Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 reviews

I love to see the look on peoples faces when I tell them this is my first bike. Salesman told me to leave it in c mode for a while. (That lasted about a week) 4000 miles later and all I can say is WOW! Bike never let's you down and is always up for anything. My only real goal is to see how long I can go without a ticket. Orange and black color is great, first upgrade will be new pipes. Show less

I had a 06 Busa until some cager pulled in front of me at point blank. Thanks idiot. I now have a 08. This bike handles so much better and spools off to 8K in no time. Because of my height the reach and seating are in great positions for all day runs. The power is awesome. It is great to be on the Autobahn laughing at Porsches. Show less

This is my third Hayabusa,'05, 06 and now a 08. The new model is better front to back. Its engine is smoother, braking is much better, transmission is much smoother, and new look is just awesome! Show less

I have had this bike now for about 3 months and just put over 1,000 miles on it. As the Busa sits, directly out of the crate, it is a great looking and very fast machine. It's amazing Suzuki launched something more powerful than other bikes with full pipes and power commanders! When I had the bike stock it would still pull away from other rockets that were modded. The only advice I would give to a stock bike rider is to get the kickstand notched out a bit more to prevent a tip over (costing me another $600 to repair the plastics). Show less

This bike is a beast. It has the best performance of any that I have ridden. I rode it out all the way to Virginia Beach from Ohio and it is super comfortable. The most powerful bike ever. And still handles excellent in the twists. Show less

I will be 40 in February. This bike is all that it's cracked up to be. There is nothing like it. It is THE most comfortable riding machine of its kind. I ride it everyday. Everyday. Just be careful. Show less

This bike is comfortable, even for me at 6' 205 lbs! It is quiet. And it's all stock of course. SMOOOOOTH transmission. Wow, by far the best tranny I've ever shifted. Lots of dials, needles, lights, and LCD stuff. Feels very planted and stable, no doubt because it's heavy and so am I. Ok, time to spool it up... Wicked, linear, arm pulling power in every gear. The type of power that puts a big ol' grin on your face under the helmet! Again, the transmission was soooo smooth, even wicking it through the gears - I love it! Wind protection is very good! No helmet or in your face wind, odd noises, or discomfort; just cuts through the air nice! By the way, doing the speed limit on this bike is absolutely impossible. I took it through some twisties and it felt a little heavier in the front end than I'm used too, but I wouldn't complain about it. I'll certainly get used to the feeling of the bigger bike. It did handle very well, stayed planted, and on line with no effort. Brakes seemed fine, although I didn't do anything crazy with them. They stopped when asked. Suspension is totally stock with no adjustments and it seemed to suit me pretty well right out of the crate. The engine sound is pleasant, at any RPM; nicer as it spools up of course. I can actually see what's behind me using the stock mirrors! Simply mind boggling that I don't have to dip a shoulder! Did I mention it's ridiculously fast? Overall I'm pretty sure this bike is going to be my new favorite out of the whole bunch I've owned over the years. Show less

I recently traded my '06 'Busa for the new Gen II (orange & black). While I've only been able to ride a short time (snow & ice put a damper on that!), I can already tell this bike is one in a million. I put 17,000 miles on my '06 'Busa and it was absolutely trouble free. I expect this one to be the same. The power is even BETTER than on the 06, if that's possible. It fits my tall, skinny frame real well. I'll be back with another report once the riding season comes and I can put a few more miles on her! Show less

I am by no means a professional rider. I have been riding motorcycles since the age of 8. I have been ridng street bikes since the age of 14. I have either owned or operated most major manufacturers of motorcycles. This past year, I sold a 1999 Ducati ST2 (70,000 miles), 2000 BMW R1100RT (23,000 miles), and a 2002 Honda CBR 954 (12,000 miles). For the past two years, I have been attempting to find a motorcycle which embodied the betters attributes of these styles of bikes. I enjoy riding through the canyons at every oportunity. I also enjoy the longer rides as well (usually 2500-3500 miles). I have had several people recommend the Hayabusa to me but in my mind I saw a big motorcycle that would be too heavy in turns. I test rode the Honda ST1300 and found it was great on the open road but wasn't enough sport for tight canyons. I felt I was stuck buying a sport bike and modifying it to a sport touring bike or vice versa. I rode the BMW K1200S and K1200R and loved the experience. Additionally, I liked the Ducati Multistrada. I went in to Ducati four times with cash and friends to buy the bike but couldn't get the sales people to help me. BMW was a great bike and at least the sales people wanted to sell a bike. However they didn't impress me that thy wanted my business based on the low trade in value for my bike. I went by a local dealer and stopped in by chance. They treated me fairly and 30 minutes later, I owned a 2007 Black Hayabusa without a test ride. Generally, I can tell in the first 100 miles if I like a bike. The Hayabusa seems to fit me as a taller rider. I feel the position is better than my Ducati yet not as mundane as my BMW. The seats are comfortable. I am six months post op on full knee restructive surgery yet the foot position places my knees at a good angle. I replaced the factory windscreen with Puig smoked double bubble. I bought a throttle rocker for longer rides but every thing else is stock. The Hayabusa is smooth. In town, I average 42 mpg. I was worried it would be a pig in the canyons. I was wrong. The bike has this trust me stability in the turns. Transition from side to side is effortless and the full width of the 190 rear tire gets used. When it's time to go to work, this bike is without equal. Years ago, I rode a BMW K12. I was impressed how stable the bike was at triple digit speeds. The Hayabusa is amazing in this same respect. As indicated, the bike is so smooth and stable it doesn't feel like you're going that fast. On my GSRX 750 and CBR 954, you know when you're in the triple digits. With the Hayabusa, you have no clue. The Hayabusa seems to plain out like a jet ski boat. The bike becomes quiet at high speeds. The Battleaxe BT 055 haven't been a problem in the canyons. Lastly, the one aspect I truly enjoyed about the Ducati was the magnetic pull the bike had in the public. The Hayabusa shares that same animal magnetism. I used to get wow, it's a Ducati. Now I get wow, it's a Hayabusa. I never anticipated the familairity and appeal of this bike. I truly like this bike for all these and many more reasons. Show less

I HAVE WANTED A BUSA SINCE 1999 WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHER SPORT BIKES AND RODE MANY OF MY FRIENDS BIKES. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A BUSA. MY WIFE NEVER LIKE RIDING ON MY OTHER SPORT BIKE BECAUSE SHE WAS SO HIGH UP ON THE BACK SEAT. ON THE BUSA WE ARE LEVEL. MY 2007 BUSA IS A DREAM COME TRUE AND I WANT TO THANK SUZUKI FOR THAT. GREAT JOB. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Show less