I've own a 06 zx10r, 04 R1 and now a 06 gsxr750 and im finally looking around to get a busa. I used to hate them but i got a chance to ride one yesterday and it's actualy a pretty dam practical machine. Great in town, awesome on the freeway and i live in SC so theres nothing but open long back roads around here.
The so called bike Expert says; "Hayabusa name is supposed to be some kind of falcon that's supposed to be fast", No, Suzuki named it Hayabusa because up until 1999 the fastest bike you could buy was the Honda CBR1100xx Blackbird. Hayabusa actually translates to Peregrine falcon - which yes are fast - but their main prey are Blackbirds.
Actually I don't remember the XX being any faster than the ZX11. When the Hayabusa came out it completely blew both of those bikes out of the water. I've had a 92 ZX11, 04 BUSA & a 07 Busa & I'll tell what, 160 mph the XX & ZX11 are straining, not the Busa.
The faster and harder you get on the throttle, you can feel the G-Force trying to pull you off, so as long as you keep your hands on the grips you'll be ok. You also have the option in having either the rear seat or the hump on the rear. The hump will keep you from sliding off the back of the bike. You also want to keep your head down near the tank and below the windscreen to keep the wind blast from blowing you off the bike. With the double-bubble windscreen, I can sit upright until 140.
did 204 miles and still had throtle left....to be honoust...didn't have the guts to go on...when i stopped i was shaking from the adrenaline. Awesome!!!!
VALUE goes to the Bandit. I put $3k change in my pocket when I bought my 1250. I added $750 in a TFi box, exhaust, air filter, and 17 tooth front, and my 0-60's are sub 3 seconds, too! With an $8k bike, I have gone 166MPH, and that was plenty! Knee dragging speed in the twisties? maybe not, but CERTAINLY fast enough for my tastes. A better LOOKING ride than either 'Busa or ZX, it left me with change for gas, and a seat for the ladies to ride on!
Ever ridden one? My first weekend at one of the country's most technical tracks (Grattan Raceway) I had my knee on the ground all over the place (without dumping the bike . . .). watch?v=aj7gyjqzlGU The reputation of this bike being an unwieldy beast is unfounded. I was amazed at how this thing swims through corners. And once you're on a straight, you're gone!
The 2007+ Busa'a are redesigned with a slightly larger motor, has about 190 HP. This means it is exceeding 200 mph, and with it's wind tunnel designed body, there is no shaking or vibration. The Busa looks the way it looks to make it aerodynamically capable of slicing through the air. The ZX-12 couldn't keep up with the Busa, so Kawi, brought out the ZX-14, which still couldn't outrun the old Busa. The redesigned Busa, walks away from the ZX-14,, even with the limiter.
Have the 2006 LE Hayabusa in pearl white w/silver.Very sweet looking bike and nothing iv ever been on comes close.Perfect 10s in the comfort and power.But it does handle like a pig in the corners.All in all highly recomemend this bike but not for frist time riders.
I once thought i was fast on a Blackbird to the day i bought a Hayabusa second generation. It was really fast. The day i mounted a turbo on that Hayabusa it became insanely fast and now it have 350 hp and it will probably be the fastest bike i ever will drive. It just passes everything without any hesitation on the highest gear.
Love my 2011 hayabusa! Been getting lot of shit from 1000 cc bikers tho. But I don't care, love my Hayabusa. Not thinking of getting another bike at all.
A HEAVY BIKE with a very powerfull engine like the busa is a good thing it keeps it planted on the road, lighter bikes like the feather weight R1 are more nimble but twitchy and bounce around a lot, weight is a good thing on 2 wheels with an engine pushing out 198 Hp!!
I love busa's. I will never own one... most I'll go up to is a liter bike eventually. MAD PROPS TO PEOPLE WHO RIDE THEM cuz they are fuckin scary I'd imagine. I ride a cbr250r right now I just got into sports bike so I wanted to start slow but MAN i respect busa riders that manage not to crash and die... these bikes are amazing as well. zx14r 12 looks like it has some decent competition brought to the table, but they are both great bikes!
I am in cali, I hit up Angelese Crest Highway almost every weekend, and if that's not a possibility, I head up through malibu. You live down here in the south bay?
Although the s1000rr beat the new Busa, It is also way lighter. But respect to all bikes and anyone who rides. The only department that I think the Busa lacks in is cornering.
Drive one before you say it’s Not fast enough.. love these comments from non drivers.. it’s faster than you think. It’s way faster than your next door neighbors loud bike ,you have to be careful.
