What fucking song is he parodying? I know it like my own name, but CANNOT remember what it is for some reason (probably alcohol, if I’m being honest). It was trash, but damned if it wasn’t catchy as Ebola-infected bedbugs. I feel like the lyrics were ‘I fly like an eagle’, but I think I’m wrong.
alexander thyrrestrup We can't even blame politicians for that one. Regardless of the existence of the letter, the response to it was the decision of the manufacturers.
Beyond 150 on public roads and you're seriously risking it, the Germans know that with the Autobahn so they restrict cars made in their country to 155 ignoring super cars and such. I wouldn't go that fast on a track never mind a public road
The Aston Martin chase car was a solid investment. The convertible gives you more camera placement options, and it's got the performance to keep up with the modern sport bike. All the serious reviewers have them.
I rode a 2012 Hayabusa once. As Mr. Regular said, it's a very easy bike to just ride around since you get so much torque down low. Also, here in Chile motorcycle driving permits work just like that, get your first moto license, and ride whatever you want, no restrictions.
I never had a Busa, bot rode one that the dealer had for sale when my own bike was there for a service. I was surprised how easy it is to drive! It's not cramped (i'm 6 foot 3/193cm), it's comfortable and it's smooth. It also doesn't handle like a nervous track 600cc. Of course, it has a lot of power and in earlier versions, the brakes weren't up to par with the speed/weight. Still a very accessible motorcycle, much more than any lightweight R.
That Guy that's insane! in france, you must have an exam (easy one you get at school)+ an exam you have to pay and be 14 to get (300-400$) just to have a 50cc and be limited to ~27mph. Then at 16 you can get a 125 (only 15hp 900-1100$). from 18 to 24 yrs old you have a license for slightly more powerful 125's and then, at 24 yrs old or after 2 years of the previous license you can get a normal bike. btw bikes in france are really limited (108hp)
France sounds like an anti moto fun country.... We have some restrictions here A2 - Age 16 restricted to 14.6 hp and 11 kilowatts (Parental agreement required) this is around the 125cc range. This also has a theory test requirement (Which is 30 questions about what you should do in certain situations or what the signs mean, quite simple really), 15 lessons from a proffesional teacher and then a control test in the "DMV" lot. A1 - Age 18 (17.5 for theory test) up to 47.46hp and 35 kilowatts this is around 500cc usually. Theory test required unless you have a car lisence or an A2 lisence, you need 15 lessons or 8 if you have an A2 lisence and two test, a control test and a street test (You and other guys on bikes go to the street and a tester on a bike of his own come with you and tell you where to go and see you do everything required, you can't use the mirrors you must look with your head.) A - Age 21 AND at least 1 year with an A1 lisence. No restrictions no more do what ever you want, you are required to do the two test control and street tests and you're good to go. You usually take some lessons anyways even though they are not required because after so long you give no shit about the rules anymore so you need a bit of a refresh.
I just told my Dad about the speed wars of the 90's; he loves this channel as well, and is now going to watch this, as well as, the most amazing thing to happen between us. We are now working on a scooter, and possibly another one that was only around for 3 years; I have no idea where it will go, or for how long, but it's great. Thank you Regular Car Reviews, your videos have done so much good, provided so much needed humor, education, and even more. Much love you guys.
Well ya there are two VERY bitter sides of that fight its either gorgeous the side I am on or its the ugliest bike in creation but no matter how you think it looks just about the fastest thing you can drive off a lot.
That last line about the road calling... As someone who was recently in an accident and had their bike pretty much totalled, that line perfectly encapsulates my desire to get back on. Nothing matches the feeling of riding. That feeling of total freedom. And I miss it so damn much.
Anyone else watched this at least 100 times? No clout hunting or exaggeration, just pure entertainment value and a once a month watching on a crappy day
You need to find someone with a Kawasaki H2 (no no no, I mean the old two-stroke triple) and made a video on that. I never had one, but the legend of the 750 triple is that those who owned one either went to jail, or to the hospital. My dad had one. Went to jail for it. The thing that makes the 750 triple so terrifying is that, aside from the wibbly-wobbly frame and '70s brakes, it's a two-stroke. Two-strokes just aren't happy unless they've got a bit of load on. So the bike encourages you to give it some throttle. Things are smooth, and i'ts not even going all that fast. The revs build and it's making a lovely sound that's a lot like a Triumph Daytona. Then suddenly, the power output doubles, your arms get real stretchy as you cling to the way-too-high handlebars, and then as the front wheel sweeps past the vertical and your neck is about to hit the pavement, you remember someone telling you that 60% of the weight is on the rear. They're awesome.
JETZcorp I owned a '69 H1(500cc), was supposed to do 0--60 in 4 sec. Had a power band from 4500 to about 7000, was tough to ride "two up" because it only put out about 9HP up to 2000RPM. Traded the H1 on a '75 Z1B, never looked back. The power band was SO wide that it was PURE PLEASURE to ride even "two up". The 2-strokes are great on the track, but in city traffic not so much!
I bought an h2 in 1985, i was 19. It had basani chambers, clip ons and a 1/4 fairing. The second week i owned it i got the front wheel about two feet off the ground in traffic and dropped the front wheel on the back bumper of a honda civic going about 45 mph. Miraculously kept it upright, went directly home, parked it and threw up. I later bought a gpz550. Never looked back.
Buddy of mine owned one, he and the previous owners (3) all went to hospital. I rode it couple of times, then went on few decades, and started to feel like motorcycling. Had first Yamaha FZ750, then Thunderace, Blackbird and now Busa.
4327 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209 THATS MY FAVORITE COFFEE PLACE WHEN ARE YOU AVAILABLE... I RECOMEND THE CAMPFIRE MOCHA WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE ICED!!!!!
Yeah there was a death here this week. I was reading the accident report and thought "That shouldn't have been a fatality" then "no helmet" - oh. yeah that's a fatality.
DopestDope So you expect to die by age 70? That's sad. I expect to live to be over 100. Thanks for replying! I hope you get to feeling better about yourself!
