My dream bike...
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SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300R
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The Kanji (symbol) on the Hayabusa fairing
Finally, more details on the meaning of the graphic adorning (Kanji) our favourite bike !
Further emails from Nomad (UH) has detailed that the symbol does not represent hayato - which actually is a title of a religious man. Furthermore hayato has 2 characters. Hence the pronounciation of the symbol is actually 'jun' or 'hayabusa'. The symbol definitely represents the hayabusa.
For the record this is what I initially wrote : According to a Japanese colleague, the Japanese writing on the fairing is pronounced hayato or hayabusa. (See below for new details) Regardless of the pronunciation the symbol has a meaning approximating to strong and fast.
Hayabusa Background
Based on many sources I have ascertained the following historical information about the Hayabusa. The name as you may have not heard comes from the Japanese Peregrine falcon. It is one of the few animals which can travel at about 300km per hour (in a dive). The designer apparently came up with the name whilst walking along the beach and seeing this bird. The colour scheme of gold/bronze and silver are similar to those of the falcon its self.
Believe of not - it is said that this falcon often hunts actual Blackbirds which I still think is a PR stunt !
Having done further research, the 'Japanese Very Fast Train' which travels at about the same speeds is also called the Hayabusa. I think this was this pre-dates the Suzuki use of the Hayabusa term.
*I have recently been informed that the term Hayabusa was also used to name a WWII Japanese aircraft. Designated the KI-43 it was built by the Nakajima conglomerate and was classed a fighter. This was apparently the first use of bird names for aircraft.
The Hayabusa was first rumoured to exist during 1998. It was finally launched in Spain on the Catalunya circuit in April 1999. It joins the lists of top speed limit breaking bikes over the years. In fact it is the first production motorcycle to break the 300kph barrier ! The namer of the bike is reported to be Suzuki Product Planning group - Akihiko Muramatsu.
Logical Competitors : Kawasaki ZZR-1100 | Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX | BMW K1200 | ZX-12R
The Hayabusa is classified as a sports tourer and not a sports bike in the vein of the Fireblade, R1 and the like.
Note that Suzuki promotes the bike as the Ultimate Sports Machine.
*extracted from http://www.hyp4r.com/hayabusa/hayabusa.htm -
Engine : In-line 4 cylinder 4 stroke DOHC TSCC
Bore : 81.0 mm
Stroke : 63.0 mm
Displacement : 1299 cc
Compression Ratio : 11.0 : 1
Air Cleaner : Non-woven fabric
Starter : Electric
Lubrication : Wet sump
Fuelling : Electronic Fuel Injection
Overall length : 2180 mm
Overall Width : 740 mm
Height : 1155 mm
Wheel base : 1485 mm
Ground clearance : 120 mm
Seat height : 805 mm
Dry weight : 215 kg
GMV : 430 kg -
Gearbox : 6 speed constant mesh
Wet multi-plate hydraulic clutch
Secondary reduction ratio 2.352
Drive chain RK GB50GSV Z3 112 Links
Gear ratios :
1 - 2.615
2 - 1.937
3 - 1.526
4 - 1.285
5 - 1.136
6 - 1.043 -
Suspension (front) :
Inverted telescopic, coil sprung, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable rebound damping force 14-way adjustable compression damping force 13-way adjustable
Suspension (rear) :
Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable force 22-way adjustable, compression damping force 22-way adjustable
Caster : 24* 12'
Trail : 97 mm (3.8 in)
Steering angle : 30* right to left
Turning circle : 3.3 m
Brakes : Tokico - Front twin 6 piston calliper
Back single 4 piston calliper
Tyres : Front 120/70 ZR17 Bridgestone BT56 J Spec
Rear 190/50 ZR17 Bridgestone BT56 J Spec
Fuel tank :
'99-'01 : 22 litres
Canadian '01 : 20 litres
Engine oil - 3300ml
Engine oil - with filter change 3500ml
Raidator - Water - 1150 ml
Raidator - Coolant - 1150 ml -
Fuel consumption :
City 5.6 litres (Premium) per 100kms
Highway 5.1 litres (Premium) per 100kms
Highway 5.4 litres (Premium) @ 160kph per 100kms
City 6.2 litres (Standard) per 100kms
Race - ???
