It's funny, like i said I'm coming from a Hayabusa to a 14. Now I've been on Busa forums and seen the s garbage talk. I never really got into those discussions because it never suited me. Now that I have a 14, all you see on these forums is how much Kawasaki sucks and how bad they are to ride. Is Suzuki paying people's bill to talk on their behalf? But it's funny to read what they say, when they got no rhyme of reason for what they say. Lol.

Not totally following the train of thought here. Are you referring to some threads on the new bike? I love riding mine if it's handling bad it's usually me or worn out tires.

Give it sometime 300SS. It's not usually like this. It is just a small group of people including myself not getting along with another small group (well actually 2 persons). Hardly reflective of the good company in this forum. One more thing could be that since the busa has been check mated this year we are left with a lot of aggression and nobody to direct it at. The busa was never my style but I'm disappointed that Suzuki is not competitive this year.

"Now that I have a 14, all you see on these forums is how much Kawasaki sucks and".....kinda makes ya wonder doesn't it 300.Makes me wonder also.You'll never hear ME say anything bad about ANY of my Kawasakis...every one of em's been a screamer and progressively THE best built bike on the road.PERIOD.I think maybe what we have here is...... adisguising itself as a 14 enthusiast.He doesn't really like his bike now...in fact...he may not even have a 14...or any other bike for that matter .That's too bad really.14's are THE best street bike there is(IMO)Feel free to disagree with that if you wish....Perhaps he should move along to the literbike forums or something and tell em all how their Ktrc's and such work .I'm sure the guys over there would love to get some 'real world seat time' information.

One more wonderful observation from the forum spokesman here...."One more thing could be that since the busa has been check mated this year WE are left with a lot of aggression and nobody to direct it at."

Pissed about a friggin BUSA being bested?WTF?Then go get a Busa and support your real darling of the motorcycling world.Don't include ME in your Kawi bashing.I feel NOTHING like you apparently do.And I was beginning to like you(at the beginning)....I don't know WHAT to think about you now...why ARE you here?

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 1/17/2012 @ 2:32 AM *

lol I give up!

Well....why ARE you here?To create havoc or be a part of?Lots of guys here have Busa's(well,a couple anyway)And they like em....very good....the Busa's a fine bike.....They've mentioned em a few times.NOBODY ragged on em about having one.Guy gets a new 14...suddenly....he's a braggart and a holier than thou somebody.Let me tell ya right here...The ONLY ones that are "so-sensitive' about their precious 14's are the ones throwing the BS out there.Raggin on other people.You mean I can't say..."I feel my 14R is way ahead of my 07"...without it being shifted to'''your bikes are trash guys"....who's being defensive and sensitive.Not me my man.I love all these 14's.ANYONE can tell me ANYTIME...'hey...your 14r is not all that"...okay...so what?Do I need to put some hidden meaning on that and spend umpteen confusing replys to 'why' my bike is so great(to me BTW).That's pretty much what's happened here.SOMEBODY got defensive about THEIR bike and instead of dealing with it...they accused someone else so they could feel 'okay' in themselves.THAT's exactly what happened.And several others feel defensive about THEIR bikes as well.Otherwise...they'd be be sayin...'cool man....way to go...tell us about that new bike!".Nope...not here. It didn't used to be this way here.Something has changed with some of the people here.I don't know what....but it's not good.

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 1/17/2012 @ 2:18 AM *

"Troll - One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument"....Where did all this disruption start at?"Two reasons why you shouldn't get a 14R"...on a 14 forum no less.ANYONE ELSE SEE THIS?????????Bunch of you guys bit right into this deal.Even me I'm sorry to say.What started as a good discussion of a new bike turned ugly very quickly with the addition of a few choice comments from.....who?And people got pissed at each other for what?"It's entertainment"....really?For who?

* Last updated by: Grn14 on 1/17/2012 @ 3:08 AM *

Ok, I see you guys didn't understand what I was talking about??? Enough with the name calling and so forth. What I was saying was now that I have a 14 and I go back to the old Busa Forums that I use to frequent, I now see how much BUSA owners talk bad about Kawasaki's, which doesn't make sense because most Busa owners have never been on a Kaw, but they talk bad about em? I am not talking about anyone on this forum at all? I'M not downing KAWASAKI because I own one and not dissapointed by it. More of what I was saying to Busa only owners is, "Don't knock it till you try it."
Sorry for the misunderstanding...

* Last updated by: 300SS on 1/17/2012 @ 5:17 PM *

Ok, I see you guys didn't understand what I was talking about??? Enough with the name calling and so forth. What I was saying was now that I have a 14 and I go back to the old Busa Forums that I use to frequent, I now see how much BUSA owners talk bad about Kawasaki's, which doesn't make sense because most Busa owners have never been on a Kaw, but they talk bad about em? I am not talking about anyone on this forum at all? I'M not downing KAWASAKI because I own one and not dissapointed by it. More of what I was saying to Busa only owners is, "Don't knock it till you try it."
Sorry for the misunderstanding...

