We've got our hands on a Suzuki Hayabusa and we plan to build the ultimate GT bike. Trim some weight, up the power and head off to the Nürburgring for some fun! #suzuki #hayabusa #gtmotorbike
You guys are knocking it out of the park at the moment! So much excellent content, and the most honest relaxed presenting style out there. Keep it coming …. I’m spreading the word. 👍🏻
I really like your format. Not just testing bikes or doing silly things like 44 teeth (more and more Top gear alike) but an actually useful content. The more I look at this busa the more I like it.. . Just all this chrome really makes it look cheap.
Yep, the Busa is just begging for this! So many older Busas running around with Helibars, dropped pegs, a bit more windshield and bags (of many sorts), it's always been just an aftermarket afternoon away from real GT status. Will be watching how this unfolds with GREAT interest!
If I could suggest you have a look at Krugger tail packs.. quick to put on and off.. solid mounted with under seat straps, it's waterproof... And can add on other packs .. My mate got one.. so I copied him.. Get quite a bit in there . They are brilliant..and as I said you can ride as if it's not there.. So luggage carrying sorted.. I'm not sponsored by them either... 😁
I rode my Hayabusa (which I purchased for these trips) on 6000 mile rides from Savannah Georgia to Los Angeles California and back, three years in a row. Helibars and soft luggage. 18000 trouble free miles.
True. In 1999 it was meant to be fastest bike. I think nowadays it tries to be comfortable sports touring bike, and for that it seems pretty great actually.
I had a similar plan with my ZX14R. Put a full Yoshimura single muffler system that lost 12.5kg and then a lithium battery lost another 4kg. Inch riser under the bars helped with comfort. I did the power commander as well. With the front chirping put a zip tie in a fork leg and check if they are bottoming out can help. Looking forward to seeing what you do. 👍
most of the other busa builds online have been to make drag bikes so i think its awesome your guys are doing something different. good luck on the build 👍🏼
Looking forward to the next episode… I owned a Busa for 14 years, awesome bit of kit, gotta say though, after having a couple of days on the new one, I actually found it to be too refined! I’ve now got an H2SXSE with all the toys👌🏽👍🏽
Interesting reading these comments. I had a Busa, dropped vario footpegs, Helibars, double bubble screen, and I also used the Kruger tail packs on the rear seat. Superb luggage!! Did the whole Akra 4into1, airbox mod, PCiii, custom map, MCT suspension job, and brake upgrade. It was an awesome distance tool, and I'm 6ft4". I also bought a BMW GS for touring, and sold it soon after because the Busa was so much better at covering ground. Only sold the busa because after 3 years, I couldnt believe I still had a license. Very easy to go very fast. I miss it!!! Bloody love a BUSA
I'm genuinely excited for this. I had a 2008 B-King and loved that bike. Best daily I've ever ridden. I can't wait to see you transform this Hayabusa into the Ultimate GT Machine,.
Lovin this. This is why i love my VFR1200. I like "GT" rather "Sports Tourer".The VFR would need a serious diet to get to Busa weight even. Can't wait for the series.
Love this! Did the same to my Gen II. Dropped 48lbs, lowered pegs, raised bars, taller windscreen, retune, etc. Named it ICBM because nothing covers miles effortlessly like this bike. Even built custom hard bags, but decided that was a step too far. Very interested to see what raising the front does.
Think it was more of a gentleman's agreement with the European Authorities...can't remember where I heard it but I think that there was a feeling that the idea of a 200mph+ production bike development battle resulting in several production models of ever increasing speeds especially motorbikes, might encourage people to ride that fast on the roads....and a certain amount of reaction to the idea, was starting to look more like possible legislation limiting both power and top speed....at which point the Japanese manufacturers agreed on no more than 186mph in return for no further movement towards official restrictions being necessary....and so we ended up with the current way of things as a result.... Also as always Just incredible videos and content Chris...Thanks So much & as Always Very Very much Appreciated too...!!!! :)
I bought the same colour busa as this last July , love it more every time I ride it , great all round bike , looking forward to see what u do to your one
Exactly what I planned to do for quite some time with a gen2 pre-abs bike. Brakes first (as the 2nd gen brakes are not regarded as the best setup) then remove weight, sort the suspension, some pillion and luggage provisions (removable, installed for trips) and maybe a bit of a tune as a last thing Inject a bit more of dynamic capability while not harming what the bike is already good at, making a bit of a "universal sportsbike concept" Hopefully one day.. Interested to see what you will come up with during this project, maybe I can take some inspiration!
Just starting my own transformation, 4-1, air filter, ECU re-mapping, might also go up a size on the rear tyre to 55. I'm keen to see your soft luggage plans, looking forward to the next vid.
