What’s The Fastest Suzuki Motorcycle Ever Made & What’s Its Top Speed?

In the 90s, Suzuki was well-known for making all-around bikes like the GSX-750F Katana, GSX-R750, and more that strike the perfect balance between comfort, riding dynamics, performance, and practicality. However, sometimes, the Japanese manufacturer has taken the extreme route to remind everyone what it’s really capable of. Enter the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-1300R, the fastest bike ever produced by Suzuki.
In the 1990s, Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were at war, trying to one-up each other, which sparked a horsepower and top-speed battle. During this period, we saw some of the craziest and most amazing bikes ever made. At the time, the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird was the reigning top-speed champion, with a claimed top speed of 178 mph thanks to a 164-horsepower 1100cc inline-four. That was until Suzuki launched its bombshell, the GSX-1300R, which broke the top-speed record by becoming the fastest bike on the planet with an independently tested top speed of 194 mph. It was also featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest production bike on the planet. At the heart of all its fury was a 1300cc inline four producing 175 horsepower and 99 lb-ft of torque in 1999. With subsequent revisions and advancements, the current-gen GSX-1300R power is bumped up to 188 horsepower.
Designed by the legendary Koji Yoshiura, the Hayabusa’s main focus was on top speed. It featured a ram-air system with two front inlets that rushed compressed air into the cylinders at high speed, boosting power. The bodywork, seat design, and rider position were all crafted with its top-speed goal in mind.
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