I got a 2015. bike list for comparison:1975 MX80, top speed 58mph. fun but a bit heavy in the middle, still flew through the air like a boss/1976 Yz100 Mono-shock, a bit tall for a 100 but the thing had wings and very stable in the dirt, top speed 62 mph/1974 CB350 twin, top speed 95 mph, wheelies were good but that was about it/1976 CB750F modified, top speed well over 140 mph, had single disk and one drum which made corners extremely challenging and the wobble would last for days if you made an error/1978 KZ650 modified, top speed well over 140mph1000 carbs a timing advance and a kerker this little beastie would shoot a foot long blue flame during deceleration and burn that thin mint tire through the first three gears. cornering, not real pleasurable but in typical Kawasaki fashion strait line was always impressive/2004 V-Max, top speed 130 yawnish mph with a tire hop that will put your arms to sleep on the wrong roads but looked great! and the motor had awesome sound. best thing to do on a V-Max besides look cool?, drifting! the stock V-Max can drift so well even a new rider could easily figure it out and it is fairy comfortable. brakes are really good too which can get you in trouble as the thing is so heavy in emergency situations you will break an ankle planting a foot out of sheer panic when that brick grabs those rotors hard/1998 GPZ1100 modified, top speed better part of 150mph. its a GPZ. does about everything but when you buy one used chances are it won't last long so buy them to rebuild and enjoy. comfortable and fast, wheelies well, corners really well with a 190 on the back and modern compounds. looks awesome when restored/2007 R1. Awesome. does it all and never pegged it but I got 170 on the speedo in 5th still pulling. Corners Fantastic as you can be extremely reckless with an R1 and pull off just about anything with a simple tug on the brake a push on the rear and a blip or release of the fly by wire. looks are challenged but I liked it. problem, 07-08 R1 has a stator the size of a small dog housed in the left casement and if you buy used chances are someone replaced that 10lbs of crap and lost one of those index pins. if you do not have both index pins the stator will actually come loose as it's outer bearing is the side case and if it does it will wipe out the entire motor or worse, break loose and rip your left leg off at the shin. my case was backed off about 1/8th of an inch when I noticed all the motor oil on my left leg and almost all the cover bolts were loose, like as in finger tight. if you buy one that is good I recommend replacing those screws with studs...ya/2005 Ducati 999. Beast! out corners anything on the market still. Beautiful. when you start a 999 the ground shakes which is so bad ass... anyway, seating is awesome, comfortable enough for a long ride BUT its sooo pretty your always going to worry in a corner. oh.. word of advice if your considering one.. like a Magwai.. do not get it wet. electronics fail hard. Rev limiter hits at 163 with 44 tooth and when it hits, you may as well be slamming on the brakes its that rough/2007 MV Augusta F41000S. The Looks! The Sounds! The Sheer Force of full throttle hooliganism unrivaled to date! When an MV is buzzing down the freeway the pipes literally sound like an organ. Uncomfortable is an understatement. When you ride an MV you ride it to fight it for lack of a better terminology. Seat sucks, you have to have a size 55 ass to fill it and you slide BUT it is doable until you hit a corner, then the fear sets in. here is a motorcycle high up on the food chain of dollars per pound of machine that is top heavy and totally relies on your knowledge of gravity vs. pavement temp vs. tire grip vs. cost of repairs. too expensive to push it much harder than the R1 if it can be on the unsure roads of Southern California. top speed I got was 170mph and I was being stupid so never looked after that and backed off but no way it will hit 192mph claimed. problem.. any used MV no matter the mileage is not road worthy and here is why.. most all MV F models have been flogged by some dude who dropped 30K and did 8000 miles of nothing but track time. 8000 miles track = 16 to 25K street since these are not race bikes and have bearing failures due to bad manufacturing. before you buy an MV call Fast By Ferracci and ask if they have a motor and how much. second, find a shop that is willing to work on one and lastly, save up for a 3500$ crankshaft as well as a new radiator as the upper breaks from design errors. oh.. MV Augusta warranty boss says the pre 2010 motors are only rated to 15000 miles. mine was in three shops for a total of 16 months before I got it back and thanks to a bad shop ruining the stock crankshaft by cutting into the counter weight and not fessing up (3500$ is a big oopsie) they decided to instead buy me a 4000$ used motor. total bill to the warranty company was 11, 500$. rode it to work and it overheated so.. now i have a 2015 Busa/2015 Busa. Corners almost as good as the R1 into the turn as the brakes are similar but then your in heavy which turns the Busa into a brick for a moment until the grip comes on then it starts to relax like the GPZ but hit that exit? it comes out of the corner like the 999 only much harder 20 feet later. The Busa is a challenge and yes, I get smoked down hill on corners but this is an all stocker with pilot 4's I put on thinking el nino was going to drop buckets.. stock Busa brakes fade after 5 min of hard corners on stock fluid but uphill? up hill the Busa is not so easy to get away from as it drops speed fast when you disengage allowing you to mostly lug it through the curve, buckle down on that tank and blast out of the corner. don't be in too low a gear though or your sideways which is not fun. ABS is a great addition to the bike. pads all wear even but the stockers are gone around 7K. stock tires lasted 4K. Pilot 4? well over half the tread left no chicken strip rear 1/8th front but they get loose much more than I like. mods? the Busa would make me smile instead of take that breath before entering a corner. top speed? 185 is easy but I don't have GPS so, dunno but at 185 your nowhere near the redline/.going fast is only half the battle and Hyabusa already taught us that. combine all the elements of a super mchine together into a formula..length of run.. durability, performance and looks. hyabusa is #1
thats great glad you had fun.if you ride in san jose let me know and ill teach you something about bikes at Alice's,1000+ bikes on anygiven weekend,and iv only seen a 14 once there,busa's tons.tells you something.
Absolutely not for amateurs!!! I had an 04 & 07 models w/TRE's. Speedo would hit 185 mph easier than anything else. Dad rode my ZX11 years earlier ONCE! He didn't even want to touch the Busa's. I'll get another one someday. Bad thing is they attract the wrong attention. I do miss that high that only major speed can give you.
In how manny World capital city's can a bike of the "Hayabusha" speed be ridden? Is the bike only a "Status symbol" for the "Billionaire bikers" or a practical mode of hobby-sport? -Rudolph.a.Furtado.(Mumbai,India)
yeah but how long did it take them after the busa came out? The zx-14 beats the busa by such a narrow margin. Like I already said the new busa is coming out next year and will regain it's rightful title.
I tested out the Honda CBR125R's during the promotion same effect as a pocket bike. It has nothing on Kawasaki's ZZR250. Only logical reason to get a CBR125R is if you're a first time rider, student going to school and you only plan to use it for city riding. Treat it like a moped hahaha.
@Rainb0wSeven Do you have anything original to input? Mind elaborating furthermore on your expertise on how you can turn that wrist and run a straight line? I am sure the audience would just love to read about how you are such an expert rider...running a straight line. Enlighten me.
None of the bike mags has got it to go 312 yet,i would luv 4 one of them to get it to do it. I,m not dissing the 312, it,s out of my price range right now, but i,m gett n a busa with the new motor about march.Iv,e got a gixxer 1000 to 178mph and thats fast to me.I do 120 almost every day .
the 2012 zx14r is the Quickest production bike, probably would be the fast to but still limited.. do to those damn Europeans. After about 2002 when they forced the Japanese to self implement a speed governor, the top speed wars basically ended.
