1999 SUZUKI HAYABUSA WORLDS FASTEST MOTORCYCLE

[@xipingpooh5783]

If you have ever ridden a 1999 Busa, you know why they are King of the Hill!!! My friend Jeff and I traded bikes halfway through an afternoon ride. I got on an identical bike like this Bronze and Silver rocket and was amazed at how fast and how forgiving it was. It looks big but handles great and the power is ridiculous!!! God bless the person that is lucky enough to buy this bike 👍🏼

[@OM-sb2bd]

God bless a center stand. 🙏🏻⭐️

[@Mike-jm5wt]

The ZX12R is prettier but I've always loved the brutal styling of the Busa and the creamsickle paint scheme is perfection.

[@bobstupaksvegasworld4098]

The Holy Grail of busa's. Best color and unrestricted.

[@metalted6128]

I always thought they were ugly!!! Until one passed me at triple digits, when I was in my 2000 R1!! Wicked bike!! Much respect!! And what a great example of the speed king!!!

[@DasYorgo4000]

Best year…Unrestricted ECU with maximum sauce no holding back…

[@BeauNeeley]

did you guys see the v8 version of that engine revs to 15000 rpm

[@txrick4879]

We took one to the Texas mile bone stock and hit 169 on the first run later 176 . No mods .

[@pilotwhale]

My 2000 is unrestricted too

[@marcalampi5036]

I saw that yes very cool ​@@BeauNeeley

[@mainebigfoothunter7088]

A co-worker commuted daily through the 6 month riding season we have here in northern Maine. It was a durable, dependable, fast commuter for him. Never had an issue with it. I find the Hayabusa looks far better in person than in pictures. For me, the performance is of higher value than perceived visuals. Some love it... some not so much. That's a real diamond!

[@RobsatvsandRec]

Fellow Mainer here! Ive never noticed a busa before, wish I had because they sound so good. I saw a Kawasaki h2 in Augusta once

[@andrewsfpv453]

I have a 2005se (smoke gray)edition. Beautiful. 1st gear approx 85. 2nd gear approx 120. One of my favorite bikes. Added lower pegs and a handlebar riser. Smoother than warm butter.

[@jrs4ex]

I can't imagine what it was like ripping this bike in 1999. Passing other fast bikes like they're standing still.

[@wayno23]

They still do to this day , if there's lot's of long straights.

[@tosainu1]

Best color ever Hayabusa

[@muckle8]

And THE best bike EVER! -

[@anuven4]

That center stand is a charm ✨️

[@darrylg7600]

I have a 2008 parked next to my Road King. This bike here has the best paint scheme of all of them.

[@dadtube1936]

All hail the king. My 99 dynoed at 160 to the wheel, 100 tqs

[@FultonStreetBeats]

Best color 1st gen Busa Ever. The reason I had to make my 04 look like it. 🙂

[@sonnyseabury4051]

That is one gorgeous bike. Love the Creamsicle Color of the Paintjob. I remember when these bikes first came out. My mind was blown immediately. I worked with a buddy at the airport that had an Orange and Black Hyabusa. It was one gorgeous bike. I think it was a 1999, assuming they put out orange with black graphics paint jobs in 1999. You can break the speed limit in 1st gear. Love the seating position on them. More like a touring bike seat position than a sportbike position. Your Buddy definitely babied that bike. She is sweet.

[@aromalito63]

She is a sick machine

[@ajaxracing]

Word is that's the best beginner bike ever made

[@WorkingOnRocks]

You guys absolutely set the standard for other dealerships. Wish more places were honest like this place You keep finding these gems 💎 Has anyone seen a dealership that actually cares this much about the passion of bikes.

[@ACmotorcycleguy]

Awesome bike! I love those early first year Hayabusa’s, those to me are the best ones because they are unrestricted for power, so you can run those things all the way up into the RPM range and they will respond precisely, they are pure pieces of art, and they are definitely Kaplan America approved, 👍👌😁😎🤘💪✌

[@matthewquattrochi161]

The holy grail! Sweet and FAST bike!

