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Got me a 'busa
Trading in my K2 Gixer tomorrow. Visited George Whites last weekend saw a triple of used busa's and said I'll 'ave one of them, so I did. That's the only real explanation I have.
I loved the gixer but if I had to fault it from my own needs it would be that its a liitle too focussed. The Trumpet Daytona was less so, being a bit heavier so I'm hoping the busa will offer a similar feel
woop get it deristriced straight away.......200mph missle
_Stretchie_
08-05-08, 11:18 AM
OH NO...
Great. I get a 1000, so I'll only be 3 or 4 corners behind you and Beenz and you go and buy a rocket ship..
THANKS A BUNCH....
Good lad. We want pics....
_Stretchie_
08-05-08, 11:19 AM
woop get it deristriced straight away.......200mph missle
Yeah.. A 33bhp Busa's no good to anyone :p
OH NO...
Great. I get a 1000, so I'll only be 3 or 4 corners behind you and Beenz and you go and buy a rocket ship.. From what I've heard, you'ved mastered that Fireplace well enough :salut:
THANKS A BUNCH....
Good lad. We want pics.... To follow post collection of said vehicle...
Yeah.. A 33bhp Busa's no good to anyone :p
They are restricted electronically to 187mph :( derestricted they will do a GPS confirmed 208mph.....220+mph on the speedo lol
Dangerous Dave
08-05-08, 12:16 PM
Got me a 'busa
Nice....
George Whites
Shame, make sure you give it a thorough check when they hand over the keys of a secondhand bike!
Nice....
Shame, make sure you give it a thorough check when they hand over the keys of a secondhand bike!
I think he is expecting a 2nd hand bike from the OP :D
Nice one Skint sure you'll enjoy it :D look forward to seeing at AR?
It will be the third bike I've bought from GW's in two years and to be fair a good experience so far, no complaints. They gave me a good price on the gixer thou too, but I guess we all have our experiences!
Don't generally do the AR or such events due to commitments etc but certainly looking forward to getting to more (or at least some) rideouts this year... :thumbsup:
They are restricted electronically to 187mph :( derestricted they will do a GPS confirmed 208mph.....220+mph on the speedo lol
I dont even think the new ones can do much over a genuine 200MPH as Bike or ride mag tried on a two mile test strip with different cogs and taking the mirrors off etc.
Nice bike buy the way, big comfy and fast, lucky Bar stuard, so when is the Mrs getting a brand new one just to beat you?
_Stretchie_
08-05-08, 02:16 PM
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OH NO...
Great. I get a 1000, so I'll only be 3 or 4 corners behind you and Beenz and you go and buy a rocket ship.. From what I've heard, you'ved mastered that Fireplace well enough :salut:
THANKS A BUNCH....
Good lad. We want pics....
To follow post collection of said vehicle...
Why, thank you very much. You'll see for yourself soon I hope
So when is the Mrs getting a brand new one just to beat you?
Ha haa
I dont even think the new ones can do much over a genuine 200MPH as Bike or ride mag tried on a two mile test strip with different cogs and taking the mirrors off etc.
Nice bike buy the way, big comfy and fast, lucky Bar stuard, so when is the Mrs getting a brand new one just to beat you?
Why, thank you very much. You'll see for yourself soon I hope
Ha haa
Actually Mrs Skint aka Kamakazy got her gixer first and it was newer so I had to do something, but now I am really really Skint. She did sit on the busa and liked it but she has just bought new sofa's so I should be safe,... for now...;)
Hope to be out this weekend, with Kam so if we happen to meet up - no trouble making Mr Stretchie - I can't afford anything else!!!! The weather looks good for biking :D
ThEGr33k
09-05-08, 12:33 PM
Well... Mental comes to mind. :)
It's a nice bike Mr (very) Skint. It didn't feel that much heavier than the gixer, very well balanced. Pretty low seat as well, I could get both feet flat on the ground easier than my gixer k6.
Looks like I'll have a spot o bother keeping up with you even more now ;)
Looks like I'll have a spot o bother keeping up with you even more now ;)
Yeah right, that'l be the day!!
Only done 20 miles to bring her home but very comfy... off for jaunt to Wales later...
busasean
10-05-08, 08:00 AM
They are restricted electronically to 187mph :( derestricted they will do a GPS confirmed 208mph.....220+mph on the speedo lol
the derestricted ones will only do about 190. even the new one struggles to hit a genuine 200mph as standard. good fun though, i hope you are on good terms with your tyre supplier.........(in 7500 miles I,ve used 5 rears, 3 fronts, 2 sets of brake pads and a set of chain and sprockets)
i hope you are on good terms with your tyre supplier.........(in 7500 miles I,ve used 5 rears, 3 fronts, 2 sets of brake pads and a set of chain and sprockets)
Ooo Err, gulp, I'm a gentle rider... :-dd I can always sell the kids?:D
Drew Carey
10-05-08, 08:19 AM
in 7500 miles I,ve used 5 rears, 3 fronts, 2 sets of brake pads and a set of chain and sprockets
Ooo Err, gulp, I'm a gentle rider... :-dd I can always sell the kids?:D
OMG...makes me realise how glad I am to own my little SV. :D
Some pics - First ride today, went over to Abergavenny with Beenz. It is a really smooth ride, handles suprisingly well even at slow speed in carparks etc but still not enough grunt to catch Beenz! I think I need a turbo fitted - either that or the bike needs a decent rider. Still got rid of the chicken strips!! :p
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w257/triumphumphumph/100_0440.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w257/triumphumphumph/100_0438.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w257/triumphumphumph/100_0439.jpg
Very nice steve, i'll find myself some scooter riders now so i can keep up with them, take it it was a nice gentle bimble with beenz today lol
squirrel_hunter
10-05-08, 08:54 PM
Cool.
When do we get to see it on Fish Hill?
Some pics - First ride today, went over to Abergavenny with Beenz. It is a really smooth ride, handles suprisingly well even at slow speed in carparks etc but still not enough grunt to catch Beenz! I think I need a turbo fitted - either that or the bike needs a decent rider. Still got rid of the chicken strips!! :p
Twas a gentle pootle into the welsh countryside..... and some seriously bad roads from Chepstow to Usk, wet and messy on the real twisties with plenty od tree debris and gravel :shock:
Mr Skint though was much much quicker on the way back and on those two 270 degree left handers off the A40 had me well beaten on his first day on the bike :cool: I take me hat off to you bud. Nice one!
Zombie Jesus
10-05-08, 10:36 PM
niiiiice :cool:
busasean
11-05-08, 08:23 PM
how do i post pics of my busa?
how do i post pics of my busa?
You will probably find other posts on this issue. I upload my photo's from PC to 'Photobucket' then transfer from their using the 'Insert Image' icon (on 'reply to thread' toolbar). In Photobucket click on the 'Direct Image' (I think) details of the photo and it will come up with a pop up message 'Copied'. Then paste that into the box in the 'Insert Image' tool. I'm not that clear because I don't do it very often I have to trial and error a few times and when it does work I can never remember exactly what I did. :confused:
There are some ex-perts on this site who could help better I'm sure - do a search, I'm sure something will come up... :silent:
Cool.
When do we get to see it on Fish Hill?
When I'm due my next top up of courage!! ;)
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