@Rainb0wSeven Is that so, Mr. Rainbow..or maybe it's just the fact that you ride with a bunch of noobs and it actually makes you look like you're going fast? (LOL) Mr. Rainbow can twist his wrist and thinks he is going fast! BRAVO! BRAVO! (Rainbow?)
When I saw the Busa in the Cycle World "Birds of Pray" article I knew I had to have one. It outclassed the civilized Honda Blackbird in every way. I now have owned a 1999 Copper/Silver Hayabusa since 2001 when I brought it used. It is just as fantastic now as it was then. An amazing piece of engineering.
The Hayabusa will always be the king of super sports for me because I'm a casual rider that will never experience what it can do at the top end. To me it is over kill anyways.
And i can put my 5cents in here as i bought 2006 busa 7months ago and i can tell you mate that all what they say in it is true. This bike loves going over 120+ mph, everything is fine except doing u turns on 3 like in car 😅 so she was my dream for 3 years and finally i got her. I jumped from 125cc i was previously - into 1300 hayabusa just after passing my full motorbike licence😁
Ive recently got a 2005 hayabusa and I love it. Does 90 miles a day and hasent skipped a beat. Good tank range and comfortable. Its not the fastest thing going anymore but it still goes like shit off a shovel compared to most things.
I know this is an old video but here goes anyway. There comes a line where all parties involved are so fast that a discussion about which is faster is a waist of time and energy. Most modern sport bikes with liter plus engines have long past that line, ESPECIALLY the Hayabusa and the ZX14!!
David Newton! !!!!!! Are you crazy . I own a gen 1 ... smoked by a 12 !!!!! I don't think so . Have had many runs with zx12 and blackbirds . None of them come close busa is king . Look fantastic go like stink . Get so much attention when you park up . Even the none motorcyclists . Know what it is .the busa is a legend . Always feel like king of the road when you ride it ....... zx12 . Bring it on
It's a well made, sought after engine that has been turbocharged and used in motorcycle drag racing. Also, kit car builders use the stock motor in cars. My 2003 Busa has 35,000 miles on it, and runs just as smooth as the day I bought it. Any motor can have problems, but it is just as reliable as any other motorcycle engine. There aren't any recalls or maintenance issues with it, even when run at top speeds.
I've had my 02 Blue/Black Busa since 2007. It's more than just a Badass Motorcycle. It's got plenty of aftermarket support & it's a great cruiser as long as U not in slow Stop & Go traffic for 2 long. It's a great Sport Touring bike as well. Long Live♡SUZI♡✌😎🌵
The Hayabusa is the only bike that you ride to drag race and run under 10 sec 1/4 mile. Do the twisties for hours with the super sport bikes all in one day with out wearing out the rider. I know I do it all of the time. That makes the Hayabusa the best and most versatile motorcycle ever.
come on everyone, we all know that it may not be the fastest anymore (but bloody close) but it's still the ultimate bike to have said i've ridden or owned one. This bike is one of the classics and will be remembered for years to come way past the rest.
the first gen. was good for 340 km/h stock+it's more tuner friendly then most other bikes, sure the busa it's not fancy like the hp 4....u have tons of vids of tuned busas on youtube, even with 500+ hp, for a few thousand bucks you still can have a reliable turbo busa from 250 hp and up, the hayabusa has one of the most durable engines ever in the bike world!
You are absolutely right GorillaUnitSoldier. I would love to have the Y2K. That bike is simply awesome. I'd be laughing like Beavis and Butthead the hole time I was riding it. Lol.
The busa is not like a top fuel dragster at all unless you've turned into a...top fuel dragster. The main strength of it is acceleration and speed but it can work very well in the twisties as far as having fun due to the amount of torque it makes down low. You hit the twisties in the mountains and never leave 2nd gear. It's the best all around bike available-speed, xcelaration, comfort, looks and handling. If all you want is handling, don't buy this bike. And you're right Suzuki rules!
Well if your talking drag track you cant beat the busa for available mods. They turn pretty well but not nearly as well as the 600 and 1K bikes. ZX14 is getting lots of love from some modders but its good Kawasaki came out with the 14. Now Suzuki will have to counter it with something. I hope they dont dissapoint mid 2007.
Keep in mind that this video is several years old.. the busa on this video is the first year 1999 model and would do 194 off the showroom. In late 2000 fear on an import ban led to an accord between japanese and european manufacturers to govern the top speed to around 186.
that is a really good explanation! it's hard to explain to new riders that of all the skills you need to learn when riding (newbies or veterans) is...restraint!
I own a 2000 busa and i like the ZX-14 as well. Other busa owners who've tried or bought a 14 state it's a better overall bike stock and so far, light bolt on mods. Brocks Bolt on project Zx-14 just did 200mph at maxton. It's just piped, mapped, airfilter and ceramic bearings. Engine hasn't even been opened. Those who have looked into the engine state the 1352cc engine has MUCH room for improvement in it's heads.
I really miss mine, well my father's, but the bastard never rides it. It's a 2001, and it's just rottong in the garage back at my old house in Texas... Poor thing.
Wow. Nicky is one of my favorite riders. I hope he wins the championship this year. If he was my neighbor, I would try my best to get lessons from him. That's for sure.
Has to be the biggest load of shit I have Ever seen , cons at work ! In standed form the gen 1 got smoked buy the 12 , the second gen is now smoked buy the 14 specially the R k12 model and up . The only time there any good is when there motors have been opened up !
Sure the zx10, gixxer, and r1 are just as quick or quicker on the 1/4 mile or leave the busa almost a lap behind on the track, but they can't get up to the 186-194mph range. Ride the liter bikes 150 miles and see who is still comfty and wants to ride some more! The busa and zx14 are highway eaters!
The Hayabusa is for fat guys who don't like to turn, or squids who just want to say that they have the fastest production bike. On the track my 954rr would tear a busa up.
