Owing its name to the world’s fastest bird, the peregrine falcon, the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX 1300R burst onto the motorbike scene with its sights set on a singular goal – becoming the world’s fastest production motorcycle. It was from this shift in direction that Suzuki paved the way for their fastest machine. Combining 100 horse power with a weight of 176kg courtesy of a lightweight aluminium alloy frame, the GSX-R750’s speed helped it claim a 1-2 podium finish on debut in the Le Mans 24-hours Endurance Race. Known as the first true race replica machine, the 1985 release of the Suzuki GSX-R750 marked the introduction of an entirely new category of high performance motorcycles. Two of those wins belonged to Hugh Anderson (19), who also claimed two 125cc world titles in 19, both with Suzuki.Īttracting a high calibre of racers, Suzuki continued to grow into a leading force across a range of different formats, notably with Joel Roberts in the 250cc motocross class (1971), Roger de Coster in 500cc motocross (1971), and Barry Sheene (1976), Marco Lucchinelli (1981), and Kevin Schwantz (1993) in the 500cc Grand Prix class. Read on to discover how this speedster came to be, what made it so phenomenal, and why it remains one of the most sought after superbikes on the market.Īlthough Suzuki had developed a motorised bicycle in 1952, known as the ‘Power Free’, it wasn’t until ten years later that it had an impact on competitive racing – Ernst Degner scored Suzuki’s first TT victory in the 50cc race, and eventually claimed the 50cc world championship in the same year, sparking an impressive run of six 50cc titles in seven years. But of all the production motorcycles that have come and gone, only one can claim the title of being the world’s fastest – the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX 1300R. ![]() Along with other pioneers such as Aprilia, Honda, and Yamaha, Suzuki has produced some of the world’s most innovative and mind-bending bikes, and continues to quench that need for speed of many an adrenaline junkie. Much like Lamborghini is to the world of supercars, Suzuki is a brand that has been synonymous with superbikes for a very long time. ![]() ![]() Suzuki Hayabusa: Rise of the World’s Fastest Production Motorcycle
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