VOL. 50 ISSUE 25 JUNE 25, 2013
P63
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: .................. Liquid-cooled 1340cc
four-cylinder
Bore and Stroke: ............81.0 x 65.0 mm
Compression Ratio: .........................12.5:1
Fuel Delivery: ...................... Fuel injected
Clutch:.............................. Wet multi-plate
Transmission: ............................Six-speed
Final Drive: .......................................Chain
Frame: .......................................Aluminum
Front Suspension: ........Inverted fork; 4.7
inches of travel
Rear Suspension: .Link type, coil spring,
oil-damped; 5.5 inches of travel
Front Brakes: ......Discs with monoblock
Brembos
Rear Brake: ...........Disc with twin-piston
caliper
Curb Weight: ........................ 586 pounds
Wheelbase: ............................58.3 inches
Rake and Trail: ...............23 degree/3.66
inches
Seat Height: ............................31.7 inches
Fuel Capacity: ........................ 4.6 gallons
MSRP: .......................................... $14,399
heavy at a stop, especially since
it takes all 5-foot, 8-inches of
me on my tippy toes to balance
it. This is due more to the bike's
girth than its seat height of 31.7
inches, however. And it does
weigh 586 pounds. No matter
how you slice it.
As for being fast… well, that's a
no-brainer. I watched the speedo
in awe as it jumped from 20 mph
to speeds our new CHP friends
wouldn't appreciate in the blink
of an eye. Yes, it still takes your
breath away. In fact it should
come with scuba gear.
As for the new stuff: Well, the
brakes work, though on a motorcycle like the Hayabusa you
always wish you had a bit more
stopping power. As predicted,
the ABS comes in handy. I'm fairly
certain I might not have made at
least one of the tight corners on
the run down from Palomar without the confidence that I could
keep tugging on that brake lever
without nary a worry. ABS will be
a big help on this bike with fewer
of them returning from the twisties on the back of a tow truck.
The newest incarnation of the
Hayabusa comes in three color
combinations and the price increase over last year's model is
just $100. The colors are as follows: Pearl Glacier White/Metallic Oort Gray and Glass Sparkle Black/Metallic Oort Gray
($14,399) and the Marble Daytona Yellow Special Edition for an
extra $200 at $14,599.
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