The new 2008 Hayabusa is hotter than
ever. The new Hayabusa's engine is thoroughly updated for more power
and an improved power-to-weight ratio, which you'll experience as an
even greater rush of acceleration. Its refined chassis and suspension
help provide crisper handling. And its striking new fairing offers
sleeker aerodynamics. The original Hayabusa was the best. With the
2008 Hayabusa, you're looking at better than the best.
History:-
The fastest production motorcycle ever built.
The name Hayabusa translates directly from the Japanese for Peregrine
Falcon, the bird capable of achieving speeds over 200 mph – and
predator of (perhaps not coincidently) the common blackbird. When
introduced in 1999, it overtook the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
as the fastest production motorcycle. The first generation of the
Hayabusa was called the GSX1300R and was powered by a 1299 cc inline-4
liquid-cooled engine. It remained relatively unchanged up through the
2007 model year.
2008 Hayabusa :-
Suzuki have dropped the GSX1300R designation in some counties and
simply called the motorcycle the Hayabusa. The engine size was
increased to 1340 cc with the compression ratio increasing to 12.5:1.
A 3% increase in displacement has 12% increase in power at 200bhp
thanks to lots of other tweaks here and there. Fuel is now fed through
a pair of new 44 mm Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) throttle bodies.
The Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS), a technology introduced on the
GSX-R line of motorcycles, provides three options of power delivery
for a range of touring to wide open high performance. The 32 bit
microprocessor is twice as compared to the old one. Some of the more
notable features include a new 4-2-1-2 exhaust system meets Euro 3 and
Tier 2 emission regulations, a slipper clutch, and all new aggressive
aerodynamic fairing design with low drag coefficient. Design changes
include a wider fairing to cover the rider's body and a taller
windscreen so that the wind flows above and around the rider's helmet.
The tail signals have been moved below the hump.
