Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R vs Suzuki Hayabusas - 1/4 Mile Drag Races

[@muhammadsteinberg]

He's (zx14) running good times but I believe he's leaving a lot on the table with his launch posture.

[@jlucasound]

That is what it comes down to. Rider ability. The difference in the Kaw and Suz are so close. They are so fast. I love mine.

[@chadkline4268]

The zx-14 is a sports touring machine. It forces more of an upright posture.

[@entropy5125]

​@chadkline4268 the busa is a sport touring bike as well

[@jmaros15]

100%

[@brianspangler3771]

I was at a local eighth mile track and watched a fully built Suzuki Hayabusa with a stretched wheelbase do the sickest wheelie I've ever seen. It started to pick up around 80 feet out and by the time he was halfway down he was damn near vertical and never let out of it.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

That’s insane. There’s some nasty riders out there!

[@philbren1988]

id be afraid to crack the frame coming down off a wheelie

[@Keyser_Soze739]

@@philbren1988getting that wheel up is the easy part, EVERY bike can do that, but the 2nd part is putting it down controlled, smooth and gently. That is when it becomes a nice & beautifull wheelie. But that 2nd part is always forgotten by the lesser gods.

[@tcswag801]

Recently Road zx14r from Twin cities Mn to Flint Michigan and back . Amazing bike got me thinking about buying a Concours for travel .

[@ricooreily1597]

The concour is wonderful!

[@edwardpurnell9778]

These bikes are crazy fast! I have a 2nd gen Hayabusa. I've also had a 2nd gen ZX14. Both were fast as hell!

[@muckle8]

The busa is king , the zx is prince.

[@robhughes8516]

@@muckle8 the ZX Shits all over the Busa

[@muckle8]

Turn up at any straight liners event with a zx14 and you will be laughed off the circuit

[@muckle8]

The fastest modified bike in the world currently is a busa - I rest my case

[@outlawmafia6645]

@@muckle8 that’s modified lol

[@prostreetgsxr]

Running my stock wheel base Busa is the most fun I have had drag racing. I bought my first Busa new in 2000. By 2001 I was running 6.04 @ 121mph with stock arm and only engine mod was Yosh drop in cams!

[@johnjones5977]

You must be pretty light weight.

[@prostreetgsxr]

@ 160 lbs with 1.50 60ft

[@johnjones5977]

@@prostreetgsxr Yep. Light.

[@hagharris]

I had a stock busa when I was living in Germany. Gotta love the no speed limit Autobahn!

[@kellymackie3982]

Rock on Busa, gotta love em. 2nd gen Moore Mafia tuned stretched Busa is definitely my all time favorite and most awesome bike to run around on the Blvd. Always draws a crowd, simply put, it's an icon and will never go out of style!

[@muhammadsteinberg]

Got a busa but I'd buy a zx14r in a heartbeat if I had the cash. Both bikes are beautiful imo.

[@kellymackie3982]

