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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (2007-current)



Detail Value
New price £8,995
Engine size 1340cc
Power 194bhp
Top speed 186mph
Insurance group 17
  MCN ratings Owners' ratings
Overall rating is 4 rating is 4.5
Engine rating is 5 rating is 4.5
Ride & Handling rating is 4 rating is 4.5
Equipment rating is 4 rating is 4.5
Quality & Reliability rating is 5 rating is 4.5
Value rating is 5 rating is 4.5

MCN overall verdict rating is 4

Suzuki have played around with the GSX1300R Hayabusa’s styling without losing the original’s looks and character, as a result the new Suzuki Hayabusa looks really sleek. Engine capacity had increased and so has power and torque. Handling hasn’t been significantly improved, more a gentle step forward however the brakes are a miles better, and about time.

 

Watch the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa compete in our road test against the Kawasaki ZZ-R1400 and the BMW K1200S

Watch the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa compete against the Kawasaki ZZ-R1400 in our top speed test 

See our first ride of the Suzuki Hayabusa at the Salzburgring in Austria

 

Engine

MCN rating rating is 5
Owners' rating rating is 4.5

The Suzuki Hayabusa has possibly the post powerful production engine on the market, alongside the Kawasaki ZZ-R1400, Suzuki are quoting 194.bhp and 115ftlb of torque for the Hayabusa. The motorcycle isn’t restricted in the lower gears its full power all the way to the 186mph speed limiter.

Ride and Handling

MCN rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 4.5

Not much has changed on the new Suzuki Hayabusa: same wheelbase, rake and trail. However the shock and front forks have been upgraded and the swing arm strengthened. Thankfully the Hayabusa’s brakes are now radial and do an excellent of stopping the big girl, without any fade even on the track. As you expect from the Suzuki Hayabusa you can’t fling it around but if you ride smoothly it’s very rewarding and with a few tweaks makes a decent track motorcycle.

Equipment

MCN rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 4.5

Fully adjustable suspension front and rear comes as standard on the new Hayabusa and like every new big Suzuki motorcycle there’s a three-way power switch limiting power. It’s not just a gimmick you really notice the difference between the power modes, making the Hayabusa less of an animal than before.

Quality and Reliability

MCN rating rating is 5
Owners' rating rating is 4.5

Cosmetically the Suzuki Hayabusa has been tweaked, especially the back end, and there’s a noticeable difference in the quality of finish. I like the new look, the quality of finish is top shelf, paint is deep, much improved over the original Hayabusa. Being a Hayabusa reliability is unquestionable.

Value

MCN rating rating is 5
Owners' rating rating is 4.5

£9000 for arguably the fastest production motorcycle on the planet, that will be enough to see the new Suzuki Haybusa top the sales charts. Quality of finish has vastly improved; it looks sleeker, but still retains that essential Suzuki Hayabusa character. Find Suzuki GSX1300R Haybusa motorcycles for sale.

Insurance

Insurance group: 17

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Model History

2007: Model launched, replacing previous Busa.

Other Versions

None.

Specifications

Top speed 186mph
1/4-mile acceleration 10.2 secs
Power 194bhp
Torque 115ftlb
Weight 220kg
Seat height 805mm
Fuel capacity 21 litres
Average fuel consumption 45mpg
Tank range 180 miles
Insurance group 17
Engine size 1340cc
Engine specification 16v transverse four
Frame Aluminium Twin Spar
Front suspension adjustment Fully adjustable
Rear suspension adjustment Fully adjustable
Front brakes 2 x 310mm discs, four piston radial calipers
Rear brake 260mm disc with single piston
Front tyre size 120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size 190/50 x 17

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Owners' Overall Rating rating is 4.5(14 reviews)

  • Hayabusa

    david parkinson

    Average rating rating is 4.5

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    Ive had my hayabusa for eight months now and i have one complaint. when its been washed or out in the rain. the next morning when its dry the front brakes stick on. Does anyone else have this problem, i mean it don't affect the brakes when im riding but it is irritating.Great bike though wouldn't have anything else

    20 November 2009

  • just bought k9

    fireman216

    swindon

    Average rating rating is 4.5

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    have just bought my first hayabusa for my wife and i to go touring on ......huge supprise what a great package,not the best looking bike in the world but when someone starts banging on about the looks tell them to ride one.....i allso own an mv agusta 1000 so i now have the best of both worlds ....eveyone should ride the hayabusa even if just once in there biking lives.......great!!!!!!!

    09 October 2009

  • LOVE THIS BIKE!!!!

    AdamBUSA08

    Average rating rating is 4.5

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    Hi, What can you say about this bike, simply look at it and you will fall in love.However you can copmapir the handling of a 1000's to Busa but you will notice that there is no one else on the road and you leave everyone behinde...LOVE THIS DREAM BIKE!!!!!!

    27 August 2009

  • pete 58 reg busa

    dowdy .p

    Average rating rating is 3.5

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    fast in the sweepers but boring it dont scare ya because its stable but its well made sports bikes will dust it in the bends even 600s good bike for touring

    17 August 2009

  • K8 Hyabusa

    mav7065

    Average rating rating is 5

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    I have had my busa for 12 months now and love it, Its an absolutly incredible bike. I have a Yosh R55 full system on it which puts the Bhp upto 198 bhp according to Trax dyno services, he thinks that the bike would exceed 200mph easily without the ristriction. Ive had it flat out twice and it gets there with so little effort and you can tell it still wants to go more, what an engine wow :)

    29 July 2009

  • SUPERB

    BUSA666

    Average rating rating is 5

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    Quite Simply The Best Bike Ever Made... have had the bike 6 months, and is is absolutely fantastic in every way ... i got the black bike as, i think it looks the business, and believe me it is the business. whether you want to cruise along all day, or do some high speed adrenaline runs, this bike delivers 100%.

    27 April 2009

  • Bill's 2008 Busa

    65hemi

    Average rating rating is 5

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    I have 2100 miles on my 2008 Busa, and love it. It is extremely smooth, with awesome power and acceleration. The handling is excellent for a bike of this size, definitely better than I expected. I replaced the stock exhaust with a full Yoshi system and power commander, saving 35 pounds, and vastly improving the sound, while adding almost 20 horsepower at the rear wheel. If you ride one, you will buy one. That's what happened to me.

    31 January 2009

  • Back to the Busa

    reub

    Average rating rating is 4.5

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    I too have just traded in my GSXR1000 K8 for a new Black & Orange Busa (10th Jan 09); Not had change to ride it yet but I loved my previous K6 Busa which I did 9k on through the summer so I'm really looking forward to the new one. The GSXR1000 was a great bike but it made my wrist hurt and fingers go numb so back to the Busa it is. I have to agree with "carl busa" it does look the dogs conkers in black & orange! :)

    13 January 2009

  • Busa is bad ass

    carl busa

    Average rating rating is 5

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    Had my new k8 busa in October and traded in a GSXR 1000 K7 for it. What a bit of kit this is. I love it, the power is never ending and it looks the dogs conkers (the black and orange one). Roll on the summer.

    31 December 2008

  • gnashgnash

    john turrell

    Average rating rating is 5

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    lovely back end i say especially when hump applied,not so keen on the nearside view when its on its stand though but its one hell of a bike,its like a sleeping tiger it rides lovely and purrs along at slow speeds and is a complete animal when you give it a fistfull its very comfy too i could ride mine all day without an ache and you know when your riding it that your king of the road

    12 November 2008

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AdamBUSA08

AdamBUSA08 says

SUPER BIKE!!!!!

This bike is simply the most beautiful bike in the world however I would like to tell you my specific impressions about certain topic:
1)acceleration - there are no machines beside the ZZR's and other Busa that can match this motorcycle for acceleration and only thanks to the speed limit control in doesn't take off like a fighter jet. SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!!!!!
2)Handling - You have to me concentrated at all times because if you will loss it than this corner could be your last. You can't compare the handling of a 1000 to Busa and the difference because huge on the track but on the normal daily roads it is not that different. SO BE CAREFULLL!!!!
As for the other things like Quality & Reliability - very good Japanese finish but you can't compare it to Ducati, Value - people say not much but for a bike for me it is very much buying a new but for a used one it is not that much more or less 6000 pounds. As for equipment it has everything you will need.
Best wishes hope to see you on road soon.
 

27 August 2009 10:17

Jazper

Jazpersays

2008 Busa

After 43k miles on the original PX for the 2008 the advances in finish, features, spec and performance are all improved. Smooth pick up, brakes brilliant, great filtering. The back is for others to look at to re-coin a phrase, 'the car behind' is well behind. What lets it down... For a manufacturer of such a size its time they got some partnerships going for the accessories to come out at the same time as the bike. Tank covers, bags, panniers, bubble screen(it still needs one for the all weather 5'8" rider). As an all year bike only rider these are the only aftermarket parts worth going for at first. As for taking it out of the show room and thinking you can improve on X millions on development and experienced engineers by adding aftermarket tiddly bits... Its like taking a F1 car adding fluffy dice, please no more the Nova driver turning to bikes. What next wings. Sunday riders and the aftermarket, stop w@$&*$g off to each other, wait to understand what the bike is then think do I really know what I'm doing.

25 November 2007 16:42

unclefester0

unclefester0 says

2008 busa

everybody keeps going on about it's rear end, give it it six months and everybody will love it, you'll see. Chris.

06 November 2007 06:47

edclark

edclarksays

On order

I took the new demo busa out from the local shop, and was so impresed i ordered one (delivery on the 18th), who cares what the back end looks like if i'm riding it i will not be looking at it!!!

16 October 2007 18:35

deanbaker101

deanbaker101 says

Strange

Saw the new 2008 Hyabusa in my local dealers showroom. Is very nice looking bike, until I went round the back. The rear view reminded me of my uncles Morris 1000 car. I suppose this could be a tribute to the wonderful aerodynamic shape of the mozzie thou. Only jokin, sorry Suzuki. Back end needs restyling urgently. Yuk. :wacko:

08 October 2007 19:17

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