The Suzuki Hayabusa is an iconic motorcycle due to its incredible performance. However, here are five bikes that rival it’s legendary speed.
The Hayabusa is one of the most well-known names in the motorcycle world. The big Suzuki supersport bike is known for making astonishing power and providing the sort of speed that frightens away beginner riders (or at least it should). The current third-generation Hayabusa is powered by a larger-than-average 1,340cc four-cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower and 110.6 lb-ft of torque (190PS and 150Nm according to Suzuki U.K.).
That’s enough power to launch it from zero-to-60 mph in just 3.2 seconds – Suzuki’s professional riders have done it in as little as 2.6 seconds. Oh, and let’s not forget the top speed of 186 mph. Like other ultra-high-performance sport bikes, the Hayabusa is limited to 186 mph (299 kph) as a part of the motorcycle Gentlemen’s Agreement, but even early testing models topped out well above 200 mph.
The Hayabusa, though, is not alone. The first Hayabusa was released over 25 years ago and while it has had some updates to keep it modern, the sport bike world didn’t stand still around it. Several manufacturers currently make bikes that can keep up with or even outpace the Busa, with some coming in the liter bike category, some offering Busa-sized displacement, and others even offering forced induction. These bikes aren’t cheap, though. The 2025 Hayabusa has an MSRP of $19,999 (including $600 destination fee) so if you’re looking for that range-topping speed, be sure to have a supportive pep talk with your wallet before heading to the dealership.Kawasaki H2 (in its many forms)
One of the best candidates for a rivalry with the Hayabusa is the Kawasaki H2. The H2’s powerplant is a rowdy 998cc inline-four cylinder engine paired with a supercharger. The standard H2 produces 239.6 hp and 104.9 lb-ft of torque. That’s more than enough power to keep pace with the Busa, but with the H2, there are a lot of other versions of the supercharger-sporting bike available to spice things up. The H2 SX SE offers the same powerplant, but tuned less aggressively and aimed at more comfortable riding scenarios. Still, the SX SE puts out 207 hp and 101 lb-ft.
Then, of course, there’s the race-only, limited-production H2R which ignores pretty much every rule of the road (and defies a few laws of physics too) with 321.5 hp and 121 lb-ft. That’s almost double the power of the Hayabusa and the H2R weighs less too — just 476 pounds wet, according to Kawasaki. The Busa tips the scales at 582 pounds, showcasing the weighty result of larger displacement.
With the H2R’s $60k starting price and its limited availability, it’s better to focus on the standard H2 as a rival to the Hayabusa. The msrp for the H2 ABS is still higher than the Busa though at $33,515.