[@NightSkywalker69]

I’m a Kawasaki lover but I respect the GSXR for leading the way on the Hayabusa.

[@markconnery2836]

NOT A BUSA GUY BUT THIS IS THE 🐐GOAT🐐 OF ALL THE HAYABUSAS IN MY OPINION‼️ 🫡TO KAPLAN CYCLE ALSO THE 🐐‼️ 🫡🇺🇸❣️

[@bigmizzymike]

Wow! I never Knew Busa's offered a center-stand. Mind blown !!

[@mainebigfoothunter7088]

That's clean!

[@baca6445]

Witam wszystkich serdecznie życzę miłego wieczoru Tobie oraz wszystkim którzy kochają motocykle Stary Baca Dzięki za to że Jesteście na kanale na Chwałę Pana Boga Bóg Zapłać Stary Baca który szanuje to co robisz Życzę zdrowia oraz powodzenia w dalszym działaniu Stary Baca ❤❤❤Dzięki

[@angrytater2456]

From the U.S. we love you too.

[@NightSkywalker69]

Stay happy and healthy. Bless you, amen. 🙏

[@ShaineShreffler]

From 🇺🇸 the USA God bless you!

[@muckle8]

Rode a 2003 hayabusa all the way through France from North to south in 2005 , did over 900 miles in a day and never dropped below 120 mph all day , spent most of that day doing 140-150 mph and it didn’t break a sweat . - fantastic all round package .

[@andy5786]

Best Suzuki awesome bike Kaplan America cycles class 👍🇬🇧❤️

[@arthurdunger4223]

25 years later and i am so happy i bought one and still have it, completely stock and in the same condition. 😊

[@GiosueMannino]

I know this bike came out after the Road Rash video games, but it always reminded me of the fast bikes you buy towards the end of the game.

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Ah, road rash, i remember getting a code for a bike called wild thing, it was so fast that if you crashed you ended up two miles away from the bike and ran out of time to run back up the road and get it 😀.

[@bargeman100]

I'm not into that type of bike but that's a beauty. Form and function.

[@goodbonezz1289]

Had a 2003, which I drove all over the northeast and Nova Scotia. Beautiful bike. Had a 2017 for a little while too. Never fell in love with it like the 2003. Awesome bikes.

[@bush600r2]

I remember very well when these beasts came out, i had a 1997 Suzuki TL1000S at the time it too was a beast for it's day and had 123bhp, pure torque wheelie monster. After 1997 they detuned the TL1000 fuel injection system mainly in 1st gear cause allot of guys found them to snappy and abrupt and it sent many to the deaths through corners and created tank slapper accidents they also recalled them and started adding steering dampners on them and then the 1997 model became known as the widow maker and labeled that in the 1998 superbike magazine. In future years the 1997 model TL became the most sought after as it was known as the full hp model. Anyhow when the Hayabusa came out i think everyone at the time was blown away from it's shear stance and the high speed and power it produced! History maker that bike for sure!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

🐱👍🏿

[@G66ii]

Oh my god this is the king of the bikes right here

[@manolomiralles7232]

Menudo Mckinnon, vaya vaya la reina de la autopista 👏🏻

[@mfitzgerald130]

Wish I was well off, this beauty would be in the garage already . What a piece of art ..

[@ape_status]

25 year old bike looks brand new!

[@fixitnowgaragedoors6463]

Thank You Ken ! Awesome presentation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,T.C

[@sissygoog9456]

It's an absolutely amazing bike. All original boosted had it on his channel. Amazing! Thank you guys so much for teaching me about the Hayabusa and all the rest of the videos absolutely amazing sir. Ken Kaplan is the king of motorcycles most beautifulest hayabooster❤❤

[@williamgriffin5818]

Definitely one of my bucket list to own

[@speedlover7823]

I had a 2006 busa it was great.

