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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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!!!!
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.
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!
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.
The ZX-14 is amazing, but the hayabusa is just as amazing, incredible. Both are hyperbikes. Its amazing how many haters come out when you say something is actually the best.
Guys, I own a 09 busa, I love it. Just for the facts that everyone seems so willing to quote, the Kawasaki is actually a 1440 cc engine, 100cc larger than the hayabusa and it only won by 0.02 seconds! That says a lot for the busa, which if it wasn't the beast that it is, it would not be the bike that ALL bikes are measured against! Can we agree on that? The fact is I like a lot of different bikes but I always bought a busa, but I still respect others opinions, however, I can't wait for Suzuki to
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!
You proved my point. You moved onto other bikes. This guy wanted to buy a big bike with the thinking that it will be his "only" bike ever. I said that that is untrue, and you proved my point. While some may keep their first bike (and I never meant that that is a bad idea), few people RIDE the same bike forever. Most will move on at some point, so there's no point buying a literbike or hypersport right from the get-go.
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.
Riding my 1999 after having a serious wreck in May 09, put it back together with zipties no serious mechanical problems with the frame and engine but the plastic and front forks were a mess. She still will pull like a freight train all the way to 130- haven't gone faster... yet
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!!
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.
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!
On my 1999 full power Busa I can ram my 55litre Givi box with a weekly big shop at Tescos and hit 200mph all the way home in time for Corry!! I luuuuve it. ;-)
I searched, but I no longer have the original show I captured, then saved the Busa segment. I will look for that segment for you. I can't believe this video is posted on hundreds of different boards!
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.
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.
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!
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!!
Well actually, even though im a huge busa fan, i've read in 'Several' articles that the new 07 14R is faster in drag and track races, and competes apparently, equaly in ride comfort. It has won every shootout so far. Sources: Cycle World, Sport Rider, Motorcycle USA.
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.
Looks like the line is clearly drawn between brand loyalty, not much else. I went with the Kawalski ZX/ZZR. I considered the Kuzuki I don't race, I don't challenge the cops (they have guns and tasers... and radios to other cops with tasers and mace and dogs). I like the acceleration and the look of the 14. King or not, its an excellent bike as is the Kuzuki.
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!
@Tom314210 Actually, they handle very well, especially for a bike of that size. I lowered mine one inch, front and rear, and that made the handling even better.
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.
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.
First; the 2001 and later Busa is restricted, the 2000 was unrestricted just like the 1999. Second; what gearing were you using? If it was'nt stock gearing than it isn't in production form! Notice I stated it would take more than a full system and pwr.commander (not much more) adding a sprocket change to the setup would constitute as more. Also the 2nd Gen. Busa is 2008+, the first Gen Busa is 1999-2007...
First of all, the ZX12 doesn't "piss" it. Second, the Y2K is a turbine powered bike and definitely not for sissies. It's just financially out of reach for most people. If it weren't for the Busa, the ZX12 or 14 would not exist. The Busa blew away the ZX11 and the Honda Blackbird XX all in one powerful swoop. A historical feat by any measure. Now Kawi is playing catch up and Honda said "forget it". And the Tommahawk is comic book status.Dreamed about, but you definitely won't see it on the road.
@WoodleyEnterprises yeah because theyre doing new production bikes test. hard to say exactly what the top speeds are if all of them are unrestricted.... i do know weight of the rider is a big consideration, along with aerodynamics, but the BMW makes the same/slightly less (~160hp) stock than the busa and 14 stock, but has less torque only to re-up it again with far less weight. 2000 busa makes 140hp 142hp best stock.
depends on the model an unrestricted 99 model with a 4 into 1 yoshi set up & power commander it will do a true 215 220 Mph, the 2003-9 standard restricted versions will hit the limiter at 187 mph
Also the Y2k has a throttle response delay of 2 seconds and the tomahawk carrys a V-12 dodge viper motor thats very heavy,and since they test bike speed on a quarter mile track the busa would be gone before the y2k and tomahawk got to speed.
