Useless busa trivia

Chain · 09-03-2004, 1:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NinerPilot

filmy residue in my mouth...

deez · 09-03-2004, 1:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chain

I know, I know, carbon RS-3 ovals would be the obvious choice, but spending the extra coin on Akro's would be worth it methinks. Besides, Akrapovic is one of the quieter aftermarket units; the Yosh cans are several dB louder.

Get whatever full system offers the most midrange gains my man, investigate it on the Busa boards and find out. Don't go with Akra for the name man, many times and most that I've seen lately, they aren't the solid choice. Their gains are typically up high. I bet there is a better choice.

NinerPilot · 09-03-2004, 1:28 AM

Who cares what the HP rating is? Its a BUSA, it doesnt need anymore horsepower, especially for what Chains purposes are. It is however a very good looking, and sounding pipe. Its like with the RC's. Everyone raves about the Satos and the power they make... Personally, I think they look like ass and dont have near the finish of Akras or Aratas... Now for someone who wants to squeeze every .1oth of a hp out of a bolton to the RC, or unleash that thunderous boom that they are known for, thats great. But for someone who is looking for a decent sounding nice looking pipe to accent their bike, I say go for what tickles your fancy. My 929 had an Akra, my next RC will have Akras, thats what I like and Im not chasing HP #'s, rather a nice smooth curve.

Now I am not condemning those of you with the Satos. I know I have broken the holy RC commandments by saying this, but I just plain dont like how they look. If they turn you on, great, they just dont do anything for me. As for Yoshis... I have yet to hear one that sounded worth a damn in my opinion. They all sound like a somewhat civil D&D. Maybe I have yet to hear a good ones, but all my friends that have Gixxers stuck up their asses, that is all they know because crybaby Maladin has one...

Chris

Kidder · 09-03-2004, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chain

I may have omitted the Genmar riser, can't remember.

Got a local riding buddy who is hounding me hard about putting twin titanium Akrapovic cans on the bike, but I'm resisting the temptation so far. He's like the rest of you bastages, taking advantage of a weak person. It's like taunting a fat kid with chocolate cake.

Don't make me kick you off of Team Stealth!

Chain · 09-03-2004, 11:59 AM

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Don't make me kick you off of Team Stealth!

Nah, don't worry about it, I'm going to be a good boy and keep the stock exhaust.

As Niner stated, the bike is hand-of-god powerful in stock form. It/I surely don't need any more hp or torque. A quiet bike is nice for touring anyway (as well as starting up in the driveway for my 5:45 a.m. commute, thus not waking the whole neighborhood up).

After researching it some though, maybe the best reason to keep the factory exhaust on the busa is, virtually every one of the Hayabusa owners I've talked to have experienced at least a little bit of a reduction in low rpm throttle reponse after they went aftermarket.

No thanks. Right off idle, this sucker has the torque to pull a house off its foundation. I like it just the way it is.

luvtolean · 09-03-2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

bad use of ackronyms Niner

I (threadjacking..) thought the -117 was also retroreflective due to the fact that no angle on it is greater then 45°?

Continuing with the threadjack..

The angles on the 117 were driven by the (meager) computing power available to the designers to crunch numbers. They basically only had 2-d capability so they had to segment the airplane. For the B2 (not a Skunkworks plane BTW), computer and stealth technology had moved along and they were able to simiulate curved surfaces and calculate the angles needed.

If you want to read a very interesting book about that stuff, check out this book. It's a pretty fun read, especially if you are a techy/engineer type.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...792418-0731319

Chain · 09-03-2004, 3:01 PM

Back to normal programming then, "useless busa trivia" . . .

@ LTL (

)

Check this out. A speed shop specializing in drag racing takes a brand new GSX-R1000 and a brand new Hayabusa, add essentially the same exact bolt-ons to each (full Ti Force pipe, PCIIIr, extended swingarm and air shifter), add considerable horsepower for so little modification, and shave big time off the bikes' respective ET's.

The busa gets into the eights!

http://solo2.abac.com/avigdor/mags/s...ly04/page.html

SomeStrangeGuy · 09-03-2004, 5:59 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

Continuing with the threadjack..

Cool

I'm gonna have to get that book, have some friends that do work there and it sounds vy. intere$ting.

Speaking of interesting dark places (to further continue the threadjack) this one would have to make the list as well.

SomeStrangeGuy · 09-03-2004, 6:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chain

The busa gets into the eights!

Welcome to the year 1999

luvtolean · 09-03-2004, 6:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chain

Back to normal programming then, "useless busa trivia" . . .

@ LTL (

)

Hey man, I'm not the one talking about a Suzuki on Fireblades.org.

sheepofblue · 09-03-2004, 6:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NinerPilot

Acctually it is radar absorbing...

Radar reflects as is and that is what gets you in trouble... I have a buddy who woked with the F117's and wishes to hell he had some of the RAM (Radar Absorbing Material)...
Chris

True. Also there is a difference between frontal cross section and effective frontal cross section. When you look at a F117 check the angles, this is meant to scatter the radar signal that is reflected.

The radar has a threshold power that must be exceeded to be detected. This signal strength is from returned signal (effective frontal area) and frequency shift (speed difference).

Of course on any road vehicle the biggest obstacle to radar stealth is the headlight bucket, as the intakes where for the F117. The other is your chest if you are not in a tucked position, although unlike the headlight bucket this can be easily changed.

Chain · 09-03-2004, 6:54 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

Hey man, I'm not the one talking about a Suzuki on Fireblades.org.

OK, R1 Fork Boy.

luvtolean · 09-03-2004, 7:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chain

OK, R1 Fork Boy.

But they were mounted on my 929.

SomeStrangeGuy · 09-03-2004, 9:30 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

But they were mounted on my 929.

Doesen't count unless LTL had an R1 and sold it and they were leftovers. Making other mfr's parts the bitch of your Honda is perfectly acceptable

(now don't take me too seriously)

CBR929RE · 09-03-2004, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Doesen't count unless LTL had an R1 and sold it and they were leftovers. Making other mfr's parts the bitch of your Honda is perfectly acceptable

(now don't take me too seriously)

you said bitch

929_Nupe · 09-04-2004, 2:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Doesen't count unless LTL had an R1 and sold it and they were leftovers. Making other mfr's parts the bitch of your Honda is perfectly acceptable

(now don't take me too seriously)

Hey smoke if ya got 'em

Hey Wordy, I mean Chain.....nice police issued busa pix.... you gonna paint your's like that and write it off?

CBR929RE · 09-04-2004, 1:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 929_Nupe

Hey smoke if ya got 'em

Hey Wordy, I mean Chain.....nice police issued busa pix.... you gonna paint your's like that and write it off?

if he paints it how are you guys gonna make fun of the hot pink (I still say its a nice looking red when you see it in person)