LMAO!... Went back and reread your original pst, and now that you clarified, it took on a whole different meaning.

Guess we are wound a little too tight around here, ATM.

Just ignore Grn... apparently he's leaving us anyway.

Anyhow, to the forum.

Enjoy...

How you liking the 14 vs. your old Bus?... I know Booza is a great platform as well... too bad it's so friggin' ugly.

Hayabusa owners cast the first stone, right?

most Busa owners have never been on a Kaw, but they talk bad about em?

I know Booza is a great platform as well... too bad it's so friggin' ugly

UGLY?

He's out of his frigggin' mind----ugly.

i will say this, There is a lot of less serious sport riders on busas. Most never even respond to a challenge. I think busas draw a large poser following------which is fine. We all ride for different reasons. They both have been wonderful bikes.

* Last updated by: Rook on 1/17/2012 @ 7:02 PM *

I like both bikes. How many have actually raced against another 150+HP bike? Busa owners talk trash, 14 owners talk trash. Its two wheels baby. That is what is important to me. I own neither. But that will change this summer. Which one will I buy? Hell I don`t know.

I have ridden a 1200 Bandit for 7 years 49,000 miles and the only bikes to challenge me was an HD that passed me in the same lane at 100mph. Scared me so bad I almost pooped my britches. And a group of HD riders pulled up next to me and I nodded to them, they threw up their noses. Left the light with enough noise and overly rich exhaust fumes that I almost chocked. They wore patches so I guess they are mean. Huh, I don`t know.

Which bike will I buy? Damn, choices. I like them both.

LOL I can see how people took it the wrong way. I typed that up on my cell and didn't proof read it. I have been riding for a long time 1st bike was a 1996 Kawasaki zx11, in 2000 got a zx12, then a 2008 14 didn't like the payments and thought HSBC was a joke of a lender sold it and paid if off. With extra money left over bought a Busa, I never did a custom bike and Busa seemed like all you had to do is wave a dollar at it and it came. So customized my Busa fully to the point where I didn't feel comfortable riding it. Ohh yeah before I bout the 14 also got a harley Road King which I still have. Sold the Busa for $10000.00 and bought another 14 cause in retrospect eventhough it was a short stent on the 14, I actually loved the bike.

Dont have any pics of my 11 or 12 but here's one of my previous 14 and of my Busa and hell my Harley also.

My old Busa after we got the swingarm on it. The Swingarm was 38" overstock.
the bike wasn't for me no more so got rid of it. didn't like the bike to much when it was stock. LOL, but it was a fun thing to build and win a few awards with.

and this is my 14 now?

* Last updated by: 300SS on 1/17/2012 @ 7:47 PM *

lol I give up!

Drag, don't you be talking about leaving, your one of my favorite reads on here. We need More folks like you that like to think outside the box, present an opposing view. I like a touch of controversy, makes the place interesting!

* Last updated by: Kruz on 1/17/2012 @ 9:09 PM *

Seen the same thing on Honda CBR forums, they trash talk ZX10Rs but I almost never hear the Team Green guys talking trash on Honda....different breed I guess.

Busas and 14s are so close it comes down to what ya like. I like em both just fine!

* Last updated by: Kruz on 1/17/2012 @ 9:13 PM *

Would I get a Busa if it beat the 14? Nope. There is just something about a Kawasaki. Would I double up like Rook? Yep. There is just something about bikes. Like women, they are different. Can't live with'em, can't live without mother-K.

I like both bikes I got my 14 because its more comfortable!

to think there was a time when someone looked at a bulls nuts and asked himself, "gee, I wonder what those taste like?"

Are you sure of that, Rook?

"Troll - One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument"....

I respectfully disagree, DragKing is no troll, ZX-14 guy through and through. He's just more open minded than most and has been bitten hard by the literbug. I'll bet he stays within the family and goes with a new ZX-10R.

Are you sure of that, Rook?

it had to be some point after the other guys decided to use intestines for sausage casing. I love my Poli-sausage but it's downright gross when you think about it..Sa =me thing it was doing when the animal was alive.

....And then there is blood sausage and head cheese and hehehehh-he.......... I don't even know what they call it but I'm sure there is dish that contains weiner and I aint talkin the kind that is made post mortum either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=001dtJ0srBI&feature=related

ahh, the eighties, the eighties............ such a simple time where everyone made gobs of money and made us young'uns think that was normal life. MOM, Dad!! Surprize surprize, it's back to grammas day! but still just fine. We're tough like old gram always was.

* Last updated by: Rook on 1/18/2012 @ 2:28 PM *