The Suzuki Hayabusa (known before the
2008 model year as the GSX1300R) is a hyper sport motorcycle
originally introduced by Suzuki in 1999. It has a 1340 cc inline-4
engine and was consistently tested as the fastest production
motorcycle in the world before the 2001 detuning agreement referenced
below.[1] The 2008 model has a MSRP of $11,999USD.
History:
1999
GSX1300R instrument panelThe name
Hayabusa is the Japanese term for the Peregrine Falcon, known for its
speed. When introduced in 1999, it overtook the Honda CBR1100XX Super
Blackbird as the fastest production motorcycle. Perhaps it is not
coincidental that the Peregrine Falcon is a predator of the common
blackbird. The first generation of the Hayabusa was called the
GSX1300R and was powered by a 1299 cc inline-4 liquid-cooled engine.
It would remain relatively unchanged up through the 2007 model year.
The motorcycle’s performance in stock
form is capable of the following:
1/4 mile (402 m): 10.02 seconds @
143.7 mph (231.3 km/h)
60-80 mph: 3.13 seconds[2]
80-100 mph: 3.31 seconds[2]
Top speed: 189.6 mph[2]
Power: 156.1 hp @ 9500 rpm
2008
Competition in the hyper sport bike segment would increase with the
release of motorcycles like the BMW K1200S, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R, and
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. This increased competition would eventually lead
to Suzuki heavily revising the GSX1300R for the 2008 model year.
Suzuki dropped the GSX1300R designation and simply called the
motorcycle the Hayabusa. The engine size was increased to 1340 cc with
the compression ratio increasing to 12.5:1. The revised mill has a
claimed 12% increase in power.[3] 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. 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 redesigned bodywork.
Performance numbers have not been released, nor has the bike been
tested by print or online media publications yet.