Jason Moonsmith why did "midlife crisis" offend you? Its a common thing man, like a common cold, everybody gets it. Do you get offended if someone tells you, you've a cold? Lol. + you're wrong, my target is 60-65 range to die. Because after 70, you dont feel shit, sick as fuck + cant see shit. Annnd I am 24yrs old, i started riding on 15yrs, not because i am cool, its because i love to ride, still ride, no cars. So if you started driving & all of a sudden at age 35 if it makes you feel you want to change your life, thats "mid life crisis" even though it said "midlife" the crisis of changing your life could happen at anytime. Being old isnt something to get offended man, its a privilege of life. Goddamn overgrown baby! Get a hold of yourself man.
***** there's a reason why your name starts with "monsieur" and your profille pic head is upside down. p.s i was explaining things, because i felt sorry for the old guy.
***** I use a harsh approach to things to add an angry touch to the comedy. Feel free to get butt hurt or bro out and have some bromance if you are man enough to take it BUT hey here's where your "nickname" and profile pic "comes" into play. If you know what i mean, then, you know i know your lil secret. Dont worry your secret is safe with me. Peace out bruh CHILL YO
That was the same Aston they did the review on like 3 weeks back, when he goes out on road trips he like to do as many reviews as he could, making the trip all the more worthwhile and efficient.
James Juden it's kind of a shame it happened to be shadowing the Hayabusa because it would have been funny to see it chasing some decrepit 90s econobox around.
Carlyle's Picks Maybe the Aston owner wasnt familiar with that area so he followed but had to be in the same lane He couldnt go in front couldnt go in front of the Hayabusa so he followed (not arguing just throwing in an idea)
my parents wouldnt let me get a bike to go with my first car so i took a bmx bicycle i got from the trash and ratchet strapped a 190cc honda powerwasher motor over the back wheel and now i can rickety rumble down the street at 40 miles an hour without a helmit, its so wobbly and hard to ride but im so good at it my good ballance could replace the flight controll computer in a stealth bomber, it has 1 gear and a belt transmission with a clutch bar i have to reach between my leggs and pull up on at every stop light . . .i know exactly what you mean dude, once bikes are in your blood one way or another you cant go back. . .also my parents told me i could never get a dirt bike either but i sayed id trade my gokart for one and they reluctantly decided i could after proving i can get home everyday on my home made death rocket
Yep, it's part of the Cafe Racer Subculture. "The Tonup" guys were the ones who made the journey and survived to tell the story in the 50's. Love it to bits. Cheers
EU the motorcycle license laws are in different tiers now, They are: 16yr old Learner: 50cc limited to 45kph A1/17+Learner: 125cc with 15bhp. You can get this when your 17 (with L plates and no pillion as learner) A2: 47bhp any CC. Power to Weight ratio
I think it is a sensible law to have. An 18 year old kid died last year in my superbike group because he was messing around on a 600cc sports bike. If this law existed, he probably would have been alive today.
@@seikanokarasu3091 others shouldn't be punished because of his actions. 600s aren't some monstrous liter bikes which dust anything on the street. Anything below a 600 can't even compete with generic muscle cars.
@@Robert-goose1 It isnt punishment, it is about safety, fuckface. Teenagers and young adults are prone to doing stupid things, and I can attest to that because I was one. And if you think a supersport 600cc isn't blazing fast, you are delusional.
This video is an absolute legend. One of the all time greats on the entirety of UA-cam. RCR helped foster my love of cars throughout my teenage years and beyond
THIS IS STILL THE MOST RELIABLE AND ACCURATE SUZUKI HAYABUSA REVIEW THAT HAS AND WILL EVER BE MADE. Before anyone, ANYWHERE, purchases a Suzuki Hayabusa. They should be required, BY LAW, to watch this review. Failure to do so will result in the buyer being forced to, FIRST, purchase and enjoy a unicycle. Which they will own for no more then 2 years and no less then 1.5! I know for a fact that this review will live in my head for the rest of my life and it is most definitely the inspiration for me wanting a Suzuki HAYABROSA!!! Thank you sir for unleashing the beast all over the back side of this motorcycles face. And giving this lovely and so accurate review of this amazing machine known as the SUZUKI HAYABUSA!!!
In Germany there are three Different Licenses for Motorcycles. A1, A and A over 25 With A1 you can Drive 125 when you are 16 A and A over 25 have the only diverence that when you are under 25 you only allowed to have up to 34 Bhp in your Motorcycle. If you are over 25 You can drive everything.
Man you said it all at the end! I loved this review, even though I wouldn't be caught dead on a Hayabusa. There's something magical about the pull of a motorcycle, beckoning you to the open road. I was a commuter on a Harley Davidson for five years, and it never was a drag. It could rain on me, be 35°, and I still got a smile on my face when I mashed on the throttle. Great review, had me cracking up.
Great video! Hayabusa is the Japanese word for the peregrine falcon. This falcon can reach 200 mph diving in attack, making it the fastest bird there is. If you look at headlight cowling of the bike, you can see that it is somewhat shaped like the bird's beak. Just a little useless trivia for you.
Damn you RCR, damn you! I want to live, but you continue to convince me that my life needs some overpowered death machine, like the Triumph or the Hayabusa. Hell, you even said this one could be handled by a beginner...
Man, reversing the shifter would really mess me up. Hard on the throttle and accidentally down shift from fourth to third thinking you are going to fifth. Ahhh holy shit. That would take some time to get used to.
chefdan87 I have a six speed auto 2012 mazda3 and the manual mode is set that way too. You down shift up and up shift down. Took a little getting used to but it's become second nature to me now. (The reason I got the auto was because I didn't know how to drive manual at the time)
@@normileguy6788 Thats how a sequential is? Pull it towards you (down) and you shift up vice versa. Look at a rally car with a sequential transmission its the same thing.
This is one of the funniest, spot on reviews I have ever seen. Sublime! This rivals Five Brothers burger Dayum review. Love it. The review is easily as good as any Hayabusa. I am showing this to my friends not for the bike but for the awesome review.