The Gen II version, is pretty much the same bike, but it does have more HP then the first generation Busa. I wouldn't necessarily call it better. I have the 1st gen model, and it isn't different enough to make it it worth while to upgrade. I personally don't like the turn signal pods for the rear lights.
Just because you have no balls and aren't man enough to ride a bigger bike doesn't mean you should take it out on everyone else that can. I can understand how some people won't want a busa b/c it's too big, in fact I would rather have a 1000cc over a busa, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the genius of the bike. It's the only bike in the world that has sold more every year since its debut.
@jason490 Apparently the brakes are less prone to fade on the mark 2, & the engine is marginally torquier, with another 20 bhp, although stock it is no faster in top speed & is marginally quicker in accelleration at best. Personally I prefer the smoother look of the mark 1, & couldn't justify a change for the tiny advantage in performance that the mark 2 might give. Maybe its the tail end, but the new one seems awkward looking to my eyes. Each to their own I suppose.
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?
@EssedariusMaiestas Obviously not you. Plenty of people like going fast and/or like riding scary rides like rollercoasters. Riding the Busa, is like spending the day at Disney World, riding all the fun rides. You never get tired of it.
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.
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.
Ive had 3 gsxr 1000's a hayabusa and now a zx-10.Ive ran all of them at the dragstrip and the zx-10 is the quickest!Power to weight ratio,,the zx is best!
That restriction is easily fixed with a speedo healer or Tre mod. Or if your handy with wiring, about $5 spent at radio shack. All your doing is tricking the limiter into thinking the bike is in 5th gear all the time. Limiter bypassed. :-D
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.
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
bikes were specifically designed for turning and taking corners. top end speed is just a bonus. 170mph is not slow. fall at 170mph and tell me it wont hurt. whats the fastest you taken your bike? dont say 200+mph cause if you did i wanna meet you at Texas Mile this October. cause i'll be there again on my 06 busa.
I'm noticing alot of Busa fans and thats good because I like them to . But you people are not stating facts ! After the Busa came out , the ZX12R came in and destroyed the Busa in top speed and quickness ! The Busa had better aftermarket support which ment it didn't cost as much to make faster , in fact , it would almost cost you twice as much to make a ZX12r go as fast if upgrading . WHen the zx14r came , it's been the top dog since , even after upgrading both . People get your facts right !!
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!!!
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.
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.
I own a 2018 & I love it. Only changed mufflers for summit racing megaphones!! Sounds great & powerful for miles around sounds!!🚀
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.
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.
Nothing like a busa.I want another one as I enjoy mine so much.
Great documentary. I love the discovery channel. Taught me a lot about the Busa.
Easy to afford, extremely fast and a lot of power for unseasoned riders!
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.
I have owned 5 of them. Then I bought a ZZR1400 (ZX14) which blows the 'Busa away in every department.
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.
Hayabusa "The king of bikes"
..and yet the ZX14 is better in every department.
Driving the pre 2001 models is an experience no other bike can give you!!! Undisputed nr. 1 babe!!!
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.
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!!!!
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.
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!
ABSOLUTELY.......and I can't wait to get one!!!!!! (joy is NEVER a waste of money!)
The Busa was deemed the fastest Production bike.
I don't recall ever seeing a Tomahawk in a dealership showroom.
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.
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😊😉
The ZX-14 is amazing, but the hayabusa is just as amazing, incredible. Both are hyperbikes. Its amazing how many haters come out when you say something is actually the best.
hayabusa is the number 1 . there.
Yes
Guys, I own a 09 busa, I love it. Just for the facts that everyone seems so willing to quote, the Kawasaki is actually a 1440 cc engine, 100cc larger than the hayabusa and it only won by 0.02 seconds! That says a lot for the busa, which if it wasn't the beast that it is, it would not be the bike that ALL bikes are measured against! Can we agree on that? The fact is I like a lot of different bikes but I always bought a busa, but I still respect others opinions, however, I can't wait for Suzuki to
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!
There can only be one! Love the bike from the moment i've bought it.
You proved my point. You moved onto other bikes. This guy wanted to buy a big bike with the thinking that it will be his "only" bike ever.
