- Suzuki Hayabusa
Infobox Motorcycle
name = Suzuki Hayabusa
aka = GSX1300R, "Busa", "Bus"
manufacturer =Suzuki
production = 1999 - present
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class =Hyper sport
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related =Suzuki B-King
similar =BMW K1200S Honda CBR1100XX Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 The Suzuki Hayabusa "(also known as the GSX1300R in some countries)" is a
hyper sport motorcycle originally introduced bySuzuki in 1999. It has a auto cc-cu in|1340 inline-4 engine and was consistently tested as the fastest productionmotorcycle in the world before the 2001 detuning agreement referred below. [ [http://www.qsl.net/n5mya/testdata.html Performance figures] from "Cycleworld" June 2000, "Performance Bikes" June 2000, "Sportbike Magazine" June 2000, "Motorcyclist Magazine" June 2000, Bikenet Online, "Bike Magazine - UK", May 2000] The 2008 model has aMSRP ofUS$ 11,999.History
1999
The name Hayabusa translates directly from the Japanese as
Peregrine Falcon , the bird commonly attributed of achieving speeds of over auto mph|200 — and predator of (perhaps not coincidently) the commonblackbird . The name is a subtle reference to Honda's competing Hawk models. When introduced in 1999, it overtook theHonda CBR1100XX "Super Blackbird" as the fastest production motorcycle. The first generation of the Hayabusa was called the GSX1300R and was powered by a auto cc-cu in|1299inline-4 liquid-cooled engine. It remained relatively unchanged up through the 2007 model year.The motorcycle in stock form was capable of the following performance:
*1/4 mile (402 m): 10.02 seconds @ auto mph|143.7cite web|url=http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_performance_numbers/index8.html|title=GSX1300R Performance Numbers|accessdate=2007-02-23|year=2005|month=October|format=HTML|publisher=Sport Rider]
*60–80 mph: 3.13 seconds
*80–100 mph: 3.31 seconds
*Top speed: auto mph|189.6
*Power: Convert|156.1|hp|kW|1|abbr=on @ 9,500 rpm (rear wheel)2008
Competition in the hyper sport bike segment increased with the release of motorcycles like the
BMW K1200S ,Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R , andKawasaki Ninja ZX-14 . This increased competition led to Suzuki heavily revising the GSX1300R for the 2008 model year.cite web |url=http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27june07_new2008suzukis.htm |title=Suzuki Introduces 1340 cc Hayabusa, B-King, and Fuel-Injected RM-Z450 Motocrosser |accessdate=2007-12-17 |last=Edge |first=Dirck |date=2007-06-27 |format=HTML |work=Motorcycle Daily |quote=An all-new 2008 Hayabusa featuring a auto cc-cu in|1340 engine with a claimed eleven percent increase in performance headlines this late June announcement...] Suzuki has dropped the GSX1300R designation in some countries and simply called the motorcycle the Hayabusa. The engine size was increased to auto cc-cu in|1340 with the compression ratio increasing to 12.5:1. The revised engine has a claimed 12% increase in power to Convert|194|hp|kW|0|abbr=on.cite web|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4935&Page=1 |title= 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa and B-King |accessdate=2007-07-29 |last=Hilderbrand |first=JC|date=2007-06-29 |format=HTML|publisher=MotorcycleUSA.com ] cite web | url = http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Suzuki/Suzuki-GSX1300R-Hayabusa-2007-current/?&R=EPI-94783 | work=Motorcycle News | title= Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (2007-current) | accessdate= 2008-01-04 ]Fuel is now fed through a pair of new auto mm|44 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.The motorcycle in stock form is capable of the following performance:
*1/4 mile (402 m): 9.85 seconds @ auto mph|149.7Fact|date=April 2008
*0–60 mph: 2.77 secondsFact|date=April 2008
*0–180 mph: 18.9 secondsFact|date=April 2008
*Top speed: auto mph|186electronically restrictedSpecifications
Controversy
After its introduction, the major
Japan ese motorcycle manufacturers realized that the power and speed wars among flagshipsport bike s would not end and would eventually lead to increased governmentregulation . For the model years 2001 to current, a timing retard was added in 6th gear, as well as an earlier rev limiter (10200 RPM V.S. 11000 RPM). This limited the top speed from the 1999/2000 model's auto mph|198 to a new maximum of auto mph|186.ales
From its debut in 1999 to June 2007 over 100,000 Hayabusas were sold worldwide [ [http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=380 Cycle World - First Look: 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa ] ] . In the
United States during the year 2005 over 10,000 units were sold. [ [http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3504 2006 ZX-14 vs. Hayabusa - MotorcycleUSA.com ] ] For 2006 in theUS sales of the Hayabusa were twice that of the Kawasaki ZX-14, which was being released that year. [ [http://www.sportrider.com/features/0708_sprp_2008_gsx1300r_hayabusa/index.html 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa - Sport Rider Magazine ] ] And again for the year over 10,000 units were sold in theUS . [ [http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0708_suzuki_hayabusa_history/index.html Suzuki Hayabusa - Motorcyclist Magazine ] ]Overall, sales in the
US have increased year after year since its release in 1999 until 2006 and went from just a few thousand units in 1999 to over 10,000 in 2006. [ [http://www.biketestusa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3504 2006 ZX-14 vs. Hayabusa Comparison Bike Test - Motorcycle USA ] ] [ [http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0708_suzuki_hayabusa_history/index.html Suzuki Hayabusa - Motorcyclist Magazine ] ] Worldwide yearly sales statistics are not known.References
External links
* [http://www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcycle/moto/supersport/hayabusa1300/index.html Official Suzuki pages for Hayabusa GSX1300R]
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