My motorcycles have always been Honda. I used to work for Honda, so I got bikes at a serious discount. Guess it was old habit when I bought the 750ACE.

Well, the twin is not me. Thought it might be. Too slow. Waaaaaay too slow. My Dad likes it, and thinks it's more than fast enough for him.

My neighbour a few blocks over has a GSX1300R Hayabusa that he's thinking about selling to buy a new BMW motorcycle.

I'm thinking about buying the Hayabusa. I took it for a short ride, and really like the ergonomics. It's a big bike with a riding position that suits me well. It's not a full-on sport bike, so it seems that I could ride it for hours. It's got a nice saddle with high quality foam (not broken down) and room for me to attach some soft luggage. I took it for a highway tool, and the wind protection is just right for the riding position. Not resting on my wrists, but not straining to hold on, either.

It's REALLY fast.

The downside is the operating cost. It uses more gas (though less than just about any car at highway cruise) and I'm sure burns through those monster radial tires without much effort.

I have never owned a Suzuki and don't know much about their build quality. It seems well made, but I am leery of taking a chance of something this expensive. The fit and finish are Honda-like, and the engine starts and runs really nicely, even cold. The fuel injection is precise and there's no driveline wind-up.

I'm not a fan of Suzuki cars. Any reason I should be leery of this bike?

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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