is it just me or is the hayabusa the escalade of the bike world

[eye.surgeon]

It's darn near impossible to find a nice used hayabusa that hasn't been pimped. We're talking chrome rims, stretched swingarm, chrome grips, and just about every other gaudy eyesore and/or hoonage facilitator you can get. Newsflash to craigslist sellers, bragging about your bike doing a 5 minute smokeshow or a half mile wheelie does not motivate me to buy your bike. Quite the opposite.

The problem is I really like the 'busa, it can be set up as a sweet sport touring bike. I've seen a few here that are amazing, and of course member Pashnit here. I just don't get why it attracts so many douchebag owners.

[jfurf]

Don't hate the player, hate the game.  

You don't see many chromed-out lime green V-stroms rolling down the street in slow motion in hip-hop videos, now do you?  

[Rincewind]

I blame rap music.  

[Tom Herold]

Um..... i'm speechless after forcing myself to watch that video....  

Don't get me wrong, I love the hyabussa, it's a fantastic machine..... but..... really?

[chornbe]

It's darn near impossible to find a nice used hayabusa that hasn't been pimped.

Agreed. I was looking for one a couple of years ago and just completely gave up. They were either thrashed to shit or just hideously "pimped", as you put it.

 

[jhawk]

It's darn near impossible to find a nice used hayabusa that hasn't been pimped. ...

It's very difficult, but not entirely impossible..... I found these locally, but did have to sort through dozens of pimped, blinged bikes to do it....

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/1993582927.html

Hayabusa - Completely Stock with no modifications

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http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/1978106576.html


2008 Org/Black Suzuki Hayabusa - The bike is stock

[eye.surgeon]

I guess that's the difference between Kansas City and California.

Also is it just me or do those two busas in the video look like they are racing at 20 MPH. Maybe they used up all their production budget on fake gold chains.

[motormike]

I did a quick check of my local Craigslist and found a 2004 with a customed flamed paint job and chrome frame and a nearly new 2009.

[Squareman357]

Um..... i'm speechless after forcing myself to watch that video....  

Ugh...I am too...which is why I didn't buy one.  I loved the power and smoothness, but you can't throw a rock in Chicago without hitting a blinged out, chromed up, stretched out Hayabusa.  SOOO not for me.  So I bought a ZX-14 instead, and though you SOMETIMES see a blinged out, chromed up, stretched out ZX, it's far rarer than a Hayabusa.

[stevent]

I blame rap music.  

Ummmm.....we down yo...er...fer shizzz ma nizzz.....

[county]

It is like that here in Memphis....all stretch and chrome.

[Busa@11K]

My non-pimped Busa ... basically stock with just a few minor tweaks.  It's been a great "does it all" bike.

[chornbe]

My non-pimped Busa ... basically stock with just a few minor tweaks.  It's been a great "does it all" bike.

I think they look much better sans hump.  

I know I'm in the majority on that.

[Squareman357]

My non-pimped Busa ... basically stock with just a few minor tweaks.  It's been a great "does it all" bike.

Sigh...that was always my favorite color combo too...nice!

[Spanky]

+1 the blue and silver is nice!

[lolife]

I wanted a 'busa   but I can't afford the insurance.  My insurance company (progressive) quoted me $3500 a year.    The insurance was the same on a ZX-14.  I bought a Concours & my insurance is $700 a year.

I asked the guy at the Suzuki dealer how do you see so many on the road with that high of an insurance rate & he said they don't have insurance.  Do those of you who have 'busas ride without insurance?  

[UFO]

Lookin' good.

[tomek]

Lookin' good.

Look ma,no brakes.

[ST for me!]

Ugh...I am too...which is why I didn't buy one.  I loved the power and smoothness, but you can't throw a rock in Chicago without hitting a blinged out, chromed up, stretched out Hayabusa.  SOOO not for me.  So I bought a ZX-14 instead, and though you SOMETIMES see a blinged out, chromed up, stretched out ZX, it's far rarer than a Hayabusa.

ditto to a tee!

[Spanky]

I wanted a 'busa   but I can't afford the insurance.  My insurance company (progressive) quoted me $3500 a year.    The insurance was the same on a ZX-14.  I bought a Concours & my insurance is $700 a year.

I asked the guy at the Suzuki dealer how do you see so many on the road with that high of an insurance rate & he said they don't have insurance.  Do those of you who have 'busas ride without insurance?  

Check with state farm. If you have a clean driving record and have your car insurance with them, they can be the best deal out there for bike insurance. I had a 2000 zx 12. Progressive quote was 1,200 a year. I was paying 300 full coverage max limits with state farm. My C-14 costs me a little over 300 now. Can't hurt to call and check.