Description
Post Sale Update: Iconic ended up buying this ourselves to use the motor for another project, we later sold this rolling chassis and a spare motor for $2,500. We’ve added it to the site to help you value the Iconic goodness that we sell!
Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In the 1990s, motorcycle manufacturers competed in a technological arms race, with each brand vying for a leg up in what became known as the “speed wars”. This prompted a slew of new models with ever-increasing top speeds in a bid to earn the title of world’s fastest production motorcycle. Kawasaki’s ZX-11 reigned supreme for a period, until Honda stepped in with its CBR1100XX, aka Blackbird. Looking to dethrone the CBR, Suzuki began developing a new big-bore multi-cylinder model. Just before the turn of the millennium, Suzuki released the GSX-1300R, or Hayabusa (隼).
Taking aim squarely at Honda, Suzuki gave the new model its name — which is Japanese for peregrine falcon – for two reasons; one, because the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird on the planet; and two, because it happens to feed on blackbirds. True to its name, the Hayabusa ate Honda for breakfast, not only becoming the world’s fastest production motorcycle upon its release but doing so by a margin of a 10 mph. The massive inline-four put down 175 hp and more than 100 ft-lbs of torque. With a dry weight of around 480 lbs, that translated to 10.3-second standing quarter-mile runs, a 0-60 mph time of just under three seconds, and a top speed of up to 194 mph right out of the box.
After the Hayabusa’s release, there were talks of Europe banning the increasingly out-of-control-fast machines coming from the East. Things had reached a boiling point, and the Hayabusa was what turned up the dial on the proverbial stove. Not wanting to lose a key market, a “gentlemen’s agreement” was reached between manufacturers, capping top speeds (or at least speedo-readings) to 300km/h (or 186.4mph).
This example is VIN: JS1GW71A5Y2107195. The seller acquired the bike six months ago from a private party.
The odometer shows 3,949 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Angel did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 6213/2116
Tire % Front/ Rear:100/100
Tire Press Front/ Rear:30/30
Brake % Front/ Rear :70/70
Hydraulic: bad >3% moisture
Oil: Level: OK Quality: Aged
Coolant: Level: OK Quality: Aged >300mA
Low Beam: NA
High Beam: NA
Turn: NA
Tail Light: NA
Brake Light: NA
Plate Light: NA
Kill: **not running
Horn: NA
Battery: NONE
Notes:
• CRANK NO START
• SEAT FASTENERS MISSING
• HAS SLING FOR BATTERY TRAY
• FUEL PUMP STUCK/NONFUNCTIONAL
• GAS TANK HAS CORROSION AND DEBRIS INSIDE
• HIGHLY MODIFIED FOR LAND SPEED/DRAG
Modifications:
Yoshimura muffler.
Aftermarket bodywork.
Custom paint by Slow Poke Paintworks.
Öhlins steering damper.
Aftermarket swingarm.
Aftermarket clip-ons.
Aftermarket tail.
Aftermarket mirrors.
Rear lowering link.
Aftermarket turn signals.
Not pictured: 1,700cc big bore kit.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Shinko Hook Up and Dunlop Roadsmart tires with date codes of 2116 and 4021.
The sale includes three keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Suzuki is offered on a clean California title with registration that expired in March of 2019.
Per the CA DMV website, it would cost $782 to make registration current through March 2024.
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