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Alex Stylianou · 11 February 2008, 06:30 AM

Hey Guy's . My Dad is getting a Suzuki Hayabusa , The FASTEST production road bike , I will post pics . Also I am thinking about the minimoto version ( Probably does not do 205MPH ) !!

East Bay Rider · 11 February 2008, 07:25 AM

Very cool. The new 2008 'Busa is improved over previous years and, according to Cycle World, once again the fastest, even over the Kawasaki ZX-14.

HYDROMAROC · 11 February 2008, 08:16 AM

Good choice on the Suzuki!!! I am very content on my 954. To me, it sis enough of a rocket ship that I think it could take me to the moon!!!

Rob_b · 11 February 2008, 08:49 AM

I went to the Brisbane Motor show on the weekend, and my pick of all the bikes was the new busa. I'll take the blue with gold wheels please

. I can't believe they made a great bike even better

. I just love how competative the Japs are, not to mention bang for buck.

Rob.

HoustonRider · 11 February 2008, 09:57 AM

I had one in 2002.... they are all limited at 186mph, so its a futile battle to look for the speed. Its good for highway cruises, too heavy for a trackday.

Here's my current ride 07 Ducati 1098s:

Bikes I "went thru" in the last year (12 mos):

Too many bikes, too little time.

SLRdude · 11 February 2008, 11:22 AM

Congrats!
That's a great bike.

However, just like somebody else had said, all the bikes built AFTER January 2000 are limited to 186 mph. And that's fast enough.

The only sport bike to exceed 200 mph in stock form was the 1999 Hayabusa, or the 2000 Hayabusa IF and ONLY IF it was built in 1999. Easy to spot by the 220 mph speedo. All the ones built after Jan 2000 have a 180 mph speedometer.

Suzuki made it pretty difficult to get the bike back to 200 mph form in order to avoid legal problems and government involvement. About 80% of the original Busas were destroyed and their owners hurt or killed within hours, weeks or months of purchase.

The easiest way to get the newer Busas to about 192... 195 mph would be to install something called a TRE, or Timing Retard Eliminator. That gizmo fools the computer into thinking that it is in a different gear and different MPH, and that allows for a bit more mph at the top end in sixth. It also removes the rpm limitations in first, second and sixth gear. You should be able to get one of those for about 200 dollars.

Anyhow... the Busa is a great bike and I hope that it will serve him well.

mailman · 11 February 2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Stylianou

Hey Guy's . My Dad is getting a Suzuki Hayabusa , The FASTEST production road bike , I will post pics . Also I am thinking about the minimoto version ( Probably does not do 205MPH ) !!

Nice bike. He'll be more than happy with it

mailman · 11 February 2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoustonRider

I had one in 2002.... they are all limited at 186mph, so its a futile battle to look for the speed. Its good for highway cruises, too heavy for a trackday.

Here's my current ride 07 Ducati 1098s:

Too many bikes, too little time.

LOVE the Duc and the Night Rod Special.

CPCC · 11 February 2008, 02:27 PM

Congrats, definately post some picts when you get them

redshirt1957 · 11 February 2008, 10:59 PM

200 mph on a bike on the street? Man, I must be getting old. Tell your dad to have fun and be safe.

11 February 2008, 06:30 AM	#1
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	My dad's getting a Hayabusa !! Hey Guy's . My Dad is getting a Suzuki Hayabusa , The FASTEST production road bike , I will post pics . Also I am thinking about the minimoto version ( Probably does not do 205MPH ) !!

11 February 2008, 07:25 AM	#2
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 11,901	Very cool. The new 2008 'Busa is improved over previous years and, according to Cycle World, once again the fastest, even over the Kawasaki ZX-14. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

11 February 2008, 08:49 AM	#4
Rob_b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Brisbane AUS Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 850	I went to the Brisbane Motor show on the weekend, and my pick of all the bikes was the new busa. I'll take the blue with gold wheels please . I can't believe they made a great bike even better . I just love how competative the Japs are, not to mention bang for buck. Rob. __________________ Travelling Through Time at The Speed of Life.

11 February 2008, 11:22 AM	#6
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Congrats! That's a great bike. However, just like somebody else had said, all the bikes built AFTER January 2000 are limited to 186 mph. And that's fast enough. The only sport bike to exceed 200 mph in stock form was the 1999 Hayabusa, or the 2000 Hayabusa IF and ONLY IF it was built in 1999. Easy to spot by the 220 mph speedo. All the ones built after Jan 2000 have a 180 mph speedometer. Suzuki made it pretty difficult to get the bike back to 200 mph form in order to avoid legal problems and government involvement. About 80% of the original Busas were destroyed and their owners hurt or killed within hours, weeks or months of purchase. The easiest way to get the newer Busas to about 192... 195 mph would be to install something called a TRE, or Timing Retard Eliminator. That gizmo fools the computer into thinking that it is in a different gear and different MPH, and that allows for a bit more mph at the top end in sixth. It also removes the rpm limitations in first, second and sixth gear. You should be able to get one of those for about 200 dollars. Anyhow... the Busa is a great bike and I hope that it will serve him well. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

11 February 2008, 02:27 PM	#9
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Congrats, definately post some picts when you get them __________________

11 February 2008, 09:57 AM	#5
HoustonRider "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 191	I had one in 2002.... they are all limited at 186mph, so its a futile battle to look for the speed. Its good for highway cruises, too heavy for a trackday. Here's my current ride 07 Ducati 1098s: Bikes I "went thru" in the last year (12 mos): Too many bikes, too little time.

11 February 2008, 10:59 PM	#10
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	200 mph on a bike on the street? Man, I must be getting old. Tell your dad to have fun and be safe.

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