Technical characteristics of the suzuki hayabusa motorcycle

RU-MOTO rating

• Reliability
• Chassis
• Appearance
• Comfort

4.3

Verdict

The motorcycle can be called an offering to the God of speed, while being quite suitable as a production motorcycle. Despite its disposition, it is also suitable for travel. After all, the element of this motorcycle is the highway. It feels much worse in the city or heavy traffic. This is due to the large mass, size and engine, which requires a good breeze for cooling. We can definitely say that this is a good motorcycle, but not for everyone.

Suzuki GSX 1300 R Hayabusa is a motorcycle that is heard even by those who are far from the topic. All thanks to the interesting struggle that broke out between Japanese manufacturers for the title of the fastest in the world.

The history of the motorcycle indirectly began long before its appearance. In 1990, the Kawasaki ZZR 1100 appeared on the market and declared itself as the fastest production motorcycle in the class over 1000 cc.

Motorcycle Suzuki GSX 1300 R Hayabusa

Six years later, Honda takes the title. Suzuki could not stand aside and in 1999 introduced the GSX 1300 R Hayabusa to the world. Suzuki not only managed to take the title, but also retained it, despite the response from Kawasaki with their new ZX-12R Ninja.

It became clear that the confrontation would last a long time, if not forever. The maximum speed will increase beyond what is reasonable, which is contrary to any safety of a production motorcycle. An agreement was soon reached to limit the maximum speed of all production motorcycles to 299 km/h.

In 2008, Hayabusa was seriously updated, after which it was referred to as the second generation, which we will talk about now.

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Specifications

Let's figure out what our falcon has as a power unit. The engine design is an in-line four with a volume of 1300 cm3. About 197 hp at 10,000 rpm and 155 Nm of torque at 7,200 rpm were removed from the engine. Thanks to the large volume, high torque is realized at medium speeds, which gives a feeling of wild thrust immediately after unscrewing the throttle. This distinguishes Hayabusa from small-capacity sportbikes, which cannot boast of good traction at low and even medium speeds.

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Our handsome car's acceleration to hundreds is 2.6 seconds, which, with a curb weight of 260 kg, leads us to the conclusion that the engine is very powerful. All this has a significant impact on fuel consumption. During a quiet ride, it is 7-8 liters, but if you want to “unscrew” it properly, then get ready to safely fill all 20 liters.

The motorcycle has an aluminum frame. The suspension, by the way, has hints of comfort and is quite soft for a sports motorcycle. There's something touring in the motorcycle's DNA. The front is represented by an inverted fork, equipped with all adjustments and a stroke of 120 mm. At the rear there is a classic swingarm with a monoshock absorber, which also has all possible adjustments and a stroke of 140 mm.

To stop such a thin and very, very fast horse, you need serious brakes. And here we have two 310 mm diameter discs at the front with four-piston radial calipers. At the rear there is a 260mm disc with a single-piston caliper.

The motorcycle is equipped with an ABS system.

Specifications GSX 1300 R Hayabusa

As a feature of the motorcycle’s structure, one can highlight the motorcycle’s considerable wheelbase of 1485 mm, which can also be considered a small reference to the touring inclination of the motorcycle.

Engine

Transmission

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Dimensions and weight

Chassis and brakes

Summation

In less than a week I drove almost 1500 test kilometers on the Suzuki Hayabusa. I tested this bike in several major cities, on highways and on winding local roads. It works very well, it certainly doesn't feel sluggish when cornering, the suspension handles imperfections well. You can move around the city in traffic jams, and the aerodynamics make it easy to move at high speeds. Maybe this is not typical tourism, but the routes do not get tired like sports, despite the similar position.

Who is this for? Of course, not for everyone. It's easy to be fooled into thinking you have control of the fastest Suzuki. So it's more of an offer for experienced, risk-conscious, imaginative riders who love sports bikes, but off-speed also value comfort even for two people and with a load.

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Price

For a new copy you will have to pay $16,500, which is within the range of other equipment of this class. For a used version in good condition, the price will start at $8,000, and this is quite interesting, since this is higher than the average market price for a sportbike.

