LE Hayabusa for 2012

[Justin]

Apparently using red paint instead of black or white makes it a limited addition and adds $300 to the price  

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Hayabusa/2012/GSX1300RZ.aspx?category=sportbike

Other than the price difference, not a bad color IMO - would be pretty hot with the cheesy Kanji stickers removed.

[gritsngravy]

Oh no, the kanji is all part of the busa mystique.     Kinda like a Japanese fuck you.

[Justin]

Oh no, the kanji is all part of the busa mystique.     Kinda like a Japanese fuck you.

That pretty much sums up what Suzuki was saying to Honda (Blackbird) with the Busa

[veefer800canuck]

For it to deserve an LE moniker, I would expect upgraded suspension and brakes, which would carry a 2 or 3k price increase, fancy paint for free.

I mean really, how much more expensive is red paint than white? Not.

But the good suspension and brakes would be lost on the busa crowd as a lot of them would rip off half the front brakes and ditch the high end rear shock for air ride and a 360 kit.  

[veefer800canuck]

I'm talking like this:

[Justin]

But the good suspension and brakes would be lost on the busa crowd as a lot of them would rip off half the front brakes and ditch the high end rear shock for air ride and a 360 kit.  

You'd be surprised by how many people actually ride their Busa's like the sportbike it is. I'd personally be all over a Busa with Ohlins suspension  

[veefer800canuck]

You'd be surprised by how many people actually ride their Busa's like the sportbike it is. I'd personally be all over a Busa with Ohlins suspension  

Except Yamaha owns Ohlins. That's why Suzukis have mostly Kayaba boingers, although they have recently switched to Showa, which I believe is wholly or partly owned by Honda, so anything is possible I guess.

[Flying W]

Except Yamaha owns Ohlins.  

Not any more

[veefer800canuck]

Not any more

OIC.

[Jeff]

I'm talking like this:

Damn. I forgot how unbelievably hot that bike is.