Lots of things can affect performance numbers: temperature, altitude, wind, inclination, skill of the tester, road/surface conditions, unique traits of an individual engine, method of measurement, etc. It one thing that makes hearing people argue tenths on 0-60 times or a couple MPH on top speed numbers such a headache. Error bars and data uncertainty people; this is high school stuff.
How you described what riding deelanlike, nailed it. It's part of why I have been riding for the last 40 years. There is nothing like that moment, when you and the machine become one, and everything else in your life doesn't matter.
Good timing for a video like this. I think Jay Leno is going to test the new 300hp H2R today. Also, _Too Fast to Race_ is one of the greatest documentaries ever made. I imagine your doc about the 90's power wars could be similar.
The discrepancy is simple. It could be different amounts of fuel weight, rider weight, tire pressures, the road surfaces, wind resistance ect. The variables never end on a mph test like that.
In Germany there are two motorcycle licenses: The A1 is for small bikes up to 125ccm The A is for everything bigger but you’re restricted for the fist two years bikes which only make 38hp
Simmilar here in Australia but longer. You can get a license just for automatic scooters up to 125cc and motorcycle license you need to start on learner license for 1 year, then 3 years on provisional then finally you get your open license. On learner and provisional you are limited to about 45HP with a 660CC cap. It is done on power to weight ratio, but in practical terms about 45-50hp is all you get.
In Finland there is A1 with 125cc and max 11kW. Minimum age is 16. A2 is what you get at 18. Max 35kW, and can't be restricted from a bike that's over twice that as stock. (Used to be 25kW, and could be any bike restricted to that) A is what you can get at 24, or 2 years after obtaining A2, so earliest is 20. Unlimited license, no restrictions.
I've been riding most of my life, and all I have to say to any potential riders is to just take your time and please don't be overconfident in yourself like most riders are. Being able to ride the bike is one thing, being able to ride the bike well is another thing.
I fucking hate Hyabusas. They're for guys who don't actually like motorcycles, they just wanna go stupid fast in their cargo shorts, flip-flops, and no helmet.
Billy Benedict Yeah, but I tend to avoid that term since nobody can seem to agree on exactly what it means. Some folks say it's ALL sportbike riders, some say it's just the ones who ride stupid without the proper protective gear. Others say it's guys who trick out their bikes for the track but never actually go to the track. I'm not really sure which definition I think fits. What's your favorite?
Squids in my opinion are the idiots who are romping 100+ mph everywhere, they wear no protection, must wheelie every time they see somebody, the people that stretch there rear ends of the bike and don't even drag race, they essentially just make it harder to turn a corner.
7:52 For anyone interested: This is how it works in Germany. At 15: Either "Mofa-Prüfbescheinigung" ,which limits you to 50 cc's and 25 km/h in West Germany and is not even an actual license and only exists in Germany , and the EU-Standard Moped license class M in the former east German federal states and the federal state of Nordrhein-Westfalen( in the other states, it can be obtained at 16 years old). This gets you 50 cc and 45 km/h, unless you are driving a certain Brand named Simson. Simson was the GDR's State-owned moped manufacturer, and in East Germany, mopeds were allowed to go 60 km/h, if they went 70, nobody cared either. So, after reunification, The government wondered what to do with these, technically illegal, old East German Simson Mopeds. They decided that all Mopeds manufactured in the GDR had a special law that allowed them to stay road legal and registered as mopeds. These Simson Mopeds are highly sought after and always modified, even if most of them are from the 70's and 80's, comparable to the Nissan 240SX. They're still very common. When you're 16, you can get a A1 license, which allows you to ride motorcycles up to 125 cc and 11kw, and a maximum power to weight ratio of 10kg/kw (This is the license I have btw) at 18 years or 2 years after your A1 driving test, you can get an A2(only a driving test with a bigger bike, no more lessons involved if you have an A1 already), ,which limits you to 35kw and a power to weight ratio of 5kg/kw. 2 years after your A2 test or if you're over 25 years old, you can get A (only driving test if you have A2 already). This is the unrestricted license, you can ride whatever bike you want.
Basically, the tale I've heard about this mythic letter is that it was very polite, but firm, saying something to the effect of "Quit this foolishness post haste, or we'll MAKE you."
This letter you mentioned sounds like something the Japanese would do. The Japanese Government (and by that I mean, the Prime Minister) is still seen as an official representation of the Emperor. If they would decide to take action of the type you mentioned, they wouldn't need to do any kind of follow-up. In spite of the Japanese industry doing well, the citizens working in said industry still have an intrinsic respect for whatever the Emperor decides. Of course it would be denied by any company's higher management echelon, but action would indeed be taken without the need of any special laws to enforce it. Most likely the government figured out where things were heading, with bikes being comparatively cheaper to buy and run while being as fast as very expensive cars. The US government took similar action in the late '60s when the car manufacturers were trying to one-up each other from year to year with bigger engines and more horsepower without thinking to much of brakes and handling safety. The difference came in the way they had the manufacturers comply, with strict insurance, emissions regulations and taxes that made owning those kind of vehicles very difficult for the class of citizens most likely to get killed using them.
No, it's not conclusive, although the degree probably supports the theory that he's a teacher - he probably teaches english or humanities or something of the like.
Not really sure what a grad student is, must be more of an American thing? He's mentioned before that he was offered his current job and they needed him to stick around for 3 years or so. I don't know if that matches the kind of work of a grad student.
After 4 years of college, you've got a degree but you can keep going to school for a "graduate degree". Most grad students are expected to teach undergraduate classes as well. And now you know.
To those that say hayabusas are only for speed and want to be seen on, I just want to know how many of you have done the iron butt ride on any type of bike at all. 1000 miles in 24 hours and 1500 miles in 36 hours have both been done on my Suzuki. Yes there are squids that ride these bikes, but there are squids on all sorts of bikes. It is my favorite motorcycle so far. I have owned a 1986 Kawasaki 454 Limited, a Suzuki GPZ 550, a Honda Hurricane 1000 (now called cbr) and a BMW 1150RT. So no, I am not new to bikes, and no, I am not a kid. This is a great bike, hate all you want, but if you want to make excuses as to why you hate this bike, go ahead.