Screenshot 1. Review of prices for used Suzuki GSX 1300 R Hayabusa motorcycles

Photo gallery

Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R is a true masterpiece of engineering; at first glance it amazes with its perfect and at the same time simple design.

And the original, unparalleled design of the streamlined and shiny silhouette will always attract admiring glances and cause envy to the owner of this powerful sports bike. You will see this for yourself by looking at our photo selection.

Tuning

Oddly enough, Suzuki Hayabusa has become a favorite “field” for lovers of modifications. And it is difficult to single out a specific vector in which a custom bead is most often made. Often there are motorcycles converted for drag, then serious modifications to the engine are appropriate, including turbocharging, with the resource calculated for the race. Changes also apply to the suspension: travel is reduced, rigidity is increased, and the pendulum is lengthened to stabilize the motorcycle on a straight line.

Tuning the appearance has no boundaries. You come across beads converted into trikes. Street at its base is also not uncommon.

Further modernization

2008 was marked by the release of the third generation of Hayabusa models. The motorcycle has undergone significant changes. First of all, they affected the engine and body. Thus, the engine volume increased to 1340 cc. cm, the compression ratio has also increased. The Buckeye received a new fuel injection system, lighter pistons and valves, and the power of the king of the racing track increased to almost 200 horses.

The changes also affected the appearance - new optics and plastic contours gave the motorcycle a more modern and charismatic look. At the same time, the “busa” has not ceased to be recognizable.

Innovations did not pass by the brake system: 6-piston calipers were replaced with 4-piston calipers, discs were replaced with 310 mm instead of the usual 320 mm. Due to stricter noise standards, the exhaust system had to be modernized - now it meets all necessary standards.

Maintenance and repair

The first generation became, in some way, a test and revealed the weak points of the motorcycle, such as:

• weak design of the rear subframe, which could often become deformed due to increased load when installing the trunk;
• instant oil starvation caused by a motorcycle fall or wheelie.

Therefore, in the second generation, all the shortcomings were corrected, and the motorcycle can confidently be called reliable.

In terms of maintenance, everything is standard, and a handy owner will be able to handle the issue without outside help. The chain deserves special attention - the powerful engine strives to stretch it.

You shouldn’t skimp on tires; road grip should remain at the same level, because we have 197 horses and they need to be controlled somehow.

It is worth paying attention to timely oil changes, otherwise it can become a serious problem for the motorcycle and you.

Behind the wheel

I have mixed feelings behind the wheel of the GSX. It takes a wide range of indicators to get used to - two round analogue clocks and a speedometer (like a classic, I personally prefer a digital speed indicator), fuel level and coolant temperature indicator, gear indicator, gear shift indicator, etc.

Sitting behind the wheel of a Hayabusa, you get conflicting sensations...

Under our fingertips we have the ability to change the injection map - there are no noisy terms Rain, Sport and Race here, but only A, B and C. A is the fastest, C is the slowest. No traction control, no ABS, just common sense.

Comparison with analogues

Motorcycle Kawasaki ZZR 1400

As mentioned earlier, the main competitors in the class are the Kawasaki ZZR 1100 and Honda CBR 1100 XX. But we decided that these were rivals of the first generation Hayabusa and it was not appropriate to compare them with motorcycles that had long since rolled off the assembly line. We also found a more recent rival to our motorcycle - the Kawasaki ZZR 1400. Let's compare their performance.

As the name suggests, Kawasaki has 100 cc. cm more, and you can get 200 hp from the engine, here the bus loses a little. The competitor's curb weight is 268 kg, which is 8 kg more than the bus.

Having compared the indicators characterizing the power supply, we move on to the acceleration time, and here we see absolutely the same numbers from 2.6 to hundreds. All other characteristics can be left to the subjective choice of the buyer. But it is important to note that busa is still very common in the motorcycle community.

For whom is it intended?

A fairly high saddle means that motorcyclists of average and above average height can feel comfortable on the bike.

Only very experienced riders can cope with the wild nature of this sport bike.

The shorter ones should decide before purchasing - will they be able to swing a colossus weighing 200 kg in order to put their foot on the asphalt when they have to stop at a traffic light?

