2011 Suzuki Hayabusa Preview

The American arm of Japanese bike manufacturer Suzuki announced today the first wave of new models for the 2011 model year, with the new Hayabusa sportbike as the highlight of the range. The company also announced it is celebrating its 50th anniversary of international racing this summer.

The Suzuki Hayabusa returns for 2011 in Pearl Mirage White or Pearl Nebular Black, with pricing to be announced at a closer date.

“With performance credentials that have established it as the hottest sportbike on the planet, the Suzuki Hayabusa is designed for the serious sport rider who will settle for nothing less than the best. Its combination of unsurpassed power, crisp handling and superb aerodynamics creates the ultimate sportbike. You could say that the 2011 Hayabusa is so intense, that it’s in a class of its own,” the company states.

With a curb weight of 260 kg (573 lbs), the new Busa is powered by the same 4-stroke, Liquid-cooled, 4-cylinder, 1340cc engine coupled with an optimized 6-speed transmission.

Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) serves as back-torque-limiting system for smooth downshifts and also contributes to a light clutch pull.

Moreover, the S-DMS (Suzuki Drive Mode Selector) allows the rider to choose from three different engine settings depending on riding conditions or rider preference, while the Suzuki Pulsed-secondary AIR-injection (PAIR) system ignites unburned hydrocarbons and reduces carbon monoxide emissions.

Highlights include 3-spoke cast-aluminum-alloy wheels are shod with 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) front and 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) rear radial tires.