hayabusa vs kawa zx-14r!!!! hot competition!

[roy_angel_2010]

hi fellow biker broz! im currently riding a cbr400 for 2yrs n planning to upgrade to a class2 bike.... kinda confused on which bik to get either a hayabusa or a kawa zx-14......ive never rode a class2 bike after passing...so its gonna b my 1st n last class2 bike im gonna own...so i dun rily wana make a mistake buying the wrong bike....interest wise i like both coz i like to go on touring...and not a track racer....so can any1 tell me which bike is better for me as i want the bike to be better in fuel consumption,good handling.fine and stable cornering and cheaper mantainance. So broz can any1 help me decide? rily treasure ur opinions...

 

Regards:Royy:dot:

[kinwei]

A K9 busa owner here. Never ridden the ZX14 before. If I were to compare, busa will be a more budget bike. Fuel comsumption is great for a 1340cc. Slightly better than my ex CBR1000. Suzuki insurance is alot cheaper compared to Kawa and is still using some old parts which is compatible with the gen 1 busa and some GSXR models. Straight line and high speed handling should be the same for both bikes as they are built for this purpose. I wouldn't say so for cornering. But according to some mag review, busa fare better in cornering. But from my point of view, it sucks. Maybe it because my past few rides are all pure breed sportbikes. But ZX14 do look more modern. The new busa seems like a new revamp cover stucks with a 90s body.

 

Just my opinion.

[LuckyThirteen]

hi fellow biker broz! im currently riding a cbr400 for 2yrs n planning to upgrade to a class2 bike.... kinda confused on which bik to get either a hayabusa or a kawa zx-14......ive never rode a class2 bike after passing...so its gonna b my 1st n last class2 bike im gonna own...so i dun rily wana make a mistake buying the wrong bike....interest wise i like both coz i like to go on touring...and not a track racer....so can any1 tell me which bike is better for me as i want the bike to be better in fuel consumption,good handling.fine and stable cornering and cheaper mantainance. So broz can any1 help me decide? rily treasure ur opinions...

 

Regards:Royy:dot:

 

Touring bikes? maybe you would like to check out Yamaha FJR1300 and Kawasaki Concourse

[Qaihonda]

i have ridden busa ... its a great performance bike but for touring purposes if you were to compare these haya n zx14, i suggest you check out the GTR concours ...solid ride too

[Aurium]

ironically guys,

i`ve the GTR concours,

but was hoping i had the busa/zx14 everyday.

 

hahaha..

[Qaihonda]

ironically guys,

i`ve the GTR concours,

but was hoping i had the busa/zx14 everyday.

 

hahaha..

 

wahaha busa owners recommend GTR .... GTR owners recommend busa ... Good luck TS

[roy_angel_2010]

hahah wow....thanks for the opinions....well i shld check out gtr....im kinda afraid of riding a busa...i haf a fren who said dat at low speed cornering he fell off the bike...is it true that the busa is unstable at low speed...??

[JbAtRaCeR]

hahah wow....thanks for the opinions....well i shld check out gtr....im kinda afraid of riding a busa...i haf a fren who said dat at low speed cornering he fell off the bike...is it true that the busa is unstable at low speed...??

 

Maybe super low speeds like U turns..These hyper sport bikes are real pain in U turns...heheh!!Including my blackbird...

[kinwei]

hahah wow....thanks for the opinions....well i shld check out gtr....im kinda afraid of riding a busa...i haf a fren who said dat at low speed cornering he fell off the bike...is it true that the busa is unstable at low speed...??

 

Low speed is okay. Never had an issue at low speed even during U turn.

[overboost]

Maybe super low speeds like U turns..These hyper sport bikes are real pain in U turns...heheh!!Including my blackbird...

 

haha i was so keen on getting a bb... until i thought of u turning..

[Aurium]

U turn is no issue...

wait til u wanna do a reverse on a GTR...

hahahaha

[NightPhantom]

r u all trying to scare pple?? or seriously u all got problem making a U turn?

