Comparison between Suzuki Hayabusa and Yamaha V-Max

Ever thought of comparing Suzuki Hayabusa and Yamaha V-Max? I was just wondering why these two have not yet been compared. Mostly, Suzuki Hayabusa is either compared to Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird or Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R. 

Suzuki Hayabusa and Yamaha V-Max, super sports bikes manufactured by two great Japanese automotive giants are two speed demons. Both differ in their styling, engine displacement and other features.

Suzuki Hayabusa houses a massive 1,340cc, four-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16 valve engine that churns out a mighty 194bhp. The compression ratio is 12.5:1 and the 44mm Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) throttle bodies are added. It also has famous GSX-R series Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS). Suzuki Hayabusa has best power-to-weight ratio and is one of the sharpest super sports bikes to date. It has the famed Suzuki Drive Mode Selector which allows you to exploit all its potential on the road and is the key to its different riding conditions. To reduce the weight, the frame and the swingarm are made out of aluminum alloy and an ABS is available for extra safety. 

V-Max is powered by a 1679cc engine. Yamaha Chip-Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) operated Mikuni fuel-injection system uses a quartet of 48mm throttle bodies with 12-hole injectors. The three-processor ECU measures parameters (wheel speed, crank position, temperature, etc) every 1/1000th of a second. Forged aluminum is used to make the pistons which operate inside ceramic-composite cylinder linings. Combustion chamber is a lot flatter and nets an 11.3:1 compression ratio and requires premium quality of fuel. Exhaust-cams are gear driven by the chain-driven intake cams. 

The Verdict

It’s hard to find any flaws in these bikes and the thrill of riding these bikes is hard to match. This is clash of the titans. You can’t compare a tiger with a lion.  These two are gods of the motorcycling world and just can’t be compared.

	2009 Suzuki Hayabusa	2009 Yamaha V-Max
Engine Displacement	1340cc	1679cc
Engine Type	Horizontal In-line	65-degree V-4 DOHC
Bore & Stroke	81.0 mm x 65.0 mm	90.0mm x 66.0mm
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	11.3:1
Starter	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gas	Gas
Transmission Type	6-speed constant mesh	5-speed, multiplate slipper clutch
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)	Chain	Shaft
Front Tire (Full Spec)	120/70 ZR17	120/70-R18
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	190/50 ZR17	200/50-R18
Front Brake Type	Dual Hydraulic Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc	Disc
Wheelbase (in/mm)	58.5	66.9
Fuel Capacity (gal)	5.5 Gallons	4 Gallons

  

The competitors

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R. 

Dodge Tomahawk: A Step Towards Making Terminator Salvation Motorcycle a Reality

Unveiled in year 2003 at North American International Auto Show, Dodge took motorcycling to new heights. 8.3 liter V10 engine churning out massive 500 bhp it’s a monster in itself.

I have been wondering if this is where future of biking lies. Well, very much possible. For the one who have seen robot motorcycles in Terminator Salvation will surely agree to it. At least we can agree on one thing that Tomahawk can be a predecessor of Terminator Salvation kind of motorcycles.

You never know these motorcycles are the ones we have to fight a war with to save the mankind. Just add a few guns here and there on Tomahawk and you have a war machine at your hands. Control it through a remote mechanism and roll it to battle field and it will wreck havoc in the enemy camp.

Who knows?

Honda VRF1200F: A Sports Tourer from Honda

The concept is same but this is the next generation of VFR. You can call this new VFR closer to a tourer than a sports bike. It’s for the people who are over 40 but still want to ride a sports bike.

The designing of the motorcycle is awesome. The massive 1237cc engine, 170 bhp of power at 12,500 rpm, the MA and TSUYA slash cut rear end looks are breathtaking. That great V4 roar coming out the exhaust and the new Honda dual layered air management system together makes it a great machine.

A fuel capacity of 18.5 liter with 267 kgs of kerb weight makes it more of a sports tourer than a genuine sports bike. Below is the specification sheet to give you a fair idea what VFR1200F is capable of.

VFR1200F Specs

Engine Type                                             1237cc liquid-cooled 76° V-4

Bore and Stroke:                                    81mm x 60mm

Compression Ratio:                              12.0:1

Valve Train:                                              SOHC; four valves per cylinder

Induction:                                                 PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 

                                                                      12-hole injectors

Ignition:                                                     Digital transistorized with electronic advance

Transmission:                                          Six-speed (VFR1200F) / Six-speed automatic with two modes and 

                                                                      manual mode (VFR1200F with Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission)

Final Drive:                                               shaft

Front Suspension:                                 43mm cartridge fork with spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel

Rear Suspension:                                  Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single gas-charged shock 

                                                                     with remote spring preload adjustability and rebound damping 

                                                                     adjustability; 5.1 inches travel

Front Brakes:                                          Dual full-floating 320mm discs with CBS six-piston calipers with ABS

Rear Brake:                                             Single 276mm disc with CBS two-piston caliper with ABS

Tires:                                                         120/70 ZR17 radial (Front) / 190/55 ZR17 radial (Rear)

Wheelbase:                                            60.8 in. (1545mm)

Rake (Caster angle):                            25°30’

Trail:                                                          4.0 in. (101.0mm)

Seight Height:                                       32.1 in. (815mm)

Fuel Capacity:                                        4.9 gal.

Color:                                                        Red

Curb Weight:                                         591 pounds (VFR1200F) / 613 pounds (VFR1200F with Dual Clutch 

                                                                    Automatic Transmission)