Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (2008)

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The 2008 Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa is a four-stroke, liquid-cooled motorcycle with a transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine, with four valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 1340cc. Its bore is 81mm and the stroke is 65 mm with a compression ratio of 12.5:1. The bike has Suzuki Fuel Injection fuel injection and an electronic ignition for electric starting. It can produce a maximum power output of 195.7 hp@9800 rpm and a maximum torque of 154 Nm at 10200 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs and cable operated with a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is built with an aluminum alloy twin-spar. The front suspension has a fully adjustable inverted telescopic coil spring and the rear suspension has an oil-damped coil spring with a link type coil spring. The front brakes consist of two 310mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear has a single 260mm disc with a single piston caliper. The wheels are made of cast aluminum alloy and are sized 17 M/C x MT3.50 for the front and 17 M/C x MT6.00 for the rear, with front and rear tyres sized 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17, respectively. The bike has a length of 2190 mm and a width of 735 mm with a seat height of 805 mm and a ground clearance of 120 mm. Its dry weight is 220 kg and wet weight is 266 kg with a fuel capacity of 21 litres. It has a top speed of 296.9 km/h, and can accelerate from 0 to 100km in 3 seconds, and from 0 to 140km in 4.4 seconds. Its acceleration from 60-140km/h takes 3.9 seconds, while acceleration from 140-180km/h takes 3.4 seconds. The bike can cover 1/4 miles in 10.2 seconds. The Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa is a powerful and speedy motorcycle.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa

Year: 2008


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Suzuki Fuel Injection fuel injection
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 146 kW / 195.7 hp @ 9800 rpm
Max Torque: 154 Nm / 15.81 kg-m / 113.6 lb-ft @ 10200 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 1.596 / 2nd 2.615 / 3rd 1.937 / 4th 1.526 / 5th 1.136 / 5th 1.136

Primary Drive Ratio: 1.596 (83/52)
Final Drive Ratio: 2.388 (43/18)
Frame: Twin-spar (Aluminum Alloy)
Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.
Rear Suspension: Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Wheels Front: 17 M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum alloy
Wheels Rear: 17 M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum alloy
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Rake: 24.2 degrees
Trail: 98 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in Width 735 mm / 28.9 in Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in
Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3in
Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in
Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Dry Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs
Wet Weight: 266 kg / 586 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg / 46.0 Imp mpg
Standing 0 – 100km: 3.0 sec
Standing 0 – 140km: 4.4 sec
Standing 0 – 200km: 7.3 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 3.9 sec
Acceleration 60-140 km/h: 7.1 sec
Acceleration 100 – 140 km/h: 3.2 sec
Acceleration 140 – 180 km/h: 3.4 sec
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.2 sec
Top Speed: 296.9 km/h / 184.49 mph

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