Suzuki’s Hayabusa is BACK with a BANG

With over 550 new parts, Suzuki’s newest Hayabusa has had a hell of a lot more than just a facelift…

Come on, no matter where you sit on the biking spectrum, you’ve got to admire Suzuki’s Hayabusa. Okay, they’re fairly hefty and pretty chunky, but back in the day they did absolutely crazy things in terms of speed… and now for 2021, it’s back. And yes, its bigger than ever.

Engine

The 1340cc engine has been heavily re-designed for the 2021 model, with the aim of boosting performance. For starters, they’ve gifted the ’Busa with new, lighter pistons; more rigid and lighter conrods; new camshaft with revised cam profiles; a new cam chain tensioner; revised crankshaft and crankcases; new gearshift stopper; cam, and cam plate; new slipper clutch assembly; and even changes to the combustion chamber. Suzuki say that it will be the fastest Hayabusa yet (even though it’s electronically limited to 186mph, and got less power and torque) whilst giving a more rideable and flexible engine.

Chassis

Although the chassis remains largely the same, Suzuki have done some work on it. Not only is there a new and lighter subframe, but it also comes equipped with fully adjustable suspension, Bridgestone S22 tyres, new wheels and bigger Brembo Stylema stoppers.

Ergonomics

Suzuki have told us that for 2021, the Hayabusa will be a much friendly weapon to ride, thanks to the fact that the bars are now 12mm closer to the rider.

Electronics

The ’Busa has received a pretty hefty set of electronics that starts with a ride-by-wire throttle, and includes IMU-governed ABS and traction control; cruise control; launch control; bi-directional quickshifter; engine brake control; three power modes; plus three preset rider modes and three user-defined modes.

The good news for Hayabusa fans is that you won’t have to wait to get your hands on one – with the new 2021 model set to roll into Suzuki dealerships in March at a price of £16,499.