2022 Suzuki Hayabusa Review

We test the third-generation 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa, a 1,340cc, 188-horsepower sportbike that received its first major update since 2008. Architecture and displacement of the 1,340cc inline four are unchanged, but most of the engine’s internals have been lightened, strengthened, or revised. Compared to the previous model, peak horsepower and torque are lower — 188 horsepower at 9,700 rpm (down from 194) and 111 lb-ft at 7,000 rpm (down from 114) — but there are sizable gains in the heart of the rev range. Suzuki claims the new Hayabusa goes 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds, a couple of tenths faster than its predecessor. The Hayabusa has updated styling, new instrumentation, and a new IMU-based electronics package called the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System. Six riding modes (three presets, three customizable) adjust power, engine braking, traction control, and quickshifter mode. SIRS also includes linked cornering ABS, a speed limiter, launch control, slope-descent control, hill-hold control, and cruise control. We tested the 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa for two days on the street and on the track in Utah. It’s insanely fast, makes a ton of velvety smooth power at all times, and handles well for a 582-pound sportbike. All in all, the new Hayabusa is an impressive bike. Looks fast, goes fast, and has all the modern bells and whistles. Got questions? Drop ’em below. And thanks for subscribing! Follow us! Contents copyright © by EPG Media LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole...