Before I start this review it might be helpful to the reader to know that I am 50 yrs old, 6ft 1 ins tall weighing in at 100 kgs. I have been riding bikes non stop since 1982, so 33 years. I acquired my busa 1 month ago. A blue and silver K1. It was the bike I had been promising myself for well over a decade. Now I have it. I live in Germany and have a 200 mile daily commute. This was mostly done on my other bike a CBR 1000 F, but is now shared with the busa. The busa is everything I had hoped for and more. It's big and comfy and as we all know goes like the clappers - in any gear at any speed. It is relatively smooth although it does have minor vibrations transmitted through the bars and footrests, but it is nothing too bad coming in at around 4500 rpm and disappearing at 7000. Of course, 4500 rpm is 90-95 mph and 7000 rpm is 135-140 mph. So, on the autobahn I am sat here quite often. On average I can safely cruise along at 100 to 110 mph. This is truely nothing to the busa, although fuel consumption can get heavy over the ton - but hey what do you expect from 175 BHP. I do have a taller screen, but the overall aerodynamics do protect the rider from the elements a little more than a sports bike. The build quality on my machine is nothing short of immaculate. Everything is in top condition and she currently has 40000 kms on her - 27000 miles or so. In my first month of ownership I have just covered 3000 kms. Tyre wear seems ok, clearly I have started to see the squaring off of the tyres but it's nothing you can't live with. I currently have Metzler Roadtec Z6's and they are a good tyre in both the dry and wet. DID gold chain is holding up well, but I do spend a lot of time in 5th or 6th gear because the high torque figures allow for this style of riding. If I was to cain it going up and down the box like a mad man then the chain would stretch and the rubber would wear - faster than you would like. But, there is no need to ride this bike like you might, say, a 600. All in all, the best bike I have ever owned and surprisingly a great all rounder (with huge benfits)! I am hooked.

I rode a Honda 919, for 10 yrs. Never thought I would give that up for anything... until now. If you can afford a GSXR 1000, CBR 1000 OR R1, you can afford a Hayabusa. I got a 2012 for 11,999 Pearl White. Saucy!! Thanx all you Busa Lovers... if you're over 40 and want a race bike, get this... the bike is unbelievable, it's big, but maneuvers like an F14 Tomcat. I thought I was using C mode for two weeks, but I was on A the whole time...lol... she is very forgiving. When you're cruising on the freeway, it feels like you're hunting... waiting for some food to fly past you.. mmm-mmmmm... suppertime. I am very happy with the HAYABUSA, I must recommend a Gen II.. NOT THAT THE GENERATION I SUCKS, but the GEN II offers a great learning curve if needed.

Before I start, lets be clear, I have been riding bikes for thirty years and have tried most biking things, from touring,track days, enduro riding and a touch of low level racing.Like so many bikers I have had a whole range of bikes, CBRs, GSXRs, Blades...etc. Of recent years I had been riding a beautiful ZZR 1100 with to many trick bits to list but after a number rides on a Hayabusa I bit the bullet and bought my own.A very clean low miles 2005 model with race end cans and a"TRE" fitted to loosen up a little more power that would have been lost by the timing restrictor. I set the bike up as directed on a number of internet sites: with two rings showing on the top of the forks and both the comp and damping settting two click back from full.The back was set with standard spring and three quarters stiff for both comp and damping. With these setting I have just come back from a touring trip to the Isle of man.A road which I use to test my new toy and wear out my knee slidders! The engine is a real gem , revving easily and pushing the bike forward with ease.Faster on the power than the blade my friend rode and much better than my old zzr.The bike would pull effortlessly up to an indicated 165 on my clock, and still going;just no more road stopped my progress. The handling is smooth and precise, not a very quick steering thing like a blade but still more than enough than I need for a road bike.The brakes do need a bit of a squeeze at speed to pull up all high speeds but never a problem and enough for my road riding style.The ride is comfortable and sure footed, very pleased with my ols school "rennsports" that suited the bike well.I am very happy with my purchase. To sum up in the Busa I feel I have a comfortable, powerful, well balanced road missle that will be at home cruising on a tour or going for knee down action in the twisties.... If you are looking for a Sport/tourer with more sport bias than Touring then this could be the one....Love mine to bits...

