Thursday, November 22, 2007

Suzuki GSX1300R 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), and was consistently tested as the fastest production motorcycle in the world.

  • Top speed: 326 km/h (203 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 (116.40 kW) @ 9500 rpm at the rear wheel

The motorcycle can be modified with turbochargers, and turbocharged Hayabusas hold many top speed and acceleration records, including the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme 1350 cc world record of 252.832 mph (406.894 km/h).