Hi Guys I am thinking of getting myself a Busa from my online ventures before I pass out from college. Well, I am sure I can get that kind of money, but I am not sure how much I would need . On Suzuki website they say it costs - $11150 (2007 edition) , but I know the Indian govt puts a huge import duty on such superbikes. Does anyone of you know how much it is as of now & any projections how much it will be 3 years from now (that is when I complete my engg.) I have heard it is 180% , 120% & 100% from different sources , I am not sure what is the exact figure. Please help me out . Also, if someone from DP has used a Hayabusa , let me know how it feels to get your ass on it Thanks Ishan
Dunno if this will help you, but here is a resource http://www.bsmotoring.com/bsm/wcms/...l;jsessionid=755E96258184F1B9EB3B13714FC818F3
Wow, so it is Rs.13,00,000 . Huge, but well, could be affordable after some hardwork. Its dated 2006 though, any changes in Import Duty during this budget ?
I wonder why Indians are crazy about Hyabusa? Is it cuz John Abraham owns it? I have tried http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/SV650SK7/Default.aspx (friend owns one), http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR750K7/Default.aspx (thought of buying one and had a test ride), and tried - http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR1000K7/Default.aspx SV 650 is amazing on the road. R1000 is unnecessarily heavy bike but it runs amazing on race track - such fast bike is totally useless on normal roads.
Hey, it is not coz John owns it. Its because it is the FASTEST BIKE IN THE WHOLE GODAMNED WORLD !! Thanks for the links though, so how was your test ride ?
Test rides are fun only when you get to do the right thing - throttling up to 110 Mph - of course only on a race track - I would not dare go that fast on a normal US Interstate - not safe for such high speed - not at least for a two wheeler - I have seen cars go that fast though. Speaking of my experience - I test rode all the bikes in a closed course - amazing experience when you turn at 80-90 mph - better remember those knee caps. So buying Hyabusa for India - where the heck are you going to throttle up that fast? Bombay - Pune Expressway is one road I can think but I have been through that road just once, I wouldn't go crazy fast on that road - not on two wheels.
Well, its only the Bombay-Pune Expressway at the moment. Hopefully we will get more such roads in India in the next 3 years.