@@muhammadsteinberg Yes I agree, before I bought my Busa and spent a year building into the vision I've been holding on to since the 2nd gen came out I was always a Kawasaki fan. Since I was a kid I've ridden Kawi dirt bikes and had a few different KZ1000, a 1000LTD, remember those? That was a cool bike in it's day. Then I had the bad boy, ZL 1000 Eliminator, the Ninga powered drag bike clone. Had a super long wheelbase, was shaft driven and just would light up the tire on acceleration. That was back in 1987, what a bike for it's time! The 90s came along and I happened to grow out of the speed thing for awhile and bought a new Yamaha Venture touring, after that Honda Goldwings. Even tho I was getting older and riding touring bikes I was still a Kawasaki fan through and through. But...... Since the Hayabusa came out in 99 I secretly wanted one, didn't tell anyone. For years I thought to myself, that was the coolest looking bike in the world! Most of all I loved the front end. You could always tell it apart from the other sport type bikes because of the trademark headlight and fairing styling. Always loved em, and always wanted one, knew one day I would. My first legal street bike was in 1975. All through the years I pretty much stayed to the cruisers type Japanese bikes and never even thought of riding a sport bike because of the seating position would be no good for my normally 500 mile a day rides. Fast forward to 2019. I don't know how it happened but I acquired a bug that I couldn't shake. I had just retired from working and I was finally going to build my wicked cool vision of the extended and lowered tricked out 2nd gen Hayabusa. I did my research, knew I wanted a 2012 because I wanted the 2nd gen but without any rider aids like traction control and anti lock brakes etc. I found a very low mileage, completely stock, virgin Busa that had never been beat on or raced. It was in Sacramento California and I lived in Eatonville Washington, a long way to go. I loaded up my pickup with a bunch of tie downs, ramps, and headed south. That was a long drive but the first time I laid eyes on it, love at first sight. Got it home, took it for a quick ride to try it out before I took it all apart, it scared the crap out of me! Remember, I'd been riding Goldwings for the last 20 years. Once it was warmed up I was pulling away from the first traffic light at the Kapowsin highway intersection, just barely rolled it on and the front end stood straight up, scared me so bad I pulled over to the side of the road, turned it around and went home. I bet you know the first parts I ordered? The long swingarm to make it more controllable and the Brock's performance alien head ll, 4 in to 1 exhaust because I hate stock exhaust! Almost a year later and over $25,000 in parts, accessories, tuning & custom paint I have the Busa of my dreams. It's safe to say, it's the most exciting bike I've ever ridden, definitely my favorite bike I've ever had, even though I am usually done riding it after an hour or so, and you cannot park it anywhere without drawing a crowd. I have to laugh when I go riding with my buddies on their high dollar custom Harleys, and when we park to go eat or get gas, most people walk by the Harleys to get a closer look at the Japanese speedster. One last thing to say on my long winded message, I'm really glad that I waited until I'm old and careful to have a bike like this. It's crazy fast and scares the heck out of me every time I get on it. At 50 mph in second gear when you roll on the throttle to pass 3 or 4 cars the tire goes up in smoke, quickly go to third n fourth, when you go around the 4th car I look down to see how stupid I am, and the speedo is reading 145 on a two lane 55 mph road, what a rush for the old guy! And the best part, it hardly ever wheelies anymore with the long wheelbase, it just blows through rear tires. This my friend is why I choose the Busa over the ZX 14. It's just a loyalty thing that happened over a lot of years. I'm sorry about such a long winded message Muhammad, this subject we are talking about just kinda put me in a story telling mood thinking about my many years of enjoying our favorite pastime. Thank you Muhammad and all who write the incredible comments I so enjoy to read

[@muhammadsteinberg]

@@kellymackie3982 No problem. I had 78 kz1000A (wiseco 1135 kit w/v&h sidewinder) back in the day. Sold it when I bought the then new gsxr1100 in 86. Still got the sidewinder for some reason...lol In my 60's I tried to switch to the Harley thing but mid and forward controls? Lol...I just don't like it.

[@kellymackie3982]

@@muhammadsteinberg Yes Sir, I would bet you have an interesting story to tell of all the years of riding and the different bikes you've had. I would love to hear a detailed story of all your bikes and some of your memories of each bike. The big bore KZ sounds awesome, I bet that was a fun bike and how did it compare to the new Suzuki in 86? Let me hear some history if you don't mind. I told you before, I really enjoy hearing about history of interesting subjects and motorcycles and diehard riders never get old. Thank you for sharing

[@muhammadsteinberg]

@@kellymackie3982 Switching to the Suzuki was a blessing. Between 115-120 the Kz1000A (mine) had a death wobble. Brought the gixxer in 86 when I was stationed at Eglin AFB. That bike got me into some serious trouble. I'm talking roadblock type shit. Street racing and a lot of stitches. All self-inflicted. Back in the day all the Japanese bikes use to screw the brand name onto the tank. When you dumped the bike you would unscrew the name and flip it upside-down to show you been down. When they switched to labels us Suzuki and and kawi guys would put the "S" or "K" backwards.