In the uk bikes are restricted by power output in kWh. It translates roughly to cc as follows: 16 year olds can ride a 50cc 17 year olds can ride a 125cc on a cbt but not on motorways, or on an A1 where they can go on motorways 19 year olds can ride approximately 450-500cc (600/650cc needs to be restricted) on an A2 After two years holding an a2 and no less 21 year olds can get any bike they want unrestricted If you don’t have an a2 for two years, you have to wait till you’re 24
And, not a production bike - it's modified. Added to that, the 'busa is very understressed, comfy and will sit at 150mph all day. Your arse will eat your saddle
*Perfect First Bike* 😍
You'll Never Outgrow It :D
You'll Never grow...
You'll never age....
because you'll die...
*ecks dee*
You can start on a big bike without dying, just don't get greedy with the throttle until you can control it
fine with me. if you end up in a tree then might as well happen at 300+
Gimme that fuckin thing! I'M AFRAID OF GETTING OLD AND HAVING TO TAKE ADULT MULTIVITAMINS!
I started on an 08 when I was 16. Got a 50th anniversary edition now :)
The intro sold me.
Neil Kee it was perfect 😂😂
Same!!!
I think it’s the best RCR intro yet
Mmm, to me it's up there alongside Toyota 4Runner's "MOAB" intro. (and one other I forgotwillgetbacktoyou)
What fucking song is he parodying? I know it like my own name, but CANNOT remember what it is for some reason (probably alcohol, if I’m being honest). It was trash, but damned if it wasn’t catchy as Ebola-infected bedbugs. I feel like the lyrics were ‘I fly like an eagle’, but I think I’m wrong.
Oh fuel restricted at 186 mph makes sense because you WON’T DIE if you crash below that…. politician logic.
alexander thyrrestrup We can't even blame politicians for that one. Regardless of the existence of the letter, the response to it was the decision of the manufacturers.
you’ll also not have to worry about your brain. Because it will come out of your skull if you make ONE mistake at that speed
Beyond 150 on public roads and you're seriously risking it, the Germans know that with the Autobahn so they restrict cars made in their country to 155 ignoring super cars and such. I wouldn't go that fast on a track never mind a public road
Not true, there is no restriction.
@@mrcaboosevg6089 nah they only limit it for USA restrictions 🤷🏼♂️
Doug demuro was stalking you in some of these shots
With all that PT CRUISERS
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i wish, but that isn't the right model vantage
When i grow up im going to be poppin’ dank whoolies at 194 mph on my hentai wrapped turbo busa
And screamin longest yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea boi 4 eva
Dank nooners*
amen!
I'm thinking of hentai wrapping a CR-Z. Think Mr. Regular would review it?
John Smith that’d be dope as shit lmao
NICE GSXR BRO
Hell yeah! Do It With Dan!
Hell yeah! Mototastic!
He'll yea, me....
Btw love the vids, and that Magna
And actually, I just picked up an 04 Busa. Don't hate me, I'll wear my gear
I would love a busa
The Aston Martin chase car was a solid investment. The convertible gives you more camera placement options, and it's got the performance to keep up with the modern sport bike. All the serious reviewers have them.
I hope this is a joke, because at the time they’re chase car and camera car was a Honda Fit.
@@Cirrus2000💀
so about that aston martin..........
CZeroMedia I thought I was going crazy!
it comes with an Aston Martin ?
lol
ha I saw that and immediately paused to look for comments
Same^
With a chauffeur!
Actually I was thinking it was the owner of the 'busa keeping an eye on it...
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My car is a 1.3
This damn bike has the same displacement
rx7?
Ryan M. HOW DOES IT MOVE
Kenyon papen it barely does
It's bigger than my civic! But I can carry more groceries and a small mexican family
Ryan M. And probably twice the horsepower....
That intro always kills me over laughing
"Today we have a SuzkiEUGHHHHHH THIS ISNT A CARRR!"
I NEVER WEAR A HELMET AND I RIDE A SUZUKI HAYABROSA!
I rode a 2012 Hayabusa once. As Mr. Regular said, it's a very easy bike to just ride around since you get so much torque down low. Also, here in Chile motorcycle driving permits work just like that, get your first moto license, and ride whatever you want, no restrictions.
I never had a Busa, bot rode one that the dealer had for sale when my own bike was there for a service. I was surprised how easy it is to drive! It's not cramped (i'm 6 foot 3/193cm), it's comfortable and it's smooth. It also doesn't handle like a nervous track 600cc. Of course, it has a lot of power and in earlier versions, the brakes weren't up to par with the speed/weight. Still a very accessible motorcycle, much more than any lightweight R.
Viva Chile mierda!
Nice, I didn't know we had busas here in Chile.
A 15 year old can ride a busa after passing a written test from 6am -8 pm or later with a waver
lol😃😄😅... safety first...
John Hatchell in what country?
That Guy
are you kidding me?
That Guy
that's insane! in france, you must have an exam (easy one you get at school)+ an exam you have to pay and be 14 to get (300-400$) just to have a 50cc and be limited to ~27mph. Then at 16 you can get a 125 (only 15hp 900-1100$). from 18 to 24 yrs old you have a license for slightly more powerful 125's and then, at 24 yrs old or after 2 years of the previous license you can get a normal bike.
btw bikes in france are really limited (108hp)
France sounds like an anti moto fun country....
We have some restrictions here
A2 - Age 16 restricted to 14.6 hp and 11 kilowatts (Parental agreement required) this is around the 125cc range. This also has a theory test requirement (Which is 30 questions about what you should do in certain situations or what the signs mean, quite simple really), 15 lessons from a proffesional teacher and then a control test in the "DMV" lot.
A1 - Age 18 (17.5 for theory test) up to 47.46hp and 35 kilowatts this is around 500cc usually. Theory test required unless you have a car lisence or an A2 lisence, you need 15 lessons or 8 if you have an A2 lisence and two test, a control test and a street test (You and other guys on bikes go to the street and a tester on a bike of his own come with you and tell you where to go and see you do everything required, you can't use the mirrors you must look with your head.)
