Suzuki will rejoice 1 / 4 of a century of the Hayabusa at this yr’s Bike Stay—which takes place from 16-24 November at Birmingham’s NEC—with a particular show space on its exhibition stand. The Japanese agency can be asking clients previous and new to assist with the celebrations by submitting photos for a large function wall.
A first-generation Hayabusa, which set a brand new commonplace of hyperbike when it was launched in 1999, will type a part of the particular show, alongside a second-generation machine, which adopted in 2008, and an anniversary version of the most recent third-generation Hayabusa, which launched in 2021.
Whereas commonplace manufacturing fashions will characterize the three generations, Suzuki may even rejoice the cult of customisation and drag racing surrounding Hayabusa since its launch with an extra show of modified examples and top-speed chasers.
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In addition to powering highway and race bikes for many years, Suzuki’s Hayabusa engine has additionally discovered favour with a number of race and package automobile builders, nowhere extra so than with Radical Sportscars. On show during the present can be a Radical SR3, which makes use of a single Hayabusa engine and has been one among the agency’s hottest fashions, on sale since 2001. The UK-based agency has additionally mated two Hayabusa engines collectively to provide their SR8 mannequin.
Homeowners can take part within the celebrations by offering photos of their very own Hayabusa, which Suzuki will incorporate right into a graphic wall as a part of the anniversary show. Homeowners can add their Hayabusa photos right here:
Suzuki GB motorbike advertising and marketing supervisor Jak Tyrrell mentioned, “It’s very simple for manufacturers to overuse phrases like ‘icon’ or ‘legend’ however I believe each are genuinely apt with regards to the Hayabusa. There aren’t many different bikes which have the kind of historical past it has, when it comes to each size and repute. It modified the face of the hyperbike market when it was launched, did so once more in 2008, and as we speak it stays in a category of 1. It’s also nonetheless the weapon of selection at drag strips everywhere in the world, and has a cult following and customisation scene that no different motorbike can match. In consequence it was solely proper we rejoice it at this yr’s present and we’re actually excited to see the show come to life on the NEC in November.”
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