Suzuki unveil new limited edition Hayabusa at Brisbane Motor Show

Suzuki today unveiled a special, limited edition white version of its popular Hayabusa sportsbike at the Brisbane International Motor Show.

Limited to just 150, each white Hayabusa will be accompanied by a framed, limited-edition print, signifying the origins of the highly celebrated Hayabusa range.

"The new 2008 Hayabusa has been exceptionally well received in Australia, so we're excited to unveil this sensational, limited-edition white model," Perry Morison, General Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia said.

Named after the Japanese bird-of-prey capable of speeds in excess of 300km/h, the iconic Hayabusa has been one of Suzuki's most popular, high-powered sports models since it first burst into the Australian market in 1999.

Building on an impeccable pedigree, the all-new Hayabusa features a number of major developments to cement its place at the forefront of sportsbike styling, engineering and performance.

Effortlessly delivering broad, muscular torque, the new Hayabusa is powered by a 1,340cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, four-cylinder, 16-valve engine, offering 11% greater performance and smoother running than its predecessor.

Suzuki's Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection system, with dual injectors per cylinder, improves power delivery for a more linear response, better fuel economy and reduced emissions.

Idle Speed Control (ISC) improves cold starts and maintains a stable idle, while the Suzuki Pulsed-secondary AIR-injection (PAIR) system and large-volume catalyser reduce emissions.

The new Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS) delivers a choice of three different engine power characteristic settings to suit riding conditions and preferences.

Suzuki unveil new limited edition Hayabusa at Brisbane Motor Show

A new 4-2-1-2 exhaust system includes dual, large-volume, tapered mufflers for increased banking angle, cornering clearance, enhanced power and reduced noise.

The slick-shifting six-speed transmission works in conjunction with the innovative Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) back-torque-limiting clutch to deliver smooth and controlled downshifts.

Featuring fully-adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping on the front suspension and link-type rear shock absorber, the Hayabusa's inverted cartridge forks use Diamond-Like Coating (DLC) surface treatment to reduce static friction and improve rider feel.

New, race-proven, aluminium piston, radial-mount front brake calipers combined with smaller 310mm dual-floating-discs reduces unsprung weight and improves handling.

A new, larger 260mm rear disc brake and lightweight, single-piston rear brake caliper complete the braking package, providing plenty of stopping ability to tame the Hayabusa's power.

The limited edition, 2008 white Suzuki Hayabusa (GSX1300RK8) will be available in June at an RRP of $18,790 (inc GST) plus government and dealer delivery charges, with a two-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Suzuki Australia also used the Brisbane Motor Show to take the wraps off its eagerly-anticipated 2008 GSX-R750 for the first time, offering an exclusive preview of the all-new thoroughbred sportsbike.

Launched in 1985, the original Suzuki GSX-R750 took racer replica sportsbikes to a new level, offering all-round performance never before seen from a street-legal motorcycle.

The second-generation model reset the standards in 1996, and 2008's all-new GSX-R750 is ready to do it all again.

Suzuki's most-powerful 750cc four-stroke production engine is coupled with a new cast-aluminium frame, exciting new styling, and an array of further developed high-performance parts to deliver open-class performance in a compact middleweight-sized package.

"The Suzuki GSX-R750 was the original race replica motorcycle and we're proud to unveil the all-new 2008 model in Australia," Perry Morison, General Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia said.

"With its most-powerful engine yet, better handling and a range of other developments, the latest generation GSX-R750 is ready to set a new benchmark for street legal supersport motorcycles."

Featuring technology developed and proven in international competition, the GSX-R750 is powered by Suzuki's most powerful, efficient and cleanest running production 750cc engine ever.

Suzuki Australia will take the wraps off its eagerly-anticipated 2008 GSX-R750 for the first time at the Brisbane International Motor Show, February 1-10, offering an exclusive preview of the all-new thoroughbred sportsbike.

Launched in 1985, the original Suzuki GSX-R750 took racer replica sportsbikes to a new level, offering all-round performance never before seen from a street-legal motorcycle.

The second-generation model reset the standards in 1996, and 2008's all-new GSX-R750 is ready to do it all again.

Suzuki's most-powerful 750cc four-stroke production engine is coupled with a new cast-aluminium frame, exciting new styling, and an array of further developed high-performance parts to deliver open-class performance in a compact middleweight-sized package.

"The Suzuki GSX-R750 was the original race replica motorcycle and we're proud to unveil the all-new 2008 model in Australia," Perry Morison, General Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia said.

"With its most-powerful engine yet, better handling and a range of other developments, the latest generation GSX-R750 is ready to set a new benchmark for street legal supersport motorcycles."

Featuring technology developed and proven in international competition, the GSX-R750 is powered by Suzuki's most powerful, efficient and cleanest running production 750cc engine ever.