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The '''Suzuki GSX1300R''', also known as the '''Hayabusa''', is a [[motorcycle]] made by [[Suzuki]]. It has a 1299 cc inline-4 engine typically rated between 160 and 180 [[hp]] (110 to 132 kW), and was consistently tested as the quickest and fastest production motorcycle in the world circa 1999. | The '''Suzuki GSX1300R''', also known as the '''Hayabusa''', is a [[motorcycle]] made by [[Suzuki]]. It has a 1299 cc inline-4 engine typically rated between 160 and 180 [[hp]] (110 to 132 kW), and was consistently tested as the quickest and fastest production motorcycle in the world circa 1999. | ||
A stock Hayabusa (with a professional rider) will run a 10 second quarter mile with trap speeds approaching | A stock Hayabusa (with a professional rider) will run a 10 second quarter mile with trap speeds approaching 150 mph. Many top speed enthusiasts modify the motorcycle with [[turbocharger]]s, and turbocharged Hayabusas hold many top speed records, including the FIM 1350cc world record of 252.832 mph (406.894 km/h). This is the fastest timed average (two way) anywhere in the world for an open wheel motorcycle, and the fastest [[AMA]] US record for an open wheel bike. During the record pass the onboard GPS recorded 261 mph (420 km/h) as a top measured speed. | ||
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. | ||