The 2008 Hayabusa – Continued Review From Previous Post
Just to pick up what I was talking about in my previous post now I have the 2008 Hayabusa under the magnifier… The fine tuned fuel injection system is the mark of perfect craftsmanship because it doesn’t have the usual sickness at low rpm with slightly opened throttle. It will please your senses all the way up to the red line with its smoothness thanks to the 12-hole injectors, responsible for finer fuel atomization. One thing that easy to forget on the Hayabusa is just because it has almost 200 hp it doesn’t mean it’s 500 pounds weight will vanish so if you want to take it to the racetrack then won’t be disappointed when you can’t just simply turn around 1000 cc motorcycles but in the long straights you can definitely make up your handicap. The 2008 Hayabusa handles very similar like its predecessor which is not a surprise because the frame has almost the same parameters except the wheelbase which was reduced by 5mm thanks to the new swingarm. Who says Suzuki’s engineers are not smart because they updated the front brake system which was possibly the only weak point of the old Peregrine. This new model got the serious four-piston calipers, both are radially mounted and they grip on 310mm discs which have increased heat discharge so they are half a millimetre thicker up to 5.5mm. To help the rider stop as fast as possible there is a race proven slippery clutch and a SCAS (Suzuki Clutch Assist System) with a function to increase pressure on the clutch plates during acceleration and ease them during swift downshifts and rapid deceleration. Regarding the shape it is common knowledge that the Hayabusa 08 is the owner of one of the best aerodynamically friendly fairing set among bikes. The tank is a bit lower to allow the rider fully tuck in so he or she barely gonna get any wind at all. Sadly due to the emission regulations it is really quiet even when you ride close to the top speed and actually the noise of the windblast after you is much louder than the bike itself. Personally I like fast bikes to be loud because sometimes this loudness can save lives. All in all the year of 2008 brought us a beautifully designed machine with even better qualities while the Japanese engineering showed us again how to be loyal to our roots.
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