What did you buy today ???

[Teufel]

A mate of mine has one sitting in his garage, I wanted to buy it but it can't be road registered, don't think he'll be racing it again.

Hi Irish in Oz,

Is this in Northern Ireland? If it's in Oz I'd like to talk to him.

It's here in N.I. unfortunately, full race version with a bit of history.
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Thank you. That's unfortunate.

[Tony Nitrous]

Just been on the phone. There's a bike for sale a couple of hours away. I'm told I need to be there mid day and bring money.  Realised the seller and I have a mutual friend, made a call, mutual friend says seller and bike are all good. 🤔.

[grog]

Another Busa??

[VladTepes]

This arvo - A car service for the Mazda3 and a new tyre due to sidewall bulge. :(

Dealer wanted $350 to fit one new tyre. Tyre place nearby is $265

I should also find a non-dealer to do services - somewhere in North Brisbane (I'm at Bracken Ridge if anyone happens to know a good place) 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

This arvo - A car service for the Mazda3 and a new tyre due to sidewall bulge. :(

Dealer wanted $350 to fit one new tyre. Tyre place nearby is $265

I should also find a non-dealer to do services - somewhere in North Brisbane (I'm at Bracken Ridge if anyone happens to know a good place) 

stick with the tyre place, stealer prices are crazy. 265 for a new tyre including fitting and balancing is not too bad.  Perhaps consider a full new set, will be cheaper per tyre than a single, as these places like to sell in sets of 4.

[VladTepes]

Turns out they have ONE tyre in stock today.  perfect.  But yeah I normally would do at least 2.

[Tony Nitrous]

Another Busa??

Yes. I was after a specific year / model / mileage so it took a while to find one I was happy with.

34,000K's, recent service, new tyres, braided lines, Carbon cans.

[grog]

That is pure porn Tony. So bloody nice. All the good gear, low ks. Well done.First photo a prize winner.  Ive heard same exhaust on Busa, think i posted that, superb sound. 

[Tony Nitrous]

That is pure porn Tony. So bloody nice. All the good gear, low ks. Well done.First photo a prize winner.  Ive heard same exhaust on Busa, think i posted that, superb sound. 

Yeah, no baffles in the cans, they are a bit louder but not bad and have a much deeper rumble to them.

It has new Angel GT2's which aren't what I wanted on it, but the wheels will swap with the gold ones on my B-King so it might get them, or I do have another spare pair of Gen-2 rims. They are in my 190/55 preferred size though.

[Nic]

Beauty 

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Very nice.  I'm sorely tempted.... I have found this one.

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[Tony Nitrous]

Very nice.  I'm sorely tempted.... I have found this one.

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Looks OK but it's not dirt cheap, getting close to a Gen-2 price.
Gen-2's eat less 2nd gears and have much better brakes as well as other improvements, 1340cc not 1299, better electrics etc etc. Even buying an early Gen-2 it's still a model that was sold up to 2020 where any Gen-1 is at least 15 years out of production.

I've had / have a few Gen-1's but I think the 2 is worth any extra it might cost.

[Tony Nitrous]

Today:

Called my insurance and added the Busa.

Fully comp / minimum use, not a daily or regular use bike. Included everything, cans, screen (new one on order), braided lines etc.



No Dept of Transport anywhere near here so I went to the local little police station and their admin changed everything into my name for me. 

They'll also change it to single seat when I get a cowl for it (Cheaper rego / annual road tax).

[VladTepes]

Nice

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Thanks Tony, will redirect my attention to gen2 'Busa's.