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Offline duncan

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first 2008 busa is here!
« on: July 19, 2007, 01:17:01 PM »
 :DFellows the first 2008 busa is in the dealership in lexington kentucky. I just talked with Velocity Racing and they were delivered a new one yesterday. They are going to let the local dealership keep it for a couple of days before they get it back and tear into it to see how the head, rods, valves, etc. look. Then there going to start pouring on the boost. :P :P Ken said the bike is drop dead beautiful. Rear end unbolts the mud flap with 4 bolts. There is also a bigger cavity under the rear end. (should be able to slam this baby.) Suzuki will not let them post any dyno figures yet but i'll bet they already know the stock numbers. If anyone wants to see the bike go to the suzuki dealership in lexington in the next couple of days. Then the bike will be turned into a prostreet monster.

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 01:22:23 PM »
So is this a special release by Suzuki to a specific dealer?  The dealers I've talked to say it won't be released for sale until Nov/Dec of 2007.  :?
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2007, 01:28:38 PM »
my understanding next month the dealers that are going to get the new bus'a will get 1  then more to come in sept oct

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2007, 03:41:54 PM »
he is right...the busa was sent to barry henson Veolcity Racing, he loaned it to Bells Suzuki until this weekend for display.. :thumb:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 05:06:16 PM »
feast your eyes on this.i took these today at bell's




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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2007, 05:27:06 PM »
That baby looks sweet! I gotta have it :twisted:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2007, 05:33:28 PM »
you dont need one silva you have a bad ass busa already

but yeah that thang is sweeeeettttt 8)

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2007, 05:52:38 PM »
I was just sitting here reading the August issue of Motorcyclist and this baby is going to be stout! Unlimited potential :thumb:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2007, 05:56:30 PM »
Silva, look what im given up ? But it's all about going as fast as I can for the least amount of money . :cry: The blue rocks

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2007, 06:00:06 PM »
Hey boost! I'll bring the mag to work tomorrow for you to check out, incase you change your mind :shock:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2007, 06:04:25 PM »
feast your eyes on this.i took these today at bell's







I see you got Roger in the background.............. :D  I will run over there tomorrow and take a peak.   8) :thumb:

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2007, 06:07:25 PM »
I read motorcylcelist at publix to day, thanks but keep it home unless someone else was wanting to look at it. They also went from a 46mm throttle body to a 44? Should be a lot of tuning tricks for it, need to see dyno graph to tell how strong it's going to be?

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2007, 06:15:48 PM »
Might have to take a ride to bells in the morning ... to check it out... only 50 mins from me..  :D
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2007, 06:30:55 PM »
Beep your horn on the way by Shelbyville to Bell's............. :lol:  Looks like I can't go till Saturday......... :cry:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2007, 06:51:20 PM »
he is right...the busa was sent to barry henson Veolcity Racing, he loaned it to Bells Suzuki until this weekend for display.. :thumb:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2007, 08:02:24 PM »
14's will have very bad days! :grn:

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2007, 08:13:24 PM »
14's will have very bad days! :grn:
shit are you kidding me..they are having bad days now  :rfl: :rfl:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2007, 09:58:31 PM »
Damn you Suzuki!   :(

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2007, 10:57:28 PM »
Way to go Suzuki, Kawasaki sells will drop Big time.  :lol:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2007, 11:33:38 PM »
What kind of first hand impressions can you share since standing next to it?

Did it look bigger, smaller, sleeker, better....in person vs the pics we have all seen?  Specifically the rear end, - does it look like it would be ok without the rubber mudgard assembly?

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2007, 06:27:36 AM »
i think once you get that ugly duck bill mud flap off there it will clean it up alot.freakin exhaust can's are huge.bike didn't appear to be any bigger or smaller,it is using 1000 forks,calipers,etc.i love the gauges.i think once it gets out and everyone start's making bolt on stuff suzuki sales are gonna go through the roof :thumb:
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2007, 10:28:53 AM »
I was at the Dealer show and saw the Busa ride out on stage. My first impression was that it looks lowered, and fat as hell from the front. I immediately noticed that.  :thumb:

 Afer sitting on it, and looking at it close up, I could tell it doesn't have much in common with the previous model. I really like that Suzuki doesn't have any external fasteners showing. Also I love the dash  :thumb: :thumb: I can honestly say that I think that Suzuki did a excellent job, and all I would change is to put the gold rims on the black model.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2007, 11:21:21 AM »
I can honestly say that I think that Suzuki did a excellent job....

There's a shocker.  :lol:

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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2007, 11:47:03 AM »
I can honestly say that I think that Suzuki did a excellent job....

There's a shocker.  :lol:
  Believe you me, that I looked at everything bud, I was holding back my opinion til I saw it up close. Its so damn nice and so thought out, that I couldn't find fault.

 Until you see the tail in real life, hold your opinion. I think that a clear lense will make it look better yet.
 
When your sitting on it, it feels as though the tank is shorter and wider, and the fairing is definatly wider. The seat is better too, the stocker feels pretty good.
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Re: first 2008 busa is here!
« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2007, 12:24:35 PM »
I love it!!
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