not necsly. to Mario or anyone in particular, but,....yes a totally
diff. machine that can not be compared directly. the Busa is a bird of
another feather not better or worse than anything else in their own
rights.Soooo !?!.....steve #1131
>From: "Mario C. Aguiar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Busa
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:46:21 -0400
>
>
>david brilliandt wrote:
>
> >
> > as far as the 'Busa. Yes -faster. Yes-lighter. Yes-Better
>Brakes. Yes-More
> > aerodynamic...and YES a TOTALLY different machine that can
>not be compared
> > directly. .
> >
>
>Just finished reading my June 2000 issue of Cycle World, where they ran
>a
>full
>test on a Kawasaki ZX-12. They all agree it handles better than the
>"Busa"
>but
>on a speed test comparison (no comparison at all!!!) the ZX-12 went 187
>MPH
>while the "Busa" tested in June 1999 (against the Honda CBR1100XX) went
>194
>MPH...
>Kawasaki argues that they have altered its engine-control unit to detune
>
>it,
>(BULLSHIT!!!!) according to certain agreement signed in Bologna between
>the
>Jap
>and European manufacturers to restrict the final speed, with a voluntary
>
>speed
>cap of 186 MPH (Bullshit again!!!) I wonder if they forgot to invite
>Suzuki
>to
>that meeting.
>Now for my 2 cent opinion, I would like to say: When the first Superbike
>
>appeared on the market in 1982 (Honda Interceptor) everybody called it,
>"ugly",
>"not for the street",
>"kitchen appliance", etc. but now, we got so used to them, we wish we
>would
>have
>bought one at that time.
>Well, in my humble opinion I think the "Busa" is beautiful, I had the
>chance to
>ride 2 of them, 1 "Copper & Gold" and 1 "Blue & Silver" (gorgeous!) and
>I
>kept a
>grin plastered on my face for 3 days after those rides..the bike fits,
>handles
>and accelerates like a dream!!
>
>OK, let the flaming begin, I can take it!!!
><< Vmxmario.vcf >>
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