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Did you see MotoJitsu's Video "fun motorcycle drill to practice"? He challenged you to beat his 22.31s parcour time a while ago. I'd actually like to see you perform on any of the giveaway bikes just to make his s1000 a meme :D But seriously can you try?
@@thetowndrunk988 it was very very minor aswell, not justified at all if so. Or it could be the BUSA gods frowned upon the BUSA noob for not owning the squid rail gun BUSA and going back to 1985 and spanking the Delorean land space time record * shrugs * 🤯 he didnt have the lightning rod connected either, just BUSA juice.
Yep, the busa is a heavier bike. Just like all other bikes, you have to ride it to get the hang of it until you get comfortable on it. You cant ride it just once and talk about a Daytona all of the course. A lighter bike is definately for you. Another thing, why did the visor fall off? I have my busa 16 years now, and nothing have fallen off. I'm curious.
This almost seems like the motorcycle equivalent of taking a Dodge Challenger Redeye to the track. You can do it & it’ll actually go around at a decent clip, but it’s just not what it was designed for..
Not true Susan, its the rider! watch video: Hayabusa snetterton s3 24/8/19 track day no limits advanced group. This guy (Anthony Cooper) took 3rd place on this course beating several litre bikes, he rode the shit out that busa!!! you'll love it, its sick!!!! Just cant be scared of it!!!
@@yammienoob I think you need to do a proper tyre and suspension setup/adjustment before taking this beast to a race track, i.e. tyre pressures, front and rear suspension, preloads, rebounds, rake and trail ect. all make huge differences on the bends. With the correct setup you can transform the bike from being "such a pig" to "light as a feather". .. Check out Dave Moss on this subject, he is a master when it comes to suspension tuning for track purposes, now I'm not affiliated to him in any way, but thanks to what I've learnt from him, I am able to track even my air cooled katana 600 at higher speeds and much more confidence than ever before.
@@ghassanalfarra8935 I've been after yammie from the onset that he needs to do some cheap maintenance to front end if he has such concerns with the turning of a busa. Fork oil is a 3 to 5 year change out for most street bikes. Ebc breakpads and some fork oil probably 60 bucks.
I absolutely love how the busa is such a great begginer bike! It even tells you when you're going too fast by slapping you in the face with a windshield!
@@edwinatwell7423 Great bikes if you live in the middle of nowhere and can eat up miles of straight pavement! Not ideal bikes on the East Coast or in Mountains (and obviously the track HAHA).
After 2 years of watching your videos ive finally gotten myself a bike! 1989 fzr 400r Love it to bits, 16k redline, 60hp, 350lbs wet, Nothing crazy but it's an absolute blast for a complete beginner
@@MillionairesDiary my very first bike was a 89 fr 600 got it wen i turned 16 and had to go to msf so i could ride in the street so i deff got a sweet spot for the fzrs.
More than 20 years in the game, and it still has the ability to scare a seasoned rider. What a bike, what a legend. And probably the only bike that still is valuable when crashed...
I'm late to the party, but slide the front 1/2", raise the rear with links 1" and swap in a 55 series tire. It will change direction very nicely. Proper track pads, RBF brake fluid and braided lines will be the best bang for the buck in the whoa dept. Good luck!
Hi there I'm interested in taking the busa on the track and found your comment finally useful but not sure what you mean by sliding the front if you could explain that. Cheers!
Yammie, if you haven’t bought a new windscreen yet check out the Puig racing windscreen. Got a clear one on the gen2 busa it’s great. You can see perfectly at top speed in a full tuck. Higher quality than the zero gravity windscreen’s.
New drinking game - at every "Daytona" research alcoholism and life downturn, family breakup, early death, bankruptcy, liver failure, despair, suicide. Yeah.
How about take a drink every time he whines ..... oohh it's too hard to drive ....Waaa. My impression was that it was one of the most stable bikes that I had ever ridden ( back in 2000 ) and with the aerodynamics , it felt like I was going 50 when I was doing over 100 and when I looked down coming out of a corner , found out I was doing over twice the speed that I thought . Compared to my '87 Vmax doing over 140 with no fairings and the air trying to rip my head off the ' Busa was a joy to ride. I was about 230 lbs at the time , so maybe the guy who mentioned that the rider weight makes a difference , has something.
Nick Fountain “Salt Flats” are a whole “thing” in themselves... people don’t realize that the Salt Flats is nothing like asphalt! The Salt Flats are like riding on hot tar or dense sand (poor analogies I know) but the point is “traction” is LOW and there is a reason that of the few bikes that CAN do 200MPH [on asphalt] can NOT get to 200 MPH on the SF’s no matter how hard they try... look at the history of the SF’s it stands out that the speeds seem Oddly low when you compare guys going faster in a quarter mile or half mile drag strip
Nick Fountain NP. Don’t take my word for it... I have no real experience. I’m just a fan of watching different SF content and noticed the speeds (usually) seemed oddly slow. (They have a 200MPH “club”... which again seems easy enough to to do and with todays tech, you’d think everyone could do it... but it’s a hard [patch?] To get! I’ve noticed folks complaining about literally spinning their wheels at speed! And that if they could get enough traction they could go faster? Of course wind resistance becomes the overwhelming issue once you get above 120-150 (or so) so quickly these SF folks go to highly aero designs... the same HP will yield higher top speeds but mostly because of grip issues... or so I surmise? 😂
I bought a Ninja ZX1400R SE for my 50th birthday. The brakes on it were amazing. The ability to turn down the engine was awesome. The traction control settings helped keep the front end on the ground. Insurance was cheaper than the Hayabusa because of all the Ninja safety features. However, I could not keep myself from flying everywhere and racing on the street against super tuned cars so I eventually traded it back in for a cruiser for full value of what I owed on it. Was a great experience though.
