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The name '''Hayabusa''' comes from the Japanese name for the Peregrine Falcon, known for its speed. Many also consider it something of a joke at the expense of the [[Honda]] [[CBR1100XX]] '''Super Blackbird''', which was prior to the Hayabusa the fastest production motorcycle: the Peregrine Falcon is a predator of the common blackbird. | The name '''Hayabusa''' comes from the Japanese name for the Peregrine Falcon, known for its speed. Many also consider it something of a joke at the expense of the [[Honda]] [[CBR1100XX]] '''Super Blackbird''', which was prior to the Hayabusa the fastest production motorcycle: the Peregrine Falcon is a predator of the common blackbird. | ||
Subsequently, bikes were released to challenge the Hayabusa, including the [[BMW K1200S]] and the [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R|Kawasaki ZX-12R]]. However, due to the voluntarily imposed speed limiters, these models were unable to challenge the original 1999 Hayabusa's claim to the highest production motorcycle top speed in history. | Subsequently, bikes were released to challenge the Hayabusa, including the [[BMW K1200S]] and the [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R|Kawasaki ZX-12R]]. However, due to the [[Gentlemen's agreement|voluntarily imposed speed limiters]], these models were unable to challenge the original 1999 Hayabusa's claim to the highest production motorcycle top speed in history. | ||
==Notoriety== | ==Notoriety== | ||