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dogman3000 · 11-18-2008, 06:56 PM

Which one is a better overall bike?

MOKE1K · 11-18-2008, 07:36 PM

Corners or straights? Thats what it comes down to. But first how long have you been riding, thats the real question and what do you want to use them for?

pushrod · 11-19-2008, 07:01 AM

Tough question.

But, you go first. What's better, an apple or an orange?

Seriously. The only thing the two bikes have in common is that they're both motor-powered bicycles. And, your driver's license is in serious risk of being taken away.

Except one is very expensive to acquire and own.

longride · 11-19-2008, 07:09 AM

If you are talking better 'overall' bike, then there is no question the Busa is better. It's way cheaper, as fast of faster than the MV, more comfortable, and can do trackdays without a problem. The MV will probably circle a track quicker, but lose in just about every other category other than uniqueness. LIke others have said, your license will be in serious jepardy with either one if you ride on the street. Ask me how I know.

acecycleins · 11-19-2008, 07:33 AM

Busa Pros: Cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, easy to hotrod, easy to sell
Busa Cons: everyone has one, heavy, slow handling, same basic look for a decade.

F4 Pros: Best handling bike you'll ever own, best brakes, exotic looks, hand assembled, no one you know has one.
F4 Cons: everything is expensive- parts, mods, service, finicky, tough to sell, hard to find dealers

Personally- I've been on the F4 and believe it's one of the fastest top end bikes in the world. Would I own one? NO! Every person I know that has owned one has sold it because to takes forever to get parts and service done.

seruzawa · 11-19-2008, 07:35 AM

They both suck really bad on dirt roads.

Buzglyd · 11-19-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

They both suck really bad on dirt roads.

Not if you put knobbies on 'em.

Kenneth_Moore · 11-19-2008, 08:55 AM

The MV Agusta. Nobody has one, everybody wants one, and you get more chicks with the MV.

The_AirHawk · 11-19-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

The MV Agusta. Nobody has one, everybody wants one, and you get more chicks with the MV.

Or just buy a piece of foam pipe-insulation and stuff about 12" of it down your trouser-leg. Then, walk-about like that for a week................

It's Cheaper!

sachiwilson · 11-19-2008, 05:30 PM

And you never have to worry about a second date.

11-18-2008, 06:56 PM	#1
dogman3000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	BUSA vs MV F4 1000 Which one is a better overall bike?

11-18-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,992	Corners or straights? Thats what it comes down to. But first how long have you been riding, thats the real question and what do you want to use them for? __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL"

11-19-2008, 07:01 AM	#3
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	Tough question. But, you go first. What's better, an apple or an orange? Seriously. The only thing the two bikes have in common is that they're both motor-powered bicycles. And, your driver's license is in serious risk of being taken away. Except one is very expensive to acquire and own. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

11-19-2008, 07:09 AM	#4
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	If you are talking better 'overall' bike, then there is no question the Busa is better. It's way cheaper, as fast of faster than the MV, more comfortable, and can do trackdays without a problem. The MV will probably circle a track quicker, but lose in just about every other category other than uniqueness. LIke others have said, your license will be in serious jepardy with either one if you ride on the street. Ask me how I know. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

11-19-2008, 07:33 AM	#5
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,129	Busa Pros: Cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, easy to hotrod, easy to sell Busa Cons: everyone has one, heavy, slow handling, same basic look for a decade. F4 Pros: Best handling bike you'll ever own, best brakes, exotic looks, hand assembled, no one you know has one. F4 Cons: everything is expensive- parts, mods, service, finicky, tough to sell, hard to find dealers Personally- I've been on the F4 and believe it's one of the fastest top end bikes in the world. Would I own one? NO! Every person I know that has owned one has sold it because to takes forever to get parts and service done. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

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11-19-2008, 07:35 AM	#6
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,394	They both suck really bad on dirt roads. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

11-19-2008, 08:55 AM	#8
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	The MV Agusta. Nobody has one, everybody wants one, and you get more chicks with the MV. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

11-19-2008, 05:30 PM	#10
sachiwilson Women Riders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,609	And you never have to worry about a second date. __________________ Frappé LaRue Safety Queen Are you a Rounder? Sarnali: "what could be more useless than arguing with a deaf female lawyer????"