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Mr C
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 24 Jul 2004    Post subject: I had a go on a turbo Hayabusa this morning Reply with quote
I have been turbinated

Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing


it was Shocked


but aren't busa brakes shit, far too much lever travel for not enough stopping

which you need from 150mph

the bastard forgot to tell me it was geared for top speed so reading UNDER by about 10% Rolling Eyes


but what a luvverly noise as the turbo spins up
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Tarmacsurfer
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 24 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turbos do indeed sound gorgeous as they wind up to speed. I'm a longtime addict, not had a chance to try a kitted up 'busa though.
What sort of setup? Decent response?
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 24 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

So Mr C, when is the ZX12 going along to have a blower fitted?

Go on. You know you want to.

Or do you just want to get past 200mph without the turbo first?

All the best

Keith
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Claud 14.7 to 1
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PostPosted: 20:53 - 24 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I have been turbinated


Laughing ...

So now you have been co-erced into the way of the Busa?...? Wink

Turbo Busa or turbo zx12? Which would you have, or are they so similar it's hardly comparable...

It's true turbos sound amazing... Thumbs Up
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Ian (GPX)
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PostPosted: 21:00 - 24 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had a ride of a Busa, nice it was too..... loved the bike myself... I want ..... ONE
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Mr C
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PostPosted: 15:21 - 26 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tarmacsurfer wrote:
Turbos do indeed sound gorgeous as they wind up to speed. I'm a longtime addict, not had a chance to try a kitted up 'busa though.
What sort of setup? Decent response?


NLR velocity kit, home fitted and then fettled by Big CC

Turbo pistons, rods and compression lowering spacer

only running 6psi boost, delivering about 230bhp

water injection kit fitted and with second stage boost manually selectable for over 400bhp

it was very ridable below 6000rpm, no worries about unexpected boost,

cornered like a busa and stopped like a busa (reluctant to tip in but stable once leant over, far too much brake lever travel)

but accelerated like a zx12 Laughing

from 7,000 to 10,000 rpm it pulled hard (but not that much harder than my 12), my weight over the tank held the wheel down in 3rd but I think if I'd had a bit more time and the bottle to slam the throttle open instead of gently rolling it open we may have seen some sky Rolling Eyes

I have now been promised a go at the next 200mph event but I dunno if I want my 200mph cherry broken on a buggly Embarassed

I know my 12 will do it, it just needs less headwind than last time
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Big Pete
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PostPosted: 16:51 - 26 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
credit to you, while I love big engines and would love to finish the little turbo motor I have lurking in the garage, I don`t know if I have the bottle to ride one the way it should be.
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G
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PostPosted: 18:09 - 26 Jul 2004    Post subject: Re: I had a go on a turbo Hayabusa this morning Reply with quote
Busa brakes can be good, well ok at least... but I don't think their owners really pay much attention to them Razz.
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Mr C
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PostPosted: 18:36 - 26 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
newish pads, Hel lines, calipers stripped and cleaned recently - but they were just as spongy as other busas I have ridden

mine are awesome and exactly the same setup, same calipers, same lines everything

dunno what Suzuki did to them Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 26 Jul 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Weird... I still blame the busa riders Razz.

When I rode Mr Lucky's busa I did notice that as I was trying to slow from 173 Confused.

Never been a great fan of the Tokico 6 pots, but with braided lines and decent pads they usually seem to be fine.
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