Suzuki Hayabusa turns 10
And with only one major updatePartying has already begun started in some parts of the world as the acclaimed Suzuki Hayabusa celebrates its 10th birthday.
When it was first released in 1999, the Hayubasa took over from the Honda Super Blackbird to become the fastest production motorcycle in the world, with its 1299cc in-line four-cylinder engine capable of eyeball-popping speeds over of over 300km/h.
To illustrate the point, Australian Motorcycle News hired the Avalon airstrip near Geelong (relax, it was the days before Jetstar started using the terminal) in 1999, with a stock standard machine reaching a phenomenal 317km/h - and it was still winding out….
Other than a few tweaks here and there, mostly cosmetic, the Hayabusa then remained basically unchanged until the 2008 model year, with competition form the likes of the Kawasaki ZX-14 and BMW K 1200 S (now the K 1300 S) forcing Suzuki's hand.
AS well as adopting the Hayabusa moniker as a universal designation (it was known as the GSX1300R) in some markets, the Hayabusa now has a bigger 1349cc Euro 3 mill, claiming 194hp. However, top speed is now restricted to just over 300km/h/.
It has scored itself a slipper clutch and redesigned bodywork.
Today, the Hayabsua still remains one of Suzuki's most popular high-powered, sports models.
Visit your local Suzuki dealer for more information.
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