Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa | ModelSpace Each shipment includes high-quality components to build your Suzuki's gsx 1300R Free delivery to UK and Ireland Choose your option: Monthly payment: You will receive your first monthly shipments at £9.99 each and after that you will receive 23 monthly shipments at £36 each. Full kit payment: £699.99 in one go Each shipment includes a fascinating printed full color magazine giving you the Hayabusa Story, the Super Sports Archive and your detailed Assembly Guide. All Full Kits are provided with CD instructions only. One free specially designed Suzuki tool bag and screwdriver with your 4th delivery No commitment, No obligation - You are free to cancel at any time Free Gifts TOOLBOX AND SCREWDRIVER - Part of your collection will include a specially-designed Suzuki Tool Bag & screwdriver. The perfect partner to assist with your build, included with your 4th delivery. Key Features of the Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Every detail of the engine, frame, suspension and other components is faithfully matched to the original Suzuki motorcycle A sleek black display base will complement your model.

It contains electronic circuitry and controls for the lighting A sound chip and speaker to give sampled authentic engine sounds from the actual bike Your Hayabusa has fully functioning miniature lights (including turn indicators) controlled from the display base Part of your collection will include a specially-designed Suzuki Tool Bag & screwdriver Model Details 1:4 scale | Made of ABS, HIPS and die-cast metal | High-quality parts | Officially licensed replica | Weighs over 7kg. Overall Dimensions Length 535mm | Height 290mm | Width 185mm Clear step-by-step instructions show how to assemble and finish the parts - every step of the way. Even if you've never tried this type of project before, you'll be able to put your Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa together in easy stages, learning the skills as you go. Through your building experience, you will have help from our experts with the easy-to-follow step-by-step assembly guide. You can also watch our Official Video Build Diary on Youtube or take a look also at our exclusive Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Forum and discuss with fellow modelers.

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"Autotrader" is a registered trademark of TPI Holdings, Inc. used under exclusive license. Suzuki GSX1300 Parts - Motorcycle Products UK Suzuki GSX1300 Parts Select your model below to find pattern & genuine replacement parts for the Suzuki GSX1300. In 1999 Suzuki released what would go on to become the fastest production motorcycle of the 20th century. The Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa has a 1300cc, inline 4-cylinder engine which produces 170bhp and is capable of a 194mph top speed. Suzuki released the Hayabusa with the intention of taking the title "worlds fastest production motorcycle" away from the then current holder, Honda's CBR1100XX Blackbird. The name itself "Hayabusa" is Japanese for Peregrine Falcon and a reference not only to the high top speed, but the fact that the Peregrine Falcon preys on Blackbirds in the wild. Suzuki's Hayabusa went on to beat the Blackbirds top speed by 10mph.

In the year 2000, amongst fears of a speed restriction or ban, Japanese and European motorcycle manufacturers agreed to limit the top speed on all future models. This has meant that almost 15 years after the Hayabusa was first released, it still retains its title as "The King of Speed". Make Suzuki Hayabusa - Suzuki Wiki Suzuki Hayabusa Suzuki B-King The Suzuki Hayabusa (also known as the GSX1300R in some countries) 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 before the 2001 detuning agreement referred below. [1] The 2008 model has a MSRP of US$11,999. Contents History 1999 The name Hayabusa translates directly from the Japanese language as Peregrine Falcon, the bird said to be capable of 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 substantially unchanged up through the 2007 model year.

The motorcycle in stock form was capable of the following performance: 1/4 mile (402 m): 10.02 seconds @ 143.7 mph (231 km/h) [2] 60–80 mph: 3.13 seconds [2] 80–100 mph: 3.31 seconds [2] Top speed: 189.6 mph (305 km/h) [2] Power: 156.1 hp (116.4 kW) @ 9,500 rpm (rear wheel) [2] 2008 2008 Hayabusa 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. [3] 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). [4] [5] 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 EPA Tier 2 emission regulations, a Slipper clutch, and redesigned bodywork..

