Suzuki introduced the sportbike Suzuki GSX1300R, popularly known as the
Hayabusa, in 1999. Since its inception the Suzuki Hayabusa was widely
regarded as the fastest production motorcycle in the world until major
Japanese motorcycle manufacturers voluntarily imposed speed regulators
in their bikes.
The Hayabusa derives its name from the Japanese term for the Peregrine
Falcon, the fastest creature on the planet with speeds in excess of 300
km/h in its hunting dive. The Hayabusa's 4-stroke, four-cylinder
liquid-cooled 1299cc engine enables it to generate an enormous peak
power of 175 bhp at 9800 rpm and reach from 0-100 km/h in three seconds
flat.
The Hayabusa's roaring success prompted other motorcycle manufacturers
to come up with similar speed merchants like the BMW K1200S and the
Kawasaki ZX-14R.
Suzuki Hayabusa Technical Specifications
| Specs Engine |
1299cc, 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve,
TSCC |
| Bore x Stroke |
81.0 x 63.0mm |
| Compression Ratio |
11.0:1 |
| Fuel System |
Keihin/Denso Fuel Injection |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Ignition |
Digital/Transistorized |
| Transmission |
6-speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive |
#530 chain |
| Overall Length |
2140mm (84.3 in.) |
| Overall Width |
740mm (29.1 in.) |
| Overall Height |
1155mm (45.5 in.) |
| Seat Height |
805mm (31.7 in.) |
| Ground Clearance |
120mm (4.7 in.) |
| Wheelbase |
1485mm (58.5 in.) |
| Dry Weight |
217kg (478 lbs.) 218kg (480 lbs.) CA. model |
| Suspension Front |
Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring
preload, 14-way adjustable rebound damping and 13-way adjustable
compression damping |
| Suspension Rear |
Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload,
22-way adjustable compression & rebound damping |
| Brakes Front |
Dual hydraulic disc |
| Brakes Rear |
Single hydraulic disc |
| Tires Front |
120/70-ZR-17 |
| Tires Rear |
190/50-ZR-17 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
21 L (5.5 gal.) 19.0 L (5.0 gal.) CA. model |
| Color |
Black, Red, Blue |
