The ‘busa has evolved

When Suzuki released the teaser for the new Hayabusa (Means "Peregrine falcon" in Japanese), fans of the supersport were excited, to say the least. Well, the wait is over and the Japanese motorcycle giant has pulled over the cover to reveal the new 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa. The outer shell of the body has been modernised and made sleeker, with the company claiming it now offers "one of the best drag coefficients achieved by any motorcycle". Under the shell, the twin-spar aluminum frame lost 1.5-pounds, giving the bike a 50:50 weight distribution.

Disappointingly, the 1,340cc DOHC inline-four produces 188 Hp and 111 lb-ft of torque, which is a downgrade from the previous generations 194Hp and 114lb-ft of torque. On the other hand, the 0-100 has dropped from 3.4 to 3.2 seconds, and the six-speed transmission is now equipped with a bi-directional quick shifter and a slipper and assist clutch. 

As for tech, the new bike comes standard with the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System suite. Which includes stuff like ride-by-wire throttle, Suzuki's advanced Drive Mode Selector Alpha with three presets, 10-mode motion track control system, anti-lift control system, engine brake control, active speed limiter, launch control, low RPM assist, cruise control, as well as slope and hill control. All of which can be managed through a new TFT LCD gauge screen.

The price of the motorcycle is set at $18,599, or about what you would pay to get your hand on a JDM Corolla. Granted, the price is a moot point since that 1.3-liter motor means it is not coming to our country unless the governments decide to do away with the displacement limit.