Any sportbike riders here?

[FakeHuman]

Question for the sportbike riders. Given the choice between a 2012 1000 gixxer and a 2012 busa, which would you choose? I've had 4 sportbikes now, all have been 750 gixxers, but I've been thinking about getting a busa. I've got an 84 mile a day commute, so I'm thinking the busa would be more comfortable. Any input?

 

[mprvise]

If you are mostly a street rider and will be using the bike for commuting and occasional rides in the twisties I'd go for the Busa. If you are a track day junkie and occasionally commute I'd go for the GSXR.

 

[woolworh]

Busa. Very nice bikes.

 

[flatwins]

I've seen a few guys distance touring on Huyabusas. I think they would be a nice compromise of sport and touring.

 

[AGI]

If you are mostly a street rider and will be using the bike for commuting and occasional rides in the twisties I'd go for the Busa. If you are a track day junkie and occasionally commute I'd go for the GSXR.

This. I quit riding a few yrs ago but I took a Busa on the Autobahn for a long trip in 2004. They are really comfortable and scary fast.

 

[petersonb]

Definitely Busa for touring/commuting.


If you were regularly hitting twisties or going out to Hallett, maybe then the 1000. You can still take the Busa to Hallett though! I see em all the time.

 

[Preacherman]

If I were you I would go with the busa for commuting. It will give the most comfort. I currently have an R1 and it is very uncomfortable but when I twist the throttle wide open I just don't care.

 

[petersonb]

If I were you I would go with the busa for commuting. It will give the most comfort. I currently have an R1 and it is very uncomfortable but when I twist the throttle wide open I just don't care.

Now just imagine how great it would be if it were a CBR1000

haha, just giving you a hard time

 

[MLRyan]

I'd go with the gsxr, but that's me. 2012 ZX14 over the 2012 Busa any day.

 

[petersonb]

I'd go with the gsxr, but that's me. 2012 ZX14 over the 2012 Busa any day.

Yeah, totally forgot about the new ZX14. They're pretty badass. Definitely go with that over the Busa, IMHO