Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa - New Busa vs. Old - Big Bird Smackdown

On the road, the difference in acceleration between the two bikes feels even more dramatic than the dyno figures suggest. The second-generation bike absolutely walks away from the old bird in any gear or riding situation, whether from a dead stop or rolling on. Initially, this was confusing: Despite the 16-horse difference in peak power, the dyno charts for the '07 and '08 bike are virtually indistinguishable up to 8250 rpm, with essentially equal low- and midrange power. What's more, the '08 bike tips the scales at a shocking 29 pounds more than the '07 model, mostly due to the new, Euro 3-compliant exhaust. Looking at the numbers alone, the new bike should feel slower on the street; instead, the old bike feels like it's tied to a post. What gives?

The answer is revealed after you juggle the parameters of the dyno readout. Graphing horsepower against time instead of rpm shows that the '08 bike arrives at 8000 rpm more than a second quicker than the '07 bike--so it gets to the meat of its power more quickly. Suzuki's extreme efforts to make the new motor rev quicker pay big dividends on the street. These internal engine changes, along with slightly shorter gearing (now 18/43 for an overall ratio of 2.39, compared to 17/40 for 2.35 in '07), let the new bike spool up faster, giving the perception of more power.

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*Update it is missing the fuel computer! I really like that feature on the original.


Here's a close up of the power mode switch. Not much to look at but its effect is noticeable. 3 different power modes which makes the Hayabusa suitable for even the less experienced? According to the manual the power modes make significant differences - BUT I have only used the A mode so far.

Quality of the plastics is the similar to the original but the garnish panels on the side of the dash appear less sturdy? Back to the dash plastics, the new Hayabusa has a 4 piece dashboard surround whereas the original had only 2. I prefer the original Hayabusa - only because it looks better.

2009 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa - Higher 'Busa

Suzuki's Big-Dog GSX1300R Hayabusa Finally Gets An Update. Bigger, Faster, And Stronger, The Old Dog has Some New Tricks.

Nine years. That's an eternity in sportbike development cycles, but nine years is how long the Hayabusa has remained essentially unchanged since its shocking release in 1999. Back then, carburetors were still in fashion. Honda's 178.5-mph Blackbird was the fastest bike around. And the GSX-R1000 and ZX-14 were no more than doodles on cocktail napkins.

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So want to modify your Hayabusa?
What follows is your wish list.

You can't just own it. You can't just leave it be.
It sits there and stares back at you. And the longer you do that,
the more it speaks to you. Could change this. Tweak that. Modify this.
Add a bit of this. Make this a lil better. That's typically how it starts.
So what follows is my story. I started compiling a list of mods
before I even bought my Hayabusa.

This webpage has slowly grown through the years as the miles
continue to accumulate. I use this bike only to travel and lead guided
tours of California with my tour company- Pashnit Motorcycle Tours.
I expect to ride through 80,000 miles this year on the Pashnit Hayabusa.
Below are the products A-Z that I've used in my travels.

Note that a lot of these mods and products you can now purchase through
the Pashnit Moto store. Additional busa products can be found in the all
new Pashnit Busa Store.

Interview 200mph Susan Robertson
…with Arcane Motorsports. He has a reputation for huge horsepower bikes, including a 701hp Hayabusa. Hank was kind enough to allow me the opportunity to ride his 'Original Ghetto' bike, a 450hp turbo Hayabusa. The bike was stable as a rock and easy to ride - a testament to his skill and knowledge in…

2008 Suzuki Hayabusa First Ride
…-way pass of 349.031 mph. But the truly impressive feat was accomplished by Hayabusa enthusiast John Noonan a year earlier when he laid down a mind-boggling 259.393 mph record on his conventional 'sit-on' turbo charged Hayabusa. The records continue to pile up for this big bird of prey and to date, no…
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Velocity Racing 2008 Team Report
…team racer Darren Burnett finished fourth in Super Street points, also on a turbo GSXR1000. ?The team has had a little bit of a problem getting? a grip on the 1000 this year,? Henson admitted. ?The difference between a Hayabusa and a 1000 is significant, but we got better and ran some 7.90s and moved forward…
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Interview 200mph Susan Robertson
…with Arcane Motorsports. He has a reputation for huge horsepower bikes, including a 701hp Hayabusa. Hank was kind enough to allow me the opportunity to ride his 'Original Ghetto' bike, a 450hp turbo Hayabusa. The bike was stable as a rock and easy to ride - a testament to his skill and knowledge in…

Salt Addiction Women of the Salt
…she wasn?t enclosed in a steel roll cage with a carbon shell to hide behind. ?It was my first time on the salt on a newly-built bike (a turbo-charged Suzuki Hayabusa). Upon acceleration I got into a tank-slapper,? she says. ?It continued to get worse, no matter what I did to try and straighten it out…
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2008 Daytona Bike Week in Review
…Daytona Lagoon are overrun with imports. Slammed Hayabusas with 300mm rears and single-sided swingarms are the standard. Old-timers walk by beautifully restored UJMs and Triumphs, share stories of rides long past. I see my first 'Triabusa,' an '06 Hayabusa whose back end has been converted to roll on two…
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Interview 200mph Susan Robertson
…with Arcane Motorsports. He has a reputation for huge horsepower bikes, including a 701hp Hayabusa. Hank was kind enough to allow me the opportunity to ride his 'Original Ghetto' bike, a 450hp turbo Hayabusa. The bike was stable as a rock and easy to ride - a testament to his skill and knowledge in…