Best ever record to date is 5.0 lts per 100k's on 19/6/2000
Variable speed @ variable throttle but never full throttle at stead 160kph using premium Unleaded 94+
Standard unleaded petrol
No Choke starts - this is the tropics !
Light throttle.
Fresh fuel.
Recently serviced.
Figures recorded by website owner in 2000 dry 27-32 degress centigrade - but humid conditions.
Normal cruising range about 350km-400km per tank, using top gear as much as possible.
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Exhaust : 4 into 2 into 2 (standard)
Colours :
Metallic Light Copper Brown / Metallic Ecru Silver (1999)
Candy Saturn Black / Metallic Light Charcoal (1999)
Candy Antares Red / Candy Saturn Black (1999)
Pearl Suzuki Deep Blue/ Metallic Sonic Silver (2000)
Candy Velvety Red / Metallic Urban Grey (2000)
CN4 : Candy Velvety Red / Metallic Urban Grey (Metallic Galaxy Silver?) (2001)
CN5 : Pearl Suzuki Deep Blue/ Metallic Sonic Silver (2001)
M9T : Metallic Saturn Black / Metallic Light Charcoal (2001)
FH9 : candy grand blue- pearl novalty black (2002)
GVM : 430Kg
Tyre Pressures :
Solo) Front : 290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2
(Solo) Rear : 290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2
(Two-up) Front : 290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2
(Two-up) Rear : 290Kpa or 42psi or 2.90kg/cm^2
Max Speed & Max Revs (1999 Models) :
1st Gear : 135 Kph
2nd Gear : 185 Kph
3rd Gear : 230 Kph
4th Gear : 275 Kph
5th Gear : 305 Kph
6th Gear : ??? Kph -
I was at Looi's motor and i asked how much it costs for a first hand Hayabusa.
Below 30yrs old, its 28-30K
Insurance should be around 4K -
Kopi upgrading le har?
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hahaha, no lah... topic says DREAM bikeOriginally posted by sunny6110:Kopi upgrading le har?
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ask uncle zhou for one den?Originally posted by kopiosatu:hahaha, no lah... topic says DREAM bike -
later miss zhou nag me... tell me ride slowlyOriginally posted by wuming78:ask uncle zhou for one den? -
L3Nn!!! I can't find anything on the 1600cc one!
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I like the both of them. I love to riding then to driving. -
CBR600RR is nice... its in the same forum, and its under Absolut's dream bike
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okie, then wat is G1 ha?? 1000cc one.....
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Yamaha, R1Originally posted by keisha:okie, then wat is G1 ha?? 1000cc one.....
i dun like that bike leh... too small for me. -
S'porean now very rich. Saw this new version at Bugis Carpark.
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what new version? CBR? Busa? R1?Originally posted by bjork:S'porean now very rich. Saw this new version at Bugis Carpark. -
CBR 600RR.
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saw a yellow one at Looi motors, waiting to sellOriginally posted by bjork:CBR 600RR.
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yap in width its kinda small. But the engine is dam* smooth & With the digtial speedometer(Originally posted by kopiosatu:Yamaha, R1
i dun like that bike leh... too small for me.
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Selling off!? Either the owner buy bikes to play & sell & change other one or there is some mechnical problem.Originally posted by kopiosatu:saw a yellow one at Looi motors, waiting to sell 
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its first hand!Originally posted by bjork:Selling off!? Either the owner buy bikes to play & sell & change other one or there is some mechnical problem. -
yeah engine good! but... comfort comes firstOriginally posted by bjork:yap in width its kinda small. But the engine is dam* smooth & With the digtial speedometer( ) its a fine chick.