Martin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I don't know what to think of it. I like the look of it in Silver/Red and i like the rear lights. But at 16.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN-DYNOSTAR Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, GaryD said: Even though they have spend little in the R&D dept you do have to wonder if they will get any worthwhjile profit from it. What market does it appeal to? US? Who want somethinf fast...No Sport tourers? Fuel..riding position...No Thier only competition are discontinued bikes. Can only be a flag waving exercise untill they have something 'up to date'. I guess they need to be applauded for having something that can be bought new. Lets all move on to hoping for the GEN4 You have to remember there is a whole NEW generation of budding B-king riders out there . and that Flump fell on its face finally Just been watching the japanese news , there is some bloke fell on his sword more to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busa Harbour man Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Forgive me Hayabusa, for I have sinned: I did google for new zzr1400's...... BHM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 It’s less of a bike than I’d hoped for, particularly the lack of the VVT as the GSXR, but I love how it’s retained analogue dials and the look.... it’s instantly a Hayabusa. Would I rather have it over a standard H2 SX for similar money new, definitely. Would I rather have it over one of the 2020 ZZR1400s sat in dealers for at least £4K less..... nope. On the plus side though. Suzuki are still manufacturing a bike that’s a hell of a lot related to the one we ride now. So parts availability and ability to swap them from one to the other should be fairly good/affordable in the future. Overall I think they’ve done a good job though, especially when on paper it doesn’t really make any sense to launch a Gen3 at all. It’s not adventure, not retro, or hipster. So it’s a niche product within a niche form of transport (for the UK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaS Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, mark3evo said: MikaS you got a spare GEN1 block and head lying about, i see a project for John during next winter '22 lockdown I might have a block for you, it needs the overbore and replate job, then as new. I would suggest also upgrade the cams, as i am sure you would appreciate the upper range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfabusa Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 So, all us poor Gen 1 owners must be SO lusting after one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikaS Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Mekinley said: Yeah, perhaps they've adopted the microsoft philosophy, every other version is rubbish Hey, wait a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN-DYNOSTAR Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, Ruddy said: On the plus side though. Suzuki are still manufacturing a bike that’s a hell of a lot related to the one we ride now. So parts availability and ability to swap them from one to the other should be fairly good/affordable in the future. of course its related . its the same !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but less . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN-DYNOSTAR Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 right I suspect they have taken the GSXR1000 witing loom ecu and all the rest laid it on the busa frame and said "hey !!!!" all we gotta do is add some thing new. "hill start" wow !!!!!!!! what about the GSXR 1000 smaller throttle bodies . *thinks* tell em it makes more torque. I mean its gotta work , we put 2mm on the crank last time 2 lower power modes and crap styling and loads of people bought it . so less power crapper body work its a win win this is for BHM https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bikes/kawasaki/zzr1400-review-2020 amusing when you get to the HP figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark3evo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Just taking the More powerful Gen2 out for a bimble mines also got 'fly by wire' technology.......it has 2 wire cables with no hesitation Edited February 5, 2021 by mark3evo my Gen3 replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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