I have now had the Busa 10 months. Came back into it 5 years ago after the usual 20 years off, on a second hand CBR 600f. Since then, 3 Triumph Sprints (great bike) inbetween 2 GSX-R 1000's and a 2010 Fireblade just for good measure ! Now I loved the Triumphs for comfort and sound and the 1000's for looks but could have saved myself a small fortune if I had just got back into biking on the CBR and then gone straight for the Hayabusa. Basically if your ego wants you to own a sports bike but your body wants something more comfortable then this is the bike for you, Don't get spooked by the 0-60 figures - its as smooth as silk and rides like a 600 once over 20mph. It may not quite have the looks of a Fireblade but they do grow on you and its still up there on the street cred front. So if you want something a bit more comfortable but not quite ready for a cruiser then this may well be for you. Stable as you like at speed and power and torque like you would expect but surprisingly without the scary corners ! If you want to tame the power push the button on the bars and your back to about 130 bhp in C mode. B mode more than controlable as power is linear. A mode Well - Yeh thats a bit quick if you forget what your riding lol ! Take a test ride - you won't look back

Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa 2011

Having owned around 15 or so bikes in the up to 1000cc range over the years, I questioned a good friend who went out and bought a Hayabusa back in 2000. "Why do you need it?" I asked. Well now I know. You don't need it, but it is surely nice to have!

My new Gen II Busa came into my life in early March 2011. A few tweaks, a good run in and its now a fire breathing stormer in lambs clothing. Hey I like lambs, they are nice, curvy and well upholstered.

It has a gearbox, sweet as actually, but its your choice whether or not you use it. What do I mean? Well put it into 6th and ride the torque wave, roll on power from 35 mph to wherever you want to go, all at a far higher pace than any normal bike or car.

Not a bike for an new rider, but nothing that someone with reasonable bike experience cannot handle. Handling, brakes, poer and ride all some way ahead of the previous (Gen I) model. Enjoy!

Had an early 99 model Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa from new. 51,000 miles so far and it's needed nothing except tyres, two sets of wheel bearings, three sets of fork seals and two chain / sprocket sets (scottoiler fitted when new!) and a couple of batteries. What can I say, 50mpg + on long rides, overtakes ANYTHING and almost comfortable. (High pegs but I've got long legs). Make sure you use a good oil twice a year, K&N oil filters cause they are the easiest to put on and take off and change the plugs every 12000 miles. No other bike delivers like this one , its a pussy cat when you want it and a sabre-toothed tiger the rest of the time. You can get 60+ mpg if you are careful (but what's the point?) 40 mpg if you are a hooligan. Kills batteries and tyres only last 3000 miles a pair. Brakes could be better but braided hoses help.

Firstly i would like to thank everyone who put review onto the site as it helped me allot when deciding what bike to go for.

So after thinking about going for a VFR800 i took one for a test ride and it was too easy a nice bike that could be taken to it's limits and do exactly what you expected i have nothing against them and think they are great bikes however for me it did not have the x factor so i pursued a dream of mine to get a busa.

I decided to go for a 99 busa not because they are the unrestricted model but it is just what fitted my price range at the itme. I called the person selling the bike and took it out for my first test ride of the busa and oh man it was just amazing - it handled like a dream and had so much comfort and power it's untrue - unfortunatly my test ride was over far to fast for my liking so after an hour of smiling away i bought the machine and was over the moon about a 200k ride home. It is a little daunting having so much power but i give the bike allot of respect and have no interest in racing so did not thrash it, the bike is easy to go over the speed limits without realising this is something i am still getting used to - sitting at 50k per hour around the city is soemthing you have to watch and especially 100k on the motorways as i look down and find myself sat at 140 and as it is smooth and not even a big twist on the throttle i have to ensure i correct this to the limit (i like my licence). I am glad i have had 10 years biking experience and feel this machine requires a good knowledge to be able to ride it and would not recomend it for any learners.

be carefull if you are at the lights and want to just get infront of a car on my old gsx750 this was easy and i just speed away in first and think nothing of it - on the busa you give it too much and you will find yourself starring at the sky trying to get the front wheel back down.

all in all the Suzuki Hayabusa is a great touring machine that gives the best handling, a great deal of confort and a feeling of safety which is hard to describe why with a rocket strapped to you but it is just an amazing machine. I have a big weekend planned for it now and am looking forward to watching it eat through allot more K's on the way.