The motorcycle in stock form is capable of the following performance: 1/4 mile (402 m): 9.62 seconds @ 149.7 mph (241 km/h)[ citation needed ] 0–60 mph: 2.60 seconds[ citation needed ] 0–180 mph: 15.9 seconds[ citation needed ] Top speed: 186 mph (299 km/h)electronically restricted Specifications 2007: Black, Red, Blue, White/Sliver (UK Limited Edition) 2008: Orange/Black, Gray/Black, White/Silver, Blue/Black 2009: White/Silver, Black/Gray, Gray/Silver, Black/Gold Controversy 2000 GSX1300R "Hayabusa" After its introduction, the major Japan motorcycle manufacturers realized that the power and speed wars among flagship Sport bike would not end and would eventually lead to increased government Regulation.

For the model years 2001 to 2008, a timing retard was added in 6th gear, as well as an earlier rev limiter (10200 RPM V.S. 11000 RPM). This limited the top speed from the 1999/2000 model's 198 mph (319 km/h) to a new maximum of 186 mph (299 km/h). Sales From its debut in 1999 to June 2007 over 100,000 Hayabusas were sold worldwide [6] . In the United States during the year 2005 over 10,000 units were sold. [7] For 2006 in the US sales of the Hayabusa were twice that of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, which was being released that year. [8] And again for the year over 10,000 units were sold in the US.

[9] Overall, sales in the US have increased year after year since its release in 1999 until 2006 and went from just a few thousand units in 1999 to over 10,000 in 2006. [10] [9] Worldwide yearly sales statistics are not known. Other uses The high-powered lightweight engine in the Hayabusa lends itself to non-motorcycle applications. The Westfield Megabusa is an English sports car, based on the Lotus Seven, which uses the Hayabusa engine. [11] The engine has also been used in Smart (automobile) two-seater city cars (Smart Diablo), although these have only been experimental conversions, not production models.

References ↑ Performance figures from Cycleworld June 2000, Performance Bikes June 2000, Sportbike Magazine June 2000, Motorcyclist Magazine June 2000, Bikenet Online, Bike Magazine - UK, May 2000 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa | ModelSpace Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Move your mouse over image or click to enlarge More Views Build the world's fastest production motorcycle, the Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa in 1:4 scale. This superbly finished scale model is a perfect miniature replica of the ultimate sports bike.

Choose your option: 24 months subscription: 24 monthly shipments of $54.99 plus $6.99 S&H per shipment 12 months subscription: 12 monthly shipments of $109.99 plus $12.99 S&H per shipment Full Kit: receive your scale model in one shipment of $1,299.99 plus $39.99 per shipment from $54.99 per month per complete kit *Monthly Deliveries Shipping Product in Depth Build the world's fastest production motorcycle. This superbly finished scale model is a perfect miniature replica of the ultimate sports bike. Suzuki's GSX 1300R was named after the Japanese for 'peregrine falcon', the fastest bird in the world. Like its namesake, the Hayabusa's combination of power and super-efficient aerodynamics enabled it to hit a top speed beyond 300km/h, making it the fastest production motorcycle of the millennium. The Hayabusa's combination of power and super-efficient aerodynamics enabled it to hit a top speed beyond 194 mph, making it the fastest production motorcycle of the millennium.

Every part of the model is based on the full-size original and is assembled is a similar way. Choose to receive it in 24 monthly phases or as a complete kit. Your model comes with a fascinating magazine giving you the Hayabusa Story, the Super Sports Archive and your detailed Assembly Guide. Even as a model-making novice, you can build this unique 1:4 scale model. We provide clear step-by-step instructions to show you how to assemble and finish the parts - every step of the way. Even if you've never tried this type of project before, you'll be able to put your Suzuki Hayabusa together in easy stages, learning the skills as you go.

Each shipment includes high-quality components to build your Suzuki's gsx 1300R Delivery to USA and Canada within 6 to 8 working days for your 1st pack Choose your option: 24 months subscription: 24 monthly shipments of $54.99 plus $6.99 S&H per shipment 12 months subscription: 12 monthly shipments of $109.99 plus $12.99 S&H per shipment Full Kit: receive your scale model in one shipment of $1,299.99 plus $39.99 per shipment Each shipment includes a fascinating printed full color magazine giving you the Hayabusa Story, the Super Sports Archive and your detailed Assembly Guide One free specially designed Suzuki tool bag and screwdriver with your 4th delivery No contract, No obligation - You are free to cancel at any time Free Gifts TOOLBOX AND SCREWDRIVER Part of your collection will include a specially-designed Suzuki Tool Bag & screwdriver. The perfect partner to assist with your build, included with your 4th shipment.

