Storm Vs Hayabusa???

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Alienist wrote: I've got bags of respect for a rider with no bars doing anything from 9 down, takes balls and skill.


Nathan..
I fully agree with that :!: :!:
I have seen bikes such as the Hayabusa having the front forks with weights attached to keep the front end down (for drag racing of course)

Chris.
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Americans strap theirs down to get them lower, which is I believe not allowed in Australia for safety, at the moment. The bus I'm talking about has a swing arm 10 inches over length and it sits nicely off the start line, but the nose is still trying to get up in the air.
I think American Hayabusas are running in the 7 second bracket at the moment or low 8s.
I'm sure there has to be one of our US friends on here that'll know.
The bus is a whole lot of bike on the street or the strip and I like them quite a bit. Might even own one at some time in my life. Better for touring or long times in the saddle, which is what I do a lot of. :D

What was this topic about anyway??? I've forgotten now that we've gotten onto drag racing :D

Nathan..
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Well.

I've "gorn" & done it...... had a go on a Busa, much bigger than the storm, much smoother too, but given it's size, seemed just as agile....( & a complete monster over 6k rpm)

so much so, i went & bought one!!!!

Now the proud owner of a 2003 GXSR1300R k3.......

still keeping the storm though, cant bear to part with her.....[/img]
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essexbloke wrote:Well.

I've "gorn" & done it...... had a go on a Busa, much bigger than the storm, much smoother too, but given it's size, seemed just as agile....( & a complete monster over 6k rpm)

so much so, i went & bought one!!!!

Now the proud owner of a 2003 GXSR1300R k3.......

still keeping the storm though, cant bear to part with her.....[/img]
Glad to hear you got yourself sorted mate 8)
I take it you're not moving to Oz just yet :?:

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Err no...put on jhold momentarily....wanted to see if i could kill meself on a busa 1st... :wink:
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