I honestly dont get all the hate for the Busa about its handling. When I first got my Busa I felt like it turned really good. I was coming from riding my slammed HD sportster and the busa feels like a 600 compared to the Harley. I now have a gsxr 750 also and I still dont understand the hate the Busa gets over its handling. It turns great for me. The gsxr 750 definitely flicks over quicker but the Busa is no pig I'm my opinion.
@@biggspeed46 Yeah mine is an 06 and it definitely benefits from some brake upgrades. I had to put new pads and rotors on mine when I got it because they were wrapped all to hell. I have ridden one with factory style stuff and it's a big difference in braking performance. Good tires go a long way also.
I know it’s 3 years later but we’ll see if you respond. I’m torn between purchasing a gsxr 750 and a GSX 1300. I am coming from a ninja 400 so part of me wants the light cornering ability, but I also want the passenger comfort of the busa. My main concern is I am 5 foot 7, 130lbs and I don’t want to fight it in twisties.
Yammie pube manscape those grooves! Busa for the str8 shots no dout, its not carving up any curves by any standards however you my good sir are a man of distinct figure. Someone like my self 6ft 240 the busa fits like a glove. Its looks like the r6 is rinding me(lul) and most liter bikes are a slimmer design. The first time a bigger fella sits on a busa....its that kinda finally feeling like finally the bike fits and I can feel and control bike cruising around having more weight for tilt. The busa had many markets for ppl you probably don't understand unless you fall in that category kinda thing like 250s or duel sports kinda thing. Probably fun as hell lol
The Busa was never intended to be a road corse bike. More of a 1/4 mile/top speed bike. Of course there are upgrades to improve this, but out of the box the 1 liter super bikes will dominate this on the track.
I just want to know if you own one or ride one on a constant basis, I have one and ride as much as I can and he's scared so he should have put more seat time in
d j cuso yes I have ridden a bike almost every day to work and back and occasionally up in the canyons for 8 years. I completely agree, fear can send you down in a heartbeat. Always ride cautious, never ride scared.
55 rear tyre , take a like out of chain and some HH front pads with braided lines then it's a different animal . Of cause it will never be a track bike but it's a cheap all rounder weapon
Me: *watches yammie on my lunch break* Yammie: *preaches only really using your bikes power on a track* Me: *smiles knowing im gonna go get on my 600 and rip through first and second gear leaving the parking lot*
@@thedolphinhand5 indeed my good sir. I have even devised a small circuit around the work parking lot, in addition Its also where I practice my mega dank nooners
Collin Herold lmao I’m watching on my lunch break too. And i too am gonna rip ass home on my 650 lmao except the parking lot at my work is horrendous and pot holes and speed bumps everywhere so I wait till I’m on the main roads ;) 😂
Whats up man.. First and foremost, I respect and admire what you are doing with the Hayabusa Gen1. Most people along with the industry don't give respect like that when it comes to putting the Busa on the track. I've always went against that negative concept and have disproved it. You may not be lightening fast, but you can definitely be fast as hell and really enjoy yourself on the track. My advise is to lighten the Busa up as much as you can bro. Do away with the dual exhaust. Especially the stock with slip ons. Get a full race exhaust 4-1 or 4-2-1. First and foremost. Upgrade the calibers and the brake pads, suspension should be upgraded, at least ohlins springs in the forks, and definitely upgrade the rear shock. It'll help with the drive coming out of turns going down the straights. Carbon fiber rims is a major upgrade with inducing less reciprocated mass which will give her higher and better maneuverability, flick ability and turnability. Overall performance. Every little thing you can do to lighten that baby up, and enhance its ability to turn, do it. Even going up to a 190 rear tire will enhance its flick ability. Change the sprockets and go with titanium sprockets. Lightening up spinning or moving parts will enhance it even more, and add hp. Change the chain and go with an EK. Get rid of the handle bar and back seat and the foot pegs for riding people and put the seat cowl on. Change the rear sets and go with racing rear sets, etc., etc.. Carbon fiber, titanium as much as you can! I do track days on my Gen1 Busa. Intermediate class with STT, Sportbike Track Time. I have done many things to lighten and enhance my bike. You can check it out on IG @galactis69 or my UA-cam Galactis69 BBL2R2 if you want. Follow me and I'll follow you. I hope this helps you out man. See you at the track!
Needs to be on the Autobahn in Germany . Built to be stable at speed-not for turning . Track reminds me of Thunderhill in Northern California . Nice job of keeping the shiny side up . Suzuki should have sold the engine and ecm as a package because there are a lot of small cars with Busa motors .
Great video. And now we see why many people who have done a lot of trackdays on liter bikes have gone back to 600s or even smaller. You finally mature and realize you're not going to be Rossi, Marquez, or even Tito Rabat for that matter, so get something that handles well, have fun, keep learning and save a lot of money on tires. Be safe out there Yam and maybe we will see you at Cresson if you ever get over that way!
Ive had my gen 1 on the track at Mallory park, in the uk, a few times, definitely a big bike to handle but great fun, i was overtaking more track suited bikes, in the turns and short straights, definitely scary on the brakes, got the brake fade too and corners coming up faster than i expected. Nice to see another with a busa on a track 👍.
