be as a daily driver and this video pops up!
Zero maintenance. You just need to change the oil once per season. And changing the oil is a pain in the ass so bring it to the dealer. The engine only needs spark plugs every 3 years.
The sharp steering angle makes the 2nd Generation Hayabusa feel like it's a 600cc bike once it's rolling. If it had any lighter steering or more nimble handling it wouldn't even be safe. It's as sharp and twitchy as it can possibly be for a high speed bike.
If I got my maths right, in this stage the Busa guzzled 15,8 L/100km in old world units. That is about the consumption of my old 1998 1.8L Opel Vectra - when I put a brick on the pedal and thunder down the autobahn at 140 mph - it's basically gas station hopping with the bike
You know what would be even better that that busa? A ZX14r. Every little gripe you said you had is not an issue on the Kawasaki..
If any MC feels “heavy” then you need to master your grey area, in the clutch, throttle control, head and eyes, and rear brake. In other words go take a law enforcement oriented riding course. It’s really actually easy to learn with the right instructions
6 - 8 inches between your knees. Impressive.
Best review of this bike and to be honest the format. So nice to see an honest and well executed review without all the crazy excitement, jazzy hands type interviews you see way to often. Well done 👏
I'm a beginner rider and I bought a 2020 suzuki hayabusa love it and I put the shorty levers on it love them great bike
I daily Road my booster for over 20 years now still love it. I put almost 250,000 Miles on my 2002 Suzuki Hayabusa to and from work and riding on the weekends.
Install a fan switch for the radiator, to manually activate the fans. Helps tremendously in the city!!
With that gas mileage the tune is WAY off. I mean WAY WAY too rich.
Power commander usb of this era opened tuning to the masses....and they all screwed it up.
Im 6'5" and ride a 2020 Busa and its a super easy ride. Not huge by any stretch......smaller than I thought actually......
I finally bought my first Hayabusa! Your videos finally convinced me
Ok, I get it now. The guy who advocates for Harley-Davidson steam tractors is complaining about the poor handling and brakes, clumsy ergonomics, and heavy weight of the 'Busa. The real icing on the liar-liar-pants-on-fire cake is when Spite calls it "a relic of its time." Now I'm going to climb Mt Everest and then sleep with Alexandria Daddario. You guys are hilarious...and disingenuous.
His name is Anthony Cooper and he was a professional racer. His bike is highly spec'd and he still shreds it to this day.
The Busa is a very well rounded sport tourer. The weight is no problem if one rips mountain bikes down hills. In other news, you've clearly never ridden a Daytona 955i or any Harley. They get scorching. The heat from the Busa is nothing.
All the negative comments about Spites review.. shows they obviously didn't watch the whole video. Great review. Honest and surprising end.
Now I'm missing my ZX14. I put so many miles on that thing was the best cruising bike I ever had.
harley guy bitching about a 550 pound sport bike,..... when an 883 sportster weighs 24 pounds more.....
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Spite it is genuinely hilarious to hear you bitch about the weight of the Hayabusa when it's no heavier than that slow-ass Sportster you like so much
The Hayabusa Turbo is the best beginner bike, best sports bike, best touring bike, best drag bike, best cornering bike, best fuel economy bike, best reliable bike, best ergonomics bike, best race track bike, best cruiser bike, best dirt bike and even the best trial bike ever.
And if you strip it off, it is also the best naked bike ever.
It sounds like your front brake is notchy, common problem, take the lever off, clean, re-grease contact surfaces and replace.
Nothing better then a BUSA 🗣
A nice honest review by Spite. Bikes with the weight and stability of a Hayabusa and with that kind of torque are great daily riders. With the gas mileage you're getting there's obviously something not right with the tune of that particular bike. Why not for some future content take it to a dyno shop that specializes in tuning bikes. You might find it gains power in all the right places as well as has much improved gas mileage, ... which would be well spent dollars.