2007 Bonneville Speed Trials Recap
…$2,500 purse for Top MPH-CC Ratio.Hayabusa BattlesJason McVicar was the fastest rider on a conventional motorcycle, making his best pass on day one, going 241.583 mph and earning $5,000 in the process.With the big streamliners sidelined, the turbo-charged Hayabusas took center stage. The Suzuki brute…
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Interview 200mph Susan Robertson
…with Arcane Motorsports. He has a reputation for huge horsepower bikes, including a 701hp Hayabusa. Hank was kind enough to allow me the opportunity to ride his 'Original Ghetto' bike, a 450hp turbo Hayabusa. The bike was stable as a rock and easy to ride - a testament to his skill and knowledge in…
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Interview 200mph Susan Robertson
…with Arcane Motorsports. He has a reputation for huge horsepower bikes, including a 701hp Hayabusa. Hank was kind enough to allow me the opportunity to ride his 'Original Ghetto' bike, a 450hp turbo Hayabusa. The bike was stable as a rock and easy to ride - a testament to his skill and knowledge in

HAYABUSA HEADQUARTERS

HAYABUSA HEADQUARTERS

The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R has set the new standard for high performance, even in stock trim.

As such, it has also become the bike to modify. POWERHOUSE has made the Hayabusa one of its specialties, and continues to build them in a variety of configurations.

Whether its a pipe and Powercommander, or a big block and cams, we can build it, dyno-tune it, and help you get the most out of your investment.

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THE POWERBUSA

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MC Express Turbo Hayabusa at 20 pounds boost

Of the many modifications we have made, TURBOCHARGING the Hayabusa continues to be a customer favorite. Entry-level street kits, or assault-weapons for the quarter mile - its your choice. We have built and tuned Mr. Turbo, Hahn Racecraft, MC Express, RCC Turbos and Velocity Racing turbo kits. The HAHN RACECRAFT STAGE ONE turbo 'busa continues to be the best value as an entry-level turbo kit. This kit can be installed on a completely stock motor, and is quite capable of producing 240 rear wheel horsepower ON PUMP GAS! Completely reliable and driveable - a bike you will be able to drive every day, everywhere. With the addition of a boost controller and some good fuel, the very same setup will produce 300 rear wheel horse. And we can do this for less money than it would cost to build that big gas motor you were thinking about, which would also make less horsepower.

Turbo Hayabusa - Stage One Hahn Racecraft with Boost Controller

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HAYABUSA STEALTH TURBO

This next bike makes over 300 rear wheel horsepower (RWHP) and is as quiet as a stock 'Busa . . . it uses a Hahn Racecraft Stage One Turbo kit.

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TURBO BUSA WITH ULTRA KIT

Results: Max power = 580.23 - Max Torque = 300.17

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Suzuki Hayabusa Performance Statistics

Fuel consumption :
City 5.6 litres (Premium) per 100kmsHighway 5.1 litres (Premium) per 100kmsHighway 5.4 litres (Premium) @ 160kph per 100kmsCity 6.2 litres (Standard) per 100kmsRace - ??? These readings where taken from the onboard fuel computer.Best ever record to date is 5.0 lts per 100k's on 19/6/2000Variable speed @ variable throttle but never full throttleat stead 160kph using premium Unleaded 94+Standard unleaded petrolNo Choke starts - this is the tropics !Light throttle.Fresh fuel.Recently serviced.Figures recorded by myself in 2000 dry 27-32 degrees centigrade - but humid conditions.Normal cruising range about 350km-400km per tank, using top gear as much as possible.* All measurements are litres consumed per 100kms.
1st Gear : 2nd Gear : 3rd Gear : 4th Gear : 5th Gear : 6th Gear :
135 Kph185 Kph230 Kph275 Kph305 Kph??? Kph
Performance :

These figures are as tested by various publications over the years.Of course everyone knows the Suzuki claims 300kph plus or 200mph.400m takes 10ish seconds (All tests I've read are between 9.4 and 10.4 seconds)Speed at 400m 235kph (All test I've read are between 232 and 238km)0-100 takes 3 seconds (All tests I've read hover between 3 and 3.5 seconds)Top speed : at least 300kph (All test I've read hover between 291 and 317kph in varying conditions)60 - 120km Hayabusa 4.9 secs 60 - 120km Blackbird 6.1 secs 60 - 120km GSX-R 6.8 secs 60 - 120km ZZ-R1100 7.2 secs (Australian Performance Streetbike magazine)(Buy the mag and read the article, its one of the better ones.)0-200kph takes about 7.6 secs
Claimed power :175bhp at 9800 rpm at the crank - 1999 stock version no mods.Tests average :157bhp at back wheel - 1999 stock version no mods.There are now heaps of performance enhancements which show that with appropriate mods 200 reliable bhp is although expensive relatively easy to achieve.
Top Speed : Claimed top speed is at least 200 MPH or about 321KPH for 1999 models.Top speed is at least 189 MPH for late 2000 and 2001 models onwards.Top Speed as measured by the Guinness Book of Records 2000 & 2004 edition is 317KPH
The Hayabusa has double the BHP and torque compared to the CBR600. The CBR600 needs to rev to 10,000 rpm to generate the same power as the Hayabusa at 5,500 RPMThe Hayabusa produces 20-25bhp more than the R1 at any given speed.Information based on a large number or articles written here and overseas.And Yes I'll be dyno testing my own bike within the year.Due to the unavailability of a Dyno Machine where I live I am unable to dyno my own machine.