Best improvements on a Hayabusa from my experience are braided brake/clutch lines, EBC pads, good brake fluid, proper suspension setup, thicker dampener oil, remove 47 inches of foam from the seat, convert to reverse pattern shifter, serious weight reduction wherever possible, install spacers to raise handlebars/lower front, rear links w/rod ends to adjust rear ride height, decent rearsets, all the obvious performance mods, yosh box & pipe, 100 hp wet shot kit, K&N filter, etc. From a handling perspective, rebuilding the seat was huge. You sit in the bike instead of on it. Lowers the cg immensely and combined with raising the front bars makes it a more comfortable bike to ride. Put the correct sprockets on for your particular track. I'm sure I'm missing a few things but what I've listed will get you going in the right direction, literally and figuratively. Enjoy.
From the description, it reminds me of my old kawasaki GPZ1000RX. heavy torquey and fast, once i got around to racing faster bikes, i rode it hard, and grabbed it by its scruff of its neck, it handled pretty good actually :-)
Great video. Love the Busa series!! I hope to see it on the drag strip too. I understand most who want more power turbo these, but are there no supercharger kits?
There's a White & Orange Busa i've seen cruisin around here in Tempe, AZ and im pretty sue it's supercharged! I can't ever catch the dude to ask him!lol
@Philippine SemiExpat Superchargers are definitely a more linear source of major power with zero lag, but need a fairly beefy platform from the start...turbos offer an explosion of power and don't require gobs of HP to make them work, but lag like crazy until you spool up. Pros and cons for both platforms!
@@timsretirementjourney8323 They usually fall flat on theit face through the powerband, unless it's a centrifigual... then it's basically like a turbo that cost some power to make some power.
@@ItsDaJax just from my own experience (a personal car from the past) and also anything I've seen at drag strips, supercharged is just smooth power right from idle on up. There's no argument from me that Turbos make good power too since a friend had a old 302 mustang and put twin turbos on and dyno tested it at around 600 hp and almost as much torque.
Let me start with a quote i heard about the Hayabusa "Hayabusa is for man, not got many"-一世窪田 I drove the Yamaha, the Honda and the Kawasaki, but i still love the Hayabusa and will own it one day.
I also own a 2007 'busa. Try Galfer HH nonsintered pads, they improve the braking a lot, I didn't even go to stainless steel brake lines, yet the braking is much improved. You are very brave to have taken the old Zook out on a roadcourse. Good video
I live in Oz and I’ve got a gen ll ‘busa. On the open road the trucks around here generate huge amounts of turbulence, but the weight and the fairing (+ power) makes passing a breeze. I covered 900 kms. in one day and was less tired compared to riding my R1200R over a similar distance. Agreed it’s a bit of a handful in the twisties.
So I got to the 4:20 point and felt the need to say again like I said on one of your earlier busa videos. I have been a busa rider since 2007 and I would have definitely recommended you got the Gen II with ABS. I used to take my 07 to the track and the brakes would never let me give it it's all, but my 17 busa I am all out all the time on the track. On the street I am still calm and crusin because of all the cages on the road who don't pay attention here in Maryland
ATGAT don't be that person who becomes a burden to your loved ones because of your adrenaline addiction. I've seen so many families have to endure hardships because someone is stupid.
Takes me back a few decades. I rode a Kawasaki Mach 4 750 in the 1970s, the engine power was awesome but the chassis was not up to the task. Every corner at speed was a character builder but the straights were the reason to keep riding. Crude and obsolete by today's standards but even back then, the future was only a day away. Great video!
Been watching your channel for a while, and I can say that I have loved seeing the transition from "Daytona Slayer" to "Busa Boi". It has been all kinds of interesting. Can't wait to see what crazy mods come to the Busa.. such as the Turbo. Stay Safe man!
I'd be more concerned about the ability to brake before entering a turn at too high of a speed and the extreme difficulty of handling due to weight rather than the windscreen.
@@gtp_vexd3507 The wind screen uses two screws separately from the mirrors . When you remove the screen to replace it, it is hard too remove and replace the rubber inserts that are in the screen.... Busa owner for 18 years
Possibly the best intro I've ever seen recorded on any motorcycle related channel! Well done Yammie Pube you consistently bring a full plate to the table everytime I'm ready to eat.
I see you retiring the ‘busa and keeping the H2. Great for street AND track. Plus the sweet chirping of the turbo. Go Big Green and move up front, “my little squid”.
Owned a Hayabusa since 2011. You have to hang off hard on these bikes. It’s counter intuitive. But with the right tires wheels will plant hard in corners. You transition slower. And nail it coming out of the chicane. Not a fast track bike But very fun. Best for dudes over 6’/200lbs Takes muscle💡
I rode the Busa on Track plenty of times. It is no GSX-R but a lot of fun. The Stock windshield never came off a single time. must be an aftermarket part. Didn't look well attached in the first place.
That's a fantastic observation actually, underestimating by 50mph is pretty huge. Definitely explains why he thought the brakes felt underpowered lmfaoo Seems like an unconcious testament to the comfort of the 'Busa though, even if it is slower than a track-prepped bike it's definitely doing better than Yam gave it credit for here, considering its almost 600 pounds and two decades old.
My first bike was a gsxr 600 Alstar rode it for 2 years then moved up to the busa. I did notice the difference in the turns. But got use to it and learned how to ride it. I have the gear shifter gp style. I barely use the clutch. Started riding at 33 years old.
Well my '97Cbr1100xx doesn't seem hard to turn, pretty flickable, though at speed, you definitely have to counter steer and weight shift, it falls right in. Extremely stable too, stock brakes(3-pot Nissan) are good.
@@yammienoob exactly. The ZX-14R is heavier than the busa but it turns in like a D/C tier litre bike. R/T compared a Viper ACR 2013 vs Viper ACR 2001 vs ZX-14R 2014 vs ZX-10R 2007. ZX-14R stood 1st in Quarter and Half mile, stood 2nd in braking and stood 2nd in laptimes. Can't find the article anymore though.
