Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa vs. Suzuki GSX1000R?

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My last bike was a 2007 Suzuki Gsx1300r Hayabusa. I had the full Leo Vince titanium exhaust with the Power Commander 3 and a dynoed tune. Sadly, I lost the bike in an accident. With over 9,000.00 in repair costs, insurance claimed it a total loss. Now that winter will be coming to an end, I would like to get another bike. I am trying to decide between buying another 07 'Busa or a 2007 gixxer 1000. My preference is the Hayabusa, but I have not had any luck finding one for sale locally. So my question is; Should I get another 'Busa or should I go with a gsx1000r?
 
If you can't find a Hayabusa, don't forget its near clone the Kawasaki ZX-14. I'm only 6 ft and 175 lbs, so I can't imagine riding a bike so big and heavy as those 2, but if you like them, those are really the only 2 bikes in that sport/tour category. I ride a GSX-R750, which is perfect for me as I ride on street and road track. If you have an interest in doing trackdays you will want the GSXR and not the Hayabusa, the GSXR handles much better and is much lighter, so its quicker and stops faster. I don't think I've ever seen a Hayabusa on a road track, it's just too much of a beast, but great for 1/4 mile straight tracks.
 
depends on what you want. The hayabusa is bigger, heavier, more powerful, but honestly, more of a touring bike than the gixxer 1000 is. If you're going to just be cruising and doing road trips, the 'Busa would be more comfortable. for all-out performance, a gixxer 1000 or even 750 would beat a hayabusa on anything but a perfectly straight road
 
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