Key Features of the Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Every detail of the engine, frame, suspension and other components is faithfully matched to the original Suzuki motorcycle Every month receive a magazine that gives you the Hayabusa Story and the Super Sports Archive A sleek black display base will complement your model. It contains electronic circuitry and controls for the lighting A sound chip and speaker to give sampled authentic engine sounds from the actual bike Your Hayabusa has fully functioning miniature lights (including turn indicators) controlled from the display base. Part of your collection will include a specially-designed Suzuki Tool Bag & screwdriver Model Details 1:4 scale | Made of ABS, HIPS and die-cast metal | High-quality parts | Officially licensed replica | Weighs over 15 lbs. Overall Dimensions Length 21.06" | Height 11.42" | Width 7.28" | 1:4 Scale Clear step-by-step instructions show how to assemble and finish the parts - every step of the way.

Even if you've never tried this type of project before, you'll be able to put your Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa together in easy stages, learning the skills as you go. Through your building experience, you will have help from our experts with the easy-to-follow step-by-step assembly guide. You can also watch our Official Video Build Diary on Youtube or take a look also at our exclusive Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa Forum and discuss with fellow modelers. Even as a model-making novice, you can build this unique 1:4 scale model together in easy stages, learning the skills as you go.

Build the Suzuki Hayabusa Build Diary, Pack 1, Stage 1 Build Diary, Pack 1, Stage 2 Build Diary, Pack 1, Stage 3 Build Diary, Pack 1, Stage 4 Reviews Suzuki GSX-R 1300 Hayabusa Suzuki GSX-R 1300 Hayabusa Model: GSX-R 1300 Wikipedia (GSX-R 1300): The Suzuki Hayabusa (or GSX1300R) is a sport bike motorcycle made by Suzuki since 1999. It immediately won acclaim as the world's fastest production motorcycle, with a top speed of 188 to 194 miles per hour (303 to 312 km/h). Hayabusa (隼?) is Japanese for "peregrine falcon", a bird that often serves as a metaphor for speed due to its vertical hunting dive, or stoop, speed of 180 to 202 miles per hour (290 to 325 km/h), the fastest of any bird.

In particular, the choice of name was made because the peregrine falcon preys on blackbirds, which reflected the intent of the original Hayabusa to unseat the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird as the world's fastest production motorcycle.Eventually, the Hayabusa managed to surpass the Super Blackbird by at least a full 10 miles per hour (16 km/h). The media-reported value for the speed agreement in miles per hour was consistently 186 mph, while in kilometers per hour it varied from 299 to 303 km/h, which is typical given unit conversion rounding errors. This figure may also be affected by a number of external factors, as can the power and torque values. In 2000, fears of a European regulatory backlash or import ban led to an informal agreement between the Japanese and European manufacturers to limit the top speed of their motorcycles at an arbitrary limit. The conditions under which this limitation was adopted led to the 1999–2000 Hayabusa's title remaining, at least technically, unassailable, since no subsequent model could go faster without being tampered with.

Thus, after the much anticipated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R of 2000 fell 4 mph (6 km/h) short of claiming the title, the Hayabusa secured its place as the fastest standard production bike of the 20th century. This gives the unrestricted 1999–2000models even more cachet with collectors. Besides its speed, the Hayabusa has been lauded by many reviewers for its all-round performance, in that it does not drastically compromise other qualities like handling, comfort, reliability, noise, fuel economy or price in pursuit of a single function. Jay Koblenz of Motorcycle Consumer News commented, "If you think the ability of a motorcycle to approach 190 mph or reach the quarter-mile in under 10 seconds is at best frivolous and at worst offensive, this still remains a motorcycle worthy of just consideration. The Hayabusa is Speed in all its glory.

But Speed is not all the Hayabusa is." Retro: Suzuki Falcorustyco concept | RideApart Tweet Often forgotten in favor of the less ambitious Suzuki Nuda concept from the following year, the bizarrely named Falcorustyco debuted at the 1985 Tokyo Motor Show to an entirely unexpected reaction. Look at the 500cc square four four-stroke engine, the lack of a frame, hydraulic pump two-wheel drive, hydraulic steering and electromagnet-actuated brakes and you probably think "that's a really neat concept," but the thing was, Suzuki actually managed to convince the world's press that the Falcorustyco previewed technology that would be used on production bikes 10 years later. > Well, it's now 24 years later and we haven't seen any of the Falcorustyco's technology on bikes we can buy, but what we have seen is an adaptation of the name. "Falco Rusticulous" is the latin name for the world's largest falcon species, the Gyrfalcon.

The Hayabusa's name means "Peregrine Falcon" in Japanese, fitting for a bike that was, for a time, the fastest production motorcycle, the Peregrine can reach speeds of up to 240mph in a dive. But we digress, it's the Falcorustyco's technology, not Suzuki's naming structures that we're interested in here. Let's start with the engine. Despite the square four arrangement, it apparently shared no architecture with the RG500 Gamma two-stroke. It's unfortunate that we can't find further info on the engine's construction, because it supposedly had three overhead cam shafts and 16 valves. The rumor is, there's no actual engine behind the covers, just empty promise. The front and rear swingarms bolt directly to that engine, eliminating the need for a frame, while hydraulic steering also eliminated the need for a steering linkage on the front. Suspension was also allegedly "electrically controlled." Judging by other suspension technologies at the time, we'll guess that means normal old springs with variable orifice dampers, as used on the 1990 Corvette ZR1 .

And don't worry, their weren't any gunky chains or heavy shafts driving both wheels on the Falcorustyco either, power left the output shaft via a hydraulic pump, which also eliminated the need for a gearbox and gears thanks to its ability to operate at variable speeds. How on earth any of this seemed a 1990s feasibility in 1985 is beyond us. We're guessing they also envisioned aluminum foil hats and hover houses. Still, that's the kind of optimistic futurism the motorcycle world currently lacks. Instead of focussing on what technology we might have in 10 years, Suzuki is currently focussed on clearing its overstocked dealers . 23 Things You Never Knew About Motorcycles | RideApart Tweet There is it seems some debate as to what was the first ever motorcycle made. Some think it was the coal-powered SH Roper from 1869, while others say the first proper motorcycle was Gottlieb Daimler’s wooden-framed gasoline engine version of 1885.

I’m a sucker for trivia and useless information so I attempted to do some research with books and the internet about this but instead found myself lost in a myriad of weird facts and stories about motorcycles that took on a life all of it own. Here’s a little of some of the more diverse things that I discovered and whilst some of you may already be aware of these I was genuinely surprised about some of the thing I learned. The name Hayabusa, as used by Suzuki, is actually a Peregrine falcon as well as a World War 2 Japanese Kamikaze fighter plane – the Nakajima Ki-43 known more widely as the Zero Did you know that modern sports bike tires do not contain any actual rubber? The tread of a tire is composed of synthetic rubber, which has been compounded to give a compromise between durability and traction. The longest distance riding a motorcycle in 24 hours is 2,019.4 miles and was set by American L. Russell "Rusty" Vaughn at the Continental Tire Test Track, Uvalde, Texas, USA, on 10 August 2011.

Vaughn used his own 2010 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Electra-Glide Limited for the attempt and completed 238 laps of the test track and earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. I didn’t realize in the world of cinema Steve McQueen’s infamous 65 ft motorcycle jump in the film The Great Escape was actually done by American Triumph dealer Bud Ekins who did it in just one take. Nor was I aware that in the 1970s TV cop series CHiPS, actors Larry Wilcox and Erik Estrada rode Kawasaki Z1000s with BMW fairings and that prior to the show Estrada underwent an intensive eight-week course, to learn how to ride. In 2007 it was revealed that Estrada didn't actually have a motorcycle license during the time CHiPs was in production, and he only qualified after three attempts, while preparing for an appearance with a motorcycle on a later reality television show.

I tried to find out what happened to the motorcycles used in the 1970s cult film Easy Rider and opinions on web sites range from both bikes being destroyed during filming to actor and Grizzly Adams TV star Dan Hegarty apparently owning one. But there appears to be more Easy Rider motorcycles out there for sale than were ever actually made for the film. So I got no further with this. Nobody it seems knows either what exactly happened to Marlon Brando’s Triumph 650 Thunderbird motorcycle from the film ‘The Wild One’. Some people claimed that it was Brando’s own motorcycle that he agreed to ride on the set. Thereafter the trail goes cold. Surprisingly Johnson Motors, which imported Triumph to the USA, was at the time very unhappy about the Triumph logos being seen on Brando’s bike and asked unsuccessfully for them to be taken off the gas tank when filming started. The first company that advertised its motorcycle’s top speed of over 100mph was Brough Superior that made the claim for its SS100 in 1924.