A - Age 21 AND at least 1 year with an A1 lisence. No restrictions no more do what ever you want, you are required to do the two test control and street tests and you're good to go. You usually take some lessons anyways even though they are not required because after so long you give no shit about the rules anymore so you need a bit of a refresh.
I just told my Dad about the speed wars of the 90's; he loves this channel as well, and is now going to watch this, as well as, the most amazing thing to happen between us. We are now working on a scooter, and possibly another one that was only around for 3 years; I have no idea where it will go, or for how long, but it's great. Thank you Regular Car Reviews, your videos have done so much good, provided so much needed humor, education, and even more. Much love you guys.
"I never surfed, but I boogie boarded plenty off the shore of Ocean City." - The Most Mid-Atlantic Quote Ever
Tried surfing in Ocean City. Flipped the board when the nose of the board hit the beach. Would not do it again.
@@Robert-goose1call that getting pearled, it’s not fun lmao.
I honestly think the Hayabusa looks pretty sweet.
lolh4x Me too, I'm not into motorcycles but I think the Hayabusa looks amazing!
Literally the ugliest bike ever.
I like the paint, but that's one fugly rear end. _But,_ as Mr Regular said, this bike wasn't designed for aesthetics anyway.
Well ya there are two VERY bitter sides of that fight its either gorgeous the side I am on or its the ugliest bike in creation but no matter how you think it looks just about the fastest thing you can drive off a lot.
Still the sexiest bike imo. Ever since i saw one at a stoplight take off when i was younger its been my dream bike. That insurance price tho
you should start a kickstarter for that 90s power war documentary
martinshoosterman I would donate.
I would soooo donate.
+RegularCars I'd put $50 on this.
Yes, god, please. I need this.
That masturbation joke... you Rcr you do or did any stimulants?
It just sounded too authentic.
That last line about the road calling... As someone who was recently in an accident and had their bike pretty much totalled, that line perfectly encapsulates my desire to get back on. Nothing matches the feeling of riding. That feeling of total freedom. And I miss it so damn much.
Anyone else watched this at least 100 times? No clout hunting or exaggeration, just pure entertainment value and a once a month watching on a crappy day
honestly, it's more then 6th time I'm watching this review and can never get enough of Mr Regulars voice reviewing bikes
You need to find someone with a Kawasaki H2 (no no no, I mean the old two-stroke triple) and made a video on that. I never had one, but the legend of the 750 triple is that those who owned one either went to jail, or to the hospital. My dad had one. Went to jail for it.
The thing that makes the 750 triple so terrifying is that, aside from the wibbly-wobbly frame and '70s brakes, it's a two-stroke. Two-strokes just aren't happy unless they've got a bit of load on. So the bike encourages you to give it some throttle. Things are smooth, and i'ts not even going all that fast. The revs build and it's making a lovely sound that's a lot like a Triumph Daytona. Then suddenly, the power output doubles, your arms get real stretchy as you cling to the way-too-high handlebars, and then as the front wheel sweeps past the vertical and your neck is about to hit the pavement, you remember someone telling you that 60% of the weight is on the rear. They're awesome.
This sounds terrifying and I have to see it
JETZcorp I owned a '69 H1(500cc), was supposed to do 0--60 in 4 sec. Had a power band from 4500 to about 7000, was tough to ride "two up" because it only put out about 9HP up to 2000RPM. Traded the H1 on a '75 Z1B, never looked back. The power band was SO wide that it was PURE PLEASURE to ride even "two up". The 2-strokes are great on the track, but in city traffic not so much!
I bought an h2 in 1985, i was 19. It had basani chambers, clip ons and a 1/4 fairing. The second week i owned it i got the front wheel about two feet off the ground in traffic and dropped the front wheel on the back bumper of a honda civic going about 45 mph. Miraculously kept it upright, went directly home, parked it and threw up. I later bought a gpz550. Never looked back.
Buddy of mine owned one, he and the previous owners (3) all went to hospital. I rode it couple of times, then went on few decades, and started to feel like motorcycling. Had first Yamaha FZ750, then Thunderace, Blackbird and now Busa.
I don’t think he’s good enough to ride that comfortably lmao.
Am i the only one whos going to bring up the Aston Martin driver that's LITERALLY BEGGING FOR SCREEN TIME
Hijiku Brynjar im pretty sure thats his camera man... fucking hater...
Im pretty sure i learned that already from that video but i already put the comment so fuck it... Hater...
kyle davis YOU WANNA FIGHT? I SUCK YOU OFF RIGHT NOW!
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I'd definitely like to see that 90s Motorcycle Speed Wars documentary happen on RCR!
"I NEVER WEAR A HELMET!!
" famous last words...
Yeah there was a death here this week. I was reading the accident report and thought "That shouldn't have been a fatality" then "no helmet" - oh. yeah that's a fatality.
Just a little chlorine in the gene pool.
do a patreon just for the documentary
+Eoghan Hennessy I'm not even into motorcycles as much, and I'd still love to see a documentary of the speed wars.
Definitely
8:22 scary how true this is.
I'm 35, and this is the first time I've actually wanted to buy a bike.
its called "midlife crisis"
DopestDope So you expect to die by age 70? That's sad. I expect to live to be over 100. Thanks for replying! I hope you get to feeling better about yourself!
Jason Moonsmith why did "midlife crisis" offend you? Its a common thing man, like a common cold, everybody gets it. Do you get offended if someone tells you, you've a cold? Lol. + you're wrong, my target is 60-65 range to die. Because after 70, you dont feel shit, sick as fuck + cant see shit. Annnd I am 24yrs old, i started riding on 15yrs, not because i am cool, its because i love to ride, still ride, no cars. So if you started driving & all of a sudden at age 35 if it makes you feel you want to change your life, thats "mid life crisis" even though it said "midlife" the crisis of changing your life could happen at anytime. Being old isnt something to get offended man, its a privilege of life. Goddamn overgrown baby! Get a hold of yourself man.
