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Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Achilles - 10-09-2009
G'day all,
wondering if anyone in Busa land might know how many copper
Busa's hit our shores.OK - I'm sitting down and ready for the 'colourful' shit throwing contest
I had a look at the Vin's that I could find, and I am guessing that Australia had around 700 odd Busa's in 99, so if I halve that - would that be right?
I rang Suzuki Australia and they were so very very helpful... "dunno how' you'd find that out"
A
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - BUSGO - 10-09-2009
SHIT STIRRING ? ? Here ???
HMMMM.
The copper ones were very popular till the red / black option was spotted in the showrooms then all the copper sales faded away..
hahahahah !
In all honesty, the VIN numbers are just stuck on the bikes as the crates arrive in the warehouse.
That is why Suzuki can't help you I reckon.
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - big kev - 10-09-2009
SH1T STIR TIME
who cares about the COPPER busa find out how many black n purple busa there are and the red n grey there pretty special also ever 1 thinks those copper ones are so special BWAAHHHHHHHHHHH
god it good to have a laugh 
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - pan - 10-09-2009
Don't forget there were a few black/greys in 99 too... Throwdown has one.
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - big kev - 10-09-2009
every busa is special pan
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Volvi - 10-09-2009
Suzuki know very well, theyd have records of every VIN, but not updated whether theyre write offs or still exist. Me thinks they wouldnt bother looking up the records for you.
Copper - the ones I know of;
#1 Never registered, suzis showroom piece.
#2 JP from suzuki, rumour has it it blew up (engine) on Cols dyno.
#7 Recently featured here for sale.
#27 (i think) Wardsy here on the board.
#33 Mine
Thats all I know. and whether there were red/blacks in between those numbers it may very well be I have no idea one way or another. What # is your Arc?
PS. You can count the coppers and B/R on original members list (first 500) on websites front page. But of course not all bikes registered here.
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Achilles - 10-09-2009
Hey mate,
thanks for your reply. I was thinking, if you could get hold of what the Vin numbers for the recall was, you could get an idea, as pan mentioned, three colours divided by the number of bikes on recall?
Anyway, we may never find out.
My vin (third time round) is.....
wait for it
29
Pretty damn happy
bout that just quietlythe last copper I had, which 'cam' from the club bought was 300 I think?
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Volvi - 10-09-2009
well done matey, whats the history of the bike, was the owner ever on the board?
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Achilles - 10-09-2009
thanks Volvi,
interesting story, the bike was sold new in Vic to a lad who had another 5 bikes
, so from 1999 to 2003 he only clocked up 1100k's. I thought this was a bit too good to be true, but through sources who will remain nameless, I tracked down the original owner and he verified the story. He then sold it to the second owner who has clocked up the remaining 23,000 k's since then.I don't believe the chap has been a member on here. Should arrive in the next couple of weeks - can't wait. the bloke I am buying it off is a real champ.
and very helpful.A
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Volvi - 11-09-2009
have you got it yet? interested in knowing what ya paid, can PM me if you prefer.
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Achilles - 11-09-2009
Haven;t got it as yet - being transported now.
I paid $10k for it. tried to get it for less, but the seller stuck to his guns. Again, top bloke, so happy to pay what I think is a fair and reasonable price for a low k classic.
The bike was sold no rego and to get it back to new - it needs the ducktail and rhs fairing touched up as it has been dropped at rest, so a couple of light scratches - but nothing serious. On top of this I have $1k to get it to me, so suspect it will owe me around $12 - $13k once it gets here and she is back to bog stock. Above the odds I guess when you compare it to a much later bike, but a bit like yourself Volvi - it's the copper or nothing for me!
A
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Dan85 - 11-09-2009
I bought number 44 about 3 weeks back it was a copper.......... its now a basket case!
my other copper i bought a few years back but have since sold was lowish i think cant really remember i can find out the vin from the current owner if your interested.
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Achilles - 11-09-2009
(11-09-2009, 09:24am)Dan85 Wrote: I bought number 44 about 3 weeks back it was a copper.......... its now a basket case!
my other copper i bought a few years back but have since sold was lowish i think cant really remember i can find out the vin from the current owner if your interested.
hey mate - was that the one from Mareeba?
sorry to hear about the busa - what happened?
J
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Dan85 - 11-09-2009
the first one was from mareeba. the second came across from perth and was stripped for a car project by the previous owner. unfortunately no fairings or anything with is so gonna piece her back together
RE: Copper Production Numbers - Gen 1 - Achilles - 11-09-2009
(11-09-2009, 12:21pm)Dan85 Wrote: the first one was from mareeba. the second came across from perth and was stripped for a car project by the previous owner. unfortunately no fairings or anything with is so gonna piece her back together
good on ya and good luck with it!
Jason