Let the saga begin.

I decided to buy a Hayabusa. Had one two years ago, rode it for over a year. Got rid of it. Then decided I had to have a pure sport bike, so bought the Ninja. Then decided it just wasn't the bike I really wanted, so I arranged to purchase a 2006 Limited Edition Hayabusa. The arrangements were complete on Thursday. So we'll pick this up with a Friday morning phone call from the dealership. Purchase price: $12,000.00

1. Sat, Aug 5, 2006: Bike is purchased. Bought some new gear: helmet, jacket, boots, gloves. Purchase price: $12,000 out the door.

2. Sun, Aug 6: Sold the Ninja. Click to check it out. (A new window will open.) The new owner was thrilled with the bike. I wanted it that way. Good home. I'm satisfied. He's thrilled. 

3. Tue, Aug 8: Bike is ready to pick up. Left the house at 4:30 to pick it up and ride home. Wow. I had forgotten how pleasant the bike is. Did a few things to it right away:

A. Removed WARNING stickers from gas tank and fairing.

B. Replaced the stock grips with BUSA grips.

C. Replaced stock windshield with Zero Gravity dark smoke double bubble.

D. Removed side reflectors.

That's it for today. More later.

4. Wed, Aug 9: Some photos of the bike. What a complete difference from the Ninja. So remarkably different. Smooth, powerful, it glides through the curves with an amazingly solid feel. I love it. Couldn't be more happy with a motorcycle.

5. Sun, Aug 13, 2006: Today I'm modifying the tail section. Getting rid of the fender and clunky turn signals. Do I spend $$$ on a new undertail, or just change what's already there? Change is good. And I'll save money, too. So here's the new tail end. 

I received numerous compliments on the new tail. It just looks clean and simple. The blinkers are small, but the CHP officer who stopped me for speeding on Interstate 5 didn't say anything about them. Huh. At least I got by with a warning. Lucky me.

6. Thu, Aug 31, 2006: Scorpion mufflers arrive. I think the addition of the carbon fiber looks good on this bike. And it sounds terrific. There's a video toward the bottom of this page you can listen to so you can hear the sound of these cans.

Also note that there is no fiberglass packing that has to changed since they contain ceramic packing. The mufflers are designed specifically for the Hayabusa and have a very rich, pleasant sound. 

They're supposed to contribute to better performance without remapping, and I believe they do just that. My dyno run at Mission Motorsports showed 152 horsepower at the rear wheel. Nice. 

Listen to the bike. Just click the play button
on the photo below.
(Plays in Quicktime.)

Or click here to open the video.

(If the video doesn't play, you'll just have to come listen to the bike in person.)

And Now, on the 27th day of October, 2007...
I've decided to sell the Hayabusa.

I've changed the mirrors and the windscreen. Went with a carbon fiber theme. I still have the original parts--mufflers, rearview mirrors, windscreen. Here's the bike today:

Here it is on the dyno:  152 horsepower. And below is the graph of the run:

The bike has been serviced regularly. Oil has been changed at dealer recommended intervals. The last 5,000 miles has been on pure synthetic. The oil and filter were just changed, so you have fresh oil and filter. All the dates of oil changes, service, etc., are written in the back of the owners manual.

I also have a full shop service manual and oil filter wrench you can have.

The tires have been changed. The rear tire has probably another thousand miles on it. The front tire was changed a couple of months ago.

I've ridden for 11,000 miles. All freeway and toll roads. I commute from Rancho Santa Margarita where I live to Orange, where I work. The round trip commute is 42 miles and I make the trip 5 days a week.

I've kept the chain adjusted and lubricated. The bike runs perfectly. I'm selling it because I lost interest in riding. I'm currently pimping out a Scion xB, so selling the bike will be a good thing.

I'm asking for $7,750. I want to pay off the credit union note. Please call me if you're interested in seeing the bike in person. I live in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Cell phone:  949-351-6297    

Email: tom @ tomglander.com

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you in person.

Tom Glander

P.S. Here's a pic of me getting ready to ride... this could be you!