***** there's a reason why your name starts with "monsieur" and your profille pic head is upside down. p.s i was explaining things, because i felt sorry for the old guy.
***** I use a harsh approach to things to add an angry touch to the comedy. Feel free to get butt hurt or bro out and have some bromance if you are man enough to take it BUT hey here's where your "nickname" and profile pic "comes" into play. If you know what i mean, then, you know i know your lil secret. Dont worry your secret is safe with me. Peace out bruh CHILL YO
What's with that Aston Martin tailgating Hayabusa?
That was the same Aston they did the review on like 3 weeks back, when he goes out on road trips he like to do as many reviews as he could, making the trip all the more worthwhile and efficient.
James Juden it's kind of a shame it happened to be shadowing the Hayabusa because it would have been funny to see it chasing some decrepit 90s econobox around.
cause it's gay.
how do you not spell "distracting" right?
Carlyle's Picks Maybe the Aston owner wasnt familiar with that area so he followed but had to be in the same lane He couldnt go in front couldnt go in front of the Hayabusa so he followed (not arguing just throwing in an idea)
That intro song was really good
I need this song haha 😂
@@garethcolyer The Script - Breakeven, from a comment further down below ( Thanks Heinzkitz Velvet )
love the last sentence. ...the road is calling... what are we going to do about it? ahhhh! fucking fantastic to hear as a rider.
liked and favorited only cause of that.
my parents wouldnt let me get a bike to go with my first car so i took a bmx bicycle i got from the trash and ratchet strapped a 190cc honda powerwasher motor over the back wheel and now i can rickety rumble down the street at 40 miles an hour without a helmit, its so wobbly and hard to ride but im so good at it my good ballance could replace the flight controll computer in a stealth bomber, it has 1 gear and a belt transmission with a clutch bar i have to reach between my leggs and pull up on at every stop light . . .i know exactly what you mean dude, once bikes are in your blood one way or another you cant go back. . .also my parents told me i could never get a dirt bike either but i sayed id trade my gokart for one and they reluctantly decided i could after proving i can get home everyday on my home made death rocket
chills
Right?! If ever there was a bumper sticker deserving of a motorcycle, that's it.
For the uninitiated "Over the Ton" means over 100 mph.
Yep, it's part of the Cafe Racer Subculture. "The Tonup" guys were the ones who made the journey and survived to tell the story in the 50's. Love it to bits. Cheers
That documentary needs to be made!
It's been almost 2 years since I first saw this video, and every time he says "It's EASYYYY" I still chuckle.
2021 and still watching this video. Really appreciate the love and effort making your videos.
The first hayabusa owner i met met that intro, literally, 100%
EU the motorcycle license laws are in different tiers now, They are:
16yr old Learner: 50cc limited to 45kph
A1/17+Learner: 125cc with 15bhp. You can get this when your 17 (with L plates and no pillion as learner)
A2: 47bhp any CC. Power to Weight ratio
What you just said is only in the uk... In most eu countries you can get the a1 at 16, a2 at 18 and a full a at 20
I think it is a sensible law to have. An 18 year old kid died last year in my superbike group because he was messing around on a 600cc sports bike. If this law existed, he probably would have been alive today.
Thankfully I passed before this bullshit
@@seikanokarasu3091 others shouldn't be punished because of his actions. 600s aren't some monstrous liter bikes which dust anything on the street. Anything below a 600 can't even compete with generic muscle cars.
@@Robert-goose1 It isnt punishment, it is about safety, fuckface. Teenagers and young adults are prone to doing stupid things, and I can attest to that because I was one.
And if you think a supersport 600cc isn't blazing fast, you are delusional.
3:10 Now entering Sandusky County
Dude, turn back before it's too late
Shut up dale
Bro hey Broh Saab Sonett broh.
+1. Most resilient commenter.
Saad Jawed fist pound me broh!
I don't even know what a Sonett is, but I hope he reviews it. Just because you're persistant. You deserve the review.
The Sonett was the only sports car Saab ever made and was considered a colossal failure.
And I own one of the few that have survived.
Only if he reviews my 900.
This video is an absolute legend. One of the all time greats on the entirety of UA-cam. RCR helped foster my love of cars throughout my teenage years and beyond
THIS IS STILL THE MOST RELIABLE AND ACCURATE SUZUKI HAYABUSA REVIEW THAT HAS AND WILL EVER BE MADE. Before anyone, ANYWHERE, purchases a Suzuki Hayabusa. They should be required, BY LAW, to watch this review. Failure to do so will result in the buyer being forced to, FIRST, purchase and enjoy a unicycle. Which they will own for no more then 2 years and no less then 1.5! I know for a fact that this review will live in my head for the rest of my life and it is most definitely the inspiration for me wanting a Suzuki HAYABROSA!!! Thank you sir for unleashing the beast all over the back side of this motorcycles face. And giving this lovely and so accurate review of this amazing machine known as the SUZUKI HAYABUSA!!!
why are we two years on, but still no Volvo C30 review you hack frauds?
I'm just messing around
Hi Kevin I’m your biggest fan 👀
Did you see the one in the parking lot? We've been tempted
In Germany there are three Different Licenses for Motorcycles. A1, A and A over 25
With A1 you can Drive 125 when you are 16
A and A over 25 have the only diverence that when you are under 25 you only allowed to have up to 34 Bhp in your Motorcycle. If you are over 25 You can drive everything.
SPER Most of the EU has very similar rules.
Falsch, kannst jetzt 48 Ps fahren ;)
Und du kannst schon mit 20 komplett offen fahren :)
Failtalaty Brother the A1 is up to 18 horse power, A2 is 48 and when you are 21+ and have one year of experience you can get the unlimited license
i wish the united states was like this, there would be more 2 stroke technology.
God damn 8 years ago? It’s been a long weird road fellas!
This is one of the best videos on the internet. I keep coming back to it.
