The 2023 Suzuki Hayabusa Review (Still King?)

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I own a gen 3 Hayabusa. It is my 6th Hayabusa, and by far the most usable. It's about way more than just speed. These bikes are incredibly comfortable, supremely stable at speed, and pretty frugal too (I get 50mpg on a run). The introduction of cruise control makes it way easier on a long run, and the plethora of electric wizardry means you can tailor the bike to suit your individual needs. What a machine.

[@nycmaverick]

I wonder how it compares to the ZX14 in terms of daily comfort and ride ability?

[@Negrossiah]

I expect you to be deceased at this moment but Ill ask anyway. Do you think the 04 Hayabusa's is worth buying for a semi-daily driver?

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

@@Negrossiah All day long, and the first gen of Hayabusa is still my favourite...

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

@@nycmaverick I find the ZX14-R more comfortable.

[@nycmaverick]

Thanks for the info

[@etienneprinsloo6799]

If you love motorcycles you have to love the Busa. Fast, comfortable, reliable and did I forget to mention, awesome.

[@wildmanjeff42]

I bought a new 2023 black just like this. Took it on a little 130mi ride yesterday morning before it got hot (AR is pretty humid right now). so fun getting out on the road and clearing the head !

[@My.name.goes.here.]

Suzuki did make a naked Hayabusa. It’s called the B-King. Unfortunately it didn’t sell well at all here in the States. Also the 2023 Hayabusa weighs in at 582 pounds with a full tank of gas, so you’re off by about 100 pounds. Yeah she’s a heavy girl but she moves good. You can drop about 40 pounds or a little more by doing a full exhaust and you can drop another 10ish pounds by doing a battery upgrade. There are a few other things you can do to drop a little more weight but those two are probably the easiest and biggest improvements.

[@HardcityRaindrops]

I just looked up google it said 500 so whatever close enough

[@JW-gb6hq]

582 is weight ….just the actual number.

[@davon6704]

The B-King is a pretty ugly bike that's why it didn't sell

[@High_Octane]

@@HardcityRaindrops does not weigh 500 lol. closer to 600.

[@clutchitup8565]

The cool thing about the zx14r and hayabusa they are very stable and easy to ride at high speed wich i like and LOVE the down low torque its soooooo addictive

[@Throttletwister1300]

Love your youthful enthusiasm toward the Gen 3 Busa. Unfortunately ao many young riders like yourself walk right past a Busa cause of its overall size and looks. If only all of them had a chance to take one out and run one through its paces. I bet a majority of them would have a different view of them. I just put a deposit on a 2024 which I should take delivery of in Decemeber sometime. I had one new in 2000 and I have come full circle. Coming off my Triumph Speed Triple 1200rr is going to be so relaxing and a rush at the same time. Great video, well done.

[@HardcityRaindrops]

I’m not a young rider but ok. 😂

[@High_Octane]

@@HardcityRaindrops you are absolutely a young rider lmao. Why you gettin contrary?

[@TheAlakus]

😆 great review...I just got mine yesterday and your comments are really valid. I have especially enjoyed your comments about highway drivers 🤣

[@rickster2929]

Bought my 23 in March. Love this motorcycle!! Went with the White n Blue 😁

[@WeldEXE]

Thx for the video! Busa and the rest of those hypers like zx14r and BlackBird can be compared to sport bikes very easily: on a superbike you enjoy reaching above 10k rpm, acceleration and screaming engine. On hyper bike you enjoy every moment no matter what rpm and gear you're in, you just twist the throttle and smile because it rips right away! 👏

[@dudebud72]

I owned 2 Hayabusas, 2004, 2008, the later being 4-2-1 exhaust and dyno tuned, was my favorite. I sold it for a cruiser (M109r) which was a horrible experience. I just got back into riding, and my ability to ride a Hayabusa being 6’4” and 50 sadly disappointed me. Right next to the busa was a zx14. The ZX14r is much more comfortable, and oddly enough, quicker than my busa. I think the only reason is the increase displacement and my 260lb frame. I give all the probs for anyone that is shorter side to grab a busa. It’s amazing, as much as my ZX14r. My busa saw 191. That was it. Anyone buying one needs to do the 4-2-1 exhaust and ship out the for the programming. The issue with theses bikes is the emissions are to stringent and runs too hot.