So if I read your reply correctly, you are admitting that the 1999-2000 Busa which has not been limited in speed like the later models, and is the bike shown in this video, is faster then all the bikes you listed. This also means your comment that a lot of literbikes have caught up to the Busa is not true. FYI: You can easily remove the limiter on the later year Busa's by cutting one wire and connecting a 6-ohm resistor in series of the wire. The Busa II that came out in 2007, is faster.
@brianlp True. I have an '06 Busa and I know from experience that the squids just don't have any idea of how much power it has. Yes, a 600cc bike is better on the track...but I don't ride on the track. And every bike I've ever come up against on the freeway has been left far, far behind me. I even use a GoPro cam to film it. Typical comment from squid:"Anyone can ride fast in a straight line!" Me:"So, you've never ridden a Busa, have you?" Squid:"No...but that's not the point!" Me:"Yeah it is."
@akl3g I paid $11k for mine, brand new. Mine is a 2003 40th Anniversary Edition, and it is still scary fast. You have to put all your weight on the bars, and only give it a quarter turn on the throttle to do 2.4 seconds. Otherwise the front wheel will come off the ground, and it will flip over backwards. And if you aren't holding tight on the bars, it will leave without you!!
It's obvious you know nothing about these two bikes, or motorcycles at all. There is an agreement between the manufactures to electronically limit the speeds of motorcycles to 300 kph, which is about 186 mph. this was done voluntarily to keep the government from stepping in. On the Busa, it is very easy to bypass this limiter. The 1999 and 2000 Busa, had no limiter, so with 175 HP, it can do about 198 mph, which is the same speed the 2001 and newer Busa's can do.
It all depends if you like having your eyeballs pushed into the back of your head from the acceleration. Or even after owning one for six years, you still get a shit eating grin on your face when you get done riding. Most motorcycles are fast, but only a very few have so much excess horsepower and torque, that feel like you just went to warp factor five, just by cracking open the throttle 1/2 inch. Go test drive a 500HP Z06 Vette, then you will understand what it feels like to ride a Busa
its personal preferance to what bike you like ....i like the new r1 ..and i hate ducatis ..i think they look wank ..just take the ducati monster i mean wdf is that!!! for less money you can buy a busa ....way faster way more respected... sorry but for the price of a ducati ide rather add a few £££ and get a agusta... or a few less n get a busa. gsxr 1000 k9 will shit on ya ducati so will the r1 ..soo will piaggios 50 cc scooter.
Ya, I've seen crashes in parking lots a few times. One was a guy who bought an R6 as his first bike and followed some friends to Starbucks. He gave it a little too much throttle while behind three other bikes, hit one bike, panicked, gave more gas, the bike went the wrong way up the drive-thru, then through the hedges!! $2000 damage on a week old bike. Get a used 250cc bike, ride it for a full year (12 mo) then upgrade. Hope you never see a mangled body, not pretty. Very gross.
Imagine playing an xbox game for the first time in expert mode. You will instantly get killed because things happen really fast. Also, it is hard to aim because the controls are twitchy, so you miss because you over-shoot your target. It is exactly the same thing with high performance cars/motorcycles. It only takes a fraction of a second to lose control and hit a car/ tree, but unlike a video game, you can get seriously injured or dead. I've seen new riders crash an R6 in a parking lot.
As Suzuki's site says, the Busa is for experienced riders. People who don't ride bikes, have no clue how much they don't know about riding. Just like getting a Ferrari, as your first car, it's a very fast performance car, which means it is really twitchy. Things happen really fast when you want to turn or accelerate, which is what you want as an experienced driver. For the inexperienced, you will end up crashing into a tree, on a Busa, you'll hit a tree or car, but you will probably die.
The Y2K is definitely the fastest, but it is also way to expensive for most riders. $12,000 for the Busa as opposed to the $100,000 plus price tag for the Y2K.......uh, I'll take the Busa thank you. Also, I find it hard to reach 110 to 140mph on most public roads with all the traffic these days so I doubt that any one will come close to 389mph out there. I must say though, that if I had 100grand to spare, a Y2K would be cool as hell.
I've own a 06 zx10r, 04 R1 and now a 06 gsxr750 and im finally looking around to get a busa. I used to hate them but i got a chance to ride one yesterday and it's actualy a pretty dam practical machine. Great in town, awesome on the freeway and i live in SC so theres nothing but open long back roads around here.
The so called bike Expert says; "Hayabusa name is supposed to be some kind of falcon that's supposed to be fast", No, Suzuki named it Hayabusa because up until 1999 the fastest bike you could buy was the Honda CBR1100xx Blackbird. Hayabusa actually translates to Peregrine falcon - which yes are fast - but their main prey are Blackbirds.
sbs9026 thanks for sharing
in fact the peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird , fastest animal on the planet.
Cheers bud.
Actually I don't remember the XX being any faster than the ZX11. When the Hayabusa came out it completely blew both of those bikes out of the water. I've had a 92 ZX11, 04 BUSA & a 07 Busa & I'll tell what, 160 mph the XX & ZX11 are straining, not the Busa.
Great documentary. I love the discovery channel. Taught me a lot about the Busa.
Just bought my dream bike... a 06 Hayabusa... Feels like warp speed an handles like a dream... I don't need anything faster... Love my BUSA!!!
Easy to afford, extremely fast and a lot of power for unseasoned riders!
The faster and harder you get on the throttle, you can feel the G-Force trying to pull you off, so as long as you keep your hands on the grips you'll be ok. You also have the option in having either the rear seat or the hump on the rear. The hump will keep you from sliding off the back of the bike.
You also want to keep your head down near the tank and below the windscreen to keep the wind blast from blowing you off the bike. With the double-bubble windscreen, I can sit upright until 140.
Driving the pre 2001 models is an experience no other bike can give you!!! Undisputed nr. 1 babe!!!
did 204 miles and still had throtle left....to be honoust...didn't have the guts to go on...when i stopped i was shaking from the adrenaline. Awesome!!!!
