| The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R motorcycle is a | | | | The translation of Hayabusa from the Japanese |
| top-of-the-line crotch rocket. As one of the most | | | | language is peregrine falcon. Thee peregrine falcon |
| popular crotch rockets or sport bikes in the | | | | can travel faster than 200 mph. This Suzuki |
| motorcycle category it is probably most well known | | | | motorcycle certainly meets that definition. |
| for its speed. It came into this world in 1999 and with | | | | In 2008 the crotch rockets or sport bike competition |
| ongoing testing it was the fastest production | | | | soared when the BMW K120S and the Kawasaki |
| motorcycle in the world. | | | | Ninja ZX-12R were brought to the marketplace. |
| It enjoyed an excellent reputation among sport bikes | | | | Suzuki is no longer called the GSX1300R in some |
| however in 2000 the Japanese motorcycle | | | | countries because Suzuki dropped it and they call it |
| manufacturers decided that they would have to | | | | simply the Hayabusa. |
| change some of the specs. They were worried | | | | The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R can go a quarter |
| about the regulation that was bound to happen | | | | mile in 9.62 seconds at 149 mph. It can go from 0-60 |
| among various governments and they didn't want to | | | | mph in 6 seconds and from 0-180 in 15.9 seconds. |
| have any problems. | | | | The 2009 models come in white and silver, black and |
| So in 2001 and the following years through 2008, | | | | gray, black and gold and silver and gray. In 2008 the |
| they added what is called a timing retard to the fifth | | | | Hayabusa sold for $12,000 or so. Although now, |
| gear and a rev limiter. This changed the maximum | | | | individual deals can be made with local dealers. And if |
| speed to 186 mph from the 198mph that was | | | | you're lucky enough to find a used Hayabusa that's |
| enjoyed on the earlier model. | | | | not all beat up, that's good too and can save you a |
| It has six gears however most will keep it in third | | | | lot of money. |
| pretty much for tooling around town and up to 60 | | | | So if you're thinking about buying a Suzuki Hayabusa |
| mph on the local tracks. | | | | GSX1300R sportbike you'll get a high performance |
| The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R has a cool 3-way | | | | motorcycle - sport bike or crotch rocket that you'll |
| switch on the right handle bar. Choices are - one for | | | | be proud to own, do endless motorcycle stunts and |
| full power and response and the other two switches | | | | wheelies and love to ride! But don't buy this crotch |
| reduce action and output. | | | | rocket - motorcycle as your first bike. Repairs can be |
| And of course - it's a crotch rocket so you're going | | | | expensive and one spill can end up causing a lot of |
| to be sitting close to the ground. It sits a little lower | | | | damage. Get a used older bike and practice on that |
| than some other models and the bars are not as | | | | unless you're an experienced rider now. |
| narrow. But most crotch rocket lovers like this. | | | | |