[@Negrossiah]

Im looking at an 04 Hayabusa right now? Would you recommend it? The only other Bikes I was eyeing were the cbr650r and a used 05-09 ZX 6R. I'm new but I'm just looking for a semi-daily daily that I know I'll keep and I just keep 👀this 04 Hayabusa I found that's less than 6500$ with low miles.

[@raulsanchezjr4048]

I have one and I love it! 5'11" 280lbs and I did the flash tune and exhaust and chain and rear sproket and quick shifter! She's a beast... oh I scammed her too around 4mo ago! Re-flash tune as well.

[@G-Man01]

Im a Kawasaki guy but for this litre capacity i would buy the Hayabusa. The only modifications i think it deserves are lighter pipes & wider, bigger rear tyre.

[@garymertens1958]

Hey buddy even though you were going really fast at times you weren’t riding the bike like an idiot weaving in and out of traffic. Those Busa’s are such great bikes and with the extra weight it just handles like a dream and they have so much power. You could ride that across the country cause they’re so comfortable and so smooth. I can’t stand when people are in the fast lane and driving slow instead of passing and getting back over in the other lane what of bunch of idiots like you said. Thanks for the video enjoyed watching it. Ride safe buddy.

[@gaschimps]

This bike, this bike, this bike - I love it too. I test ride one last year and since then I’ve been kicking myself that all these years I’ve never ridden one. This year or next year latest I’ll have one. Planning UK to South France, then Sardinia, then Sicily, then South Italy and back home - can’t wait. Even if I have to whack it on my credit card then sell it after my journey …

[@NickoPost]

14:39 A hayabusa naked bike is called suzuki B King....I wish it was not discontinued

[@stevewalker1913]

1. It's a 1340cc 2. They first came out in 1999

[@bloffs3352]

Mate I own a 2019 Gen 2.My dream bike.Every time i ride it I feel like you do albeit you on the slightly refined Gen 3.There are plenty of haters of the Hayabusa.There may now be "faster" bikes but until you ride one you will never know that there is Hayabusa and then there's everything else.Oh and a small thing but mine doesnt go into first gear easy all the time.Small price to pay.Great video btw.Saying it how it is.

[@bloffs3352]

Oh and mine has a full Yoshi 4 into 2 to 1 with R77 can.Sounds bloody wicked.

[@MattieXMoto]

110mph looks and sounds like 60mph on this bike. 18:18 at 140mph it finally said "good morning, there you are. I didn't realize we were on the road til now" at 140 to be ONLY at 7k rpm is just sick. Your ducati would be at 10k+ screaming, spitting fire and angry. That busa is just waking up yawning.

[@HardcityRaindrops]

My Ducati bust these bikes like it’s nothing lol these bikes can barely catch me and have zero chance on the twisties only after 160+ do they beat me depending on the rider. Don’t under play the v2 it’s no joke of a bike. It’s championship winning machine and proven it can win.

[@MotoChicken]

@hardcity raindrops I’m 50 now, have ridden a 250, a 600, and now ride a 2021 Ninja 1000SX for its power, sporty looks, and “bad back” comfort. I know it’s no Busa (I’m not out for speed records or ego battles) and the Ninja is a great bike, has awesome comforts and I can be happy with it for a long time, but I love what I’ve heard about the Busa (especially Gen 3’s). You mentioned how the Suzuki is not a “track” bike but better as long, comfortable tourer, so I have two questions for you. First, how do you feel the Hayabusa would work as a daily ride, in city traffic or short trips around town? Secondly, not knowing anyone like you so kind to let me borrow their Hayabusa, and not finding any comparisons online between these two “sport tourers” (probably simply due to the legend of the Hayabusa), I wonder if you’ve had a chance to ride a 1000SX, or if not, and could get your hands on one for a test ride, could you make a comparison? (I’m not in Texas, but hit me up if you’re ever in Utah and I’ll let you ride mine).

[@georgecarlin2879]

Busas make gr8 daily commuters as long as it's not city block riding all the way.