[@Pinozcyclezandridez]

Look at that beauty!!

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

❤❤❤. Had one. Bought it with a lot of miles. Ran good!!

[@justforlaughs8988]

I absolutely love this bike I currently have a 1999 model. I got her in the spring of this year 2024 with 21,000 miles I found a set of dual yoshimura r77s for her the rest is all stock and put on this far 13,000 miles this year my wife and I had a great time going to the coffee shops and lone rides she definitely turns heads and everyone constantly comes up to take about her what an amazing bike!!!!

[@LiquidAudio]

I've never liked the look of the 'Busa, but wow, this has to be the cleanest example I've ever seen. I owned a black 2005 Kawasaki ZX12R from new, loved that thing!

[@willruss]

what in the world are the other bikes this guys got?? holy moly what a pair

[@Itsjake908]

Legendary !!!

[@navaho5430]

25 years old just wow cheers.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

My favorite Hyper bike was my ZX12R full powered , absolute missile

[@doglegjake6788]

The engine in that beast is basically an indi car engine cut in half

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Absolutely love my 2006 Hayabusa, silver/black colors, slightly modded a bit with Scorpion cans, carbon bits and a tail tidy, everyone talks about speed with the Busa but it's such an easy big bike to ride, really quite a docile beast if you want it to be, got mine only a year after passing my test (here in the UK) and honestly think i could have had it as a first bike (started with a K4 GSXR600), because the bike it so tall geared it's so relaxed and unstressed at 70-80 mph, at 100mph it's just getting into it's stride, had mine at 150 and it was still pulling like a train (when i'll admit i ran out of bottle), the weight is a bit of a bind sometimes and i wouldn't say it's 100% comfortable (it's a big sports bike really, at 53 i get a bit of wrist and back ache on longer rides) but every ride feels like an event, you are sitting on a legend, sounds amazing, i don't know what i'd replace it with. Greetings from Scotland.

[@muhammadtauseefrazzaq2429]

I still remember the day these came out, the first time I rode it I had to recalibrate my brain it was so much faster and so smooth and the ease with with which it would hit 100 mph was almost impossible. Awesome, this one belongs in the museum it is a piece of history.

[@wayno23]

Well said , I test rode the Busa in 99 then bought the zx12r in 2000 , im a very experienced rider & took a while to get my head around the acceleration & braking points 💯🚀

[@muhammadtauseefrazzaq2429]

@@wayno23 I have been riding for the last 35 years myself and own a 74 cb 350 a 78 cd 200 a 1989 V Max, a 1990 fj 1200 , 1992 fireblade ,2000 Blackbird a 2013 Suzuki Bandit 1250s and a VTX1800F1, great hearing from you stay safe and keep on riding.

[@wayno23]

@muhammadtauseefrazzaq2429 thanks mate that's a great variety of rides you have 👍👌 enjoy & stay safe too 👍

[@gixxerboyroyluvdrumswaters9023]

I have a 2006gsxr1300 Hayabusa pearl white. Pretty good condition, one dent in tank, I love that bike. I wish it came with the center stand also. 2nd bike bought it off my older brother ❤ My 1st bike 2014gsxr600 still got it. I try and take care of both the best I can. I need to work on my own bikes, very costly, but I don't mind as long as it's done with ❤ great experience and their expertise. 😊

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Arkansas State Troopers left the chat😂

[@asadhussain1974]

Great video love to see these bikes! Thumbs up for you kaplan america 🙂 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bobg1219]

Mean machine!

[@TransportJimmy]

Great video. What a beauty.

[@2007srv]

So, my childhood Buddy told me make it out to WI. to visit him before he passed and I could ride his Hayabusa . Well hes been gone 7 yrs now and I did get to make it out and bikes gone . At least his Nephew got it . Nice bike . I really wanted to ride that thing too on those 4-5 lane WI Hyw's lolol . And of course see my friend Ernie :) . Like the color . RnR :) . Like to see you guys get a Blackbird :) .love those .

