Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa

I've ridden bikes for over 35 years , just purchased a 2103 Busa, traded in my 2014 Kawasaki Concours for it. I owned a 2005 Busa before this, I've owed fzr 1000, speed triple , Daytona 1200 sp, rocket III, fjr1300, lots of nice bikes the way the Busa handles and the incredible excelleration I had to purchase another one. Pushing 60 now and I will own one till my riding days are over. Nothing compares.

Before I start this review it might be helpful to the reader to know that I am 50 yrs old, 6ft 1 ins tall weighing in at 100 kgs. I have been riding bikes non stop since 1982, so 33 years.

I acquired my busa 1 month ago. A blue and silver K1. It was the bike I had been promising myself for well over a decade. Now I have it.

I live in Germany and have a 200 mile daily commute. This was mostly done on my other bike a CBR 1000 F, but is now shared with the busa.

The busa is everything I had hoped for and more. It's big and comfy and as we all know goes like the clappers - in any gear at any speed. It is relatively smooth although it does have minor vibrations transmitted through the bars and footrests, but it is nothing too bad coming in at around 4500 rpm and disappearing at 7000. Of course, 4500 rpm is 90-95 mph and 7000 rpm is 135-140 mph. So, on the autobahn I am sat here quite often. On average I can safely cruise along at 100 to 110 mph. This is truely nothing to the busa, although fuel consumption can get heavy over the ton - but hey what do you expect from 175 BHP. I do have a taller screen, but the overall aerodynamics do protect the rider from the elements a little more than a sports bike.

The build quality on my machine is nothing short of immaculate. Everything is in top condition and she currently has 40000 kms on her - 27000 miles or so. In my first month of ownership I have just covered 3000 kms. Tyre wear seems ok, clearly I have started to see the squaring off of the tyres but it's nothing you can't live with. I currently have Metzler Roadtec Z6's and they are a good tyre in both the dry and wet.

DID gold chain is holding up well, but I do spend a lot of time in 5th or 6th gear because the high torque figures allow for this style of riding. If I was to cain it going up and down the box like a mad man then the chain would stretch and the rubber would wear - faster than you would like. But, there is no need to ride this bike like you might, say, a 600.

All in all, the best bike I have ever owned and surprisingly a great all rounder (with huge benfits)! I am hooked.

I rode a Honda 919, for 10 yrs. Never thought I would give that up for anything... until now. If you can afford a GSXR 1000, CBR 1000 OR R1, you can afford a Hayabusa. I got a 2012 for 11,999 Pearl White. Saucy!!

Thanx all you Busa Lovers... if you're over 40 and want a race bike, get this... the bike is unbelievable, it's big, but maneuvers like an F14 Tomcat. I thought I was using C mode for two weeks, but I was on A the whole time...lol... she is very forgiving.

When you're cruising on the freeway, it feels like you're hunting... waiting for some food to fly past you.. mmm-mmmmm... suppertime.

I am very happy with the HAYABUSA, I must recommend a Gen II.. NOT THAT THE GENERATION I SUCKS, but the GEN II offers a great learning curve if needed.

I have had the pleasure of owning 3 full power Hayabusa's and can confidently say they are without equal ! I currently own a 99 fireblade, 2000 ZX9r Ninja, 1990 GSXR1100 old Skool and a 2000 model blue and silver busa, they are amazing to ride and I think beautiful to look at ! They do everything well, I have toured on mine and when on the German autobahn hit an indicated speed of 195 mph and it was still pulling !

I have had many fast bikes including the ZX12r ninja but the Hayabusa is far ahead due to the imposing road presence, the seamless power and speed are awesome ! If you get the chance test ride one you will wonder why you never had one before.

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just bought a derestricted mothership for just over 2 grand having previously owned 4 zzr 1100s.could any production bike make a zzr 1100 feel tame and slightly limp?YEP the thing revs like a 2 stroke but at the same time has useable linear torque and power everwhere and it tips into corners and tracks true.have,nt thrashed it yet ,some things are worth the wait.

Before I start, lets be clear, I have been riding bikes for thirty years and have tried most biking things, from touring,track days, enduro riding and a touch of low level racing.Like so many bikers I have had a whole range of bikes, CBRs, GSXRs, Blades...etc.

Of recent years I had been riding a beautiful ZZR 1100 with to many trick bits to list but after a number rides on a Hayabusa I bit the bullet and bought my own.A very clean low miles 2005 model with race end cans and a"TRE" fitted to loosen up a little more power that would have been lost by the timing restrictor.

I set the bike up as directed on a number of internet sites: with two rings showing on the top of the forks and both the comp and damping settting two click back from full.The back was set with standard spring and three quarters stiff for both comp and damping.

With these setting I have just come back from a touring trip to the Isle of man.A road which I use to test my new toy and wear out my knee slidders!

The engine is a real gem , revving easily and pushing the bike forward with ease.Faster on the power than the blade my friend rode and much better than my old zzr.The bike would pull effortlessly up to an indicated 165 on my clock, and still going;just no more road stopped my progress.

The handling is smooth and precise, not a very quick steering thing like a blade but still more than enough than I need for a road bike.The brakes do need a bit of a squeeze at speed to pull up all high speeds but never a problem and enough for my road riding style.The ride is comfortable and sure footed, very pleased with my ols school "rennsports" that suited the bike well.I am very happy with my purchase.

To sum up in the Busa I feel I have a comfortable, powerful, well balanced road missle that will be at home cruising on a tour or going for knee down action in the twisties....

If you are looking for a Sport/tourer with more sport bias than Touring then this could be the one....Love mine to bits...

After 10 years ownership of a 99 Busa, still nothing out there to upgrade to. Still on it's original battery. 1 blown fuse, 1 replacement front wheel bearing, 1 set chain and sprockets, 1 LHF indicator, front piston seal kit and overhaul of brake calipers due to riding 400 mile on gritted roads. Still this bike looks like new, despite all the waffle written by journalists about build quality. You just cant help lavishing attention on it. Have never ridden anything better. As far as owning it is concerned, it is surprisingly inexpensive despite the cost of tyres. (Pirelli corsas are scary in the dry and useless in the wet. Michelin HPX are inconsistantly manufactured, first set were good all round and lasted 5953.5 miles, second set were sluggish in the corners and lasted only 3958 miles. Avon Azaro ST I just did not like the over sensitive cornering and lack of feedback, also prone to punctures, lasted 4805 miles. Continental Road Attack are perfect and consistent, excelent manners and plenty of feedback, the most confidence inspiring tyres wet and dry, 3958 miles to 4840 miles on the Attack2.) It is easy to maintain and service yourself, although intervals of 4000 miles seem excessive, its not a wallet robber. To ride, this bike is fun on all roads, on back roads 100 mph can be achieved between 10 mph corners, B roads do require a good deal of handlebar nudging, yet manages poor surfaces and bumps without any headshaking. Overtaking on A roads is so easy its weird, you dont feel as though you are accelorating that hard, yet everything you pass seem to be performing emergency stops. German Autobahns, he he he snigger. I will never sell this bike.

I have now had the Busa 10 months. Came back into it 5 years ago after the usual 20 years off, on a second hand CBR 600f. Since then, 3 Triumph Sprints (great bike) inbetween 2 GSX-R 1000's and a 2010 Fireblade just for good measure ! Now I loved the Triumphs for comfort and sound and the 1000's for looks but could have saved myself a small fortune if I had just got back into biking on the CBR and then gone straight for the Hayabusa.

Basically if your ego wants you to own a sports bike but your body wants something more comfortable then this is the bike for you,

Don't get spooked by the 0-60 figures - its as smooth as silk and rides like a 600 once over 20mph. It may not quite have the looks of a Fireblade but they do grow on you and its still up there on the street cred front.

So if you want something a bit more comfortable but not quite ready for a cruiser then this may well be for you.

Stable as you like at speed and power and torque like you would expect but surprisingly without the scary corners ! If you want to tame the power push the button on the bars and your back to about 130 bhp in C mode. B mode more than controlable as power is linear. A mode Well - Yeh thats a bit quick if you forget what your riding lol !

Take a test ride - you won't look back

Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa 2011

Having owned around 15 or so bikes in the up to 1000cc range over the years, I questioned a good friend who went out and bought a Hayabusa back in 2000. "Why do you need it?" I asked. Well now I know. You don't need it, but it is surely nice to have!

My new Gen II Busa came into my life in early March 2011. A few tweaks, a good run in and its now a fire breathing stormer in lambs clothing. Hey I like lambs, they are nice, curvy and well upholstered.

It has a gearbox, sweet as actually, but its your choice whether or not you use it. What do I mean? Well put it into 6th and ride the torque wave, roll on power from 35 mph to wherever you want to go, all at a far higher pace than any normal bike or car.

Not a bike for an new rider, but nothing that someone with reasonable bike experience cannot handle. Handling, brakes, poer and ride all some way ahead of the previous (Gen I) model. Enjoy!