Thread: Rode an (GEN2B) '08 Today!

Very very short ride, but enough to know there are major differences between my '06 and an '08.

What I liked...
Extremely smooth. The abruptness is GONE, but the torque is still there. I have no idea how they did that, but they did. Revs more like a 600 now.
Sound is different too, much more refined. The raspyness is gone.
Instrument cluster! Love it! Love it! Love it! What a great remake!

What I didn't like...
Mufflers? Why or why do they need to be so frikin LARGE. If they were any bigger you could store your helmet inside!
Power. Now this is gonna take some explaining. But here goes - The smoothness takes away the feeling of raw power that my '06 has. When I ride the '06 I feel like I'm in a '69 Mustang CobraJet. Raw and brutal, but OMG FAST! With the '08 that rawness is gone. I have no doubt the '08 is the better bike, likely faster too! But it doesn't feel like a muscle car anymore. It's almost too smooth!

Unfortunately - as I said it was a VERY short ride (about two blocks). But it was enough to know what my next bike will be! Now all I have to do is decide which color. This one was blue with gold rims by the way.

Cool ... thanks for the review!!

thanks for the report

Thanks for the report, I hope to have the opportunity soon.

i hate the smoothness , i want my bike to be like a rocket when i gun it

i hear ya there... good info

haha no pics! i was reading the "motor cyclist" magazine review on it.. and they said the bike revs, or accelerates quicker because of the gear ratio. they dyno'd both bikes and their power numbers are basically the same they said until about 8k rpms.. then the 08 takes off. but under 8k rpms, where the power numbers are basically exactly the same, the 08 is faster because of the gear ratio
hmm... *rubs chin*

.....2 blocks?

So you got up to 105mph?

Originally Posted by BiG-T

.....2 blocks?

So you got up to 105mph?

Unless it was a New York block... and then he got into 2nd

I know what you mean about the RAW power feeling. I like that too. I want to know there is a beast under me. I havent rode one yet only seen one but I wouldnt mind taking a white one.

I'll post pics later. BTW - I also have video now! The owner of the '08 is a good friend of mine. On todays SMR (Sunday Mornig Ride) he went by me at one point like I was going backwards. Of course pretty much everyone does that as I'm not an aggressive rider.

Been riding mine for a month.definitely feels different to the gen1s.feels lighter and quicker steering.also faster.hit 170 in 5th.at 10000 rpm.indicated.don't know what the error is on the speedo but I know it's faaaast

the magazine also said you hit the 186mph rev limiter in 5th gear on the 2nd gen. i dont think the 1st gen busa's will do that?

Thanks for the report.
I think you need to buy the blue one and swap rims with me!!!!

I like the Blue as well

If prefer the feeling of raw mower myself . If I want smooth I'll buy the magazine or buy a smoothie . And what with the mode selector switch ? did you try that ?

my friend just bought an 08 and i took it for about a 5 mile spin and like codered said it is smooth but since it`s not broke in yet i didn`t want to dog it...it`s cool but i still like my 07.

Originally Posted by tinmann

If prefer the feeling of raw mower myself . If I want smooth I'll buy the magazine or buy a smoothie . And what with the mode selector switch ? did you try that ?

No, didn't get to try the mode switch - too short of a ride. However, the one thing I don't like about my 'Busa is that it's a handful at low speeds around town. Near as I can tell Suzuki solved that issue with the new bike.