[@latif1687]

Smooth ,confort, fast , stable ♥️♥️♥️♥️what else ! Mine in 2months I hope ,can’t wait more 😢😢😢😢😢 Hi from Algeria 🇩🇿

[@clutchitup8565]

I had a zx14r i really want a hayabusa now

[@aikidragonpiper71]

There was a short lived naked bike with a Hayabusa engine called the Suzuki B-King . And the unusual custom Kawasaki ZRX mounted with a Hayabusa engine and called a Kawabusa.

[@SlingKing2015]

They made a naked hayabusa. It was called the Bking. Imported for 2 years in the US. I had a 2008. It was a fantastic street bike. I never should have sold it. I need to rack up some more miles on my N1K. Next bike will be the 3rd Gen Busa. Waiting to see what Suzuki does with the VVT they filed a patent for.

[@Texanfourever]

Will your welcome and you should have driven it like its yours. And the exhaust is my first upgrade

[@HardcityRaindrops]

I’m pretty sure I hit 195 lol

[@brianmathew09]

Great bike,,reminds me of a 57 chevy i once owned.

[@HardcityRaindrops]

I can see the similarities😂

[@rosarioroberto5823]

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇲🍾🎉🇺🇲 Would you elaborate when you say throttle jerkiness?! Thank you so much for assisting me with my new motorcycle purchase and keep producing more videos

[@markettradinggenius]

HardCity, have you tried test riding the Triumph Rocket 3 R? It's not as fast as the busa, but I think that the new 2024 Rocket 3R Storm should theoretically be able to hit 180 mph with the new improved 16 horse power increase Alot of people like stretching the rear by 4" or more. All that does is simply mess up the engineering of the bike. If the Japanese thought, through their engineering prowess, that the bike would do alot better stretched they would have made it longer to make up for the artificial stretching that people do to the bike...lol...The ONLY thing that bike would need is an exhaust(either brocks or Yoshimura).

[@krispolir]

I'm getting that bike in January 25th anniversary version

[@2010ariez]

I just purchased my 25th anniversary Saturday. Will be a few weeks before I take possession of it. They're doing a flash, tune, full Yoshimura exhaust for free (part of the deal) before it leaves the dealership. Can't wait to get it.

[@krispolir]

@@2010ariez Very good,what type of exhaust are you getting at2 or r77 or different?

[@2010ariez]

@krispolir They recommended the AT2 so that's what we went with.

[@krispolir]

@@2010ariezNice 👍

[@mrmyme]

The video is up!!!!!! 💯

[@matthewtoes6433]

Needs a bit more noise maybe a akrapovic, yoshimura, Exhaust might make it more exciting The MT 09 WITH THE AKRAPOVIC RACING LINE EXHAUST SOUNDS THE BEST

[@AndrewFoster-he1lr]

Love my busa best bike ive ever had

[@ImMorpheus-ng1dm]

Haha mashallah nice to see you having fun but you forgot to check cruise control but yeah This thing something else

[@HardcityRaindrops]

Did you literally called me a marshmallow? Lol

[@ImMorpheus-ng1dm]

@@HardcityRaindrops not marshmallow it's "MashaAllah" it's Arabic word mean power of God and its a good word and no need to type lol i know you get angry after misunderstanding i know how you Americans talk you guys don't straight forward let me give you piece of advice say whatever in your heart don't think what next person will think ok what is in your heart it should be on your tongue and don't eat pork if you wanna be a successful see i just said what's in my heart I'm stuck in a generation where loyalty is just a tattoo, happiness is just a myth and being fake is a lifestyle so honesty is the best policy

[@JerzyKmiecik-i6u]

