ZX12R VS Hayabusa

Pan · Post by **Pan** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:25 pm

11 years on the debate continues...

I'm interested in hearing from people who have owned both or ridden both. I'm interested in hearing from people who have ridden either one on a race track (not just drag strip).

Not interested in hearing (too many) biased opinions...

Not interested in hearing red-necks mouth-off telling anyone who challenges them or disagrees with them to ram it up their arse.

Post links to videos if you like.

Let's keep it civil.
I have ridden both and love both.
Only ridden a Busa on the race track though.

MODERATORS, please delete the replies or the whole thread if it gets too out of hand...

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:28 pm

ok I will bite....

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webcase · Post by **webcase** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:57 pm

199.115 !!!! Arghhh.So close...

waynemorgan · Post by **waynemorgan** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:16 pm

This will be an interesting thread to watch!

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:21 pm

Why are you interested to know? Are you unhappy the hyabusa on the track?

Post by **robracer** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:51 pm

Bussas are no good on the track.... the engine is uber wide hence the big bulbus fairing... there is F all ground clearance

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:09 pm

webcase wrote:199.115 !!!! Arghhh.So close...

That stock bike record held until the BMW K1200 took it? many years later CBF searching....And the Busa tried its large caboose out but never got the stock bike crown

waynemorgan wrote:This will be an interesting thread to watch!

This is just the start

(see avatar on far left, it is there because of the 12R v Busa wars of years gone by)

Pan · Post by **Pan** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:50 pm

robracer wrote:Bussas are no good on the track.... the engine is uber wide hence the big bulbus fairing... there is F all ground clearance

They're two bikes I love. I chose the Busa years ago and happy with it.
Just wanted to hear more (without starting a shit fight)

robracer, forgive me if I'm wrong, but you've never ridden a Busa on the track, have you?
Regarding the width, bring your measuring tape to Eastern Creek tomorrow... you'll be surprised!

MAXUMIS · Post by **MAXUMIS** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:27 pm

LOL get the new mag RIDER or Ride from the UK that will answer your questions or get fast bikes MACH3 the 12r's are not an ezy bike to ride(very peaky) but thats my cup of tea

Six Addict · Post by **Six Addict** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:31 pm

Pan wrote:
robracer wrote:Bussas are no good on the track.... the engine is uber wide hence the big bulbus fairing... there is F all ground clearance

They're two bikes I love. I chose the Busa years ago and happy with it.
Just wanted to hear more (without starting a shit fight)

robracer, forgive me if I'm wrong, but you've never ridden a Busa on the track, have you?
Regarding the width, bring your measuring tape to Eastern Creek tomorrow... you'll be surprised!

But this is a Kawasaki forum... We're bound to bag the Suzuki... Having said that I don't think any of us are going to suggest that a zx14 is good for the track... I can only think of one guy from Canberra who I've seen ride a zx14 around a track... I just don't really get the point of this thread, but maybe jonno hit upon it in his first post

MAXUMIS · Post by **MAXUMIS** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:25 pm

the 12 is not like a 14 or busa it's a peaky bike but your beast bet is to test ride each bike to suit your own satisfaction

Post by **Wattie** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:29 pm

Pan wrote:
robracer wrote:Bussas are no good on the track.... the engine is uber wide hence the big bulbus fairing... there is F all ground clearance

They're two bikes I love. I chose the Busa years ago and happy with it.
Just wanted to hear more (without starting a shit fight)

robracer, forgive me if I'm wrong, but you've never ridden a Busa on the track, have you?
Regarding the width, bring your measuring tape to Eastern Creek tomorrow... you'll be surprised!

I know where you going with this thread.

Do the same mods to a 12R as your Busa. and i think i know which bike will be a better track bike.

the 12's arent much different to the 9's. but a bit heavier.

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:34 pm

You're alway's going to get "ram it up your arse" comments when you spruik
Spewsuki's on a Kawaski site!
HTFU

I HAVE ridden the busa.....not impressed at all, that's why I have a 14

Redneck hey?

"11 years on the debate continues..."
People don't even talk about a Tsunami that happened a month ago

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:49 pm

I will take it one step further

What is the point of a Busa or zx12r trackbike, if any?

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:52 pm

Pan wrote:11 years on the debate continues...

I'm interested in hearing from people who have owned both or ridden both. I'm interested in hearing from people who have ridden either one on a race track (not just drag strip).

Not interested in hearing (too many) biased opinions...

Not interested in hearing red-necks mouth-off telling anyone who challenges them or disagrees with them to ram it up their arse.

Post links to videos if you like.

Let's keep it civil.
I have ridden both and love both.
Only ridden a Busa on the race track though.

MODERATORS, please delete the replies or the whole thread if it gets too out of hand...

hehe no one read the other words, all they did see BUSA RACETRACK ZX12R etc

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