I used to daily a cbr600 and now I’ve had a first gen busa for about 4-5 months I can honestly say that immediate response to weight is wild but when you get moving it really don’t even feel that heavy. I throw my first gen around like it’s nothing. They are blowing the weight and size way out of proportion. If you think that’s a big heavy bike then you haven’t ridden a zx14 lol them busas handle way better than you would think and they are very good in traffic, easy to ride and most importantly for a daily, they don’t over heat in traffic. My cbr would overheat 220+ degrees f everytime I rode it and went through town. Not with the busa. It has never overheated on me. After riding a busa for a while, I just can’t go back to a smaller sport bike. The smaller bikes dont feel planted and they feel like it only takes a 5mph gust in the wrong direction to wash the front end out at speed. If you want to daily a liter bike, the busa is the way to go imo. It’s more street oriented. A track spec race bike will be over heating around town and they are just not designed to do what a busa is designed to do. Busa handles the cross wind like a champ compared to other smaller bikes as well. I have had the opposite experience as they have with mine. That undertail exhaust on the cbr is absolutely miserable. I don’t feel the heat on my busa anywhere near as bad as I did on the cbr
Started out on dirt bikes. Moved to a K1200S. Then a ZX11. Then a Hayabusa. Honestly have never felt like it was some kind of INSANE MOSTER THATS JUST RIDICULOUS. It’s gentle and capable if you have common sense.
I wonder how it stacks up to the zx14r in terms of daily use.
I rode a Busa for the first time and to my surprise it didn't feel heavy like I expected. it was so smooth it had me wondering if the speedometer was off. it did feel really wide compared to my 08 CBR1000RR...
Sounds like you need to clean the pistons of the front break calipers and make sure they are moving freely.
Any motorcycle requires concentration. First problem: when you stop, the vehicle wishes to lay itself down, and take a nap. It only stays upright if you insist, by holding it up with your legs. An automobile on the other hand when stopped, just sits there. The driver can actually turn off the engine and take a nap and the vehicle will remain in the position it assumed when it came to rest. If you try that with a motorcycle, you will find some of your anatomy buried beneath the machine, if or when you awake.
I ride my Gen 2 Busa daily in Austin, with a stock air box I get 32 mpg and about 120 miles per tank. There is an air box MOD with a tune that improves performance through the RPM range but kills the gas mileage
What's Spite doing on that beginner's bike???
Any bike is a daily busa old kaw triple Harley chop wing what you got is what you ride some are just better than others
I had a 5.0 Mustang I put a Paxton supercharger on - got about 20mpg - better fuel mileage than your Busa!
Loved my Busa. Miss riding it.
Only 19 MPG? Wow. I was getting over 30 MPG with mine. But mine is stock as far as I know.
I LOVE HAYABUSA I HAVE HAYABUSA IS AMAZING FANTASTIC MAGIC I LOVE MY BIKE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Gen 2 busa have two cooling fans compared to 1 that you are riding
Sounds like a real person giving an honest review.
I meannnnnn, corn rolls, flip flops, and a tank top....hmm
My 04 does about 175 miles on a full tank
Hayabusa is à sports tourer. Its made to ride the street. Its not a track bike.
And yeah, all tourers are some heavy, but the hayabusa is not that heavy. 247kg is just a more power cruiser.
I'm sitting here at a hospital after i hit a car with my motorcycle watching your video, hoop you not mad at me papa yam.
The Busa is designed with a sliper clutch. Brocks has a clutch MOD to eliminate the slipper clutch.
I get 28 MPG on my 2008 Gen 2 busa all the time, your tune or something is killing your mileage.
Also another popular mod if you want better comfort is to put some Buell footpegs on, that lowers them about an inch and makes a big difference.
HOW did you only get 19 miles to a gallon? I daily rode my Busa and was averaging 50 miles per gallon with mix riding.
Yall probably should get a front calipers overhaul.
Best bike ever!!!
Bought this right out of the msf course. Its a solid little bike to start on.
It's what a HD should have evolved into - lol
"Feels very big between my knees there's at least 8 inches between my knees"
Nobody is looking at a Busa and saying, "ugh it's a Hayabusa." What a nerd.
1 mil subs can't come soon enough. I wanna see that turbo BUSA!
I actually daily ride mine it isn’t bad at all once you learn to tame yourself
Love my gen1. On R1 wheel conversion and galfer floating rotors. Still not the best breaking but better for sure. Bout 30 MPGs with a Schitz tune and Yoshi 4 into 1.
Good review you said it like it should be.
"THE TRUE"
I had a Gen2 as a daily , got a bit warm in traffic.