Suzuki Hayabusa vs. Kawasaki ZX-12R Head to Head WorldWide:
1. CYCLEWORLD [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 191 mph
Kawasaki
ZX-12R
187 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 9.86 sec @ 145.80 mph [Performed by CycleWorld magazine rider]
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.06 sec @ 142 mph
[Performed by Ricky Gadson - Top Kawasaki Pro Drag racer]
Quotes and storyline from the test
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2. PERFORMANCE BIKES [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 190.3 mph
Kawasaki
ZX-12R
188.9 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 10.3s @ 143.9
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.4s @ 146.3
Quotes and storyline from the test
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3. SPORTBIKE MAGAZINE [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 191 mph
Kawasaki
ZX-12R
187 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 9.93 sec @
143.4 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.04 sec @ 143.8 mph
Quotes and storyline from the test
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4. MOTORCYCLIST MAGAZINE [June 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 184.2 mph
Kawasaki
ZX-12R
183 mph
[Elevation 2400 feet above sea level]
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 9.86 sec
@ ~ 140.3 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 9.96 sec @
142.3 mph
Quotes and storyline from the test
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5. BIKENET
Online
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 196 mph
Kawasaki
ZX-12R
194 mph
Quarter Mile - NA
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6. BIKE
MAGAZINE - UK [May 2000]
Top Speeds
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 189 mph
Kawasaki
ZX-12R
180 mph
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R 10.31 sec
Kawasaki ZX-12R 10.04 sec
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7. AMCN -
AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE NEWS May 2000
Top speed.
Hayabusa = 302 kph
Zx-12R = 297
kph
400m (1/4 mile).
Hayabusa = 10.5 sec.
Zx12R = 10.7 sec.
400m top speed.
Hayabusa = 228.2km/h.
Zx12R = 223km/h.
0-100km/h.
Hayabusa = 3.17 sec
Zx12R = 3.49 sec
0-160km/h (0-100mph).
Hayabusa = 5.7 sec.
Zx12 = 6.02 sec.
20-180kmh.
Hayabusa = 6.17 seconds
Zx12 = 6.43 seconds
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8. BIKE
MAGAZINE - Sweden [Not Bike
mag from the UK]
Top speed
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa - 297.8 km/hr
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 293.7 km/hr
Quarter Mile
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Suzuki GSX1300R HayaBusa - 10.32 sec @
222.6 km/hr
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 10.50 sec @ 225.5 km/hr
Honda CBR Blackbird - 11.0 sec @ 210 km/hr
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9. SUPERWHEELS Magazine [Italy]
Suzuki GSX1300R HayaBusa - 191.6 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R 190.4 mph
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10. MCN [Motorcycle News UK] March 2000
Suzuki GSX1300R HayaBusa - 189 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 182 mph
Quotes and storyline from the test
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11. SUPERBIKE MAGAZINE August 2002
1/4 mile head to head
Suzuki GSX1300 R - 10.18 sec @ 136 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R - 10.31 sec @ 137 mph
Top Speeds - NA/not tested/bikes restricted
Noteworthy quotes and storyline
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12.
SportRider Magazine October 2001
Restricted 2001 models are de-restricted
Title: Big Dogs
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
Power : 158.0hp @ 9750 rpm
Torque : 98.4lb @ 7000 rpm
Kawasaki ZX-12R
Power : 159.8hp @ 10250 rpm
Torque : 91.4lb @ 7750 rpm
Top Speeds:
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa : 192.4 mph
Kawasaki ZX-12R : 190.2 mph
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13. SuperBike Magazine June 2000
Quarter Mile Runs
ZX-12R______________ Hayabusa
Run1 10.31 @ 142-----10.05 @ 142 mph
Run2 10.21 @ 144-----10.07 @ 147
Run3 10.28 @ 143 ---------- na
Top Speeds
ZX-12R______Hayabusa [stock aerodynamic piece removed, semi-tuck
only]
Run1: 184---------180
Run2 188--------- 183
Run3 183 ---------184
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14. MotorCyclist Magazine Aug 2003
Title: Grudge Match - America's quickest street bikes.
Multiple quarter mile runs head to head on new 2003 models
Both bikes stock:
Hayabusa best of multiple runs:
9.88 sec @ 143.88 mph
ZX-12 best of multiple runs:
9.92 sec @ 143.74 mph
All times NON corrected.
Complete Test Data, modified runs and quotes.
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Motorcyclist Magazine May 1999
Motorcyclist Magazine June 1999
Top Speed: 189 mph
Power: 156.1 hp @ 9500 rpm
Torque: 99.0 ft lbs @ 6750 rpm
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SuperBike Magazine September 2000
Title: Taken From Behind
Top Speed:
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa : 196 mph
The fastest production bike SuperBike has ever tested.
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Bike Magazine UK June 1999
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa : 200.2 mph
Quotes from Bike magazine 200mph article
Video of actual run with official timing results
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Typical head to head dyno chart comparison between the ZX-12R and the
Hayabusa. Even though the 12 makes more peak HP (eventually), the Busa
makes more HP all the way up past 9000 rpm and the monster torque curve of
the Busa is unmatched! These factors combined with superior aerodynamics -
proven and documented in wind tunnel comparison tests - helps gives the
Busa the winning edge.
Special thanks to James Spiers aka iFK (Fearsome Kawasaki) in
the UK for helping out on the test data and verifying the results.
Results verified through personal experience by Phantom12 aka PhantomPunk.
Phantom's modified ZX-12 smoked by a stock Busa.