[@richardcerritelli9657]

With these two bikes comes down to the rider every single time. When it comes down to buying one it's all a matter of what bike you like better looks wise cuz they're basically even performance wise and comfort of course

[@NoName-fn9ul]

No Sport Bikes Can Beat Hayabusa

[@iqcops]

I have been riding Hayabusas off and on since 1999 and it has always been the leader in my opinion.

[@hardfacts1248]

The Legend of Hayabusa

[@blanewalker5512]

ZX14 performs real well at the 1/4 mile run

[@ricooreily1597]

Second place isn’t bad

[@unicaproservice2826]

@@ricooreily1597 change the rider, always look at the rear of ZX

[@hariisingh7695]

​@@ricooreily1597 Suzuking 👑

[@stew1400]

Gotta love basically stock bikes stretched with a pipe and tune running eights. Owned both loved them both!

[@rooseveltrainesjr7618]

U can't go wrong with 14 an 13. Love them both

[@Wavyysav]

wait was tht 8 seconds?

[@NandoWasabi]

Both bikes are awesome

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

I can smell the clutch plates from here.

[@bitupandeka1719]

14 R the beast

[@alskiharrell6426]

Oh yeah 😎 my call baby Rattler

[@busalove2013]

Yeah, that's exactly why it got taken to the woodshed in every race. Hayabusa domination, again!

[@vishwavishwa456]

😂😂😂

[@RexReyYT]

Hahahahaha

[@natureofnina37]

​@@busalove2013Says the you tube expert who never sat on a bike and has a profile picture from UltimateMotorCycling😆

[@FullsendOffroad]

Zx14r can't compete. You can't compete with the legendary hayabusa

[@jwcrouch13]

At 1:40 why the lean and rev.

[@Jsleeze9951]

I'm wondering the same thing

[@bvailes775]

Gets more oil on the clutches. Helps cool them down and keeps them from grabbing so hard when your trying to slip them on the launch.

[@Jsleeze9951]

@@bvailes775 ohhhh that makes sense, thanks for the reply.

[@hallatt3851]

Suzuki no rear caliper or disc weight reduction?

[@eternalbourne180]

Busa got a driver!! His reaction time is levels ahead of the 14 driver. However, the 14 driver almost ran him down. I bet if they switched bikes it would be a sec gap winner 14

[@josephliptak]

Damn that Busa is fast

[@muckle8]

That’s been said before believe it or not!

[@johnshields6852]

Closely matched, it's the rider that makes the difference, but I miss my 1986 ninja 1000, back in the day it was one of the fastest machines on the road, but I'd be happy on either bike, can't afford it, I'm 62 and would love either bike.

[@nameless4031]

Out of the box, the ZX-14R is faster and smoother, but if you want a bike to compete at the drag strip, the Busa offers more potential and is a lot more service friendly. Don’t believe me? Check out what Chris Moore has to say about it. The ability to go big on a Busa motor, the ability to service the cylinder cases on the spot without having to tear the whole motor apart, the ability for the Busa motor to hold more power, ability to go bigger on a Busa motor , and better aftermarket support give the Busa a big edge for competition use. Incidentally, I have each bike, so I have no real interest in bashing the Kawi since it’s faster and smoother from the factory.

[@vishwavishwa456]

Legend will be legend 😈💥💥

[@djtren63]

Busa's hole shots were killing him. The rider wins the race not the bikes

[@jessepanders1407]

Exactly!

[@Daddychill945]

How did the zx14 shift with foot of the pegs tho

[@johnjones5977]

Air shifter, usually activated with the horn button.

[@jmzter1183]

Zx-14R 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@RameshSingh-fl6hr]

Hayabusa is Hayabusa 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shortcircuitbrainENT]

Nice start

[@ISMYT]

YELLOW BUSA RED BUSA ZX14R I LOVE THEM!

[@DzHarryNuttz]

People like me who've never been going this fast, let alone on 2 wheels cannot fathom how fast an 8 sec 1/4 really is. These guys have gigantic coconuts swinging between their thighs!

[@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587]

Fast bikes Fast riders

[@RexReyYT]

Hayabusa is th real beast!

[@EMR11_]

And it still lost. Kawasaki is by far the best

[@hariisingh7695]

​@@EMR11_ r u blind😂

[@johnjones5977]

@@EMR11_ you're not paying attention.