Considered even today to be innovative and beautifully designed machines, Brough motorcycles were the first to have prop stands, twin headlights, crash bars, interconnected silencers and 1000cc v-twin engines. Every SS100 was road tested (yes on public roads) to check that it could reach 100mph. If it didn’t it was returned to the factory for further work. Engineering genius and owner of Brough Superior, George Brough, also wrote all of his company’s advertising copy describing his motorcycles as “atmosphere disturbers”. Some of today’s motorcycle companies are more diverse than you would ever believe. Many started from humble beginnings such as Ducati which was a family-owned firm that opened in Bologna, Italy, in 1935 making parts for radios before building motorized bicycles fitted with a 48cc SIATA engine. By 1950, more than 200,000 of these Ducati ‘Cucciolos’ (Italian for puppy) had been sold and two years later the company started making its own motorcycles and engines.

Aside from making bikes today Kawasaki also manufacturers personal watercraft, ships, electronics, construction equipment tractors, trains, helicopters, jet engines, missiles and space rockets. While rival Yamaha began life in 1887 as a piano manufacturer but today is a multi-national conglomerate which still produces musical instruments, but also boats, car engines, swimming pools, industrial robots, wheelchairs, RVs, electronics, and golf carts amongst other things and motorcycles. Suzuki began life at the turn of the 20th Century making weaving looms for Japan’s then burgeoning silk industry. However, company founder Michio Suzuki wanted to diversify his company and began an engineering firm that started making small cars and its own engines during the 1930’s. The first Suzuki motorcycle appeared in 1952 and was really a motorized bicycle called a Power Free. It was fitted with a two-stroke 36cc engine and was unique at the time as it featured a double-sprocket gear system that allowed the rider to either pedal with engine assistance, pedal without the engine or simply disconnect the pedals and use the engine.

Today, aside from the production of motorcycles, Suzuki makes cars, marine engines, wheelchairs and is Japan’s second largest manufacturer of small cars and trucks. In 1946 Honda began selling pushbikes fitted with two-stroke 50cc generator engines originally designed for use with army field telephones. And 46 years later on it launched arguably the most technically complex production motorcycle ever made with the 1992 Honda NR750. The NR boasted oval pistons with two con rods and eight valves per cylinder. Designed initially as a race bike, Honda made 300 road-going versions of the NR available to the public and at the time it was considered one of the most expensive motorcycles you could buy. There is so much technical information about motorcycles out there that it’s hard to choose one interesting fact over another. But here are a few points that leapt out at me. The gearshift lever on a motorcycles was invented by Harold Willis, of Velocette Motorcycles, in 1927 prior to that motorcyclists relied on a system of a foot clutch and hand shifter.

In 10,000 miles the average four-cylinder motorcycle engine will have completed 100,000,000 revolutions and it’s estimated that a con-rod of a modern sports bike engine at full revs withstands 10 tons of compression and tensile forces 500 times a second. BMW was the first manufacturer to patent and use telescopic forks on its R12 in 1932, yet ironically does not use the system on its big bikes today. And although BMW claims it has been making Boxer twin engines for its bikes since 1923, production actually stopped for a few months in 1986 when the company thought all of its bikes in the future should have triples and four-cylinder engines. Customer demand persuaded BMW to continue with the Boxer and the production line was re-started again. Recognized around the world as a leader in crash helmets manufacture for both on the race track and road, ARAI was actually a hat making company founded in Japan in 1926 making headgear for the construction industry.

Company founder Hirotake Arai was once a motorcycle stunt rider and the company is still privately owned today and run by the third generation of the Arai family. When I started out on my research to find out precisely the first production motorcycle ever made (which incidentally is purported to be a 1488cc 2.5 hp Hilberand Wolfmuller built in Germany from 1894–1897) I never envisioned I would get so distracted by the huge amount of facts and figures out there about motorcycles. But I did learn a thing or two. Top 10 best motorcycle names | Visordown Top 10 best motorcycle names Top 10 best motorcycle names Why do we put up with riding XYZ1200Rs when there are so many better alternatives? Submitted by Visordown News on Thu, 19/03/2015 - 15:02 IF you’re a parent then you probably understand the difficulty of selecting a name for your offspring. Unless you take the George Foreman option and call all your offspring George, that is.