VALUE goes to the Bandit. I put $3k change in my pocket when I bought my 1250. I added $750 in a TFi box, exhaust, air filter, and 17 tooth front, and my 0-60's are sub 3 seconds, too! With an $8k bike, I have gone 166MPH, and that was plenty! Knee dragging speed in the twisties? maybe not, but CERTAINLY fast enough for my tastes. A better LOOKING ride than either 'Busa or ZX, it left me with change for gas, and a seat for the ladies to ride on!
amazing vid i love that bike it is superb love it
i have a gsxr 750 and nothing but good things to say about suzuki. in the future i will get a hayabusa
Ever ridden one?
My first weekend at one of the country's most technical tracks (Grattan Raceway) I had my knee on the ground all over the place (without dumping the bike . . .).
watch?v=aj7gyjqzlGU
The reputation of this bike being an unwieldy beast is unfounded. I was amazed at how this thing swims through corners.
And once you're on a straight, you're gone!
The 2007+ Busa'a are redesigned with a slightly larger motor, has about 190 HP. This means it is exceeding 200 mph, and with it's wind tunnel designed body, there is no shaking or vibration.
The Busa looks the way it looks to make it aerodynamically capable of slicing through the air. The ZX-12 couldn't keep up with the Busa, so Kawi, brought out the ZX-14, which still couldn't outrun the old Busa. The redesigned Busa, walks away from the ZX-14,, even with the limiter.
Have the 2006 LE Hayabusa in pearl white w/silver.Very sweet looking bike and nothing iv ever been on comes close.Perfect 10s in the comfort and power.But it does handle like a pig in the corners.All in all highly recomemend this bike but not for frist time riders.
I once thought i was fast on a Blackbird to the day i bought a Hayabusa second generation. It was really fast. The day i mounted a turbo on that Hayabusa it became insanely fast and now it have 350 hp and it will probably be the fastest bike i ever will drive. It just passes everything without any hesitation on the highest gear.
What a waste of money adding a turbo on. NOBODY needs more power than the stock bike, not even a professional rider.
Fair play! Here in Finland you may have a new Hayabusa for 18000 euros which in these days equals about $24000.
I sure am a wonder :)
I LOVE THIS BIKE IA AMAZING FANTASTIC MAGIC IS AWESOME I LOVE IT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Love my 2011 hayabusa! Been getting lot of shit from 1000 cc bikers tho. But I don't care, love my Hayabusa. Not thinking of getting another bike at all.
A HEAVY BIKE with a very powerfull engine like the busa is a good thing it keeps it planted on the road, lighter bikes like the feather weight R1 are more nimble but twitchy and bounce around a lot, weight is a good thing on 2 wheels with an engine pushing out 198 Hp!!
I love busa's. I will never own one... most I'll go up to is a liter bike eventually. MAD PROPS TO PEOPLE WHO RIDE THEM cuz they are fuckin scary I'd imagine. I ride a cbr250r right now I just got into sports bike so I wanted to start slow but MAN i respect busa riders that manage not to crash and die... these bikes are amazing as well. zx14r 12 looks like it has some decent competition brought to the table, but they are both great bikes!
I am in cali, I hit up Angelese Crest Highway almost every weekend, and if that's not a possibility, I head up through malibu. You live down here in the south bay?
Although the s1000rr beat the new Busa, It is also way lighter. But respect to all bikes and anyone who rides. The only department that I think the Busa lacks in is cornering.
Hayabusa is still KING!! KAWASAKI is only a CONTENDER, vying for the Belt! There's much more to a Motorcycle than just SPEED!
great engine
AMAZING BIKE THE BEST EVER
the bmx 1000rr -- busa killer. :D
Drive one before you say it’s Not fast enough.. love these comments from non drivers.. it’s faster than you think. It’s way faster than your next door neighbors loud bike ,you have to be careful.
Hayabusa are best bike for drag race....
Holy fucking shit the hayabusa is my #1 bike of all time and has always been!
I got a 2015. bike list for comparison:1975 MX80, top speed 58mph. fun but a bit heavy in the middle, still flew through the air like a boss/1976 Yz100 Mono-shock, a bit tall for a 100 but the thing had wings and very stable in the dirt, top speed 62 mph/1974 CB350 twin, top speed 95 mph, wheelies were good but that was about it/1976 CB750F modified, top speed well over 140 mph, had single disk and one drum which made corners extremely challenging and the wobble would last for days if you made an error/1978 KZ650 modified, top speed well over 140mph1000 carbs a timing advance and a kerker this little beastie would shoot a foot long blue flame during deceleration and burn that thin mint tire through the first three gears. cornering, not real pleasurable but in typical Kawasaki fashion strait line was always impressive/2004 V-Max, top speed 130 yawnish mph with a tire hop that will put your arms to sleep on the wrong roads but looked great! and the motor had awesome sound. best thing to do on a V-Max besides look cool?, drifting! the stock V-Max can drift so well even a new rider could easily figure it out and it is fairy comfortable. brakes are really good too which can get you in trouble as the thing is so heavy in emergency situations you will break an ankle planting a foot out of sheer panic when that brick grabs those rotors hard/1998 GPZ1100 modified, top speed better part of 150mph. its a GPZ. does about everything but when you buy one used chances are it won't last long so buy them to rebuild and enjoy. comfortable and fast, wheelies well, corners really well with a 190 on the back and modern compounds. looks awesome when restored/2007 R1. Awesome. does it all and never pegged it but I got 170 on the speedo in 5th still pulling. Corners Fantastic as you can be extremely reckless with an R1 and pull off just about anything with a simple tug on the brake a push on the rear and a blip or release of the fly by wire. looks are challenged but I liked it. problem, 07-08 R1 has a stator the size of a small dog housed in the left casement and if you buy used chances are someone replaced that 10lbs of crap and lost one of those index pins. if you do not have both index pins the stator will actually come loose as it's outer bearing is the side case and if it does it will wipe out the entire motor or worse, break loose and rip your left leg off at the shin. my case was backed off about 1/8th of an