​@@ImMorpheus-ng1dm In the thirteenth chapter of the Apocalypse, it is written, “This calls for wisdom. Let him who has understanding reckon the number of the beast: it represents a human name. And the number in question is 666 (six hundred and sixty-six).” (Cf. Rev. 13:18). With intelligence, illumined by the light of divine wisdom, one can succeed in deciphering from the number, 666, the name of a man and this name, indicated by such a number, is that of the Antichrist. Lucifer, the ancient serpent, the devil or Satan, the Red Dragon, becomes, in these last times, the Antichrist. The Apostle John already affirmed that whoever denies that Jesus Christ is God, that person is the Antichrist. The statue or idol, built in honor of the Beast to be adored by all men, is the Antichrist. Calculate now its number, 666, to understand how it indicates the name of a man. The number, 333, indicates the divinity. Lucifer rebels against God through pride, because he wants to put himself above God. 333 is the number which indicates the mystery of God. He who wants to put himself above God bears the sign, 666, and consequently this number indicates the name of Lucifer, Satan, that is to say, of him who sets himself against Christ, of the Antichrist. 333 indicated once, that is to say, for the first time, expresses the mystery of the unity of God. 333 indicated twice, that is to say, for the second time, indicates the two natures, that of the divine and the human, united in the divine person of Jesus Christ. 333 indicated thrice, that is to say, for the third time, indicates the mystery of the Three Divine Persons, that is to say, it expresses the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Thus the number, 333, expressed one, two and three times, expresses the principal mysteries of the Catholic faith, which are: (1) the Unity and the Trinity of God, (2) the incarnation, the passion and death, and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. If 333 is the number which indicates the divinity, he who wants to put himself above God Himself is referred to by the number 666. 666 indicated once, that is to say for the first time, expresses the year 666, six hundred and sixty-six. In this period of history, the Antichrist is manifested through the phenomenon of Islam, which directly denies the mystery of the Divine Trinity and the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Islamism, with its military force, breaks loose everywhere, destroying all the ancient Christian communities, and invades Europe, and it is only through my extraordinary motherly intervention, begged for powerfully by the Holy Father, that it does not succeed in destroying Christianity completely

[@JerzyKmiecik-i6u]

​@@ImMorpheus-ng1dmIn the thirteenth chapter of the Apocalypse, it is written, “This calls for wisdom. Let him who has understanding reckon the number of the beast: it represents a human name. And the number in question is 666 (six hundred and sixty-six).” (Cf. Rev. 13:18). With intelligence, illumined by the light of divine wisdom, one can succeed in deciphering from the number, 666, the name of a man and this name, indicated by such a number, is that of the Antichrist. Lucifer, the ancient serpent, the devil or Satan, the Red Dragon, becomes, in these last times, the Antichrist. The Apostle John already affirmed that whoever denies that Jesus Christ is God, that person is the Antichrist. The statue or idol, built in honor of the Beast to be adored by all men, is the Antichrist. Calculate now its number, 666, to understand how it indicates the name of a man. The number, 333, indicates the divinity. Lucifer rebels against God through pride, because he wants to put himself above God. 333 is the number which indicates the mystery of God. He who wants to put himself above God bears the sign, 666, and consequently this number indicates the name of Lucifer, Satan, that is to say, of him who sets himself against Christ, of the Antichrist. 333 indicated once, that is to say, for the first time, expresses the mystery of the unity of God. 333 indicated twice, that is to say, for the second time, indicates the two natures, that of the divine and the human, united in the divine person of Jesus Christ. 333 indicated thrice, that is to say, for the third time, indicates the mystery of the Three Divine Persons, that is to say, it expresses the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Thus the number, 333, expressed one, two and three times, expresses the principal mysteries of the Catholic faith, which are: (1) the Unity and the Trinity of God, (2) the incarnation, the passion and death, and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. If 333 is the number which indicates the divinity, he who wants to put himself above God Himself is referred to by the number 666. 666 indicated once, that is to say for the first time, expresses the year 666, six hundred and sixty-six. In this period of history, the Antichrist is manifested through the phenomenon of Islam, which directly denies the mystery of the Divine Trinity and the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Islamism, with its military force, breaks loose everywhere, destroying all the ancient Christian communities, and invades Europe, and it is only through my extraordinary motherly intervention, begged for powerfully by the Holy Father, that it does not succeed in destroying Christianity completely

[@Mikaeel84]

​@@ImMorpheus-ng1dmAssalamualaikum Brother. I hope "Don't eat pork if you want to be successful." is what you tell all the non believers you speak to. Maybe you could tell them there is only one God(Allah) and Muhammad(peace be up on him) is His prophet. It would be much more constructive. Not eating pork is of little importance if you don't believe in Allah.