I'm willing to bet its the 190 rear tire that's giving you the most trouble with the delayed feel in the turns I know the size and ergonomics have alot to do with it too but I'm just curious if that could be a big part ... Your 675 probably has a 180 and makes it probably a little quicker
Do me a favor team... Go to yammienoob.co and sign up to support! UA-cam demonetized this video :( You'll get access to Discord and maybe you too can come with me to a track day like Bangshiftbill did in this video :)
Why was it even demonetized? Wth is wrong with UA-cam nowadays?
Hahah you forgot to edit out a few *beep* words, would that be why ?
I'm just here because I'd love to know what you possibility go hit for
Did you see MotoJitsu's Video "fun motorcycle drill to practice"?
He challenged you to beat his 22.31s parcour time a while ago.
I'd actually like to see you perform on any of the giveaway bikes just to make his s1000 a meme :D
But seriously can you try?
@@thetowndrunk988 it was very very minor aswell, not justified at all if so. Or it could be the BUSA gods frowned upon the BUSA noob for not owning the squid rail gun BUSA and going back to 1985 and spanking the Delorean land space time record * shrugs * 🤯 he didnt have the lightning rod connected either, just BUSA juice.
she hit you in the face coz you wouldn't stop talking about that daytona ex of yours
my so flikable other back in the pits
@@MrPotatochips4 if he knew what he was doing that wouldn't have a problem throwing it over
LOL
Thank You!! The Daytona is lighter and smaller. The Busa is not a true Sport Bike and why would he not put better brakes and tires on the Old Gal.
Yep, the busa is a heavier bike. Just like all other bikes, you have to ride it to get the hang of it until you get comfortable on it. You cant ride it just once and talk about a Daytona all of the course.
A lighter bike is definately for you.
Another thing, why did the visor fall off? I have my busa 16 years now, and nothing have fallen off.
I'm curious.
The camera view was much better after the wind screen came off LOL!
yea ikr
Thats why I love nkd bikes😂💪
It’s like the bike knew it 😳
@@behemoth2887😂🏆🏆
This almost seems like the motorcycle equivalent of taking a Dodge Challenger Redeye to the track. You can do it & it’ll actually go around at a decent clip, but it’s just not what it was designed for..
Nah, that's a Triumph Rocket 3
Not true Susan, its the rider! watch video: Hayabusa snetterton s3 24/8/19 track day no limits advanced group. This guy (Anthony Cooper) took 3rd place on this course beating several litre bikes, he rode the shit out that busa!!! you'll love it, its sick!!!! Just cant be scared of it!!!
@ರಾಮಾಯ卐卐卐 def not a M5. guess you never seen a M5 CS on the track
He's so focused on riding that he didn't see the windscreen coming off for a couple laps XD
The Busa requires 100% focus
@@yammienoob I think you need to do a proper tyre and suspension setup/adjustment before taking this beast to a race track, i.e. tyre pressures, front and rear suspension, preloads, rebounds, rake and trail ect. all make huge differences on the bends.
With the correct setup you can transform the bike from being "such a pig" to "light as a feather".
.. Check out Dave Moss on this subject, he is a master when it comes to suspension tuning for track purposes, now I'm not affiliated to him in any way, but thanks to what I've learnt from him, I am able to track even my air cooled katana 600 at higher speeds and much more confidence than ever before.
@@ghassanalfarra8935 I've been after yammie from the onset that he needs to do some cheap maintenance to front end if he has such concerns with the turning of a busa. Fork oil is a 3 to 5 year change out for most street bikes. Ebc breakpads and some fork oil probably 60 bucks.
Yeah, I can say that I pay zero attention to my windscreen when I'm on track.
He dived behind it and did not noticed....
When the busa feels disrespected, the busa will disrespect you.
Reynaldo Morillo it has a mind of its own
Yup
I absolutely love how the busa is such a great begginer bike! It even tells you when you're going too fast by slapping you in the face with a windshield!
spelling?
@@savagejoy3708speling?
The Hayabusa is a great track bike; as long as that track is straight.
you obviously havent seen the actual busa riders that make their busa go like a litre bike then.
Anthony Cooper a legit Hayabusa track rider.
😂🏆🏆
The Windshield is in orbit with bobby smurda's hat now
word
I've never thought of the Busa as a track machine. More like a "goodbye cops" machine.
That's right
It's a cop magnet in any state along the east coast for sure!
@@edwinatwell7423 Great bikes if you live in the middle of nowhere and can eat up miles of straight pavement! Not ideal bikes on the East Coast or in Mountains (and obviously the track HAHA).
I-95 is the track
@@edwinatwell7423 nah check out busa on Nurburgring videos, it handles way better than you’d think
After 2 years of watching your videos ive finally gotten myself a bike! 1989 fzr 400r
Love it to bits, 16k redline, 60hp, 350lbs wet,
Nothing crazy but it's an absolute blast for a complete beginner
congrats !!!! you must go slow to go fassssst be safe every one is out to kill you
350lb is a literal feather
@@MillionairesDiary my very first bike was a 89 fr 600 got it wen i turned 16 and had to go to msf so i could ride in the street so i deff got a sweet spot for the fzrs.
Rock on bro!
These stats are actually pretty good. If you keep the powerband it should be quick
I should buyabusa so I don't cryabusa. sorry for the eyeabusa
Dieabusa.
Nice tryabusa my dude.
That windshield went byeabusa
Replyabusa
Byebyeabusa
A Grand Touring bike being used as a GP bike....still looks fun.