I said that that is untrue, and you proved my point. While some may keep their first bike (and I never meant that that is a bad idea), few people RIDE the same bike forever. Most will move on at some point, so there's no point buying a literbike or hypersport right from the get-go.
Love for hayabusa always
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.
2006 year...
Like who from 2014 year :D
Street Rider still no likes ='(
Riding my 1999 after having a serious wreck in May 09, put it back together with zipties no serious mechanical problems with the frame and engine but the plastic and front forks were a mess. She still will pull like a freight train all the way to 130- haven't gone faster... yet
love da hell out of it i'm looking for a 2000 - 2005 hayabusa keep me in mine.
i have a gsxr 750 and nothing but good things to say about suzuki. in the future i will get a hayabusa
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!!
amazing vid i love that bike it is superb love it
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.
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!
On my 1999 full power Busa I can ram my 55litre Givi box with a weekly big shop at Tescos and hit 200mph all the way home in time for Corry!! I luuuuve it. ;-)
I searched, but I no longer have the original show I captured, then saved the Busa segment. I will look for that segment for you.
I can't believe this video is posted on hundreds of different boards!
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.
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.
Fair play! Here in Finland you may have a new Hayabusa for 18000 euros which in these days equals about $24000.
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!
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!!
Hayabusa Is what the Oklahoma highway patrol have & the most amazing Motorcycles there are the Ones Someone working for minimum wage can afford.
A beautiful bike .. now I wanna go ride mine!! :-)
Busa is a trend setter bike.
Well actually, even though im a huge busa fan, i've read in 'Several' articles that the new 07 14R is faster in drag and track races, and competes apparently, equaly in ride comfort. It has won every shootout so far. Sources: Cycle World, Sport Rider, Motorcycle USA.
I sure am a wonder :)
2.4 seconds?!?!?! I would be screaming if i were on it and having the bike accelerate that fast!!!
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.
Looks like the line is clearly drawn between brand loyalty, not much else. I went with the Kawalski ZX/ZZR. I considered the Kuzuki I don't race, I don't challenge the cops (they have guns and tasers... and radios to other cops with tasers and mace and dogs). I like the acceleration and the look of the 14. King or not, its an excellent bike as is the Kuzuki.
Hayabusa is still KING!! KAWASAKI is only a CONTENDER, vying for the Belt! There's much more to a Motorcycle than just SPEED!
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!
I like my busa, it is one of the best big bikes
Holy fucking shit the hayabusa is my #1 bike of all time and has always been!
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".
no, i see the amazment of how fast they can go and their limits, but they just look big and really bulky
@Tom314210
Actually, they handle very well, especially for a bike of that size. I lowered mine one inch, front and rear, and that made the handling even better.
True , just like the zx10r in 2004 was doing 115 MPH in first gear ....
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.
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.
First; the 2001 and later Busa is restricted, the 2000 was unrestricted just like the 1999. Second; what gearing were you using? If it was'nt stock gearing than it isn't in production form! Notice I stated it would take more than a full system and pwr.commander (not much more) adding a sprocket change to the setup would constitute as more. Also the 2nd Gen. Busa is 2008+, the first Gen Busa is 1999-2007...
Zx14 is the number one in all areas looks, speed, 0-60, ninja chops a hayabusa. But i like the extra 5 gallons of fuel in the back.
Exactly!!thats why they use it in MotoGP and WSBK!!
First of all, the ZX12 doesn't "piss" it. Second, the Y2K is a turbine powered bike and definitely not for sissies. It's just financially out of reach for most people. If it weren't for the Busa, the ZX12 or 14 would not exist. The Busa blew away the ZX11 and the Honda Blackbird XX all in one powerful swoop. A historical feat by any measure. Now Kawi is playing catch up and Honda said "forget it". And the Tommahawk is comic book status.Dreamed about, but you definitely won't see it on the road.