You’ll probably want something that stands out a little, but at the same time you have to think carefully to minimise the risk of playground taunts (like the person who legendarily named their daughter Chlamydia because they thought it sounded pretty…) Then there’s the complication of what happens when you combine the seemingly perfect Christian name with your existing surname. It’s all very well to call your kid Hazel, unless you happen to be Mr and Mrs Nutt… Now consider the difficulty that any manufacturer has when it comes to branding its range of products. As well as the problems of finding a fitting – and not embarrassing – name, it’s got to be unique, as unlike kids, products get trademarked. Given those issues it’s easy enough to see why so many firms end up reverting to alpha-numeric codes for their bikes. Once you’ve established that ‘YZF’ isn’t offensive or embarrassing when read out in every language around the globe, why not stick to it and just add another number for each different model? But then again, sometimes it’s the name that turns the bike into a legend… Here are our picks for the best 10 out there. Let us know if we’ve missed any other blinders.

10: Black Shadow Back pre-war era, bike names were far more descriptive than today’s often made-up titles and Vincent was arguably the best at choosing them. Its range includes the Meteor, Rapide, Comet and Black Lightning after all, and each of them could have merited a place on this list. But Black Shadow wins out because it’s somehow such a perfect fit for the bike that carried the name. 9: Katana Suzuki has come up with some real clangers on the naming front in the past, but Katana’s samurai connections hit just the right note. The connotations of a sharp edge and a huge amount of skill needed to wield one well (a real katana, that is) were a perfect fit. Shame the title was later used on less worthy machines. 8: Blackbird Blackbird should really have been a rubbish name for a bike. Like Magpie. Or Great tit. But because it had already been applied to a legendary, shadowy, super-fast military aircraft, the Lockheed SR-71, it instead turned out to be ideal for the bike that was, for a while, the fastest production two-wheeler on the planet.

Particularly given that the launch models in 1996 were usually painted in that stealthy dark grey. 7: Hayabusa You’ve got to love it when firms take an intentional pop at each other in names. Here’s one that’s not only named after the Japanese word for peregrine falcon because it was intended to match the bird’s top speed of close to 200mph but also because falcons like to snack on smaller, slower birds. Like blackbirds… 6: Ninja To be honest, if the Ninja name hadn’t been used before and only now did a firm decide to slap it on the side of a bike, we might think it was a bit ridiculous. But back in the 1980s it was brilliant, and now it’s virtually unimaginable that Kawasaki could have a sports bike that didn’t fall under the Ninja banner. That’s how good naming should work. 5: Monster Ducati’s naming record hasn’t been great.

Most of its bikes get confusing three-digit titles that may or may not relate to engine size, and those with names have included rather weak ones like ‘Paso,’ undecipherable ones like ‘Desmosedici’ and ‘Panigale’ and simply unsuitable ones like ‘Bronco.’ But Monster is such a great name, and so simple that it’s amazing it hadn’t already been snapped up and trademarked by someone else before 1992. 4: Daytona Here we can include pretty much any bike that’s named after great race tracks or events. Daytona sounds particularly good, but Bonneville and Thuxton are decent examples too. Of course, both Triumph and Moto Guzzi have laid claim to Daytona before, and on four wheels its been applied to both fabulous Ferraris and dicey Dodges. But beware, not every race track sounds so inspiring; we wouldn’t suggest naming your next bike ‘Oliver’s Mount’ (unless you’re called Oliver, that is), or ‘Bedford Autodrome,’ for instance. 3: Tiger You’ve got to give it to Triumph when it comes to names, because Tiger is another great one.

