From outright track weapons to potent ADVs, there are several options to consider
The Suzuki Hayabusa is one of the most iconic motorcycles our market has ever witnessed. From helping John Abraham escape the police to smashing landspeed records, the Hayabusa has done it all. For 2021, the Busa has become its best self (
read all about it in our launch story) but even then, a handful of people aren’t too impressed. So, what all can you get around the Busa’s price tag of Rs 16.40 lakh (ex-showroom)? We tell you exactly that.
Kawasaki ZX-10R: Rs 14.99 lakh
In the BS4 era, the only superbike that came close to beating the Hayabusa’s superb value-for-money prospect was the Kawasaki ZX-10R. For 2021, it’s the same story. The Kawasaki ZX-10R was launched a while back at Rs 14.99 lakh, an excellent price bearing in mind the bike has undergone an overhaul, like the 2021 Busa. You can check out all deets about the 2021 ZX-10R here. If this fits your checklist, be sure to hurry to
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Will the new Busa s pricing be just as enticing as the previous gen model s?
Get ready, boys and girls, the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa is all set to launch in the country today. It has built up a healthy reputation of being the ultimate sportbike, selling handsomely in India. While there were some folks who were disappointed with the latest iteration, it still retains the identity that made us head over heels for the ’Busa.
While it might be a bit of a stretch for Suzuki to bring the new Hayabusa as a CKD product right from the start, it is likely that CKD production will begin by the end of the year. Hence for starters, the asking price might begin at Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom), around Rs 6 lakh dearer than the previous model. Hopefully, when it does arrive as a CKD product, the rates will go down.
Currently, the Hayabusa is a lone warrior in the hypersport NA segment. It’s chief rival, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, is no longer on sale and the Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE has not made it to our shores yet. In terms of pure performance-oriented litre-class phenoms, you can avail of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, the BMW S 1000 RR or even the Ducati Panigale V4 (when the BS6 model goes on sale later in the year) for your trackday thrills. The Busa, though, is not meant for trackdays. It belongs to the open roads.
What’s New?
With the 2021 model, Suzuki has not reinvented the wheel with the Busa. Its silhouette remains fairly similar to the previous two generations. The design tweaks have made the Peregrine Falcon more purposeful and striking. It looks particularly fearsome in the orange/black shade and with the hump-shaped pillion seat cowl in place.
Unofficial bookings for the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa began in February.
Expect it to be priced at around Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom).
Features a whole suite of electronic aids, better underpinnings, and a tweaked design.
Suzuki is all set to launch the next-generation legendary Dhoom bike, the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa, in India tomorrow. The motorcycle is expected to enter our shores via the CBU route, unlike the CKD way last time. Hence, the pricing is also likely to be on the slightly premium side, presumably around Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom).
It doesn’t have any natural rival since the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R doesn’t comply with BS6-emission norms yet. That said, the Triumph Rocket 3 does come close in extremity.
The launch is pretty close but thanks to the massive spike in COVID-19 cases, Suzuki India could postpone the launch or opt for an online event. Suzuki was also planning to organise a ‘Hayabusa Day’ to showcase the new bike.
Apart from the exciting new colours, the Busa packs a lot of goodies for 2021. The third-gen Hayabusa is probably the most feature-packed Busa to date. It gets an extensive electronics suite, including engine brake control, wheelie control, cruise control, hill hold control, and launch control all accessible through a dual-pod semi-digital instrument cluster that we totally dig.
The Hayabusa is theoretically powered by the same 1340cc inline-four motor, but the engine has undergone many changes for BS6 compliance. The power output has gone down, though, but Suzuki claims it’s now more tractable than before. It sees several other changes too.