Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R - The Lightning arrived

The Suzuki Hayabusa which was actually launched in 1999. The Bike falls under Hyper Sport bikes category.

The Hayabusa has three generations:

1. 1999 Edition - Top Speed of 305Kmph
2. 2001 Edition - Top Speed of 335Kmph
3. 2008 Edition - Top Speed of 390Kmph

Hayabusa is the unbeatable winner of the world in Hyper sports category.

In 1999 it overtook the CBR1100XX - world's fastest at that time. The Bikes had 1299cc Engine and with an Output power of 15.1Bhp and it remained up to 2007.

But after the release of Kawasaki ZX14 and BMW K1200S which outperformed Hayabusa, the competition in Hyper sport bikes was increased, this made Suzuki to upgrade its Engine.

This time the All new Hayabusa easily defeated all other models and became the best bike in the Category in the World.

Specifications:

1. Engine Displacement: 1340cc
   
2. Engine Type: 4-Stroke, DOHC, 4-cylinder, 16-Valve
   
3. Output power: 197Bhp @8500rpm
   
4. Engine Torque: 139nm @7000rpm
   
5. Gear: 6 speed
   
6. Fuel Capacity: 21Ltrs
   
7. Weight: 220Kgs(dry)/240kgs(wet)
   

The Bike was launched in India in Auto Expo'2008. The bike was priced at Rs.12,50,000 and the company expects to sell 150bikes a year in India.

The Company has also launched Suzuki Intruder in India

Cheers!!!