Hayabusa is Japanese for Peregrine Falcon, a bird that often serves as a metaphor for speed due to its vertical hunting dive, or stoop, speed of 180 to 240 miles per hour (290 to 390 km/h), the fastest of any bird. In particular, the choice of name was made due to the fact that the peregrine falcon preys on blackbirds, which reflected the intent of the original Hayabusa to unseat the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird as the world’s fastest production motorcycle. Eventually, the Hayabusa managed to surpass the Super Blackbird by at least a full 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)

First generation

1999–2007

Engine:  1,349 cc (82.3 cu in), 4-stroke inline-four, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, compression ratio 12.5:1, Keihin/Denso fuel  injection, wet sump
Bore / Stroke:  81.0 × 65.0 mm (3.19 × 2.56 in)
Transmission:  6-speed slipper clutch, constant mesh

Power:  162.6 bhp (121.3 kW) @ 9750 rpm
Torque:  97.4 lb·ft (132.1 N·m)  @7000rpm
Standing Quarter: 

• 0-60mph @ 2.47 seconds  
• 0-100mph @ 5.30 seconds

Top Speed:  184 mph (296 km/h)

Second generation

Also called GSX-1300R-K8 (2008), -K9 (2009)

Power:  172.2 bhp (128.4 kW) @ 10100 rpm
Torque:  97.8 lb·ft (132.6 N·m) @ 7600 rpm
Standing Quarter:   

• 0-60mph @ 2.6 seconds

Top Speed:  186 mph (299 km/h)

Suzuki lightly revised the GSX1300R for the 2008 model year,  fine-tuning of the engine’s head, pistons and exhaust were relatively limited, they still yielded a large horsepower increase, and brought the bike into compliance with new noise and emissions requirements.

The Suzuki Hayabusa (or GSX1300R) is a sport bike motorcycle made by Suzuki since 1999. It immediately won acclaim as the world’s fastest production motorcycle, with a top speed of 188–194 miles per hour (303–312 km/h).

Second hand Hayabusa engines can be picked from around £1000.00 upwards