inch when I noticed all the motor oil on my left leg and almost all the cover bolts were loose, like as in finger tight. if you buy one that is good I recommend replacing those screws with studs...ya/2005 Ducati 999. Beast! out corners anything on the market still. Beautiful. when you start a 999 the ground shakes which is so bad ass... anyway, seating is awesome, comfortable enough for a long ride BUT its sooo pretty your always going to worry in a corner. oh.. word of advice if your considering one.. like a Magwai.. do not get it wet. electronics fail hard. Rev limiter hits at 163 with 44 tooth and when it hits, you may as well be slamming on the brakes its that rough/2007 MV Augusta F41000S. The Looks! The Sounds! The Sheer Force of full throttle hooliganism unrivaled to date! When an MV is buzzing down the freeway the pipes literally sound like an organ. Uncomfortable is an understatement. When you ride an MV you ride it to fight it for lack of a better terminology. Seat sucks, you have to have a size 55 ass to fill it and you slide BUT it is doable until you hit a corner, then the fear sets in. here is a motorcycle high up on the food chain of dollars per pound of machine that is top heavy and totally relies on your knowledge of gravity vs. pavement temp vs. tire grip vs. cost of repairs. too expensive to push it much harder than the R1 if it can be on the unsure roads of Southern California. top speed I got was 170mph and I was being stupid so never looked after that and backed off but no way it will hit 192mph claimed. problem.. any used MV no matter the mileage is not road worthy and here is why.. most all MV F models have been flogged by some dude who dropped 30K and did 8000 miles of nothing but track time. 8000 miles track = 16 to 25K street since these are not race bikes and have bearing failures due to bad manufacturing. before you buy an MV call Fast By Ferracci and ask if they have a motor and how much. second, find a shop that is willing to work on one and lastly, save up for a 3500$ crankshaft as well as a new radiator as the upper breaks from design errors. oh.. MV Augusta warranty boss says the pre 2010 motors are only rated to 15000 miles. mine was in three shops for a total of 16 months before I got it back and thanks to a bad shop ruining the stock crankshaft by cutting into the counter weight and not fessing up (3500$ is a big oopsie) they decided to instead buy me a 4000$ used motor. total bill to the warranty company was 11, 500$. rode it to work and it overheated so.. now i have a 2015 Busa/2015 Busa. Corners almost as good as the R1 into the turn as the brakes are similar but then your in heavy which turns the Busa into a brick for a moment until the grip comes on then it starts to relax like the GPZ but hit that exit? it comes out of the corner like the 999 only much harder 20 feet later. The Busa is a challenge and yes, I get smoked down hill on corners but this is an all stocker with pilot 4's I put on thinking el nino was going to drop buckets.. stock Busa brakes fade after 5 min of hard corners on stock fluid but uphill? up hill the Busa is not so easy to get away from as it drops speed fast when you disengage allowing you to mostly lug it through the curve, buckle down on that tank and blast out of the corner. don't be in too low a gear though or your sideways which is not fun. ABS is a great addition to the bike. pads all wear even but the stockers are gone around 7K. stock tires lasted 4K. Pilot 4? well over half the tread left no chicken strip rear 1/8th front but they get loose much more than I like. mods? the Busa would make me smile instead of take that breath before entering a corner. top speed? 185 is easy but I don't have GPS so, dunno but at 185 your nowhere near the redline/.going fast is only half the battle and Hyabusa already taught us that. combine all the elements of a super mchine together into a formula..length of run.. durability, performance and looks. hyabusa is #1
thats great glad you had fun.if you ride in san jose let me know and ill teach you something about bikes at Alice's,1000+ bikes on anygiven weekend,and iv only seen a 14 once there,busa's tons.tells you something.
Absolutely not for amateurs!!! I had an 04 & 07 models w/TRE's. Speedo would hit 185 mph easier than anything else. Dad rode my ZX11 years earlier ONCE! He didn't even want to touch the Busa's. I'll get another one someday. Bad thing is they attract the wrong attention. I do miss that high that only major speed can give you.
Depends on where you're riding... Most tracks, the 1k's own... Places like Deal's Gap, the 600's are king... Drag strip... All Busa.
In how manny World capital city's can a bike of the "Hayabusha" speed be ridden?
Is the bike only a "Status symbol" for the "Billionaire bikers" or a practical mode of hobby-sport? -Rudolph.a.Furtado.(Mumbai,India)
Beast...
Yes you are it has all super design top speed dream look dream bike
right...I was just about to mention the "Gentlemans agreement".... the only way to compare these bikes is on a track, not top speed.
yeah but how long did it take them after the busa came out? The zx-14 beats the busa by such a narrow margin. Like I already said the new busa is coming out next year and will regain it's rightful title.
@MrBadbusa1 Actually the ZX-12 did that years before the busa was even created.
the katanas taillight looks like a dogs weener lmao
@brianlp does it ever overheat?
is this the fastes production bike or is there n e thing faster then a busa
I tested out the Honda CBR125R's during the promotion same effect as a pocket bike. It has nothing on Kawasaki's ZZR250. Only logical reason to get a CBR125R is if you're a first time rider, student going to school and you only plan to use it for city riding. Treat it like a moped hahaha.
this video doesn't make sense anymore because the hayabusa days are over. it has been outclassed by many bikes in the last couple of years
@Rainb0wSeven
Do you have anything original to input? Mind elaborating furthermore on your expertise on how you can turn that wrist and run a straight line? I am sure the audience would just love to read about how you are such an expert rider...running a straight line. Enlighten me.
I think it looks massive..
None of the bike mags has got it to go 312 yet,i would luv 4 one of them to get it to do it. I,m not dissing the 312, it,s out of my price range right now, but i,m gett n a busa with the new motor about march.Iv,e got a gixxer 1000 to 178mph and thats fast to me.I do 120 almost every day .