Owner reviews

Author: Red coupe

Good day to all! I decided to leave my review about this motorcycle. Perhaps it will be interesting to someone. So... I came across an option for sale, a motorcycle in excellent condition, 2009. with a mileage of 15,000 km. white. There were no comments, neither about the appearance, nor about the condition of the chassis and engine. I switched to a Hayabusa after (at the same time) with the bandit 1200. And so... I get on the motorcycle for the first time, start it up... immediately the space is filled with the booming sound of working Yoshimura mufflers. The throttle response is excellent. I squeeze the clutch, engage first gear and move off. I immediately notice that the motorcycle is somehow knocked down, like a bull) At first it didn’t turn sharply, and more than 5000 rpm. in this mode, a hayabusa is no different from a bandit. But after some time I got used to it and began to try what the motorcycle was capable of. On warm tires, with a slightly sharp movement of the throttle, the rear wheel goes into skid easily in the first 3 gears. The 3 Hayabusa rides very interestingly from 0 to 250 km/h. It’s interesting when the tachometer and speedometer needles in 3rd gear hit the scale stops almost simultaneously. The dynamics of the motorcycle allow you to ride at a speed of 100 km/h and, with a sharp opening of the gas, go from a standstill to the “point”... as well as at a speed of 200! The most interesting thing is that the Hayabusa drives in all gears as Bandit drives in first. This is of course a very rough comparison. The gears are engaged very clearly and clearly, there are no backlashes. And when shifting, the slipper clutch allows you to shift without jerking, very smoothly. The brakes are better than on the bandit, and in principle they are sufficient. A very interesting toy on long straights, but boring in the city and on not very good roads. You can’t just lift it off the gas in most cases, which is probably why it’s a little more boring than a bandit for me. I owned this motorcycle for a year and then sold it. I just probably realized that driving it less than 200 is boring, and more than that is dangerous. Although almost immediately I almost bought an almost new ninja ZX14) 'Red coupe'

Author: Metasov Sergey Vladimirovich

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I'll start by purchasing this moto. I didn't have much at all. about 50 of our rubles. watched a lot. Honda VFR400 Kavu ZZR400 Badit 400. While I thought all these motorcycles were for sale. in the end I saw a bead on sale for 85 in Smolensk and ran there. I came and bought it right away. I got an engine with a mileage of 2148 and the rear part))) the previous owner flew into his grandfather in a VAZ 2107 who was trying to turn around after a turn. From the instrument readings: the speed at the time of the collision was 150. The impact hit the front of the car. Damage to the bike: front wheel, calipers, brake discs, fork, traverse, 2 radiators, exhaust pants, headlight, frame and a few other little things. The previous owner was in the gear and was not injured at all. What I previously owned. I've been skating since I was 12 years old. a lot of Russian stuff. about 25 spendthrifts visited me. Next comes urgent repairs. Uncle Sasha said that we will straighten the frame and weld it. a beam will be better (Japanese robots welded the seams poorly, half of the 6 thicknesses are without welding) I bought a wheel, a fork, and a radiator from someone in Moscow. And the engine started!!! then ebay helped me and became like new. First departure. This is not true, I was just afraid to accelerate. the first gas slightly and the axle boxes or wheel rises slightly. In short, while I was practicing starting and braking in different ways, I wiped out the tires and the pads. I still have only good memories about this mot. fifth speed, the speedometer needle is on the limiter (after 280 there are 2 more bars and a limiter) on the tachometer 10500, I turn it up to 11000, turn on 6 and the speed increase continues until 6 hits the cutoff of 11000 at 6... and it feels like you’re not driving on the road and you’re already floating. indescribable feelings. I only matured to the maximum speed after 2 seasons of ownership. I tried it a couple of times before, but by 280 I changed my mind. The motor has never failed. I drove 10k miles on it. fuel consumption - city 10 suburban 5-12 (how to drive) average 8. Among the consumables, I changed the fork seals (learned to ride in the rear) 1 time, pads 2 times, rear tires 3 times, oil 3 times and oil filter 2 times. The moto is very comfortable. up to 230 you don’t feel the wind pressure even with a passenger. Trips on the track showed that the brakes are not sporty at all and there is a lot of weight. decided to sell. Metasov Sergey Vladimirovich