Man you said it all at the end! I loved this review, even though I wouldn't be caught dead on a Hayabusa. There's something magical about the pull of a motorcycle, beckoning you to the open road. I was a commuter on a Harley Davidson for five years, and it never was a drag. It could rain on me, be 35°, and I still got a smile on my face when I mashed on the throttle. Great review, had me cracking up.
Great video! Hayabusa is the Japanese word for the peregrine falcon. This falcon can reach 200 mph diving in attack, making it the fastest bird there is. If you look at headlight cowling of the bike, you can see that it is somewhat shaped like the bird's beak. Just a little useless trivia for you.
Damn you RCR, damn you! I want to live, but you continue to convince me that my life needs some overpowered death machine, like the Triumph or the Hayabusa. Hell, you even said this one could be handled by a beginner...
Man, reversing the shifter would really mess me up. Hard on the throttle and accidentally down shift from fourth to third thinking you are going to fifth. Ahhh holy shit. That would take some time to get used to.
chefdan87 I have a six speed auto 2012 mazda3 and the manual mode is set that way too. You down shift up and up shift down. Took a little getting used to but it's become second nature to me now. (The reason I got the auto was because I didn't know how to drive manual at the time)
@@normileguy6788 Thats how a sequential is? Pull it towards you (down) and you shift up vice versa. Look at a rally car with a sequential transmission its the same thing.
Legend has it that the mysterious silver car is following a hayabusa to this day.
The way you captured the essence of a motorcycle is GOLD
This is one of the funniest, spot on reviews I have ever seen. Sublime! This rivals Five Brothers burger Dayum review. Love it. The review is easily as good as any Hayabusa. I am showing this to my friends not for the bike but for the awesome review.
Correction: Five Guys Burger and Fries
You seem to have an Aston Martin tailing you everywhere
I think the owner of both the Aston Martin and the Hayabusa is the same guy ;-)
Thats the one he recently reviewed
***** Lucky guy.
AM dude is wishing he had the balls to drive a motorcycle instead of a convertible poser's car.
What makes a convertible a posers car?
Lots of things can affect performance numbers: temperature, altitude, wind, inclination, skill of the tester, road/surface conditions, unique traits of an individual engine, method of measurement, etc.
It one thing that makes hearing people argue tenths on 0-60 times or a couple MPH on top speed numbers such a headache. Error bars and data uncertainty people; this is high school stuff.
How you described what riding deelanlike, nailed it. It's part of why I have been riding for the last 40 years. There is nothing like that moment, when you and the machine become one, and everything else in your life doesn't matter.
I have to say, this has to be one of the greatest RCR videos of all time, next to the Mitsubishi Exo and the Acura RSX. Great videos RCR.
Good timing for a video like this. I think Jay Leno is going to test the new 300hp H2R today.
Also, _Too Fast to Race_ is one of the greatest documentaries ever made. I imagine your doc about the 90's power wars could be similar.
Too Fast to Race is that the Group B Rally documentary?
*****
Yes.
I'm gonna test it before him! :D
I've watched the intro like 500 times
It's been almost 6 years and I'm still watching the intro
This color combination is truly perfect.
After the ride, there was a ring of thorns tattooed on his bicep that wasn’t there before.
I saw this and wondered if dude would lose his shit and go too far. Was not disappointed
Subbed before the intro was over. I'm dying over here!! Great video.
In every video on bikes there's always a scene where the turn signal is on for no reason... this shit is fantastic
The discrepancy is simple.
It could be different amounts of fuel weight, rider weight, tire pressures, the road surfaces, wind resistance ect.
The variables never end on a mph test like that.
In Germany there are two motorcycle licenses:
The A1 is for small bikes up to 125ccm
The A is for everything bigger but you’re restricted for the fist two years bikes which only make 38hp
Simmilar here in Australia but longer. You can get a license just for automatic scooters up to 125cc and motorcycle license you need to start on learner license for 1 year, then 3 years on provisional then finally you get your open license. On learner and provisional you are limited to about 45HP with a 660CC cap. It is done on power to weight ratio, but in practical terms about 45-50hp is all you get.
In Finland there is A1 with 125cc and max 11kW. Minimum age is 16.
A2 is what you get at 18. Max 35kW, and can't be restricted from a bike that's over twice that as stock. (Used to be 25kW, and could be any bike restricted to that)
A is what you can get at 24, or 2 years after obtaining A2, so earliest is 20. Unlimited license, no restrictions.
Damn, that got unexpectedly deep at the end. Subscribed.
Holly shit this video is in 60 fps, sooooo smooooooth.
Glorious isn't it?
UA-cam got it's shit together. (somewhat.)
I've been riding most of my life, and all I have to say to any potential riders is to just take your time and please don't be overconfident in yourself like most riders are. Being able to ride the bike is one thing, being able to ride the bike well is another thing.
90s motorcycle speed wars videos detail the main players
Hayabrosa, love it. Love this video start to finish. The smartassery is amazing!
The infected gauged ears and the helmet strapped to the back had me rolling
“What am I supposed to say when my best top speeds are just O.K.” Lmfao
Still one of my favorite episodes of the channel. If i watch the intro, I get happy.
I rewatch this from time to time for the intro. Pure gold
I fucking hate Hyabusas. They're for guys who don't actually like motorcycles, they just wanna go stupid fast in their cargo shorts, flip-flops, and no helmet.
Those are called squids.
Billy Benedict Yeah, but I tend to avoid that term since nobody can seem to agree on exactly what it means. Some folks say it's ALL sportbike riders, some say it's just the ones who ride stupid without the proper protective gear. Others say it's guys who trick out their bikes for the track but never actually go to the track. I'm not really sure which definition I think fits. What's your favorite?
Squids in my opinion are the idiots who are romping 100+ mph everywhere, they wear no protection, must wheelie every time they see somebody, the people that stretch there rear ends of the bike and don't even drag race, they essentially just make it harder to turn a corner.
Billy Benedict Fair enough. Yeah, those extended swingarms are fucking stupid for the street.
Not really the bikes fault to be fair. Every group of vehicles has idiots
Hayabusa owners don't wear helmets. The Hayabusa does.
