Along with the aircooled GSX1100 and the oilcooled GSXR11/Bandit12, the Busa is a global dominating bike for Suzuki and a landmark in chasing horsepower.
1299 and 1340 are brilliant motors.
Fingers crossed that there's something in the pipe line.
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2018/december/suzuki-ends-hayabusa-production
Another legend gone. Was waiting for the new model. Suzuki havent tried real hard on this decision. They seem to be getting left behind in a lot of areas, except Moto GP. GSXR still great. Boulevard seems to be their big naked go to. Sad days.
Dang I was hoping so bad that there will be a last version, I liked the proposed 2019 model and was ready to spend money on one.
Now I have to find a nice 2nd hand one
I was hoping they'd use the engine in a proper gsx1400 replacement .
Suzuki seam to have lost it's way big time .
:facepalm: :frustrated:
Will tell them to get there act together and give the lads a new Katana and something we can see as a modern day 1400 when l get there. Will suggest black as the colour........ obviously :onya:
Great stuff
@Kiwifruit Go for it and shake them up :onya:
Good idea to have the first model black then in a couple of years they can bring out the sports version in blue and white :stir:
Seth, here l am trying to do you a favour and all you can do is mock.
Just for you l will suggest black with a nice blue pearl.......hows that, better !!
That last little emoji looks much like the food l've seen cooked this week.
A bike that's got the looks and style of the gsx1400 with a modern motor,suspension and brakes in any colour will be fantastic .
:cheers:
(I can paint it later) :stir:
Consider it done :cheers:
Might suggest the blue and white ones come with a heated seat and a remote.
:whistling:
@Kiwifruit Don't tell anyone but I really like my red & black K5 .
:doh: :facepalm:
WTF :confused1:
Suzuki could easily build an engine to comply if they wanted too.
Looks like they think killing off one of their most popular bikes is a good idea.
So.. Fucking clowns.
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 08 December 2018, 12:13 AM
@Kiwifruit
Don't tell anyone but I really like my red & black K5 .
:doh: :facepalm:
I wont tell if you dont........but l quite like the R&B too :onya:
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 09 December 2018, 12:40 AM
WTF :confused1:
Suzuki could easily build an engine to comply if they wanted too.
Looks like they think killing off one of their most popular bikes is a good idea.
So.. Fucking clowns.
Wasn't it emissions that killed he 14 because Suzuki wouldn't invest? :bugga:
Suzuki building bore bore streetbikes that aren't cruisers....
Hayabusa... 1999.
GSX1400... 2002.
GSX1250... 2010.
All had minor updates during their lifetime, all have ended production, none have been replaced. Nothing new added to the range.
Suzuki did'nt make any bullshit claims about emissions as VW and Mitsubishi did.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 09 December 2018, 08:35 AM
Suzuki did'nt make any bullshit claims about emissions as VW and Mitsubishi did.
You sure?
https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/mazda-yamaha-suzuki-say-they-used-fake-vehicle-emissions-data-1.4045901
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mitsubishimotors-scandal-suzuki-motor/suzuki-says-it-used-wrong-fuel-economy-tests-in-japan-idUSKCN0Y90AK
Suzuki have had a bit of an interesting time since the car division was declared bankrupt in the huge US market back in 2012.
Oops...... l stand corrected. :facepalm:
According to the article. Suzuki is still planning a new "Busa" though it won't be continuously available as were the old models.
Originally projected for 2019 release now may be 2020+
Sold my Gen2 busa in favour of some retro Muscle and got myself a 14 :smoke:
Quote from: Rh4000 on Saturday, 09 February 2019, 08:18 AM
Sold my Gen2 busa in favour of some retro Muscle and got myself a 14 :smoke:
I'm still tempted by a new Gen-2 2019 Busa in black. It's the only bike on my radar that may steer me away from an H2 SX SE+. Neither one on sale in AU today but must be getting close now.