[@barackblows1942]

The Hayabusa is $10k less than an H2. It’s an awesome bike for the money. 💵💵💵💵

[@forestmotoadventures]

How hard will it be to back this bike into my garage (15% slope) with assistance of my hip? I can do my 21 Africa Twin AS DCT with crash bars and center stand (560 lbs?) pretty easy (I work out 😂). Will the extra 22lbs feel like more?? Thanks 😊

[@High_Octane]

it.ll be easier because of the height.

[@famboozie3005]

Drop down into 4th from 110 mph an snap it back lol turns into a dam Monster !!

[@187Apollo]

What gloves do you have?

[@HardcityRaindrops]

Raven moto link in the description with a discount code.

[@muckle8]

Yep still the king!

[@itsshadowuser9536]

busa or r1?

[@traeucity6087]

We live in the same city. Who did you buy your Hayabusa from?

[@R3spectTheV3t]

The amount of money for a H2 vs the hayabusa if you out the dollar difference into the hayabusa you will smoke everything on the road

[@JosephLamb1989]

Is 1st gear not one down?

[@HardcityRaindrops]

On this bike it is, on my my bikes its not, mine is GP shift.

[@famboozie3005]

Ghost Rider had 500 hp naked hyabusa

[@ahmetunal4283]

I would go and buy one today, if my wife let me... :(

[@paulsettle1162]

Guess the wife is the boss? Mine don't care what I get because I pay for it.

[@r002-bhupeshtiwary8]

bro didnt even use the 6th gear damn thats some bike

[@HardcityRaindrops]

Maybe learn to count then. I had the bike at 190 pretty hard to do that in 5th gear

[@r002-bhupeshtiwary8]

​@@HardcityRaindrops 190? when. Plus I was complementing the bike for the way it was cruising at high speeds on 5th gear.

[@awesomeagnihotrisvlog]

Excellent Review Mate …Did You Buy One 🙌🙌?

[@The_David_the_13th]

I guess the Busa is still the king? I know I feel like I own the highway when I ride my Busa.

[@toddinthemiddle]

i can tell that you'd never be able to tolerate the clowns where i live. i thought that i had issues...

[@199Rudy]

Noice

[@FRJMJ]

Focus on the bike riding and review instead of cussing people on road.

[@HardcityRaindrops]

awww karen is upset i yelled the poor idiot driver, that could potentially kill a biker because they’re driving is so ridiculously stupid. 😂😂😂😂 You’re the people’s champ over here. 👏🏻

[@barrydavis3072]

Suzuki is a Toyota version of cars. Of course it’s reliable. 😂

[@OrangeGenerator]

It's closer to 582 p0ounds wet but yeah. Nice review very positive. I want one too.... I can get one toooo....... heart over mind right? can't decide.

[@sinepari9160]

you won't go into outer space lol

[@HardcityRaindrops]

Lies I’ve been there.

[@sinepari9160]

@@HardcityRaindrops 🙌

[@DanielYouTube25]

🇯🇵 bike not Suzuki yes but is 🇯🇵

[@albe78gas]

yes yes and yes ,and the analog rpm and tachimeter and shit ,no the modern shit tablet

[@Christian-o5c7b]

Those people on the road are not the dummies you are driving more than twice the speed limit you’re endangering everybody on the road by driving like that you’re the one that makes the statistics so high

[@HardcityRaindrops]

Ok Karen.

[@Mikaeel84]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@harleydavidson4240]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jerryellis835]

Kawasaki ZX14 all day will whoop that ugly thing.

[@HardcityRaindrops]

There’s a reason no one buys the Zx14 because it’s literally the ugliest bike ever made 😂

[@barackblows1942]

George Foreman designed the ZX14R. 😎

[@jerryellis835]

Can't Woop a Kawasaki

[@barackblows1942]

@@jerryellis835 Kawasaki needs to update the ZX14 electronics to match the Hayabusa. 💩💩💩

[@barackblows1942]

@@jerryellis835 The 2025 ZX14 in red does look good even with the GF grill sides. Plus you can get an optional center stand for $250.00. 😎