Thanks, Brother!!
hayabusa is fast, very fast...
i have an 08 bysa now and you take off those huge cans and you be suprise how good it handles for heavy bike. still not as good as liter bikes.
the 2012 zx14r is the Quickest production bike, probably would be the fast to but still limited.. do to those damn Europeans. After about 2002 when they forced the Japanese to self implement a speed governor, the top speed wars basically ended.
@Rainb0wSeven
Is that so, Mr. Rainbow..or maybe it's just the fact that you ride with a bunch of noobs and it actually makes you look like you're going fast? (LOL) Mr. Rainbow can twist his wrist and thinks he is going fast! BRAVO! BRAVO! (Rainbow?)
When I saw the Busa in the Cycle World "Birds of Pray" article I knew I had to have one. It outclassed the civilized Honda Blackbird in every way. I now have owned a 1999 Copper/Silver Hayabusa since 2001 when I brought it used. It is just as fantastic now as it was then. An amazing piece of engineering.
The Hayabusa will always be the king of super sports for me because I'm a casual rider that will never experience what it can do at the top end. To me it is over kill anyways.
And i can put my 5cents in here as i bought 2006 busa 7months ago and i can tell you mate that all what they say in it is true. This bike loves going over 120+ mph, everything is fine except doing u turns on 3 like in car 😅 so she was my dream for 3 years and finally i got her. I jumped from 125cc i was previously - into 1300 hayabusa just after passing my full motorbike licence😁
I own a 2018 & I love it. Only changed mufflers for summit racing megaphones!! Sounds great & powerful for miles around sounds!!🚀
Ive recently got a 2005 hayabusa and I love it. Does 90 miles a day and hasent skipped a beat. Good tank range and comfortable. Its not the fastest thing going anymore but it still goes like shit off a shovel compared to most things.
2006 year...
Like who from 2014 year :D
Street Rider still no likes ='(
I know this is an old video but here goes anyway. There comes a line where all parties involved are so fast that a discussion about which is faster is a waist of time and energy. Most modern sport bikes with liter plus engines have long past that line, ESPECIALLY the Hayabusa and the ZX14!!
Hayabusa "The king of bikes"
..and yet the ZX14 is better in every department.
David Newton! !!!!!! Are you crazy . I own a gen 1 ... smoked by a 12 !!!!! I don't think so . Have had many runs with zx12 and blackbirds . None of them come close busa is king . Look fantastic go like stink . Get so much attention when you park up . Even the none motorcyclists . Know what it is .the busa is a legend . Always feel like king of the road when you ride it ....... zx12 . Bring it on
It's a well made, sought after engine that has been turbocharged and used in motorcycle drag racing. Also, kit car builders use the stock motor in cars.
My 2003 Busa has 35,000 miles on it, and runs just as smooth as the day I bought it. Any motor can have problems, but it is just as reliable as any other motorcycle engine.
There aren't any recalls or maintenance issues with it, even when run at top speeds.
I've had my 02 Blue/Black Busa since 2007. It's more than just a Badass Motorcycle. It's got plenty of aftermarket support & it's a great cruiser as long as U not in slow Stop & Go traffic for 2 long. It's a great Sport Touring bike as well. Long Live♡SUZI♡✌😎🌵
The Hayabusa is the only bike that you ride to drag race and run under 10 sec 1/4 mile. Do the twisties for hours with the super sport bikes all in one day with out wearing out the rider. I know I do it all of the time. That makes the Hayabusa the best and most versatile motorcycle ever.
hayabusa is the number 1 . there.
Yes
I love Busa’s & Vespa’s so there! :)
Nothing like a busa.I want another one as I enjoy mine so much.
come on everyone, we all know that it may not be the fastest anymore (but bloody close)
but it's still the ultimate bike to have said i've ridden or owned one. This bike is one of the classics and will be remembered for years to come way past the rest.
I have owned 5 of them. Then I bought a ZZR1400 (ZX14) which blows the 'Busa away in every department.
the first gen. was good for 340 km/h stock+it's more tuner friendly then most other bikes, sure the busa it's not fancy like the hp 4....u have tons of vids of tuned busas on youtube, even with 500+ hp, for a few thousand bucks you still can have a reliable turbo busa from 250 hp and up, the hayabusa has one of the most durable engines ever in the bike world!
You are absolutely right GorillaUnitSoldier. I would love to have the Y2K. That bike is simply awesome. I'd be laughing like Beavis and Butthead the hole time I was riding it. Lol.
The busa is not like a top fuel dragster at all unless you've turned into a...top fuel dragster. The main strength of it is acceleration and speed but it can work very well in the twisties as far as having fun due to the amount of torque it makes down low. You hit the twisties in the mountains and never leave 2nd gear. It's the best all around bike available-speed, xcelaration, comfort, looks and handling. If all you want is handling, don't buy this bike. And you're right Suzuki rules!
Well if your talking drag track you cant beat the busa for available mods. They turn pretty well but not nearly as well as the 600 and 1K bikes. ZX14 is getting lots of love from some modders but its good Kawasaki came out with the 14. Now Suzuki will have to counter it with something. I hope they dont dissapoint mid 2007.
Keep in mind that this video is several years old.. the busa on this video is the first year 1999 model and would do 194 off the showroom. In late 2000 fear on an import ban led to an accord between japanese and european manufacturers to govern the top speed to around 186.
The Busa was deemed the fastest Production bike.
I don't recall ever seeing a Tomahawk in a dealership showroom.
Until you're out racing on the track and see a Hayabusa fly past you. Then you'll say:
"Damn, I wish I didn't spend $5000 more for a shittier bike".
that is a really good explanation! it's hard to explain to new riders that of all the skills you need to learn when riding (newbies or veterans) is...restraint!
You need to come out to Cali and see it on the twisty mountain roads.
Agreed, The Busa is the fastest bike in the world from the factory. I have driven them, they are extreme...