[@angrytater2456]

100 in 3rd gear will always make me smile.

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

It will do 90 in first gear.

[@angrytater2456]

@@MotoGuy-ul6lp If you want to blow the engine up, sure. 1st gear at redline is 79 or so. Crazy fast bike, regardless.

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

@@angrytater2456 not saying you should 🙂 I redline mine sometimes but only from 2nd and so on, so I I'm not changing through neutral

[@angrytater2456]

@@MotoGuy-ul6lp But redline in 1st is 78-79, not 90.

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

@@angrytater2456oh my bad! Ive got different sprockets.

[@muckle8]

Suzuki - simply the best . 💪

[@garymoody6399]

What a beautiful bike looks bran new love thoes twin pipes

[@marcalampi5036]

I used to work for a motorcycle drag racing team it was 1981. I had learned a lot about power production arodynamics speed quick shifting and getting a good launch and how to build a powerful and durable engine yes naturally aespirated on high octane gasoline. And I later put a few hobby engines on the market still here today. Anyhow before the hyabusas release I'd Read about it's design and I did the engineering math to figure out this motorcycle and i didn't figure out the aerodynamics though but the engine design i figured out exactly why it was designed and made the way it was made and designed. My point is to say i was amazed by it's design this exact 1299cc design. It actually had a decent stroke length which is efficient in fuel economy torque production and great breathing valve train allowing fairly high revving however it was extremely efficient at power production within it's rev range and gearing final gearing too. The quickness up to that top speed i found amazing because of it's stroke. Unlike the zx14s more over square design. The durability and Stout toughness with that stroke length was amazing to me because it was efficient. Heat was a concern of mine but no problem with that. Amazing how that engine can take such a beating with boost even nitrous. Well designed and thought out maticulously beyond German engineering standards. The Japanese are known for their quality control. I haven't touched on the intake port angle. Which is ideal. It's extremely important especially in these sport bikes. Everything about it's design was perfect to me. Straight forward. A whole lot of thought consideration and expertise went into this. I remember i couldn't wait for it to be released to the buying public. It is compact for what it is. Suzuki was my favorite racing motorcycle in 1970s and 80s 90s 2000s because they emphasize torque production as does Yamaha and overall efficiency. I liked Suzukis focus value's. They are inexpensive too All things considered affordable performance durable. My boss raced Kawasaki and I was telling him why can't we race Suzuki's? They were already superior in my educated opinion. Twin swirl's tscc design's. Yamahas XS 500 twin was an early multi valve. I loved the 20 valve Yamahas however they're squish wasn't ideal but flow was great. Anyhow Suzuki got the balance just right. I feel They are underrated especially today. Oh and i do love the latest hyabusa, designed for competition. I hope EPA globalist get put in their place. Wef too. Green new deal is BS. Also American government has kinda stuck it to Japan I feel. The Japanese Miracle yup. Since ww2. PS Tokyo is pretty safe for how big it is how many people. Japan was concerned about the masses. I'll just say thank you for this video thanks for your channel your museum and your racing pedigree. Nice to see original equipment. Nice beautiful specimen. Worth every penny.

[@tuclance]

They can hit 600mph in less that 2 seconds! God bless America!!!

[@jonty4664]

All good mr k. 👊🏻✊🏻

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

Kawasaki Zx14 is a busa killer 💯🏁

[@justforlaughs8988]

Until the limiting ECU stops at 186 then she passes them

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

@justforlaughs8988 but who runs a stock ECU not I 🤔 and it will still would walk on a busa with a stock ECU 🏁💯 🏍️

[@davetysdal5442]

I demo rode a 2017 model. FUN! Too much for me though. V-strom for me thanks, or an SV. Mufflers are PERFECT for that bike though.

[@scatpack440]

DAMN that color!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

My friends dad had the burgundy 1st gen, monster bike.