great engine
@WoodleyEnterprises yeah because theyre doing new production bikes test. hard to say exactly what the top speeds are if all of them are unrestricted.... i do know weight of the rider is a big consideration, along with aerodynamics, but the BMW makes the same/slightly less (~160hp) stock than the busa and 14 stock, but has less torque only to re-up it again with far less weight. 2000 busa makes 140hp 142hp best stock.
depends on the model an unrestricted 99 model with a 4 into 1 yoshi set up & power commander it will do a true 215 220 Mph, the 2003-9 standard restricted versions will hit the limiter at 187 mph
I LOVE THIS BIKE IA AMAZING FANTASTIC MAGIC IS AWESOME I LOVE IT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Also the Y2k has a throttle response delay of 2 seconds and the tomahawk carrys a V-12 dodge viper motor thats very heavy,and since they test bike speed on a quarter mile track the busa would be gone before the y2k and tomahawk got to speed.
The Gen II version, is pretty much the same bike, but it does have more HP then the first generation Busa. I wouldn't necessarily call it better. I have the 1st gen model, and it isn't different enough to make it it worth while to upgrade. I personally don't like the turn signal pods for the rear lights.
In heavy traffic, when motorcycles are cutting lanes, do you ever want to open your car door in front of them and see what happens!
Just because you have no balls and aren't man enough to ride a bigger bike doesn't mean you should take it out on everyone else that can. I can understand how some people won't want a busa b/c it's too big, in fact I would rather have a 1000cc over a busa, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the genius of the bike. It's the only bike in the world that has sold more every year since its debut.
@jason490 Apparently the brakes are less prone to fade on the mark 2, & the engine is marginally torquier, with another 20 bhp, although stock it is no faster in top speed & is marginally quicker in accelleration at best. Personally I prefer the smoother look of the mark 1, & couldn't justify a change for the tiny advantage in performance that the mark 2 might give. Maybe its the tail end, but the new one seems awkward looking to my eyes. Each to their own I suppose.
having this bike is only remain a dream to me hahaha..sad to say..but even that honda50 i really cant afford...
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?
@EssedariusMaiestas
Obviously not you.
Plenty of people like going fast and/or like riding scary rides like rollercoasters. Riding the Busa, is like spending the day at Disney World, riding all the fun rides. You never get tired of it.
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.
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.
Ninja 250, Suzuki DR Z400, Yamaha WR250, supermoto bikes are good for starters.
the bmx 1000rr -- busa killer. :D
That is all true but as a highway bike there is nothing better than the Busa or the ZX-14R.
Ive had 3 gsxr 1000's a hayabusa and now a zx-10.Ive ran all of them at the dragstrip and the zx-10 is the quickest!Power to weight ratio,,the zx is best!
i have a 2008 busa and i love that bike.
+SUPER BIKE “BERTITO” HAYABUSA 2004 sold and now I have 2009 Black and gold. BEST BIKE EVER
you dont have nothing bitch
Hayabusa are best bike for drag race....
Until I get passed by a ZR14, I'll stand by my Basa as the Fastest.
set-up right the Busa does both well
@Rainb0wSeven
How's the "wrist turning" high speed... freeway flying experience coming along? ..nuff said.
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.
That restriction is easily fixed with a speedo healer or Tre mod. Or if your handy with wiring, about $5 spent at radio shack. All your doing is tricking the limiter into thinking the bike is in 5th gear all the time. Limiter bypassed. :-D
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.
Watching this video in Covid19 (Dec2020)
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
bikes were specifically designed for turning and taking corners. top end speed is just a bonus. 170mph is not slow. fall at 170mph and tell me it wont hurt. whats the fastest you taken your bike? dont say 200+mph cause if you did i wanna meet you at Texas Mile this October. cause i'll be there again on my 06 busa.
AMAZING BIKE THE BEST EVER
I'm noticing alot of Busa fans and thats good because I like them to . But you people are not stating facts ! After the Busa came out , the ZX12R came in and destroyed the Busa in top speed and quickness ! The Busa had better aftermarket support which ment it didn't cost as much to make faster , in fact , it would almost cost you twice as much to make a ZX12r go as fast if upgrading . WHen the zx14r came , it's been the top dog since , even after upgrading both . People get your facts right !!