[lcp]

Agree with Aurium, U turn no problem but pushing n reversing of the bike really

 

GTR weight about 320kg, if plus rider n pillion almost half ton

[dafeimao85]

buy ZX12...

[kmax]

haha i was so keen on getting a bb... until i thought of u turning..

 

seriously, are you getting BB for going forward or just for U-turning ?

 

U turn is no issue...

wait til u wanna do a reverse on a GTR...

hahahaha

 

seriously... how many of us are doing U turns / reverse, everyday compare to going forward and enjoying the ride ?

[kmax]

hahah wow....thanks for the opinions....well i shld check out gtr....im kinda afraid of riding a busa...i haf a fren who said dat at low speed cornering he fell off the bike...is it true that the busa is unstable at low speed...??

 

may be ur friend should go faster...

[MonoWorld]

read the review from BiKE mag, busa has not enough weight at the front.

[whisk]

buy ZX12...

 

haha... u and ur sudden ZX12....

[Kazuma]

overall its still depends what u like, performance? touring? or comfort?

[Kazuma]

i rode BB n FJR before, both diff feel but still i'm looking at busa everyday

[whyzee]

touring, comfort, reverse.. hmm, goldwing?

 

I like my bb anyway, and slow speed ok, but FC, not so good.

 

 

Try hayabusa before, but haven't tried zx-14. But I think, out of those 3 compared, GTR really comfortable riding posture for long distance..

[endlessloop]

A word of caution...beware the allure of the hypersport bikes like (Hayabusa, ZX-14, Blackbird). Too often, I see these 300kmh bikes turn into widow makers.

 

They are optimised to go very very fast. At slower (but still fast) speeds like 120kmh, it is a pain and bore to ride them. So the rider can't help but go faster, and faster, and faster...

[shahrul_azmil3]

A word of caution...beware the allure of the hypersport bikes like (Hayabusa, ZX-14, Blackbird). Too often, I see these 300kmh bikes turn into widow makers.

 

They are optimised to go very very fast. At slower (but still fast) speeds like 120kmh, it is a pain and bore to ride them. So the rider can't help but go faster, and faster, and faster...

 

i agree ... pls beware ...

 

it's really a bore to ride the bike at 120km/h .... actually it's really a bore to ride it at singapore as seriously ... most of the time ur rival see the big logo they do not want to drag with you ... sigh ....

 

but for pain its individual .... as i ride it tru and fro jurong tampines . no pain ... compair to cbr600 2005 ...

 

for speed wise actually every bike i can't help but to go faster and faster and faster ...

 

no wonder i crash with honda nsr sp 150 and suzuki gn 125 ... hrm .....

 

well of cos this is just imo

[JbAtRaCeR]

A word of caution...beware the allure of the hypersport bikes like (Hayabusa, ZX-14, Blackbird). Too often, I see these 300kmh bikes turn into widow makers.

 

They are optimised to go very very fast. At slower (but still fast) speeds like 120kmh, it is a pain and bore to ride them. So the rider can't help but go faster, and faster, and faster...

 

Totally agree with you. These bikes need lots of responsibility...At the rate of these bikes capability..SG 2ndlink customs to KL can be like 1 1/2hr away..hehe!!

 

Dont mean to scare TS regarding the U-turn,just that these bikes are long. Kind of shocked taking a u-turn with my bike after riding a vespa n super4 for so long...

[GuiNNeSS]

A word of caution...beware the allure of the hypersport bikes like (Hayabusa, ZX-14, Blackbird). Too often, I see these 300kmh bikes turn into widow makers.

 

They are optimised to go very very fast. At slower (but still fast) speeds like 120kmh, it is a pain and bore to ride them. So the rider can't help but go faster, and faster, and faster...

 

Hypersports bikes makes great long distance tourers because they are very stable, comfortable and effortless at high speeds. This makes for a less stressful ride, and ultimately a less stressed rider is more alert.

 

I feel much safer at high speeds on my Hypersport bike compared to my Superbike, sitting uprightish and relaxed, rather than tucking in behind a tiny screen.

 

Having said that, end of the day its down to individual riders' discipline and habits. I don't think its fair to label Hypersport bikes 'widow makers'.