[@patrickstenkilsson5676]

Copper rocket 🚀 👍💯💪

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Greetings Captain Kaplan from rainy England... I have owned 6 Hayabusa covering all 3 gens. For me the first generation is the best...but I have also owned 2 Kawasaki ZZR1400 (ZX14-R in the USA I believe) and in my humble opinion the mighty Kawasaki is actually the better machine...

[@wayno23]

Sure is 💚😊

[@balloonknot3028]

Awesome bike 👍

[@JPaul60]

She's a real beauty and goes way too fast for my reflexes today. If you want to go fast this is the one.

[@1sir-onworld]

🐝🏁 Beautiful 🏍

[@jasoneardley2202]

The economy is downsizing everyone’s dreams and collections they’ve worked hard FOR‼️

[@pauliewalnuts240]

Except everyone is buying these bikes....

[@jasoneardley2202]

@@pauliewalnuts240proper grammar 😂 where have you been Pauline” you don’t follow the interest rate’s?

[@xipingpooh5783]

Build Back Better 👎🏼

[@kta647]

Most iconic colored Busa of all.

[@zeeosix]

Looks like it also has some aftermarket handlebars with a rise above the stock straight bars.

[@tbone67gthenderson78]

Not enough room on that street for that machine 100 mph in first gear those are bad units there

[@kc0lif]

very nice hayabusa.

[@rottenroth]

Beautiful!

[@davidhalejr58]

Yes Sir

[@markgreenhow7953]

Was just waiting for you to light that new rear pilot sport up when you stopped at the bottom of the slope😢

[@Inlinefour-m9j]

love those Toecutter boots

[@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony]

Pure ❤.

[@doglegjake6788]

Bad Ass

[@ZedHead1968]

I owned a 99 in black and grey way back in 2000...nothing rips like a busa 😮

[@JoelSmithR1]

How far are you guys from New York City? I’m in Australia but would love to come and visit when I’m over.

[@wayno23]

Great description & presentation Ken on both those holy grail of factory legal 2 fastest motorcycles ever produced 💯. I've the green 💚 one since new & my mate had that exact same Busa. I've ridden both back to back & Ken you now have too ! 👍 which one would you choose?

[@KaplanCycles]

I like the way the green Cali looks but I haven't had a chance to ride them both enough I used to own a Hayabusa add the daily Rider a long time ago I need to give the ZX12 more time

[@wayno23]

@KaplanCycles thanks for your reply, yes the Busa is a better daily. Both are classed as sport tourers but i feel the Kawasaki is more sports oriented. When Kawasaki unveiled the zx12r they said these bikes had started a new class..Ultrasport 💨🚀🤙

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

The scary thing about these bikes is they are so fast yet they don't sound or feel like it. They hide their speed extremely well.

[@justforlaughs8988]

Yes absolutely I was surprised about how smooth they are I currently have the 1999 model and love her

[@MotoGuy-ul6lp]

@justforlaughs8988 Nice! not too many 1999 hayabusa's around anymore. I've got a derestricted 2007 model but still got the 185mph clocks 😭

[@rayrayray4116]

Helmet…. Great…..Like!!!!

[@johnb5519]

A guy near me who sells used bike parts, has one of these, and he told me they didn't come with a center stand, cause his doesn't have one, could it be a Canadian thing.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Man had a murdered out XX1100 with em you talk about a trio…seen a boy push a xx to the limit ona little holler road with a passenger and god was with them cause he was 1 car away from death.

[@jethrox827]

I always think night rider and turbo

[@ShannonJanzen]

Awesome

[@rockthesix1679]

Center stand alone is a buying option.

[@markdelichte5401]

You better keep that one for your collection

[@willruss]

Man that thing sold like hotcakes

[@paulscountry456]

The original Copper Canary...

[@elcapitano1972]

My Uncle has one too! #Wannit 😻🤤🎨✨

[@mobilmotornet1756]

Amazingly, as the fastest bike, it has a center stand too

[@johnnyb4869]

I like how it Rumbles

[@michaelrobbins1370]

I saw that wheelie lol.