The verdict: BUSA is the best beginniner bike because it has a slipper clutch
So does a ninja😊
More than 20 years in the game, and it still has the ability to scare a seasoned rider. What a bike, what a legend. And probably the only bike that still is valuable when crashed...
_"Mention that _*_Daytona_*_ one more time and I'm launching the front wheel off!"_
-Yammie's Busa
Yammie: I don't have the balls!
Manscaped: then why are we sponsoring you???
Man up
Wuss
I'm late to the party, but slide the front 1/2", raise the rear with links 1" and swap in a 55 series tire. It will change direction very nicely. Proper track pads, RBF brake fluid and braided lines will be the best bang for the buck in the whoa dept. Good luck!
Hi there I'm interested in taking the busa on the track and found your comment finally useful but not sure what you mean by sliding the front if you could explain that. Cheers!
Sounds like a brake service is required and Braided lines while you're at it!
Pads were swapped and brakes serviced. There’s only so much you can do with a 584lb motorcycle
@@yammienoob *2-wheeled minivan.
@@yammienoob tell me about it. One of mine weighs 582 lb the other 520 lb. The 520 lb one feels really light! Good video!
Name checks out
@@moorepower13???
The perfect autobahn weapon of choice
4.34 Yam " I'm hanging on for dear life " so is your windshield lol
That's the reason why now they come with brembo brakes stock on a Busa
Who else wants to see Yammie and Ryan F9 fist fight to the death? Just me?
I wouldnt sleep f9. He is a quiet savage
f9 would dominate.
I'd rather see them team up and dominate. F9 is on the top ten list of things/people from Canada.
Ryan is tall dude.
Sahelium D ryan rlly built like slender man, tall and pale
I thoroughly enjoyed the narration. I've ridden a '17 ZX-14R but never a Busa. This only makes the itch worse. Keep pumping out this quality content!
Yammie, if you haven’t bought a new windscreen yet check out the Puig racing windscreen. Got a clear one on the gen2 busa it’s great. You can see perfectly at top speed in a full tuck. Higher quality than the zero gravity windscreen’s.
I've owned both and don't see a difference but cost and brand names xD
Thanks for the tip man - I also have a gen2, and was about to go for a Puig. Sorted!
I've been riding for 20 years and love it.
No interest in speeding on track, I'm all about cruising.
New drinking game:
1.Drink at every "daytona"!
2. Try Not to die!💀
Underrated comment😂
3. Handful
New drinking game - at every "Daytona" research alcoholism and life downturn, family breakup, early death, bankruptcy, liver failure, despair, suicide. Yeah.
How about take a drink every time he whines ..... oohh it's too hard to drive ....Waaa.
My impression was that it was one of the most stable bikes that I had ever ridden ( back in 2000 ) and with the aerodynamics , it felt like I was going 50 when I was doing over 100 and when I looked down coming out of a corner , found out I was doing over twice the speed that I thought . Compared to my '87 Vmax doing over 140 with no fairings and the air trying to rip my head off the ' Busa was a joy to ride. I was about 230 lbs at the time , so maybe the guy who mentioned that the rider weight makes a difference , has something.
I can handle more
This thing is faster in first gear than mine in fith
After the turbo, carry it to the salt flats for a top speed run! That's what she's made for.
Nick Fountain
“Salt Flats” are a whole “thing” in themselves... people don’t realize that the Salt Flats is nothing like asphalt! The Salt Flats are like riding on hot tar or dense sand (poor analogies I know) but the point is “traction” is LOW and there is a reason that of the few bikes that CAN do 200MPH [on asphalt] can NOT get to 200 MPH on the SF’s no matter how hard they try... look at the history of the SF’s it stands out that the speeds seem Oddly low when you compare guys going faster in a quarter mile or half mile drag strip
@@Studio51media Hi Brad, That's very interesting to know. I'll have to look into that a bit more. Never knew that but it makes sense. Thanks, Nick
Nick Fountain
NP. Don’t take my word for it... I have no real experience. I’m just a fan of watching different SF content and noticed the speeds (usually) seemed oddly slow. (They have a 200MPH “club”... which again seems easy enough to to do and with todays tech, you’d think everyone could do it... but it’s a hard [patch?] To get! I’ve noticed folks complaining about literally spinning their wheels at speed! And that if they could get enough traction they could go faster? Of course wind resistance becomes the overwhelming issue once you get above 120-150 (or so) so quickly these SF folks go to highly aero designs... the same HP will yield higher top speeds but mostly because of grip issues... or so I surmise? 😂
Yes. May even get a red hat
To all those who say a Busa can't lean "Just got a knee down" Do your thing Yammie.
I'm glad I didn't have to press F to pay respect!
I bought a Ninja ZX1400R SE for my 50th birthday. The brakes on it were amazing. The ability to turn down the engine was awesome. The traction control settings helped keep the front end on the ground. Insurance was cheaper than the Hayabusa because of all the Ninja safety features. However, I could not keep myself from flying everywhere and racing on the street against super tuned cars so I eventually traded it back in for a cruiser for full value of what I owed on it. Was a great experience though.
Better the windscreen flew off there at the track, rather than on the freeway. Stay safe.
I honestly dont get all the hate for the Busa about its handling. When I first got my Busa I felt like it turned really good. I was coming from riding my slammed HD sportster and the busa feels like a 600 compared to the Harley. I now have a gsxr 750 also and I still dont understand the hate the Busa gets over its handling. It turns great for me. The gsxr 750 definitely flicks over quicker but the Busa is no pig I'm my opinion.
