2002 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa review from United States of America
"This is the best motorcycle for a beginner to learn the sport of drag racing"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing Suzuki made has failed on this bike, ever.
I modified the bike for drag racing as soon as I got it. Any parts failures have been my own fault.
General comments?
MODS: Schnitz lowering strap (front), Pingel lowering bars (rear), Muzzys air shifter, MRE locking clutch, NX nitrous system, Pingel wheelie bar, Racetek K1 rear tire, air box mods, PC3b module, Zero Gravity db windscreen, and a great Tobin custom seat.
For drag racing this is the machine to start with. Right off the showroom floor you are looking at running as quick as 10.2 seconds stock e.t. Then, with similar mods as mine you are in the mid or upper nines. With the wheelie bar on it runs low nines. See Super Streetbike magazine, USA, Nov '05 issue for a list of similar mods that put them in the high eight second range on stock rubber and no wheelie bar!
It's fun, easy, reliable, and someday when I'm tired of it, I'll put the bike back to stock and just sell it with only 6-7,000 miles on the odo.(yeah, 1/4 mile at a time).
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 10/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Handling marks | 7/10 |
| Braking marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 4100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5400 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Kawasaki ZRX1200R |
| Date of Entry | 4th December, 2005 |