Originally Posted by pacojoseph

The first model year for the Busa, in the US at least, was 99. Same for the Blackbird, it might have come out in 96 but the first model year was 97. As for 200 MPH, I don't think so, since there has been an International "gentlemen's agreement" among the major manufacturers limiting stock top speeds to 184 MPH (300 KPH).

Originally Posted by Bordo

The gentlemans agreement didnt come into being until 2001. Both the 99 and 2000 Busa are capable of 200 mph. Birds were out in 96 cause a mate of mine sold his not long ago with 3000km on it..... It sat in a shed unridden for that long...