No Reserve – 2000 Suzuki Hayabusa Engine

Description

Please note: This auction features $50 bid increments instead of our usual $100. The minimum buyer’s fee has been reduced from $250 to $100 as well.

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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 engine #: W701110948. Iconic Motorbikes originally had a partner in Japan source this engine to put it into the X1 that recently sold at auction. However, we found a different unit locally, so it’s time to let this engine go to a new home! Per our partner, “it came from a 2000 model and has covered approximately 21,000 kilometers.”

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a cylinder leak down test. The results are as follows:
• CYL 1 11% Exhaust
• CYL 2 20% Exhaust
• CYL 3 11% Exhaust
• CYL 4 5% Exhaust

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 engine is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any Hayabusa stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Please note: This auction features $50 bid increments instead of our usual $100. The minimum buyer’s fee has been reduced from $250 to $100 as well.