[@lAkbAyangbuhAy]

Hayabusa 💪💪💨💨💨

[@wilsonvergo6408]

Fala sério, uma baita de uma organização e não ter uma câmera filmando na chegada e nem drone para vista aérea, nem dá para ver quem ganhou.

[@outlawmafia6645]

That 14 was pulling hard on him every time to bad his reaction time sucked or that busa had no chance

[@lv.99mastermind45]

I feel like less of a dork now that I've seen I'm not the only one riding with a black jacket and a white helmet.

[@resanto8172]

Mantap sekali hayabusa 👍

[@MrSuzuki1187]

At 2:47 in this clip, you will see the rider on the ZX-14 sitting almost upright on the starting line just before launching. Smart racers NEVER do this! If you wheelie while sitting upright, your body will be thrown backwards and your right hand will lock the throttle wide open which will result in a flip over. Seen it done! I raced a street legal 2003 GSX-R1000 for 18 years running a best of 8.50 @ 165 mph with no wheelie bar, no NOS, and no turbo, as a 69 year old rider, so I know this business and how to ride.

[@MrNismopro]

He’s fine. He tucks as soon as he launches. It’s not wrong when you’re extended. In fact he rocks the weight to the rear wheel. On a non-extended bike, I get it. But let’s get one thing straight. You can’t build a ZX-14 like a Busa. So he went into this handicapped as is. He raced damn well.

[@FarxotAbdullayev-m3m]

Zx 14 R 💥🎇🏆👍

[@dennyurie4038]

Kawasaki gang Kawasaki makes the fastest bike's on earth 🌎 suzuki is so played out they was cool in the late 90s early 2000s but they definitely played out. I mean you still have your 50 and 60 year old guys that love suzuki. Kawasaki gang all day.. Honda cbr makes a amazing bike aswell... but Kawasaki is most definitely KiNG the H2R 👑.

[@Phineaskoome-o6g]

Note that Hayabusa is not made in Japan today but manufactured in india

[@bbennyj]

It seems to me like the Busa won most times in this video.

[@robertwilson3275]

Alot has to do with the riders ability and weight

[@DM-ci2nn]

You've never met your father and it shows.

[@ValkyrieRiderIPT]

You won't see any BMW's in races like this.

[@vandersonmarcolino9831]

Busa a lenda das pista

[@NYK_AQIB]

NiNjA 🥵

[@desirealamoureux7194]

Busas have a lot more work done. If they were both stock with equal riders the zx 14 would smoke the busa

[@busalove2013]

Nope!

[@robhughes8516]

@@busalove2013 yep!

[@nathanmedema5458]

@@busalove2013 any day as long as its a GEN 2 14R (1441cc engine) then yea the busa dont stand a chance bro. Shows your noob status to disagree with this statement!

[@chaz951]

Busa either you on one or behind one 😳💪💪🤣🤣🤣

[@mossyshotgun5902]

YES

[@ajaimani84]

Imma Suzuki dude, but that zx14 is pretty, especially if you see it in person

[@hindustanihindustani3367]

no matter who will win..... busa is always... great

[@JustinOtterholt]

The guy on the red/white busa can 60ft his ass off 👀

[@MrLeeStories]

Both these dudes have good fundamentals

[@FarxotAbdullayev-m3m]

Zx14r 🎉

[@greaseaddiktz3217]

My home track I live 5 min from here 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 osw!!!

[@alanalmeida2173]

Hayabusa sempre ❤

[@jamesperreault4506]

is that 1.47 reaction time or 60foot times?

