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posted September 21, 2007 08:52 AM
 Edited By: fish_antlers on 21 Sep 2007 10:12
World Press Intro Coverage of the 2008 Hayabusa HERE!
Happening now!
Brock's there.. just spoke with him... he just got off the road course!!
Link to today's update...
http://www.dragbike.com/dbnews/anmviewer.asp?a=3383&z=18
Brock tells me the bike is FAST!
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posted September 21, 2007 09:28 AM
Sounds like it may be quick if it can 60ft.
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dbeadling
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posted September 21, 2007 09:44 AM
I wonder whos in charge of cleaning all those seats after each test run
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dbeadling
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posted September 21, 2007 10:32 AM
these guys look like they weigh 120 lbs in leather that are at the race track....put some real guys on the bikes signed...... over weight and mad!
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posted September 21, 2007 11:17 AM
Damn fish you didn't think it would be fast ?? You think zook spent all this time to build a slow bike ....lol...lol...
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smokinzx14
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posted September 21, 2007 11:20 AM
quote:
Sounds like it may be quick if it can 60ft.
After they buy a Brocks clutch mod it will 60 foot better..  Mo money Mo money..... 
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jeff martin
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posted September 21, 2007 11:37 AM
Is the gas tank behind or in front of the rider. lol and the body will be full of those shitty plastic clips.
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dbeadling
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posted September 22, 2007 02:28 AM
look at all those mickey mouse rear ends..... goofy must work for suzuki now
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posted September 22, 2007 02:34 AM
08 orange busas for sale...slightly used...need new tires...never abused
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posted September 22, 2007 06:32 AM
it may be fast ,but that is one butt ugly motocycle .
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fish_antlers
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posted September 22, 2007 08:45 AM
I dont mind the looks of the bike, and personally I like the orange paint scheme.
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posted September 22, 2007 09:13 AM
the orange looks great. i don't like the rear. as far as the brand loyalty competiton, Suzuki has acquired a cultish following like no other brand, and I'm sure that bike will out sell the 14 by 5:1 at least.
I was hoping for new big Suzuki to trade my 14 for, but the '08 isn't it.
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fish_antlers
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posted September 22, 2007 09:22 AM
I'd need to ride the bike to decide.... IMHO neither the ZX-12R or the "legacy" Busa, OR the 14 have been real "lookers"... they all have styling cues that some people either love or hate, and they tend to grow on you...
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posted September 22, 2007 09:33 AM
Edited By: stevewfl on 22 Sep 2007 10:41
ya I agree, and none of 'em are bikes to look at whatsoever. performance design-wise Suzuki just didn't change it as i thought they would, like something totally radical and profound - less weight/CC's//HP/suspension.
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jeff martin
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posted September 22, 2007 09:37 AM
Do you guys really think the 08 busa will be that much better than the 07 to justify the cost. I hope for suzukis sake the clutch is better and the brakes. If not the word will grow fast and then the 07s will all be gone and the 08 riders will be holding the bag. Not everone wants a big dispacement motor to drag. handling stopping and all around general feel of the bike counts the most and right now the 14 beats the 07 in every department. The biggest problem for me on the busa it felt like it was 100 lbs heavyier than it was. One word HUGE compared to the 14. I wouldnt mind trading in my gxr so i will ride it when its available.
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smokinzx14
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posted September 22, 2007 10:20 AM
Magazine riders at the road course said the Brakes were not all that great on the new Busa ... One more win for the zx14 ....
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posted September 22, 2007 10:29 AM
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Magazine riders at the road course said the Brakes were not all that great on the new Busa ... One more win for the zx14 ....
the brakes on the old one aren't much either
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butterthegreat
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posted September 22, 2007 11:48 AM
quote:
I'd need to ride the bike to decide.... IMHO neither the ZX-12R or the "legacy" Busa, OR the 14 have been real "lookers"... they all have styling cues that some people either love or hate, and they tend to grow on you...
I personally think the ZX-12 looks like a typical sportbike. It's the look that made me fall in love with sportbikes. It actually fit in with the sportbike crowd. I was very skeptical about the ZX-14 when I found out about it being the successor. The looks set apart the busa AND and 14 from the rest of the sportbike crowd....they may not be pretty, but people know they aren't your average sportbikes....
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posted September 22, 2007 12:14 PM
Did you actually think Zooks was going to let Kows stay out in front forever.. I still think we look better..
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posted September 22, 2007 02:17 PM
I still have to see the bike perform with some modifications. I bet you could probably launch it just fine with it stretched, strapped and slammed. Stock height is always hard as ever to launch with the aid of something. Didn't the 14 run better numbers than that on it's day view though?
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posted September 22, 2007 02:21 PM
Edited By: SteddyTeddy on 22 Sep 2007 15:21
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Magazine riders at the road course said the Brakes were not all that great on the new Busa ... One more win for the zx14 ....
the brakes on the old one aren't much either
LOL Same caliper's that come stock on my ZRX. The older Busa's that is. Yes they could be better.
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fish_antlers
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posted September 23, 2007 08:29 AM
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SteddyTeddy
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posted September 23, 2007 09:50 AM
Gained TQ most every where but lost HP down low. Still big improvement over the old Busa.
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fish_antlers
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posted September 23, 2007 10:01 AM
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Gained TQ most every where but lost HP down low. Still big improvement over the old Busa.
?? uh.... gained HP and TQ across the chart... you'd better look at that more closely!!
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SteddyTeddy
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posted September 23, 2007 10:53 AM
opps your right. I need another beer. LOL
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