Agreed. I have an 08' Busa but do feel upgraded brakes/brake lines will help when pushing the envelope. 🤘🏾
@@biggspeed46 Yeah mine is an 06 and it definitely benefits from some brake upgrades. I had to put new pads and rotors on mine when I got it because they were wrapped all to hell. I have ridden one with factory style stuff and it's a big difference in braking performance. Good tires go a long way also.
Yeah. I have a 2007 and she turns great, feels like a fat 600. No drama on tight corners.
I know it’s 3 years later but we’ll see if you respond.
I’m torn between purchasing a gsxr 750 and a GSX 1300. I am coming from a ninja 400 so part of me wants the light cornering ability, but I also want the passenger comfort of the busa.
My main concern is I am 5 foot 7, 130lbs and I don’t want to fight it in twisties.
@@quincy-2000 Test ride them both and go from there. I am assuming you already purchsed the bike though, so which one did you get?
I've noticed you improved in your confidence in hitting close to the apex, keep that up, and you would be on the shoulder of Rossi and Keith code
Wow, 108 comments so far and 90% of them are self proclaimed Busa experts. Fortunate for you, Yam?
I hear the B-King's are just Hayabusa's that have actually gone too fast
I had a B-King. It was faster than my Hayabusa...like proper soil your underwear fast. 3red gear from 60-120 was amazing.
Yammie pube manscape those grooves! Busa for the str8 shots no dout, its not carving up any curves by any standards however you my good sir are a man of distinct figure. Someone like my self 6ft 240 the busa fits like a glove. Its looks like the r6 is rinding me(lul) and most liter bikes are a slimmer design. The first time a bigger fella sits on a busa....its that kinda finally feeling like finally the bike fits and I can feel and control bike cruising around having more weight for tilt. The busa had many markets for ppl you probably don't understand unless you fall in that category kinda thing like 250s or duel sports kinda thing. Probably fun as hell lol
They have the same engine and look better.
@Jishi Katsu I think as far as standards go, they looked good. Better than a hyabusa.
I'd like to see yammy take a supermoto around a go kart track.
The Busa was never intended to be a road corse bike. More of a 1/4 mile/top speed bike. Of course there are upgrades to improve this, but out of the box the 1 liter super bikes will dominate this on the track.
Well of course. The hayabusa is built for the street. A 1000cc is built for the track.
I just want to know if you own one or ride one on a constant basis, I have one and ride as much as I can and he's scared so he should have put more seat time in
d j cuso yes I have ridden a bike almost every day to work and back and occasionally up in the canyons for 8 years. I completely agree, fear can send you down in a heartbeat. Always ride cautious, never ride scared.
Drag stip next??? XD
It's all on the hush hush, but we're looking at booking the runway at area 51 😉
I’m thinking you would embarrass yourself on the busa at the drag strip as you world be very frightened
Maybe take a class or two first
55 rear tyre , take a like out of chain and some HH front pads with braided lines then it's a different animal . Of cause it will never be a track bike but it's a cheap all rounder weapon
I am proud of you Yammie! Great riding, it is a sport bike for experts and you handled it.
Me: *watches yammie on my lunch break*
Yammie: *preaches only really using your bikes power on a track*
Me: *smiles knowing im gonna go get on my 600 and rip through first and second gear leaving the parking lot*
Laughs in 110cc
Hey a little pull here and there never hurt anybody ;)
Ah a fellow intellectual ripping through a parking lot when leaving work
@@thedolphinhand5 indeed my good sir. I have even devised a small circuit around the work parking lot, in addition Its also where I practice my mega dank nooners
Collin Herold lmao I’m watching on my lunch break too. And i too am gonna rip ass home on my 650 lmao except the parking lot at my work is horrendous and pot holes and speed bumps everywhere so I wait till I’m on the main roads ;) 😂
Whats up man..
First and foremost, I respect and admire what you are doing with the Hayabusa Gen1. Most people along with the industry don't give respect like that when it comes to putting the Busa on the track. I've always went against that negative concept and have disproved it. You may not be lightening fast, but you can definitely be fast as hell and really enjoy yourself on the track.
My advise is to lighten the Busa up as much as you can bro. Do away with the dual exhaust. Especially the stock with slip ons. Get a full race exhaust 4-1 or 4-2-1. First and foremost. Upgrade the calibers and the brake pads, suspension should be upgraded, at least ohlins springs in the forks, and definitely upgrade the rear shock. It'll help with the drive coming out of turns going down the straights. Carbon fiber rims is a major upgrade with inducing less reciprocated mass which will give her higher and better maneuverability, flick ability and turnability. Overall performance. Every little thing you can do to lighten that baby up, and enhance its ability to turn, do it. Even going up to a 190 rear tire will enhance its flick ability. Change the sprockets and go with titanium sprockets. Lightening up spinning or moving parts will enhance it even more, and add hp. Change the chain and go with an EK. Get rid of the handle bar and back seat and the foot pegs for riding people and put the seat cowl on. Change the rear sets and go with racing rear sets, etc., etc.. Carbon fiber, titanium as much as you can! I do track days on my Gen1 Busa. Intermediate class with STT, Sportbike Track Time. I have done many things to lighten and enhance my bike. You can check it out on IG @galactis69 or my UA-cam Galactis69 BBL2R2 if you want. Follow me and I'll follow you. I hope this helps you out man. See you at the track!
Watched that opening five times. Laughed my ass off every time. Such a chill reaction to getting hit by a fairing. Lmao
The memes are stronk with this one... Still, very interesting insights. This Busa series is great
Needs to be on the Autobahn in Germany . Built to be stable at speed-not for turning . Track reminds me of Thunderhill in Northern California . Nice job of keeping the shiny side up . Suzuki should have sold the engine and ecm as a package because there are a lot of small cars with Busa motors .
