Hayabusa - the bikers dream

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF HAYABUSA:

The Suzuki GSX1300R, also known as the Hayabusa, is a hypersport motorcycle introduced by Suzuki in 1999. It has a 1299 cc inline-4 engine rated 175 bhp (129 kW),[1] and was consistently tested as the fastest production motorcycle in the world before the 2001 detuning agreement referenced below.
It has a MSRP of GB£8650,US$11,100, AU$18,500, CA$15,100.

The name Hayabusa is the Japanese term for the Peregrine Falcon, known for its speed, and perhaps a joke at the expense of the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird which was the fastest production motorcycle prior to the Hayabusa: the Peregrine Falcon is a predator of the common blackbird.

Subsequently, bikes were released to challenge the Hayabusa highest top speed for a production motorcycle, including the BMW K1200S, the Kawasaki ZX-12R and now the new ZX-14, albeit limited by voluntarily imposed speed regulators unlike the original 1999-2000 Hayabusa.


Controversy:
After its introduction, the major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers realized that the power and speed wars among flagship sport bikes would not end and would eventually lead to increased government regulation, an unfavorable public image due to more fatal accidents and higher insurance premiums.[citation needed] In model years 2001 and later an electronic speed limiter to 300 km/h (186 mph) was added.


Performance:

The following numbers are from a 2005 GXR1300R that was tested in October 2005:[6]
Top speed: 296 km/h (183.9 mph)
60-80 mph: 3.13 seconds (96.6-128.7 km/h)
80-100 mph: 3.31 seconds (128.7-160.9 km/h)
1/4 mile (402 m): 10.02 seconds @ 143.7 mph (231.3 km/h)
Power: 156.1 hp @ 9500 rpm at the rear wheel


Turbo charging:

The motorcycle can be modified with turbochargers, and turbocharged Hayabusas hold many top speed and acceleration records, including the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme 1350cc world record of 252.832 mph (406.894 km/h), the fastest American Motorcyclist Association US record for an open wheel bike.[7] During the record pass the onboard GPS recorded 261 mph (420 km/h) as a top measured speed.

On Tuesday 11th July 2006, at Elvington, England, Frank (Flying Dutchman) Gillebaard of 200mph[8] set a one-way world's best of 265.4 mph on officially approved/calibrated timing gear in a non-streamliner, followed closely by Jack Frost with 257.3 mph[9]