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SOLD - 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa

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hayabusafiend

hayabusafiend

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***SOLD***

(PRICE REDUCED. Wife not pleased with having to park in the driveway.)

2000 Suzuki Hayabusa (only 1999 and 2000 are unrestricted):
- ONE owner
- 32K miles (mostly highway commuting)
- stock except for K&N air filter, factory centerstand, and Ventura luggage rail (I kept all the original parts)
- always garaged @ home
- always covered @ work
- never abused
- never wrecked
- never raced
- never dropped
- pristine condition (no scratches, no dents)
- registration good to Dec 2008
- valve adjustments at 5K and 21K (no adjustment required)
- cleaned and lubed chain every 600 miles
- full synthetic oil after the first 3,000 miles and every 3,000 after that
- brake and clutch fluid changed every 2 years
- fork oil changed last year
- NGK iridium plugs (new @ 16K, inspected this month & in good condition)
- Tsubaki Sigma Gold chain (new chain & OEM sprockets @ 16K. Still in great condition. I hand check each roller and tooth)
- 7K miles on Sportec M3 tires. They still have tread, since I spend most of the time commuting and I only weigh 145 lbs.
- I'm including the Ventura luggage rail (pictured)
- I'm including the tank bra (pictured)
- I'm including the rear bubble seat cover (not pictured)
- I'm including the factory service manual (not pictured)
- clear title in-hand

Asking $5,500 (negotiable)
cash + M1 license = test ride (You break it, you bought it.)

Why am I selling? Wife said I can get a new bike since I commute so much, and I'm not about to let that opportunity go by. (Married guys reading this thread get it. ;-). I just bought new bike, so the Hayabusa has to go.

Ventura luggage rail details: http://www.ventura-bike.com/fitments.aspx?modelid=677

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Nice!!! but I'm still thinking about selling mine... My wife told me the same thing.... "You should get the new busa honey"

still thinking...
 
paging Mike T...

how fast have you gotten it? Just curious...I would love to take a Busa to a closed off straight away one time...
 
45MPG commuting (I think the computer said 44.6 when I refueled two days ago).
50+MPG canyon carving up La Honda, Rt 9, etc.

Why does everyone ask the top speed question? It's public knowledge the stock 1999 & 2000 models will exceed 190MPH, so you're really asking how fast have I taken *this* bike. I stopped answering that question years ago, but I'll indulge one last time for antiquities sake.

I'm a conservative rider. The fastest I've ever had it is 115MPH and I only did that once in fall 2000 and only briefly. That speed only belongs on the track since it's really damn dangerous on the street. Of course the 'Busa will do nearly 3 times the legal speed limit, but that's completely missing the point. It's eye opening just how quickly the Busa accelerates from any RPM and any gear.

My routine speed, either commuting or canyon carving is either common speed or near posted. I don't have anything to prove to myself or anyone else. Both I and my bike are in one piece, and I plan to keep it that way. At my wedding, my best man roasted me for riding the world's fastest production motorcycle so slowly. :p
 
I was just curious...I totally agree that it's pretty crazy to stretch the Busa's legs on the street.
 
45mpg? phew.. my Fz1 clocks 36mpg when i'm lucky ;(
 
Underdog said:
45mpg? phew.. my Fz1 clocks 36mpg when i'm lucky ;(
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The Busa doesn't get 50mpg. Maybe if you go by the stock odo computer it'll say high 40's, maybe even VERY low 50's but that's not nearly correct. Put a speedohealer on it and you'll find that you'll get high 30's to low 40's. MAYBE mid 40's if you ride it like your Grandmother.

I should know, I've owned 2 and put them both through their paces on the street and track. I have many friends that ride Busa's and they'll all tell you the same. When you really start wicking a Busa up you'll see the mileage drop to the high 20's.

Having said that, the Hayabusa is iMHO THE ultimate motorcycle and it can do anything well with the right set-up. The power is second to none even by todays standard of 160hp liter bikes. Horsepower is no substitute for TORQUE. When you're on a bike that makes 160hp AND has almost 100lbs of torque at the wheel you'll realize what real acceleration is. I mean push your eyeballs to the back of your skull acceleration.:wow:teeth The 99's and 2000's are very sought after and for a Busa in as nice of condition that this one seems to be in $6500 seems very fair.

Oh BTW, the grey/red color scheem is my fav. Just wish the wife would let me have two Busa's at the same time :thumbup
 
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The Busa doesn't get 50mpg. Maybe if you go by the stock odo computer it'll say high 40's, maybe even VERY low 50's but that's not nearly correct. Put a speedohealer on it and you'll find that you'll get high 30's to low 40's. MAYBE mid 40's if you ride it like your Grandmother.

I should know, I've owned 2 and put them both through their paces on the street and track. I have many friends that ride Busa's and they'll all tell you the same. When you really start wicking a Busa up you'll see the mileage drop to the high 20's.
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I won't take the Grandmother remark personally and I admit the speedo is a bit optimistic. :teeth However, I weigh less than 150lbs and for several years, my commuting routinely gets me 167 miles on 3.7 gallons of fuel. If the odometer is off by a huge optimistic amount (10%, which I think violates federal law), I'm still getting 40MPG. Not too shabby for 156rwHP & 99lbft.