0-60 in 2.8 Seconds....Stock and maybe poss due a service....!!!!! And So stable and well behaved too....!!!!! Really speaks to some sublime engineering decisions....!!!!! :)
Okay . Just wanna say HOLY FUCK what braking capability!!! My God , makes me not want to ride again l 😂 what braking folks ask? Just go ahead to 4:17 and take a Gander at that ladies and Gents. Keep in mind this ain’t no tiny little supersport like I ride. Unreal man! Really looking forward to the next part in this series!! Subscribed ✅
As has already been said you guys are just kicking everyone else into touch for content and fun. Just as an aside you comment about the 186mph limit. Japan use km/h and 186mph equates to 300km/h, nice round number I feel.
4 in 1 exhaust, carbon wheels, luggage sution higher clip-ons and a bubble screen and ecu flash to suit the new exhaust. Your welcome Chris lol grate content as usual. I'm as interested in this as in the Royal Enfield build!! Keep up the good work!!
It will be interesting to see how it turns out as a fast tourer. I have a Holeshot turbo on my Gen 2 Busa and it still rides as a pretty normal road bike until you wind on the throttle. I’ve had it at 238mph on a track so a bit over the top for road riding. I like the look of the new Gen3 model, I will watch with interest how the modifications turns out👍
Good video of a weapon of a bike ! big yes heavy yes keep it N/A ditch the exhausts they must be 20 kg a air filter a remap to suit the changes and a set of good pads and a pair of tyres that should do the trick.
I have kind of done this a different way - 1290super duke R, full akra and map, rear soft panniers and a tank bag. It is still a ripping supernaked but can cover long distances and still be loads of fun. The only downside is wind protection, but for me it is a big plus - I just find it way to easy to sit at > three figures on faired bikes, I end up going too fast on my tenere ffs :) PS - It is good to see another mini kei truck in the UK.
Yup, that's why I ride nakeds too, I'd be looking for soap on a rope within a week of owning a bike like a busa. Not such an issue in the 90s but not in the nanny world of now...
I never liked the looks of the first two generations. But I think that the third generation looks really good. Even though the looks haven’t changed that much! (Scratching my big dumb head)
Full titanium system tail tidy lithium batteries CF wheels 520 conversion drilled front and alloy rear sprockets air filter custom tune braided lines adjustable levers and rearsets sinter pads with these with this mods your bike will easily make 15-20 percent gains and drop at least 30kgs
I've always like the Hayabusa for what it is but calling it "really comfortable" for a sports tourer is pretty subjective considering the tiny windscreen, low bars, high foot pegs and no luggage capabilities. Although I guess you can turn any bike into a tourer if you throw enough money at it.
Great vid & idea. So interested to see how this plays out & totally agree. Get rid of the restrictions to liberate what it already has & drop as much weight as possible. The Akrapovic full 4 in to 1 system supposedly adds about 9bhp & drops 14kg. Get it re-mapped & chuck in a race air filter too & 200bhp at the crank is possible if you're so inclined. Give it a lithium battery too & you'll be getting close to about 245kg. Depending on the budget you could go for some lighter wheels as well but no doubt a pricey option.
So Chris only has three projects on the go at the moment; the 'Busa, the Royal Enfield and the Raleigh(?) moped? Based on the time it takes me to complete a project, this should keep Chris busy for....five years?
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I think nobady managed to crack the ECU of this bike yet, sad, lots of restrictions in there... May be with a plug and play programable ECU like Moore Maria did?
Sometimes I do not understand humans :) They shave off every once from handlebars to enhance sport character from a bike which is not sport bike to begin with. Then they add engine cage, panniers and 100 pounds worth of stuff just to change this motorbike into touristic machine. Hmmm I have solved this dilemma in more sophisticated manner. Got my Africa twin for traveling the earth. Got my Hayabusa for teleportation.
Will it outgun an Ariel Atom on that runway? Would like to the ZZR1400 do what you said it did. On a runway pass the Hyabusa, drop back behind the Hyabusa, and then pass it again.
I really like this bike but one thing that letting me not to is the handle bar is too low for me and while hard braking the front end dives too much,just want to know is it possible to change bars with stock cables and brake lines?
Wonder why Yamaha never got in on the crazy grand touring missile competition of the early 2000's? ZX-12R, ZX-14/R, CBR1100XX, Suzuki Hayabusa, and Yamaha.....? The YZF-R1 wasn't competition for this big-bore long-wheelbase speeders, it was competition for the superbike races. Vmax wasn't it, either. FJR1200/1300 wasn't it. Maybe YZF1000R Thunderace was as close to this sort of thing they came (but it was really the predecessor to the R1). Would be cool if Yamaha would have produced a 1350-1400cc something or nother with a great name (maybe even a V4 engine), distinguished from their racing bikes, with a super low-drag fairing.
