Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
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 480lbs, 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).
Manufactured April 1999, this example is VIN: JS1GW71A7X2103289. The seller is the original owner and purchased the bike in 1999 from Buck’s Power Sports in Valparaiso, Indiana, and states, “I went to the winter factory motorcycle show in Chicago before the Hayabusa was released. After sitting on the motorcycle at the show I knew that I wanted one. I made an order through my local Suzuki dealer that winter. I took delivery of the Hayabusa in July of 1999. It’s a one owner Hayabusa. Every time I take this bike out, it always seems to remind me how powerful it is and it still blows my mind away every time that I ride it.”
The odometer shows 17,578 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “All regular maintenance done by owner. Oil changes done every 1,500 miles with full synthetic oil. Coolant changes every 4 years. Brake and clutch bleed every 2-3 years. Spark plugs changed every 5,000 miles. Check chain adjustment and re-lube twice a summer.”
Modifications:
Devil full exhaust.
Heli bars. Touring windscreen.
Factory Suzuki catalogue carbon fiber front fender.
Carbon fiber rear fender and chain guard.
Rear turn signal relocation for high mount exhaust.
Suzuki gel seat. Tank protector.
Not shown: ECU re-flash.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Shinko tires with date codes of 0113 and 0514.
The sale includes two keys, owner’s manual, and many original take off parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Chesterton, Indiana, this Suzuki is offered on a clean Indiana title. Have any Hayabusa stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