Author: Osintsev Vladimir Alexandrovich

With respect to all living and thirsty people! So I decided to write a review about my steel horse. I bought a bus from an advertisement on the Internet in Novosibirsk. The vehicle was produced in 2006 and is in good condition. In two months I have driven a little over eight thousand km. The speedometer went down several times - it was a rocket! The road surface leaves much to be desired; you can't speed up! You can ride this starlet in different ways as your heart desires - smoothly and softly, or you can also make a grip on the rear wheel. The engine is “evil” when needed or, on the contrary, soft. The suspension is excellent, swallows almost everything within reasonable limits. This “monster” constantly provokes me to twist the gas slowly, it’s not interesting, the result was the second rear ramp and the front brake pads. Consumables are not a problem - you can get everything. Oil and fuel consumption is normal - how will you twist it!! In the city it is easy to steer. On the highway it's a song! Doesn't like weakness, requires good physical shape and attention on the road especially in the city - children, opening doors, deceiving turns and other unpredictable “shots” in general, I really like the mot and all my friends - cool technique - a clot of adrenaline!!!!!! Osintsev Vladimir Aleksandrovich

Control

It is no different in presentation. Suzuki Hayabusa willingly puts on the following, winking tightly and widely. We don't really feel the weight, the Pirelli tires show what's happening on the road well. It's true that it's not a 600, but off the track it would be hard to see much of an advantage from a lighter bike.

The advantages of straight lines can be deadly in corners, but the Suzuki tested can also navigate with a passenger at really high speeds, although exceeding Newton meters is not an ally. It's like playing with a lion in a cage, tied only with a thin string. One wrong move and you lose. Therefore, if you are familiar with sayings like “I’ve already ridden 5000 km and I’m alive,” this bike is not for you. But if you are stubborn and despite all that you have experienced a test drive - I advise you to be very, very careful with the roll gas.

Even motorcyclists who ride every day were delighted and surprised by the reaction to the opening of the shock absorbers

And it does not control anything here and will not help if necessary. Without a doubt, the world of Hayabusa is a world of high speed. Interestingly, despite strenuous attempts, but probably also due to fear of the ground, it was difficult to close the 190-wide rear tire (experts know what happens). Apparently this type has it. Consistent surge protection provides effective reduction, but if that's not enough, the Hayabusa brakes from 2012 are the right support.

They don't disappoint in spirited driving around town or on the road and can easily get by. It is worth noting that since 2013, the Suzuki series has been assembling an even better Brembo system. The combustion is pleasantly surprising. The Hayabusa did not burn more than 600 during normal driving because it allows you to drive two gears higher.

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It is worth remembering that the manufacturer carried out a recall campaign twice, and both cases were associated with a faulty timing chain tensioner. The mechanical spring very often failed, as a result the timing chain jumped off, and the so-called “Stalingrad” began in the engine. Therefore, when choosing a sports bike, you should pay attention to the timing belt. It is very simple to distinguish mechanics from hydraulics - an oil-type line is connected to the latter type of tensioner.

In addition, the first generations very often overheat due to the sensitive cooling system. That is why, when choosing a Hayabusa motorcycle, the technical characteristics of which currently have no analogues, you should carefully inspect it. So, a radiator clogged with dirt or tar is a sign that the bike is prone to overheating. After purchase, it is recommended to immediately change the antifreeze and remove all air pockets.

Ergonomics of the case

The updated model of the sports motorcycle also features some design innovations. So, the passenger seat and the rear part of the frame dropped down a little, which made the passenger feel much more comfortable. The fuel tank also became a little lower - this freed up space for the driver's helmet and allowed the windshield to be raised. The latter is very important, since at high speed aerodynamic properties are especially relevant.

New headlights were specially developed for the new “bead”, which provide more intense light and better distribution. The rear light uses a special design consisting of a clear (inner) and red (outer) lens - this feature provides excellent visibility and a great appearance.