Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa

As they say, it ain't bragging if it's true. So when we claim that the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R is the fastest production bike on the planet, we're merely stating the facts. It is, pure and simple, an engineering masterpiece that turns advanced technology and aerodynamic design into unmatched performance. But that's not all, in addition to the incredible performance you get from the Hayabusa, you also get an extra large serving of style. The sleek, long, low look of the Hayabusa is unique in the motorcycling world and is sure to turn heads wherever you choose to ride.

The Hayabusa's engine performance is incredible, offering awesome acceleration the instant you twist the throttle, providing performance you have to experience to truly appreciate. Its secret? Nothing short of Suzuki's most sophisticated technology. Including digital electronic fuel injection for crisp, instantaneous throttle response. And a unique version of Suzuki Ram Air DirectTM (SRAD) induction, with pressurized air ducted into a large-capacity airbox and forced into the engine through straight, downdraft intake tracts.

That kind of performance demands world-class handling, and the Hayabusa delivers. Its solid chassis was developed using the latest lessons learned on the race track. And with fully adjustable, titanium-nitride/coated 43mm inverted front forks and a state-of-the-art rear suspension system, it offers precise responsiveness in tight corners and solid performance in sweeping turns - matched by a plush ride on the highway.

Features:

Engine Features
• Compact 4-stroke, four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with DOHC, 16-valves, Twin Swirl
• Combustion Chambers, plus gear-driven counterbalancer for smooth operation
• Electronic fuel injection system, fed by 46mm throttle bodies and ram air intake with large volume airbox
• Lightweight shim-under-bucket valve train with narrow 14 degree valve angle for high combustion chamber efficiency
• High efficiency liquid cooling system for optimum engine operating temperature, including compact air-cooled oil cooler and oil-jet piston cooling
• SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electro-chemical Material) plated cylinders minimize cylinder size and improve heat dissipation
• 6-speed transmission with high-capacity clutch featuring back-torque limiter system for smooth downshifts and scissors-type primary gear for reduced gear noise
• Large volume 4-into-2 exhaust system with stainless steel head pipes and lightweight aluminum silencers
• Digital direct-ignition system combines an ignition coil with each spark plug cap for reduced weight and stronger spark

Chassis Features
• Turn signal lens color are white for a modern appearance
• Aerodynamic fairing design with low drag coefficient - all fairing components have been designed for reduced drag and turbulence
• Full instrumentation with ultra-thin step-motor construction. Includes fuel gauge, clock, temperature gauge, LCD odometer and twin tripmeters with fuel mileage indicator
• Unique, vertically mounted dual headlight provides a bright, wide beam with a 60W projector-type high-beam and a 55W low-beam halogen bulb
• Rigid twin-spar aluminum frame minimizes weight while maintaining high torsional strength
• Large diameter (43mm) inverted front forks with titanium-nitride-coated inner fork tubes and fully adjustable compression & rebound damping and spring preload, plus steering damper
• Proven link-type rear suspension with remote reservoir shock absorber - rear suspension features fully adjustable rebound damping and compression damping and spring preload
• Bridge-type swingarm with large diameter swingarm pivot shaft provides high swingarm rigidity
• Powerful front disc brakes with large 320mm discs and gold-colored 6-piston calipers
• Rear disc brake with 240mm disc and 2-piston caliper
• Radial tires mounted on lightweight 3-spoke aluminum wheels - wide 190-size rear tire is mounted on 6" wide rim
• Hinged fuel tank simplifies maintenance and provides easy access to the airbox and air filter

Utility/Convenience Features
• Headlight switches off during startup to reduce load on battery

From the Press Release:

2007 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R
The Suzuki Hayabusa has been an icon of performance and styling for nearly a decade and the 2007 edition of the GSX1300R is no different. The Hayabusa blends a cohesive mix of high-performance aerodynamics with powerful engine design creating the ultimate in performance on the street and at the drag strip.

New for ’07 the Hayabusa will now feature the serious and refined look of three monotone paint schemes complemented with black painted frame and swingarm.

Motivation for the Hayabusa comes in the form of a potent inline-four-cylinder engine. The high-powered motor is equipped with a 16-valve, DOHC cylinder head with narrow 14-degree valve angles. Electronic fuel injection, ram-air intake, a gear-driven counterbalancer, six-speed transmission and large-capacity hydraulic clutch all enhance overall engine performance.

Anchoring the hugely powerful 1300cc engine is an aluminum-alloy, black painted twin-spar frame suspended by 43mm titanium-nitride-coated forks offering 4.7 inches (120mm) of travel. A link-type rear suspension system mates a bridged aluminum swingarm with a fully adjustable shock for 140mm of travel.

Wide, cast-aluminum wheels shod with radial tires provide ample traction at both ends. Braking comes from six-piston calipers gripping dual 320mm rotors in the front and a twin-piston caliper and 240mm rotor in the rear.

Optimum aerodynamic efficiency requires a precise fairing shape and the GSX1300R achieves this. Indeed, the elements of the Hayabusa's fairing, headlight and turn signals result in the lowest coefficient of drag of any Suzuki ever produced and an immediately recognizable look.