Down to 2 bikes.Hayabusa or Honda CBR1000rr?

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3/1/10 11:28 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Chainbelt Member Since: 1/8/08 Posts: 429	unless you get a hardley...yesterdays tech for tomorrows prices! suzuki on fire in WSBK...ducs fast as usual..poor chris v. You have ignored this user.

3/3/10 3:42 AM

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White347LX

Member Since: 1/1/01
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deafwoody - I think the handling goes to the Honda.

Then Power,weight and overall performance goes to the BMW.

Honda has ABS braking but I think it comes with almost 30 more pounds of weight.The BMW race ABS weighs only 4 lbs.

BMW has traction control and quick shift(u don't have to use the clutch to shift).

The BMW comes in at 193 hp(at the crank) and the Honda is around 177hp.I also think the BMW has 5 ft/lbs of torque more then the honda.

Honda has the edge of being around longer and have a very reliable name in the superbike market but I really don't think BMW is going to enter the superbike market and not be prepared.

Like the looks of the BMW better but that is personal opinion.

Other then that whatever bike u buy u will not go wrong.

Cheers

Granted I have not had either on the track yet but the BMW definitely has more power than the CBR1000rr. It matches the CBR's awesome midrange and pulls away at the top of each gear. I honestly think it handles just as well as the Honda too, but the BMW's electronics were fucking with me too much to tell for sure.

A friend of mine who is a Honda salesman let me ride a 09 REPSOL demo bike to the BMW dealer in Iowa City for the S1000R test rides last December. The BMW rep was ecstatic that I showed up on it and we did some "comparison" runs on I80. I do think the BMW is the superior machine in every way but those bikes are selling for full sticker price while Honda dealers are cutting deep on CBR1000RR prices these days. I don't know if the BMW is worth the extra $4-5K for me since the Honda is already 10 times the bike I can handle on the track.

3/3/10 4:29 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
crazydave 196 Member Since: 12/3/02 Posts: 5732	Dude!!! How could you not go for the motorsport colour scheme? Its soooooooooo hot in person. I am booked in for a test on it next week. Will more than likley order it with the motorsport paint and an akro full system. You have ignored this user.

3/3/10 1:06 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Chainbelt Edited: 03/03/10 1:10 PM Member Since: 1/8/08 Posts: 430	and the ebay prices on cbrs are up 500 to a 1000 now due to spring...probably will go fast.<br /><br />i cant wait to see what vw does with a bike. best looking in wsbk imo: rsv bmw duc cbr gsxr zx r1 You have ignored this user.

3/7/10 8:38 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Sothy Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 8306	thanks guys, in truth, I'm only thinking of starting biking...would get either a 125cc honda or a used 250cc to start...;o) You have ignored this user.

3/7/10 8:38 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Sothy Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 8307	ps. enjoy the new bikes! You have ignored this user.

3/7/10 10:07 PM

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deafwoody

Member Since: 4/12/05
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Thanks can't wait till it comes in.....The CBR was originally my other choice as far as litrebikes go.

I originally thought the BMW in red white and blue wasn't worth the extra $650 but I have to say after seeing it up close it looks sharp.

I don't think u can go wrong with any of the BMW colours just which one u like better.

Also I don't think alot of people realize that there aren't too many people out there that can ride these bikes to anywhere close to there limit......Just bragging rights to most of us.....lol

3/8/10 12:46 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Wardance5 29 Member Since: 1/24/10 Posts: 59	looks like bmw copied the r1 and r6 body You have ignored this user.

3/11/10 8:38 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
crazydave 196 Member Since: 12/3/02 Posts: 5933	deafwoody - I originally thought the BMW in red white and blue wasn't worth the extra $650 but then i manned up and decided i wanted to kick ass at life so i went for it. nice work man! You have ignored this user.

3/13/10 9:02 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
deafwoody Member Since: 4/12/05 Posts: 3376	crazydave - deafwoody - I originally thought the BMW in red white and blue wasn't worth the extra $650 but then i manned up and decided i wanted to kick ass at life so i went for it. nice work man! May not be an exact quote but I'll agree with u....lol Let me know what u get....The akra exhaust won't happen for me till next year but it def will happen. You have ignored this user.

3/28/10 1:43 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
deafwoody Member Since: 4/12/05 Posts: 3381	Decided the Icon helmet didn't fit me that great after finding my old suomy(thought I sold it with my last bike). Anyway it's a Arai corsair V.......... Ended up getting a great deal on it and it fits awesome You have ignored this user.

7/27/10 1:57 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
deafwoody Member Since: 4/12/05 Posts: 3434	So it was good to hear the bike I bought was awarded bike of the year by motorcyclist magazine.. I love my BMW S1000rr You have ignored this user.

7/29/10 12:14 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
big_slacker 15 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 14662	Nice bike, very cool helmet. I still cant understand why there is never a lo-carb/blue version of the monster logo'd stuff. :D You have ignored this user.

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deafwoody Member Since: 4/12/05 Posts: 3440	You have ignored this user.

8/24/10 10:47 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
White347LX Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 45832	Awesome bike. You have ignored this user.

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