Sathurshan

February 11, 2020

There have been various leaks on the next-generation Suzuki Hayabusa. The new Hayabusa is expected to be Euro-5 compliant and feature semi-automatic gearbox.

The Hayabusa is currently sold in the United States and all other markets except Europe. The reason behind this is the strict emission rules in the EU.

There have been numerous patent leaks in the past few months. These rumours and leaks give a rough idea of the latest features which we can expect from the next-gen Hayabusa. The purpose of this article is to get you up to speed on the latest leaks.

The Powertrain

According to MCN‘s sources, the displacement of the new Suzuki Hayabusa would be 1400cc. This is 100cc more than the current 1300cc.

As seen on the patent leaks, the bike features a carbon canister to filter the exhaust fumes more efficiently. Furthermore, redesigned exhausts with enlarged collector boxes enclose the catalytic converters makes the new engine emission friendly. Though Suzuki is raising the Engine’s displacement by 100cc, it’s clear they aim to develop a powerful emission friendly bike. From the looks of it, we presume the bike would push at least 200 Hp and be Euro 5 compliant.

As for the gearbox,  according to sources, a semi-automatic gearbox could replace the traditional 6-speed manual gearbox. Based on the three patents filed by Suzuki Japan, Germany and the United States, the engineers could use actuators to control the clutch and gear shifts.

The Frame and Suspension

As seen in the patent drawings, the bike has a slimmer main beam compared to the current model. Also, it seems like the engineers would use a bolt-on subframe. Instead of using cast alloy extension below the rider’s seat as the current Hayabusa.

Looking back in 2018, Suzuki filed a patent for a Dynamically Variable Chassis. The system works in hand with the rigid twin-spar chassis which automatically adjusts the wheelbase and height depending on the riding condition and mode.  Meaning the bike could feature a fully active suspension system. With all these features in, this makes me wonder if Suzuki is trying to make a comeback to beat the current record-holding Kawasaki Ninja H2.  As of now, there is no official launch date for the next-gen Hayabusa. We presume Suzuki would unveil the bike in 2020 and bring it to the market later in 2021.