2000 Suzuki GSX1300RY

In 2000, Suzuki launched the GSX1300R Hayabusa, a sports motorcycle with outstanding performance and instant acceleration. It also featured the latest technology at the time, with digital electronic fuel injection for quick throttle response and a unique version of the Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRAD) system with pressurized air ducted into a large airbox.

The 2000 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa delivered world-class handling due to its solid chassis developed on the racetrack. The fully adjustable race-developed suspension featured a 43 mm titanium-nitride coated inverted fork on the front and a state-of-the-art suspension system on the rear, with precise response and unmatched performance.

Visually, the 2000 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa featured an aerodynamic bodywork with all fairing parts designed for less drag force and turbulence, vertically stacked headlights, and an instrument cluster that included a fuel gauge, clock, temperature indicator, and an LCD odometer.

In the power department, the bike had its heartbeat set by a 1,298cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a power output of 175 hp at 9,800 rpm and 138 Nm (102 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm. The engine power, combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 217 kg (480 lbs), pushed the bike to a top speed of 299 kph (186 mph).

For good braking performance, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with six-piston calipers on the front and a 240 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear.