The money is good for me that's why I want to do it but I need an unbiased opinion.
Also any recommendations on getting either the 07 K7 Suzuki GSX-R1000 or another 07 Hayabusa 1300R - what's the main point that would have your decision locked in?
2007-10-16 09:10:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I wouldn't feel bad at all. If he wants the bike, sell it to him. You're not responsible for the rest of the world. Suggest to him that he take it easy for awhile and send him on his way.
2007-10-16 13:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by bill b 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Dude, you already know the right thing to do, or you wouldn't be here asking. I'm sure you've had other riders help you along your riding career. Now it's your turn. Don't just tell him "no", explain to him why he should start with a "right-sized" bike. As for the money - it's not like motorcycles are going out of fashion - you know there'll be another buyer tomorrow.
My standard advice to new riders is to buy a cheap, used Ninja 250, and put 3-5k miles on it. At that point, they'll be in a position to intelligently decide how big a bike they want to step up to. *And*- they can turn around and sell the 250 for pretty much what they paid for it.
On the Gixxer vs. Busa -- what kind of riding do yo like? You already know what the Busa's like - big and fast - perfect bike for burning up highway miles. In sharp contrast, the Gixxer is a quick and nimble canyon carver.
If you're in a place where it's all long, open highways, you can't beat the Busa. But if you like twisty roads, the Gixxer will put a big stupid grin on your face every time.
2007-10-20 10:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by JeffeVerde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person you are selling it too. Technically I would be considered a newb to sport bikes and I'm looking into buying a busa sometime in May. I've been riding cruisers for the past few years because that's all I could afford at the time. I think it's time for me to upgrade and I know that I'm smart enough to only ride to my limits and not let the bike kill me. But it's not your problem if he hurts himself on that bike, he's the idiot, not you.
Honestly if you're looking at buying a new busa I would go for an '08. I love the new look to them with the integrated tail section and all the new upgrades to the engine. A GSX-R1000 is a good bike but it just depends on what kind of riding you want to do. The 1000 is lighter and more capable of making those tight turns and being "yanked" around a little more than a busa can. Comfort to me is also a big selling point for the busa. I like to go on longer rides and the busa just gives a little better comfort level than any racing bike could. I have had the chance to ride a busa before so I know a little bit about what I'm talking about...so to be to quick in dismissing what I have to say...hope my opinion helps out...
2007-10-16 17:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by hsupilot08 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My first motorcycle was an 02 Hayabusa. The dealer should not have sold me that bike as a beginner. I bought a trailer the same day I bought the bike because I did not know how to ride it. The salesman had to pull it onto the trailer & strap it down for me. When I got home I had to read the manual before attempting to ride it up my steep driveway.
I had an accident within 3 months of my purchase. I considered that time as my learning curve. I'm lucky I didn't kill myself.
There is no room for error on the busa. Throttle response is so quick that one wrong move could cause the rider to panic.
I'm on my second Busa now (05).
BOTTOM LINE IS DON'T SELL A BUSA TO A NEW RIDER !
2007-10-16 20:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by BIG RED 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the guy who said responsibility goes deeper than laws. I'd feel bad if I knowingly sold something dangerous to someone who didn't fully realize them, and any noob who's looking at Busas clearly doesn't know much.
I'm a GSX-R1000 owner, so I'm biased, but I'd go with the 1k. It'll handle way better than the Busa and has a killer motor. Hell, even Kevin Schwantz says he prefers the 750. But if what you really enjoy about the Hayabusa is the ludicrous power the 1k isn't going to match it.
2007-10-18 19:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you sell a fricken F1 race car to a 16 year old with the money?
If you would, then go ahead and sell this guy the bike. If you wouldn't then don't sell him the bike.
Bottom line is what your conscience can handle. Would you be riding around on your bike wondering whether or not this guy is dead?
Fact is, a 'busa is way too much bike for a newbie.
Fact also is, if you have the money, you can buy what you want, and if he really wants one, he'll get one from someone, somewhere.
You can either sell yours to this newbie and say what happens to you happens to you, and it's none of my business, or you can send him on his way, let him (or her) buy their 'busa from someone else, and you can hold yours out until a more experienced rider comes along.
2007-10-17 10:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by Mister 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS A DISGRACE! How can (some of) you people have no CONSCIENCE? I don't care if he wanted to give me $50,000 for a 'busa...NO DEAL. Go buy a 250 and save your LIFE (PLUS $47,000). The fact that some of you A$$HATS would sell a 'busa to a newbie...is...sick. You should be eternally banned from any and all MC communities.
Maybe the parents aren't involved or don't care...but that doesn't mean the kid needs a coffin. WAKE UP! DON'T DO IT!
That is all.
2007-10-19 00:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by BiffJohnson 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No effin' way! Free country. You can buy a pack of smokes or a 12 gauge no questions. Caveat Emptor. You'd be doing more then you needed to just by giving him a warning.
Get the Gixxer. Why go from Busa to Busa? Try something new.
2007-10-17 11:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by supafly_fresh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 07 GSX R 1000 just won the Sport Bike 1 liter comparison, so right now its probably the best there is, the Hyabusa is way too heavy to be a true sport bike, to me its a sport touring bike. As to the sale? The newbie can get killed on a 600 as fast as on the Hyabusa, if he is stupid enough to buy it, I don't think you are responsible for what comes next.
2007-10-16 16:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by cimra 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I've sold lots of bikes - and had this situation a few times.
I had no problem turning away newbies and too-young rider.
Another more-seasoned buyer always comes along.
Sure, legally it's not my responsibility, but I love riding so much that I want others to enjoy it safely too. I wouldn't want to be any part of a transaction that later caused someone's injury or death.
2007-10-16 21:04:44 · answer #10 · answered by ducatisti 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't feel bad, because I wouldn't sell either of those bikes to a no0b.
Both of those bikes will kill a noob very, very quickly.
Try starting on a Ninja 250 and jumping up as your skills progress.
You can check out the New Rider Forums for more help...
http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/new-rider-forums/
Good luck!
2007-10-16 17:42:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