[TOEJAM]

If you just want to get on the track, go for it. As they said, you will have plenty of fun. I have seen Triumph Sprints, Ducati Monsters and Sport Touring bikes and all kinds of other shit on the track. Those people had just as much fun as the next guy.

If you get serious about it, you will want/need something different. But to just go burn some laps and have fun, it will be fine.

I would love to ride a properly prepped Busa on the track one time. But i dont want to go through the money and effort to build a bike that i know will never be competitive.

 

[blacknight07607]

I have seen Triumph Sprints, Ducati Monsters and Sport Touring bikes and all kinds of other shit on the track. Those people had just as much fun as the next guy.
If you get serious about it, you will want/need something different. But to just go burn some laps and have fun, it will be fine.
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^^^This

 

[MorpheusRS]

id do it.. considering putting my zzr on the track. only thing is i would hate to fuck it up..
thats why i got the track bike, still heavy big bike, but way more track friendly then the zzr..

go for it man!

 

[E-from-nc]

Bodywork for the Busa will run $1000-$1500 from Catalyst. They are the only ones I found that carry racing plastics. I have a K9 I run at Mid-Ohio and it is A LOT of fun. I got pretty good and was in the top of the novice class. My last round out I ground off both my peg scraper bolts and drug my right fairing. I either had to drop $3000 into body, suspension, rear sets, etc, or go buy a track bike for $3000. I'll bet nobody would want to buy a tracked out Busa so you would end up getting nothing in resale value. I now have a 750 in my garage. I felt accomplished because I got to handle a bike that a lot of folks scoff at.

So you can track it and I suggest you do. You'll get some funny looks and lots of conversation about the beast. As for a dedicated track bike I wouldn't. If it's sitting in your garage doing nothing sell it for 5-6 grand and buy one hell of a track setup. I found myself looking to get the Busa stood up ASAP to take advantage of the brutal HP. To me track days are about more than playing to a bikes lopsided characteristics. It's about getting well rounded and finding the fastest line.

I almost got a GIXXER 1000 but even those can be a bit much, so I checked my ego and bought a 750. I was worried about the massive HP drop and after riding it around the block the smaller bike is plenty fast, albeit it feels like sitting in a lawn chair vs the comfy sofa that is the Busa.

BTW here is my fairing where it rubbed on the pavement. Look at the Galfer sticker, a pic of me in a turn.

Now get out there and have some FUN!!!!!

I appreciate the feedback. As I do already have a "primary" track bike, the reason to track the Busa is mostly as a backup bike. In the event that I have a breakdown of some sort, I dont waste a half day of the track day costs. Especially if I'm headed three hours away, I want to get my money's worth for the trip. I've already started prepping it and hope to trailer both to the next track day the end of the month.

 

[Copper99]

Busa's are harder work on the more tight and twisty stuff but on fast sweepers and bumpy A roads, that weight and stability helps keep the bike more planted and stable.

I tracked mine a few times and like in the road, its a great feeling passing people of 'proper' sportsbikes,being an underdog can be fun..

The brakes are a real weak point thou, not up to the job and fade badly, loads of options to upgrade them thou.

This chap in Auz has a fantastic track Busa, 195kilos wet with the help of carbon fairings, BST wheels etc. He also tracks his road Busa for fun.

If you want to know more, ill post you the link ...or join www.ukbusas.org all the detail is on there

 

[Wag]

Miller Speedway in Tooele, UT is a great track for Busas for those exact reasons.

--Wag--