HAYABUSA

HAYABUSA

How strong is your will power? Personally, I have very little. I eat too much, I gamble too often and I ride too fast. So when the invite to ride the 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa popped into my inbox, I tried my best to pawn it off on someone else in the office who might be more apt to resist the temptations that come with riding a machine whose horsepower numbers and topspeed flirt with the double century mark. Alas, we are all weak-willed souls here at MotoUSA and not a single taker could be found. So I was it. “Moderation in all things” would be my mantra in the days leading up to the intro, but as soon as I thumbed the starter button on the Hayabusa that all went out the window. It seems the little devil on my shoulder had other plans… 

 See more at:  superbike will be offered in four color variants. In particular sporting color combination of Racing red and Alpine white, the S 1000 RR exudes power and speed even when it is stationary, whereas Bluefire underscores the extravagance of the supersports bike. Sporty dynamics is borne by Sapphire black metallic, and BMW Motorrad Motorsport colors, proving that direct relationship with BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

The distinctive RR logo has been slightly modified.The Suzuki Hayabusa has reached legendary status since its introduction back in 1999. Over its decade and a half run as the motorcycle synonymous with top speed, the Busa has received updates and reboots. For 2013 the changes to the current version can be counted on your thumbs. Right thumb – ABS. Left thumb – Brembo Monbloc front brake calipers. That doesn’t seem like much when you consider the Kawasaki ZX-14R has had ABS, traction control and a 100cc displacement advantage for the past two years. 

However, the standard white or black 2013 Hayabusa will leave you with $600 more in your pocket in comparison to the non-ABS Ninja thanks to its $14,399 MSRP. The limited edition yellow paint scheme will leave your wallet $200 lighter, but the limited edition Kawasaki with ABS tops out $700 above that.In the past we’ve been critical of the Busa’s stoppers, feeling they were vague and spongy, so the addition of the Brembo Monoblocs is welcome. Not only are the calipers more rigid and lighter, the piston diameter is larger, growing from the 32 and 30mm of the former Tokico units to 32mm all around for increased initial bite and feel.