I own a 2000 busa and i like the ZX-14 as well. Other busa owners who've tried or bought a 14 state it's a better overall bike stock and so far, light bolt on mods. Brocks Bolt on project Zx-14 just did 200mph at maxton. It's just piped, mapped, airfilter and ceramic bearings. Engine hasn't even been opened. Those who have looked into the engine state the 1352cc engine has MUCH room for improvement in it's heads.
16 year's ago😊😉
I owned a Busa for 2 years and traded it in last month for a ZX14r. The Kwaka is the better bike.
I own the 2003 Orange 40th Anniverary Busa. Nothing will ever supass the Busa until the newly designed '07 Busa appears.
16 years old😊😉
I really miss mine, well my father's, but the bastard never rides it. It's a 2001, and it's just rottong in the garage back at my old house in Texas... Poor thing.
Wow. Nicky is one of my favorite riders. I hope he wins the championship this year. If he was my neighbor, I would try my best to get lessons from him. That's for sure.
Love for hayabusa always
Has to be the biggest load of shit I have Ever seen , cons at work ! In standed form the gen 1 got smoked buy the 12 , the second gen is now smoked buy the 14 specially the R k12 model and up . The only time there any good is when there motors have been opened up !
These guys crying bout speed. FF 2020. You don't hear these so call pro's talking bout the H2 or other bikes.
I love Hayabusa !!
It's very easy to treat even a beginner!
Sure the zx10, gixxer, and r1 are just as quick or quicker on the 1/4 mile or leave the busa almost a lap behind on the track, but they can't get up to the 186-194mph range. Ride the liter bikes 150 miles and see who is still comfty and wants to ride some more! The busa and zx14 are highway eaters!
The Hayabusa is for fat guys who don't like to turn, or squids who just want to say that they have the fastest production bike. On the track my 954rr would tear a busa up.
this bike is very fast on straight but is awful and very heavy! Ducati are beautiful, powerful and better handling!
So if I read your reply correctly, you are admitting that the 1999-2000 Busa which has not been limited in speed like the later models, and is the bike shown in this video, is faster then all the bikes you listed. This also means your comment that a lot of literbikes have caught up to the Busa is not true.
FYI: You can easily remove the limiter on the later year Busa's by cutting one wire and connecting a 6-ohm resistor in series of the wire. The Busa II that came out in 2007, is faster.
@brianlp
True. I have an '06 Busa and I know from experience that the squids just don't have any idea of how much power it has. Yes, a 600cc bike is better on the track...but I don't ride on the track. And every bike I've ever come up against on the freeway has been left far, far behind me. I even use a GoPro cam to film it.
Typical comment from squid:"Anyone can ride fast in a straight line!" Me:"So, you've never ridden a Busa, have you?" Squid:"No...but that's not the point!" Me:"Yeah it is."
@akl3g
I paid $11k for mine, brand new. Mine is a 2003 40th Anniversary Edition, and it is still scary fast. You have to put all your weight on the bars, and only give it a quarter turn on the throttle to do 2.4 seconds. Otherwise the front wheel will come off the ground, and it will flip over backwards. And if you aren't holding tight on the bars, it will leave without you!!
It's obvious you know nothing about these two bikes, or motorcycles at all.
There is an agreement between the manufactures to electronically limit the speeds of motorcycles to 300 kph, which is about 186 mph. this was done voluntarily to keep the government from stepping in. On the Busa, it is very easy to bypass this limiter. The 1999 and 2000 Busa, had no limiter, so with 175 HP, it can do about 198 mph, which is the same speed the 2001 and newer Busa's can do.
It all depends if you like having your eyeballs pushed into the back of your head from the acceleration. Or even after owning one for six years, you still get a shit eating grin on your face when you get done riding.
Most motorcycles are fast, but only a very few have so much excess horsepower and torque, that feel like you just went to warp factor five, just by cracking open the throttle 1/2 inch.
Go test drive a 500HP Z06 Vette, then you will understand what it feels like to ride a Busa
its personal preferance to what bike you like ....i like the new r1 ..and i hate ducatis ..i think they look wank ..just take the ducati monster i mean wdf is that!!! for less money you can buy a busa ....way faster way more respected... sorry but for the price of a ducati ide rather add a few £££ and get a agusta... or a few less n get a busa. gsxr 1000 k9 will shit on ya ducati so will the r1 ..soo will piaggios 50 cc scooter.
Ya, I've seen crashes in parking lots a few times. One was a guy who bought an R6 as his first bike and followed some friends to Starbucks. He gave it a little too much throttle while behind three other bikes, hit one bike, panicked, gave more gas, the bike went the wrong way up the drive-thru, then through the hedges!! $2000 damage on a week old bike. Get a used 250cc bike, ride it for a full year (12 mo) then upgrade. Hope you never see a mangled body, not pretty. Very gross.
Imagine playing an xbox game for the first time in expert mode. You will instantly get killed because things happen really fast. Also, it is hard to aim because the controls are twitchy, so you miss because you over-shoot your target. It is exactly the same thing with high performance cars/motorcycles. It only takes a fraction of a second to lose control and hit a car/ tree, but unlike a video game, you can get seriously injured or dead. I've seen new riders crash an R6 in a parking lot.
As Suzuki's site says, the Busa is for experienced riders. People who don't ride bikes, have no clue how much they don't know about riding. Just like getting a Ferrari, as your first car, it's a very fast performance car, which means it is really twitchy. Things happen really fast when you want to turn or accelerate, which is what you want as an experienced driver. For the inexperienced, you will end up crashing into a tree, on a Busa, you'll hit a tree or car, but you will probably die.
The Y2K is definitely the fastest, but it is also way to expensive for most riders. $12,000 for the Busa as opposed to the $100,000 plus price tag for the Y2K.......uh, I'll take the Busa thank you. Also, I find it hard to reach 110 to 140mph on most public roads with all the traffic these days so I doubt that any one will come close to 389mph out there. I must say though, that if I had 100grand to spare, a Y2K would be cool as hell.