Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R. 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. The powertrain and frame were backed up by 43mm inverted forks with titanium-nitride-coated inner fork tubes, a mono-shock, steering damper, and twin 320mm discs pinched by six-pot calipers.
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).
The seller of this example (VIN: JS1GW71A762114680) acquired it three years ago from a friend.
The odometer shows 42,044 miles.
Modifications:
Custom paint by Color Zone Designs.
Carrozeria wheels, Galfer wave rotors, braided brake lines.
LSL handlebar kit, CRG shorty brake and clutch levers.
Foot pegs from a Suzuki TL1000R, which are roughly 0.5″ lower than stock.
Ti-Force exhaust.
Puig windscreen.
Vortex engine case guard.
The bike has a new battery and got a complete fluid flush (including oil change) approximately 1,000 miles ago. The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues.
Cosmetically, he notes some rock chips on the front fender, front fairing, and bellypan.
There’s also a couple of very minor dings in the exhaust pipe and a chip in the passenger grab rail.
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this GSX1300R is offered on a clean California title with registration current through October 2021.
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