Suzuki Hayabusa

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The Suzuki Hayabusa (also known as the GSX1300R) is a hyper sport motorcycle originally introduced by Suzuki in 1999. It has a 1340 cc (81.7 cu in) inline-4 engine and was consistently tested as the fastest production motorcycle in the world.

1 Model History
- 1.1 1999
- 1.2 2008
2 Specifications
3 See Also
4 External Links

[edit] Model History

[edit] 1999

The name Hayabusa translates directly from the Japanese as Peregrine Falcon, the bird commonly attributed of achieving speeds of over 200 mph (322 km/h) — and predator of (perhaps not coincidently) the common blackbird. The name is a subtle reference to Honda's competing Hawk models. When introduced in 1999, it overtook the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird as the fastest production motorcycle. The first generation of the Hayabusa was called the GSX1300R and was powered by a 1299 cc (79.2 cu in) inline-4 liquid-cooled engine. It remained relatively unchanged up through the 2007 model year.

[edit] 2008

Competition in the hyper sport bike segment increased with the release of motorcycles like the BMW K1200S, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R, and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14. This increased competition led to Suzuki heavily revising the GSX1300R for the 2008 model year. Suzuki has dropped the GSX1300R designation in some countries and simply called the motorcycle the Hayabusa. The engine size was increased to 1340 cc (81.7 cu in) with the compression ratio increasing to 12.5:1. The revised engine has a claimed 12% increase in power to 194 hp (145 kW).

Fuel is now fed through a pair of new 44 mm (1.7 in) Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) throttle bodies. The Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS), a technology introduced on the GSX-R line of motorcycles, provides three options of power delivery for a range of touring to wide open high performance. Some of the more notable features include a new 4-2-1-2 exhaust system meets Euro 3 and Tier 2 emission regulations, a slipper clutch, and redesigned bodywork.

[edit] Specifications

Engine:	1340 cc (81.8 cu.in), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Bore Stroke:	81.0 mm (3.189 in) x 65.0 mm (2.559 in)
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1
Fuel System:	Fuel injection
Lubrication:	Wet Sump
Ignition:	Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Transmission:	6-speed constant mesh
Final Drive:	RK GB50GSV Z4, 114 links
Overall Length:	2190 mm (86.2 in)
Overall Width:	735 mm (28.9 in)
Overall Height:	1165 mm (45.9 in)
Seat Height:	805 mm (31.7 in)
Ground Clearance:	120 mm (4.7 in)
Wheelbase:	1480 mm (58.3 in)
Curb Weight:	260 kg (573 lbs)
Suspension Front:	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Suspension Rear:	Linky type, coil spring, oil damped
Brakes Front:	Disc brake, twin
Brakes Rear:	Disc brake
Tires Front:	120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless
Tires Rear:	190/50ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless
Fuel Tank Capacity:	21.0 L (5.5/4.6 US/Imp gal)