The Suzuki Hayabusa (or GSX1300R) is a sport bike motorcycle made by Suzuki since 1999. It immediately won acclaim as the world's fastest production motorcycle, with a top speed of 188 to 194 miles per hour (303 to 312 km/h).
Hayabusa (隼) is Japanese for "peregrine falcon", a bird that often serves as a metaphor for speed due to its vertical hunting dive, or stoop, speed of 180 to 240 miles per hour (290 to 390 km/h), the fastest of any bird.[6][7] In particular, the choice of name was made because the peregrine falcon preys on blackbirds,[8] which reflected the intent of the original Hayabusa to unseat the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird as the world's fastest production motorcycle.[9][10][11] Eventually, the Hayabusa managed to surpass the Super Blackbird by at least a full 10 miles per hour (16 km/h).[4][12]
In 2000, fears of a European regulatory backlash or import ban[13][14][15] led to an informal agreement between the Japanese and European manufacturers to govern the top speed of their motorcycles at an arbitrary limit.[16]
The media-reported value for the speed agreement in miles per hour was consistently 186 mph, while in kilometers per hour it varied from 299 to 303 km/h, which is typical given unit conversionrounding errors. This figure may also be affected by a number of external factors,[17] as can the power and torque values.[18]
The conditions under which this limitation was adopted led to the 1999–2000[2][3] Hayabusa's title to remain, at least technically, unassailable, since no subsequent model could go faster without being tampered with.[19] Thus, after the much anticipated[20][21][22] Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R of 2000 fell 4 mph (6 km/h) short of claiming the title, the Hayabusa secured its place as the fastest standard production bike of the 20th century.[23][24][25] This gives the unrestricted 1999–2000[2][3] models even more cachet with collectors.[26]
Engine and transmission | |
| Engine type: | 4 cylinders, 4-stroke, Inline |
| Displacement: | 1340 cc (81.87 cubic inches) |
| Bore × stroke: | 81 mm × 65 mm (oversquare - shortstroke) |
| Cooling system: | Water cooled |
| Power: | 196.87 HP (144.8 kW) @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque: | 155 Nm (15.81 kg-m) @ 7200 rpm |
| Throttle: | Cable operated |
| Valves | |
| Valve train: | DOHC, variable |
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel and ignition | |
| Sparks per cylinder: | 1 |
| Fuel supply system: | Fuel injection |
| Ignition type: | Digital CDI |
| Compression: | 12.5:1 |
| Engine mounting: | Transverse |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Gear box: | Manual 6-speed |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final drive: | Chain |
| Spark plug pipe type: | NGK |
| Starter: | Electric |
Dimensions | |
| Physical measures | |
| Length: | 2195 mm |
| Width: | 740 mm |
| Height: | 1170 mm |
| Wheel base: | 1485 mm |
| Trail: | 98 mm |
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm |
| Seat height: | 805 mm |
| Weight | |
| Curb weight: | 248 kg |
| Dry weight: | 220 kg |
Chassis and suspension | |
| Frame type: | aluminium, twin spar |
| Front | |
| Suspension: | Cartridge - upside-down |
| Suspension travel: | 120 mm |
| Fork angle: | 24° |
| Brake: | Twin Disk, Ø310 mm |
| Tire: | 120 / 70 R17 ZR |
| Rear | |
| Suspension: | mono shock, Swingarm |
| Suspension travel: | 140 mm |
| Brake: | Disk, Ø260 mm |
| Tire: | 190 / 50 R17 ZR |
Other | |
| ABS available: | No |
| Power-to-weight ratio: | 0.58 HP/kg (1.71 kg/HP) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h): | 2.8 sec |
| Top speed: | 299 km/h |
| Fuel capacity: | 21 l |
| Number of riders: | 2 persons |
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