Just curious… why do the lights and mirrors get covered on the track? Is that to prevent shattered glass?
Don’t know anything about track days but why does Yammie tape up stuff on the bike?
nick smith To keep shards of glass or plastic from going all over the track in the event that you are in an accident
Tonykickass408 also to prevent any reflection of light that could distract or impede therefore endangering anyone else
And just less distractions in general. No need to check those mirrors or react to a brake light. Tape em off
Great video. And now we see why many people who have done a lot of trackdays on liter bikes have gone back to 600s or even smaller. You finally mature and realize you're not going to be Rossi, Marquez, or even Tito Rabat for that matter, so get something that handles well, have fun, keep learning and save a lot of money on tires. Be safe out there Yam and maybe we will see you at Cresson if you ever get over that way!
Opening music is Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 - 4th movement
i think i heard some tomita or debussy in there too somewhere...arabesque if i remember right..memory..."foggy" from them times..it WAS the 70's..
a little Claire de Lune
Ive had my gen 1 on the track at Mallory park, in the uk, a few times, definitely a big bike to handle but great fun, i was overtaking more track suited bikes, in the turns and short straights, definitely scary on the brakes, got the brake fade too and corners coming up faster than i expected.
Nice to see another with a busa on a track 👍.
On the go weight reduction with the fairing deciding to go on a trip
Best improvements on a Hayabusa from my experience are braided brake/clutch lines, EBC pads, good brake fluid, proper suspension setup, thicker dampener oil, remove 47 inches of foam from the seat, convert to reverse pattern shifter, serious weight reduction wherever possible, install spacers to raise handlebars/lower front, rear links w/rod ends to adjust rear ride height, decent rearsets, all the obvious performance mods, yosh box & pipe, 100 hp wet shot kit, K&N filter, etc. From a handling perspective, rebuilding the seat was huge. You sit in the bike instead of on it. Lowers the cg immensely and combined with raising the front bars makes it a more comfortable bike to ride. Put the correct sprockets on for your particular track. I'm sure I'm missing a few things but what I've listed will get you going in the right direction, literally and figuratively. Enjoy.
From the description, it reminds me of my old kawasaki GPZ1000RX. heavy torquey and fast, once i got around to racing faster bikes, i rode it hard, and grabbed it by its scruff of its neck, it handled pretty good actually :-)
I have been very impressed by your music choice lately. Dvorak’s ninth symphony went very well with the intro!
Great video. Love the Busa series!! I hope to see it on the drag strip too. I understand most who want more power turbo these, but are there no supercharger kits?
There's a White & Orange Busa i've seen cruisin around here in Tempe, AZ and im pretty sue it's supercharged! I can't ever catch the dude to ask him!lol
@@travissearles23 I may be a bit old school but I've always felt given the choice Supercharged is better.
@Philippine SemiExpat Superchargers are definitely a more linear source of major power with zero lag, but need a fairly beefy platform from the start...turbos offer an explosion of power and don't require gobs of HP to make them work, but lag like crazy until you spool up. Pros and cons for both platforms!
@@timsretirementjourney8323 They usually fall flat on theit face through the powerband, unless it's a centrifigual... then it's basically like a turbo that cost some power to make some power.
@@ItsDaJax just from my own experience (a personal car from the past) and also anything I've seen at drag strips, supercharged is just smooth power right from idle on up.
There's no argument from me that Turbos make good power too since a friend had a old 302 mustang and put twin turbos on and dyno tested it at around 600 hp and almost as much torque.
Playing New World Symphony in the beginning brought back those high school band class days. Thank you
Let me start with a quote i heard about the Hayabusa
"Hayabusa is for man, not got many"-一世窪田
I drove the Yamaha, the Honda and the Kawasaki, but i still love the Hayabusa and will own it one day.
I also own a 2007 'busa. Try Galfer HH nonsintered pads, they improve the braking a lot, I didn't even go to stainless steel brake lines, yet the braking is much improved. You are very brave to have taken the old Zook out on a roadcourse. Good video
FYI- the mirrors should fold inwards from the bottom of the arms...
I live in Oz and I’ve got a gen ll ‘busa. On the open road the trucks around here generate huge amounts of turbulence, but the weight and the fairing (+ power) makes passing a breeze. I covered 900 kms. in one day and was less tired compared to riding my R1200R over a similar distance. Agreed it’s a bit of a handful in the twisties.
Who else was just looking at his shadow as if it was Batman on his chunky batmobile(the motorcycle in Dark Knight series)? 😂😂
Yeah... Yammie preaching about always wearing full gear on a teack and then riding the busa with his jacket flapping about....
Way to go mate outstanding control that hit in the face would of been a huge shock and you controlled it so well!!
Finally, the video we’ve all been waiting for 😂
A just reward for your patience
Yammie Noob Why thank you, almighty Busa God. 🙌🏼😝
So I got to the 4:20 point and felt the need to say again like I said on one of your earlier busa videos. I have been a busa rider since 2007 and I would have definitely recommended you got the Gen II with ABS. I used to take my 07 to the track and the brakes would never let me give it it's all, but my 17 busa I am all out all the time on the track. On the street I am still calm and crusin because of all the cages on the road who don't pay attention here in Maryland
Just imagine for a second yamie, wasn’t wearing his helmet. That would have been a nasty hit.
Probably would've crashed.
@@bcab7955 we could only hope
ATGAT don't be that person who becomes a burden to your loved ones because of your adrenaline addiction. I've seen so many families have to endure hardships because someone is stupid.