The Busa isn't a fuel pig if the RPM and throttle position aren't high and WOT, respectively. As you note below, the peak torque is huge and it's nowhere near redline. It doesn't take the Busa many RPM to generate considerable acceleration. Why clear 8K RPM when I think peak torque is below that? (All I wanna do is pass that damn Prius.)

rumblephish said:
Having said that, the Hayabusa is IMHO THE ultimate motorcycle and it can do anything well with the right set-up. The power is second to none even by todays standard of 160hp liter bikes. Horsepower is no substitute for TORQUE. When you're on a bike that makes 160hp AND has almost 100lbs of torque at the wheel you'll realize what real acceleration is. I mean push your eyeballs to the back of your skull acceleration.:wow:teeth The 99's and 2000's are very sought after and for a Busa in as nice of condition that this one seems to be in $6500 seems very fair.

Oh BTW, the grey/red color scheem is my fav. Just wish the wife would let me have two Busa's at the same time :thumbup
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:thumbup The Busa is indeed the ultimate motorcycle. I'm having a devil of a time picking a replacement.
 
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hayabusafiend said:
I'm having a devil of a time picking a replacement.
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I guess it all depends on what you want to do/how you want to ride? For your size (150lbs) it's a virtual buffet of motorcycles out there for you. me? I'm limited to the big bikes because I'm almost three of you put together :teeth.

You say you mostly commute? I'd consider the Bandit 1250S. Great bike, great price. Another "Jack of all trades" kinda ride...

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Or maybe the V-Strom 650? I'm not really partial to the looks, but it's a great overall ride...

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Or, if you have the funds don't rule out the BMW's. Something like the F800S? This is a pretty bike that'll be fun and fuel efficient at the same time.

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Also, I just LOVE the look of this bike! The R1200S...

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Just a few thoughts. But you're going to be spoiled having had the Busa under you for so long. You may find yourself looking at the '08 Busa.... :cool

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rumblephish said:
The Busa doesn't get 50mpg. Maybe if you go by the stock odo computer it'll say high 40's, maybe even VERY low 50's but that's not nearly correct. Put a speedohealer on it and you'll find that you'll get high 30's to low 40's. MAYBE mid 40's if you ride it like your Grandmother.
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It's best of not to clutter someone's thread, but i will counter in my findings. I have an '03 (same setup as below). I get 44Mpg commuting too. However I DO get much less in the hills when I m abusing it (more in the low to mid 30's). My '01, (with renegage full high mount dual, PCIII, healer), got like wise mileage.

Perhaps if you were running a PC, your mapping wasn't correct.



OP: I think for 32k miles your price is a bit too high, that is if you want to sell it quickly. :cool
 
Dopesick said:
It's best of not to clutter someone's thread, but i will counter in my findings. I have an '03 (same setup as below). I get 44Mpg commuting too. However I DO get much less in the hills when I m abusing it (more in the low to mid 30's). My '01, (with renegage full high mount dual, PCIII, healer), got like wise mileage.

Perhaps if you were running a PC, your mapping wasn't correct.



OP: I think for 32k miles your price is a bit too high, that is if you want to sell it quickly. :cool
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Umm, isn't that the same as what I said?

you'll find that you'll get high 30's to low 40's. MAYBE mid 40's if you ride it like your Grandmother.
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And to me, commuting IS like riding like your Grandmother. Unless you like to get weekly citations on your way to work. :laughing:ride

My '01 Busa had a Yosh RS-3 race pipe (full), small airbox mod, BMC race filters, +3 on the rear sprocket, raised 1" on the rear and 190/55 rear tire. Plus, and this is the kicker, I weigh quite a bit more than the average rider :wow so my mileage was routinely in the low 30's. BTW, my Busa was mapped by Don at Modesto Ducati. I think he knows a thing or two about tuning bikes :teeth

As for his price, you must consider that the 2000 Busa was the last of the "unrestricted" hyper bikes. It's a bit of a collectible for the true enthusiast. If I were him I wouldn't take a penny less. I'd just as soon keep it than sell it for less than it's worth.



And I wouldn't consider this "cluttering" up his thread. Just consider it info for a potential buyer and a bump for a nice Busa. :thumbup
 
rumblephish: Thanks for the kudos and the recommendations. Much appreciated.

As for my asking price, mine is the *only* stock, uncrashed, 2000 Hayabusa you'll find. It is in superb mechanical and appearance condition. If you think I'm asking too much, make me an offer.

Since nothing even comes close to the Hayabusa performance curve, and the ZX-14 is butt ugly, I'm looking at more eccentric bikes that (obviously) have less power but great appearance.

The BMW 1200S really has my eye, though $14K is a bit steep. I never seriously considered BMW bikes since they've always been a little "qwirky". They're great bikes, but their suspension and appearance doesn't appeal to the average biker, possibly even me.

Also on the list is the new Monster 696. The ~$8,500 asking price is *really* high for a minimally adjustable suspension and comparatively low power output. I think Ducati has priced themselves out of the middleweight standard market where the SV650 and Kawasaki Ninja 650 strongly compete at around $1,500 less.

Notably, the SV650ABS is also on my list as well as the Triumph Speed and Street Triples, and VFR800. I know it's a broad swath of bikes and prices, but that's the real joy of a competitive market.

Admittedly, I won't find another motorcycle with the freight train engine of the Hayabusa. It is a superb bike.
 
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:partymarried guy here ... wife said i can get a bike and I took the next day off of work and brought one home ... Good Luck !

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I've reduced the price.
I'm going bike shopping Thursday (been too busy at work) and will likely be buying a replacement bike this weekend.
 
For those who haven't, you should visit a BMW shop that offers test rides. The boxer twin engines are *sweet*. The lateral engine rocking motion at idle takes a little getting used to (Buell owners will feel right at home), as does the crank and driveshaft drive torque. It's so easy to go quickly on a boxer (I rode the R1200R).

My bike is still for sale. Sorry, no payment plan or trades. Cash or bank check.
 
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