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Living with a Busa

cantdecide · 2011-04-12 20:19:47

Since the Blackbird has gone to the big highway in the sky, I've very much leaning toward replacing it with an early Busa. Just wondering if there's anything in particular I need to be concerned about? I intend to pick up a good, low mileage example of a '00 ish bike. I'm going to see one at the weekend. Just wondering if…

12-04-2011 8:19pm

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cantdecide

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Since the Blackbird has gone to the big highway in the sky, I've very much leaning toward replacing it with an early Busa.

Just wondering if there's anything in particular I need to be concerned about? I intend to pick up a good, low mileage example of a '00 ish bike. I'm going to see one at the weekend. Just wondering if I have to worry about valve clearances, any crucial service intervals, tyre/ C&S cost etc etc

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#2 12-04-2011 8:32pm

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From somebody I knew with a zzr1400, that type of bike can eat back tyres if your happy with the throttle.

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#3 12-04-2011 8:50pm

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Had one for 3 very happy (expensive) years. They really are a hoot but can get you into trouble very fast indeed, but i'm sure as a previous Blackbird owner you know all about speed . Upgrade the brake lines to braided and the pads because the original Busa brakes are actually made of cheese.:)

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