Suzuki GSX1300R

The Suzuki GSX1300R, also known as the Hayabusa, is a large-bore sport bike made by Suzuki. It has a 1299 cc inline-4 engine rated at 175 bhp (130 kW), and has consistently been tested as the quickest and fastest production motorcycle in the world (see Cycleworld June 2000, Performance Bikes June 2000, Sportbike Magazine June 2000, Motorcyclist Magazine June 2000, Bikenet Online, Bike Magazine - UK, May 2000, and others around the world).

When introduced for the 1999 model year, the Hayabusa was an unadulterated speed machine. This edge has been dulled only a little in subsequent model years by an electronic speed limiter, when the major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers realized that the power and speed wars among flagship sportbikes would not end and would eventually lead to increased government regulation, an unfavorable public image (due to more fatal accidents or higher insurance premiums), or both. The top speed of all Hayabusa motorcycles since then has been limited by the onboard computer to 300 km/h, or approximately 186 mph.

The name Hayabusa comes from the Japanese name for the Peregrine Falcon, known for its speed. Many also consider it something of a joke at the expense of the Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird, which was prior to the Hayabusa the fastest production motorcycle - the Peregrine Falcon is a predator of the common blackbird.

External links

• Suzuki Hayabusa -- World's fastest motorcycle
• The Ultimate Hayabusa website
• Hayabusa.org