[@Supersleuth0987]

The Daddy Ninja 👌

[@javierreyes4748]

Busa King ❤️

[@chaz951]

Some good runs

[@sharma5688]

Busa is very powerful and long race bike 🤔👍

[@skallywag6136]

It's like 2 very muscular chads having arm wrestling for fun

[@yuvrajff4604]

The legend Kawasaki Ninja ZX 14r lover place green 💚 Hayabusa lover place to white 🤍

[@HOK-Xuyang]

Hayabusa is the best really Zx14 can't nearly catch up So H2R isn't either Busa is a monster Zx14 is a beast

[@hariisinghnalwaa611]

PoWER OF BUSA 😎👊

[@crisrivera9619]

Sweet dreams, it's time to sleep Kawasaki💤😴

[@paulbrown895]

Thats why Rickey gadson smokes the fuq out of busas on the grudge...lol 14r is the 1/8 - 1/4 king 👑

[@sinsinsss5216]

Aibnesike kui mencoba berlatih.. Kekanakan.

[@edyarga6111lupatapiinget]

Hayabusa the best

[@jimhampton4130]

I hate to watch races that don't show the time and speed.

[@bbennyj]

Busa killer?

[@Rr_creator_00]

Zx 14r is very best bike yrr 😮

[@cedriccrescence5566]

La ZX14 marche fort et realise de bon chrono L'hayabusa reste sur le carreau des le départ , cest sa qui est bon

[@Vaggelis_dok]

busa always the king..

[@ВладимирПанков-с1ш]

Хаябуса❤

[@wilsonvergo6408]

Zx14 a melhor em tudo.

[@michealortiz3350]

crazy to think cars now a days spank those bikes

[@Hatemakesyoustupid]

Im a ninja guy, but that busa got more power than the 14

[@jessepanders1407]

Um no it doesn't. Even if they had the same after market build. The zx14 is more powerful. The only thing it comes down to is the rider.

[@criptocar7507]

Hayabusa is amazing

[@sinsinsss5216]

If people try soemtimes u can react something butuh the bechmark just one... Rich.

[@トシトシ-k8g]

結局どっちが勝ったのか分からんがな😞

[@sinsinsss5216]

Wong melajari hal..... Sampek tua kui kekanakan. Menimbun unag termasuk.

[@nityanandsharmasharma2032]

End of busa perform like a Apolo 11

[@unclealzbbq2185]

My Turbo GROM will give them a run for the money..

[@kimgynthersen1339]

😂😂

[@stew1400]

The best rider will win on either.

[@abdullaharabi]

Zx14r🎉😈😈😈😈💯💯💯

[@Ishrakgamer56]

Ninja is always best

[@RealAriesRamz]

ZX14R: 1400CC Hayabusa: 1300CC ZX14R: you're 100CC lower than me, haha Hayabusa: I DON'T GIVE A FU- hayabusa: *destroys ZX14R*

[@billytarvina2401]

That Busa is real deal,,, the beast

[@RealAriesRamz]

@@billytarvina2401 indeed

[@urielramirez180]

Es la mejor copia que le pudieron hacer ala Hayabusa...si no nunca le hubiesen podido ganarle

[@hollandhollywood329]

Its unclear to me who won

[@davidb7699]

Put a clutch in it already,,the Kawasaki was losing at the start every time,,,

[@johnjones5977]

Not the clutch.

[@Jaybiv]

Even though the Hayabusas are ugly, the Busa riders are just better than the ZX14 rider. His launch is pretty sloppy compared to theirs

[@northerniltree]

My 1977 Harley Low Rider with a performance cam would eat these posers for lunch.

[@rentacop88]

HAYABUSA 100%

[@rooseveltrainesjr7618]

14 r all day I have a 09 limited 14. An got my eyes on that 2023 or green an black way to go kawi. That's from a 180 percent owner

[@randymussiry8371]

Haya

[@johnfrew2798]

Ya I was a kawaii guy bullet bike

[@alber35]

que tonteria de comparativa ... son 2 maquinones .... puedes transformarlas para que una gane a la otra pero son dos maquinas para tratarlas con respeto en todo momento.

[@datharizzm6396]

hayabusa won because it uses a long arm, try if the zx14r arm is extended

[@lincheng1213]

怪獸打架

[@benedictkoeberg]

This is a rider issue, not a bike issue. Put the ZX in the hands of an experienced track racer & the story would be very different.

[@Gesanglehrer]

looser kawa ;-.((

[@hariisingh7695]

Hayabusa killer (zzr1400) 😂😂 Shame on kawasaki