Plus it gave the chance to offer a smaller Tiger Cub, too, which also worked well. The connotations of a growling, sleek, muscular cat just seem to work well for a bike. 2: Hurricane A name so good it’s been used by more than one manufacturer, even if it’s fallen out of favour at the moment. In the UK, the name is most closely associated with Triumph, and they were in there first with the X75 Hurricane (pictured), but more recently it’s been used by Honda on its American-market CBR600 and CBR1000 models. Given Hurricane’s stormy sound, it’s probably worth giving an honourable mention to some of Buell’s old machines, too – the Thunderbolt, Lightning and Cyclone were all models that could have been worthy of this list. 1: Fireblade You might have noticed that every name on this list so far has been borrowed from an existing thing; it’s easier to do that, because it gives a mental image as soon as the name is heard. But plenty of bikes also get made-up words as their names, and arguably the best of all is one of those – the Fireblade.

Whether the name is good on its own, or simply because we’ve become used to associating it with great bikes for the last 22 years is up for debate, but we can’t imagine the ’Blade would have made quite such an impact if it had just been called the CBR900RR. Want more? Posted Mar 19th, 2013 at 3:17pm Intro Most motorcycle enthusiasts have no trouble in pronouncing the make and model name, Suzuki Hayabusa, however, few know what the word actually means. Hayabusa is the Japanese word used in reference to the peregrine falcon. Anyone familiar with birds is well aware that this bird of prey is known for its speed. The peregrine falcon often reaches speeds between 180 and 200 mph when thrusting itself into a dive to pursue its prey. Similarly, its Japanese namesake was introduced as the fastest production bike in history, capable of reaching speeds near 200 mph in stock form, right off the showroom floor.

Introduced in 1999, the Suzuki Hayabusa offered an immediate lure to sport bike enthusiasts who were demanding the biggest and baddest production motorcycles available. In 2005, Suzuki continued to offer top-quality, raw speed, and refined performance to riders. The 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R continued the tradition of the bike's first generation. A slight aesthetic change was noticeable, as Suzuki went away from putting its brand name all over its motorcycles, and instead began stamping them with the Suzuki insignia ""S."" In terms of performance, the 2005 model does fall into the speed restriction category of all sport bikes, as safety and prudence won the battle over speed potential and engine technology. For most riders, the 186 mph electronic limitation will never be reached, and the quickness and speed of the 2005 Hayabusa will be thoroughly enjoyed, in spite of losing ten or so mph. The 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa sits on the impressive power plant of a 1,299cc liquid cooled inline four cylinder. The DOHC 16 valve, fuel injected delivery system ensures maximum control and throttle response.

The forced air induction takes the internal combustion to the next level, presenting a street-legal rocket, when rapidly climbing through the six speed transmission. This sport bike possesses the brains of a modern technology, and the brawn of a heavy weight punch. Building upon a power platform that is more impressive than what is possessed by many small cars, Suzuki built a true shell around the beefy sport engine. Many of the Hayabusa's critics were those who disliked its full fairing, track-ready look when it was released in 1999. By 2005, those critics had been silenced by the Hayabusa reputation, or possibly with a quick test ride. The multi-point adjustable suspension is well-disguised by the full body fairing, but it lends itself to the solid reputation and tradition of Suzuki—they are supreme machines in the realm of handling and maneuverability. The cockpit and instrumentation is precisely where it would be expected—right under the nose, just in front of the hands. This allows for quick peeks, without losing sight of the road. Like so many sport bikes, the aesthetics of the cockpit are race- and aircraft-inspired.

Any vehicle boasting a speedometer reading over 200mph deserves to be done up right, and Suzuki easily succeeds in this regard. When it comes down to the bottom line, the 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R is well worth its price tag, considering its superbike nature. However, this is not a bike merely for the individual who can afford it. To straddle this thing safely, and to enjoy it for years to come, experience is definitely a prerequisite. New For 2005 The 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa was a carryover of the first generation.

A slight change is seen in the offered insignia—Suzuki removed the previous name and replaced it with the stylized ""S+F19"" 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa Specs Model: 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300R Engine Type: 1,299cc liquid cooled, inline four cylinder Bore and Stroke: 81.0 x 63.0mm Compression ratio: 11.0:1 Valve Train: DOHC 16 valve Induction: Keihin/Denso Fuel Injection Estimated Fuel Economy: 32 mpg average Brakes (Front): Dual disc Suspension (Front): Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, fully adjustable Suspension (Rear): Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload Rake: 23.4 degrees

Question: The name  of which Suzuki motorbike model is Japanese for peregrine falcon?
Answer: Hayabusa