SD Crawler good thing he’s a responsible rider and not some squidlet
?? Why wouldnt he be wearing his helmet,??
Takes me back a few decades. I rode a Kawasaki Mach 4 750 in the 1970s, the engine power was awesome but the chassis was not up to the task.
Every corner at speed was a character builder but the straights were the reason to keep riding. Crude and obsolete by today's standards but even
back then, the future was only a day away. Great video!
Been watching your channel for a while, and I can say that I have loved seeing the transition from "Daytona Slayer" to "Busa Boi". It has been all kinds of interesting. Can't wait to see what crazy mods come to the Busa.. such as the Turbo. Stay Safe man!
I don’t actually care that much about the Busa lol. Still very much a die hard Daytona track boi
Papa Yammz Bussin the Busa baby!!! Go Get it homie! Ride till the wheels fall off!🔥🔥🔥
So, would you describe the Hayabusa's handling and turn-in as "languid" or "ponderous"?
6:10 "It's such a big pig." what a great line 😂
I would up my Patreon level to see you take a 50cc scooter around the track 😂
The Hayabusa is a blast on the track, the corners just come in the way of having fun.
so a high speed designed bike breaks at high speeds. Good to know.
That was an aftermarket windscreen so is it still Suzuki's fault?
since when is a aftermarket product the bikes fault
I'd be more concerned about the ability to brake before entering a turn at too high of a speed and the extreme difficulty of handling due to weight rather than the windscreen.
I've been faster, never had an issue.
@@gtp_vexd3507 The wind screen uses two screws separately from the mirrors . When you remove the screen
to replace it, it is hard too remove and replace the rubber inserts that are in the screen.... Busa owner for 18 years
Possibly the best intro I've ever seen recorded on any motorcycle related channel! Well done Yammie Pube you consistently bring a full plate to the table everytime I'm ready to eat.
Seeing daylight through the windscreen of that rocketship was your first mistake when going over 200mph like you were.. just track tips for you buddy.
Oh no baby what is you doin.
I see you retiring the ‘busa and keeping the H2. Great for street AND track. Plus the sweet chirping of the turbo. Go Big Green and move up front, “my little squid”.
I'd be a little rattled too if my windscreen got a no scope headshot at 130
😂
Owned a Hayabusa since 2011.
You have to hang off hard on these bikes.
It’s counter intuitive.
But with the right tires
wheels will plant hard in corners.
You transition slower.
And nail it coming out of the chicane.
Not a fast track bike
But very fun.
Best for dudes over 6’/200lbs
Takes muscle💡
The highlight of my day was hearing a man who is sponsored by manscape say very boldly, I don't have the balls LMAO
Got the balls just no hair on them yet
I rode the Busa on Track plenty of times. It is no GSX-R but a lot of fun.
The Stock windshield never came off a single time.
must be an aftermarket part. Didn't look well attached in the first place.
Ah yes, Dvorak's busa symphony, movement four
Taller rear tire and braided brake lines should help... new windscreen and remove review mirrors. Add foldable bar end mirrors.
What tires are you running on that 'busa?
Excellent demo at 12:20 that flick in is swift 👍
3:32 it's already detatching here
You need to properly adjust the suspension on the busa. Nott sure which size tire you have but a 190/55 does a lot for the handing.
"windshield came off, I was going about 80-90 mph"
4:54 - Approaching 130mph :D :D
That's a fantastic observation actually, underestimating by 50mph is pretty huge. Definitely explains why he thought the brakes felt underpowered lmfaoo
Seems like an unconcious testament to the comfort of the 'Busa though, even if it is slower than a track-prepped bike it's definitely doing better than Yam gave it credit for here, considering its almost 600 pounds and two decades old.
My first bike was a gsxr 600 Alstar rode it for 2 years then moved up to the busa. I did notice the difference in the turns. But got use to it and learned how to ride it. I have the gear shifter gp style. I barely use the clutch. Started riding at 33 years old.
Well hey, now you have a reason to get a new track bike!
Next up: Yams slaps twin turbos and triple stage NOS kit on the Busa, takes it to the drag strip, lays down a 7 second 1/4 mile pass on street tires!
Hey do a tomos 50cc thing the best 50cc mopeds
Yes
Yes
Xtro 50cc? You need 26 of those suckers to be as strong as the BUSA
Hah
Finally on track, ty!
What tires were you using? Try out some braided brake lines
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Well my '97Cbr1100xx doesn't seem hard to turn, pretty flickable, though at speed, you definitely have to counter steer and weight shift, it falls right in. Extremely stable too, stock brakes(3-pot Nissan) are good.
The weight is killing it
Take off the extra body
What? Lol that’s not going to help - fairings are light
@@yammienoob must be your body that needs removed from it
@@yammienoob exactly. The ZX-14R is heavier than the busa but it turns in like a D/C tier litre bike.
R/T compared a Viper ACR 2013 vs Viper ACR 2001 vs ZX-14R 2014 vs ZX-10R 2007.
ZX-14R stood 1st in Quarter and Half mile, stood 2nd in braking and stood 2nd in laptimes.
Can't find the article anymore though.
@@Smexy_af yep the chassis geometry must be alot better on the zx14. Ugly af tho lol. Busa has more rake and trail
I'm willing to bet its the 190 rear tire that's giving you the most trouble with the delayed feel in the turns I know the size and ergonomics have alot to do with it too but I'm just curious if that could be a big part ... Your 675 probably has a 180 and makes it probably a little quicker
the sheer grandeur of the opening sequence XDDDDD
Looks like the repave was done very well. No more wheelieing on the back straight to keep the front end from bouncing on the ripples.