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Clive says:<br />
Opinion based on the short time I spent on the bike that it is a big<br />
improvement to it’s predecessor with a much smoother gearbox and<br />
ride with an army of different power and ride settings to compensate<br />
for your riding capabilities be it sports or touring. The power delivery is<br />
hard and fast of the line with a very quick rev range complemented by a<br />
six speed quick shifter gearbox which is nice and smooth. Suspension<br />
can be played with to support your riding style and experience. I found<br />
to be agile in corners at speed and if not careful the front end becomes<br />
quite nervous when rolling the power on. The screen is low and could<br />
be improved for better wind deflection, especially for the bigger riders.<br />
The handle bars are narrow and brought closer to the rider for a more<br />
sporty feel. It’s a great sports bike guaranteed to get the adrenaline<br />
pumping. The touring aspect of it I think could tiring for the rider on the<br />
long road because of the slightly cramped leg position, but then again it<br />
is a sport bike.<br />
It’s smoother and far more refined than the Gen 2’s but peeling me off<br />
the ZZR will take a bit more convincing.<br />
Craig says:-<br />
There is no substitution for cubic inches … A, the sound. B, the torque,<br />
C, the power, D, the size, E, the overall weight.<br />
For me personally, no supercharger or turbo on something smaller, gives<br />
me the same thrill. And the price tag is actually quite tasty compared to<br />
other new brands in the same class.<br />
I can’t say that I wasn’t pumped at the chance to ride the new Busa and<br />
waited in anticipation for Sunday to arrive. Just turning the ignition<br />
on, gave me a feeling of a little kid playing with a new spaceship or jet<br />
fighter PS5 game. When I started the Gen 3, it was already in the U2<br />
setting which means the user has the option of setting three different<br />
personalized settings. The new start button is connected to the kill<br />
switch which takes some getting used to!<br />
And off we went. The acceleration is smooth and the quick shifter<br />
makes for smooth and easy gear changes, across all ranges.<br />
The seating position is better than the Gen 2, I felt like I was in the bike<br />
and not on top of it and padding added to the rear cowl makes it far<br />
more comfortable than the other generations.<br />
I felt no heat off the engine so the cooling is better than the Gen 1 and<br />
2.<br />
The Brembo ABS is phenomenal and the clock cluster shows braking<br />
pressures. The lean angle display shows left and right angles so you<br />
know just how far your knee is from the tarmac.<br />
And then it was time to play with the modes.<br />
Mode A has far more acceleration but is still very smooth even in<br />
high gear changes. You can feel the traction control kick in on hard<br />
acceleration. The Brembo and ABS front and rear brakes really assist<br />
with hard braking.<br />
Braking and suspension has been improved with each generation of<br />
Busas. The Gen 3 is simply brilliant.<br />
I did find that the screen is too low and would definitely fit an<br />
aftermarket one.<br />
The exhausts … are for me eyesores. I personally prefer a four into one<br />
as I’ve done on my previous Busas. And there’s loads to choose from:<br />
Two Brothers, Arata, Akropovic, Yoshi … the list goes on.<br />
The headlight controls have been changed. I believe the previous<br />
generations were better but at least the “pass” function is still available.<br />
The hazards are no longer on the top left hand side but on the bottom<br />
right which was also a bit foreign to me but I got used to it quickly.<br />
Note to self: Get familiar with the many electronic settings before<br />
heading out.
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