"The road is calling ...
what are we going to do about it." RCR
7:52 For anyone interested: This is how it works in Germany.
At 15: Either "Mofa-Prüfbescheinigung" ,which limits you to 50 cc's and 25 km/h in West Germany and is not even an actual license and only exists in Germany , and the EU-Standard Moped license class M in the former east German federal states and the federal state of Nordrhein-Westfalen( in the other states, it can be obtained at 16 years old). This gets you 50 cc and 45 km/h, unless you are driving a certain Brand named Simson. Simson was the GDR's State-owned moped manufacturer, and in East Germany, mopeds were allowed to go 60 km/h, if they went 70, nobody cared either. So, after reunification, The government wondered what to do with these, technically illegal, old East German Simson Mopeds. They decided that all Mopeds manufactured in the GDR had a special law that allowed them to stay road legal and registered as mopeds. These Simson Mopeds are highly sought after and always modified, even if most of them are from the 70's and 80's, comparable to the Nissan 240SX. They're still very common.
When you're 16, you can get a A1 license, which allows you to ride motorcycles up to 125 cc and 11kw, and a maximum power to weight ratio of 10kg/kw (This is the license I have btw)
at 18 years or 2 years after your A1 driving test, you can get an A2(only a driving test with a bigger bike, no more lessons involved if you have an A1 already), ,which limits you to 35kw and a power to weight ratio of 5kg/kw.
2 years after your A2 test or if you're over 25 years old, you can get A (only driving test if you have A2 already). This is the unrestricted license, you can ride whatever bike you want.
I come back to this video every other week month just for the intro but I stay till the end.
Basically, the tale I've heard about this mythic letter is that it was very polite, but firm, saying something to the effect of "Quit this foolishness post haste, or we'll MAKE you."
"find the letter!" What's this? Far Cry 3?!
Great review, but did you do the voiceover with a different mic? It sounds like a laptop's inbuilt one. :S
kasm279 Same mic, different location and Bad compressor setting. Next week will be way better.
Ah, that makes sense. I didn't mean to be insulting, my ears just caught it immediately. o.o
RegularCars Would you guys be in need of a Yeti Mic? I might be able to swing one of those. You guys are worth it.
This is really the best bike review I have ever seen. Perfection. Hayabrosa.
This is probably one of my favorite UA-cam videos of all time.
So "The Agreement " was somewhat similar to the gentleman's agreement in Japan about advertised horsepower?
This letter you mentioned sounds like something the Japanese would do. The Japanese Government (and by that I mean, the Prime Minister) is still seen as an official representation of the Emperor. If they would decide to take action of the type you mentioned, they wouldn't need to do any kind of follow-up. In spite of the Japanese industry doing well, the citizens working in said industry still have an intrinsic respect for whatever the Emperor decides. Of course it would be denied by any company's higher management echelon, but action would indeed be taken without the need of any special laws to enforce it. Most likely the government figured out where things were heading, with bikes being comparatively cheaper to buy and run while being as fast as very expensive cars.
The US government took similar action in the late '60s when the car manufacturers were trying to one-up each other from year to year with bigger engines and more horsepower without thinking to much of brakes and handling safety. The difference came in the way they had the manufacturers comply, with strict insurance, emissions regulations and taxes that made owning those kind of vehicles very difficult for the class of citizens most likely to get killed using them.
Hayabusa
The N.W.A of motorcycles
RCR should have done the documentary of the speed wars.
That was beautiful man, I almost shed a tear.
"It's like being pushed by the hand of god"
Regular: THE SV650 IS NOT A BEGINNER BIKE
Also Regular: a beginner could ride a busa with ease
11:55 he's a teacher! He's a teacher! We've figured it out!
That is not conclusive, because we know Mr Reg has some kind of English degree.
No, it's not conclusive, although the degree probably supports the theory that he's a teacher - he probably teaches english or humanities or something of the like.
or a grad student?
Not really sure what a grad student is, must be more of an American thing? He's mentioned before that he was offered his current job and they needed him to stick around for 3 years or so. I don't know if that matches the kind of work of a grad student.
After 4 years of college, you've got a degree but you can keep going to school for a "graduate degree". Most grad students are expected to teach undergraduate classes as well. And now you know.
Not gonna lie this is my favorite review by the regular team.
The analysis of the nature of "THE BRO" in the beginning is gold!!
1:46 VOLVO C30
DO ONE PLEASE
Nobody:
RCR talking about heavy bikes:
Easyyyyy! :D
L00PdeL00P with low end torque at every gear, he’s not wrong
To those that say hayabusas are only for speed and want to be seen on, I just want to know how many of you have done the iron butt ride on any type of bike at all. 1000 miles in 24 hours and 1500 miles in 36 hours have both been done on my Suzuki. Yes there are squids that ride these bikes, but there are squids on all sorts of bikes. It is my favorite motorcycle so far. I have owned a 1986 Kawasaki 454 Limited, a Suzuki GPZ 550, a Honda Hurricane 1000 (now called cbr) and a BMW 1150RT. So no, I am not new to bikes, and no, I am not a kid. This is a great bike, hate all you want, but if you want to make excuses as to why you hate this bike, go ahead.
Mr. R
I like what you do with words.I wish I could manipulate words half as good as you to show my appreciation, but I can't. Keep up the good work.
In the uk bikes are restricted by power output in kWh. It translates roughly to cc as follows:
16 year olds can ride a 50cc
17 year olds can ride a 125cc on a cbt but not on motorways, or on an A1 where they can go on motorways
19 year olds can ride approximately 450-500cc (600/650cc needs to be restricted) on an A2
After two years holding an a2 and no less 21 year olds can get any bike they want unrestricted
If you don’t have an a2 for two years, you have to wait till you’re 24
3:49 194 mph...
Bruh, an ECU Flashed GSX-R1000 L7 would kill the 200 mph mark easily under 25 seconds... for 15,000$ machine.
*indicated
And, not a production bike - it's modified. Added to that, the 'busa is very understressed, comfy and will sit at 150mph all day. Your arse will eat your saddle