burnout
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posted July 05, 2007 04:59 AM
I'm curious about the 2 injector set-up. I wonder if they work in series or parallel. If they are capable of flowing significantly more fuel the 'Busa should love its nitrous.
I think that it would be great if the factories built open class bikes that anticipate user installed nitrous or boost. It seems perfect for them. They could totally side-step their liability concerns as well as their warranty obligations when a motor gets fried. And we could go faster more easily.
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Grunter
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posted July 05, 2007 06:32 AM
I never liked the look of the old busa and this one does nothing to change that!!
having only recently purchased my zx12 i have asked for opinions on the bikes of the same ilk and was told the same thing over and over again, that the busa front end was problem, Now I'm sure i read that the frame, wheelbase and steering geometry has been kept the same, apparently so that all aftermarket bolt ons will still fit and i'm guessing the front end will have the same problems too!
Was this advice re- the original busa incorrect or or did someone forget to mention this to suzuki!!
What i really find hard to believe is that a group of people looked at the pre production clay model rear end ( which i seen in a mag the other day) and they all went...yep that'll do!! if i can find it again i will post it!
It Provided a few minutes of humor, I think the benefit ended there!!
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AllStingNoBling
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posted July 05, 2007 08:58 AM
Well, I called my Suzuki dealer today and inquired about the release date of the 2008 Hayabusa in the Washington DC area. I was told February, 2008.  That's too bad, really. I was pretty much set on it from what I've seen/read. As long as I liked the way it felt on the road, I would have bought one. The thing is, I have to ride, so I guess I'll, "settle," for a Concours 14 
Oh course, considering how popular those are going to be, I might be riding mid-Feb. after all!
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stevewfl
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posted July 05, 2007 12:03 PM
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The thing is, I have to ride, so I guess I'll, "settle," for a Concours 14
Oh course, considering how popular those are going to be, I might be riding mid-Feb. after all!
there's a new approach, be sure to get the "ABS" option :P
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VincentHill
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posted July 05, 2007 12:23 PM
Thanks Karl for making sure we knew you saw the Mach Videos becasue you sure saved a lot of Bandwidth!
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WRAITH_ZX_14
Novice Class
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posted July 05, 2007 06:46 PM
Don't like SLOWZUKI'S.... Thing still looks like it was attacked by a swarm of bee's....all too bulbus lookin in my opinion.....
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Y2KZX12R
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posted July 06, 2007 03:47 AM
Supra... "For any given displacement the bike with the shorter stroke makes more horsepower."
Not automaticaly true. Only after the displacement over time exceeds the longer stroke engine. That means only if the shorter stroke engine can continue to make hp above the peak power rpm of the longer stroke engine.
In the real world a lot of time is spent getting to the peak hp numbers. Road racing, and drag racing as well as street come to mind.
Displacement is always better than reving the smaller engine for longevity and torque.
But if all you care about is peak power numbers then yes, reving the short stroke engine higher will give you added displacement over time to move more CFM thus making more power for a given displacement.
Its a give and take.
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SteddyTeddy
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posted July 06, 2007 04:43 AM
Torque wins races at the drag strip.
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Wheelie
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posted July 06, 2007 05:00 AM
quote:
Torque wins races at the drag strip.
torque win truck pulls not drag racing. wee
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fas550
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posted July 06, 2007 07:43 AM
Interesting article I read:
Good news for Busa owners: frame is the same so aftermarket parts (swingarms etc..) will still fit
Bad news: New higher compression ratio (from 11.1 to 12.1 I think was the number) means no turbo or nitro without an engine improvement.
Other crap if I can remember
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stevewfl
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posted September 24, 2007 08:17 PM
credit- posted in the ZX14 forum:
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See any resemblance? 
zxrexpilot posted this on another board, I still laugh at it
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foresure84
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posted September 29, 2007 10:56 AM
just seen the 2008 hayabusa in cherry hil nj...... all i'm saying is i'm getting 1 and the ass does look good in person... it flows with the bike, something the pictures cannnot create, i was on the internet 3 months looking at these pics feeling dissappointed about the looks and i was already looking at an o7 leftover.. it took me all but 1 min and i decided on the 08.. i really would like the white one but the blue must be mind boggling .. you see i seen the grey one but from different angle she dont look grey
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lietoome
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posted September 29, 2007 12:03 PM
they showed up here in El Paso, but they haven't put them together yet. one orange/black and one blue.
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BIGZXDADDY
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posted September 30, 2007 06:02 AM
quote:
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Torque wins races at the drag strip.
torque win truck pulls not drag racing. wee
??? i thought drag racing was a "pulling" event, you need torque to get off the line and the more the better. hp #'s are for front pages of magazines and are not a good indicator in themselves of real world performance
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bigdtd
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posted September 30, 2007 07:13 AM
torque gets you going, hp gets you mph
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TerribleTed
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posted October 12, 2007 02:20 PM
Hey I love this bike,...that large hump I now call the camles hump..I think someone should come up with a new 2008 busa theme bike..paint it sand color and call it a camelbusa rocket...
Love those extra huge pipes too....
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zrexpilot
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posted October 13, 2007 10:34 AM
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Torque wins races at the drag strip.
torque can be manipulated by gearing, HP can not.
My 12 smokes Busas at the drags
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Noslek
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posted October 13, 2007 10:45 AM
Just bought a Blue one and should collect Wednesday, can't wait. Have had my current (full power) one (Blue/Silver) from new in June 2000. At least this one is Full Power with just a speed limiter.
Should sell the old one, but think I might user her in the Winter only (obviously cause the much lower power makes it easier on the slippery days!!!!), keep the new one for the rest of the year.
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Stalwart
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posted October 13, 2007 12:21 PM
How absolutely 
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EL-Boogie
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posted October 17, 2007 08:30 AM
Hello Riders
I have an 04,06 Hayabusa and a 07Kaw 14
I ride with the Busa Squadron we race all the
time.I tell u i like all bike have own 16 bike in
my life,the 14 and the busa it depend on the
rider which bike is faster i'm talking stock
that just the truth from a fellow biker
L Boogie
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Noslek
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posted November 20, 2007 03:07 PM
Got it and its brill. Rear looks much better in the flesh so to speak
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4817/img0046ad7.jpg
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stevewfl
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posted November 20, 2007 03:14 PM
assist:
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stevewfl
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posted November 20, 2007 03:15 PM
congrats on your new bike!
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bigdtd
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posted November 20, 2007 04:34 PM
not feelin it
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fish_antlers
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posted November 20, 2007 05:01 PM
quote:
Got it and its brill. Rear looks much better in the flesh so to speak
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4817/img0046ad7.jpg
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