Suzuki will not be updating the Hayabusa to comply with the BS6 norms. Suzuki brought in the last lot of Hayabusas in December last year, all of which have been sold out.
The Suzuki Hayabusa is definitely a legend in the superbike space in India. It was one of the first superbikes the country had seen and it did things that Indian motorcyclists couldn’t have done before. Like going past the 300kph mark like a breeze. The Hayabusa also attained a cult status with its use as a pop culture icon in Bollywood films like Dhoom and many others.
In fact, the Hayabusa has been one of the best selling big bikes in the country ever since it has been introduced and Suzuki has been well reaping its rewards. However, in December 2019, Suzuki announced that the final lot of Hayabtusas had made their way into the country. The numbers were limited and they have already been sold out in the country. With this, Suzuki brings an end to the legacy of the current-gen Hayabusa in India.
Suzuki did not update the current-gen Hayabusa’s 1340cc inline four-cylinder engine to even meet the Euro4 emissions internationally. However, the motorcycle still complied with the BS4 emission norms in India and that is why Suzuki was able to sell it here. However, with the BS6 emission norms coming up, the Hayabusa will no longer be able to enjoy this privilege as it will not be updated to comply with the BS6 norms.
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That is why Suzuki only brought in a handful of the 2020 models in its last lot to India. There was no mechanical change to the engine and the 2020 model continued to produce 195bhp and 155Nm of torque. However, Suzuki did offer two new paint options and uprated front brake calipers on the 2020 model. However, this is not the end of the Hayabusa nameplate from Suzuki’s lineup.
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Although the current-gen bike will not be updated to the Euro6 or BS6 emission norms, Suzuki is working on a brand-new generation of the Hayabusa for some time now. Suzuki had filed a patent for this new motorcycle, images of which has surfaced online earlier last year. It is unlikely that Suzuki will go the forced induction way with the next-gen Hayabusa like Kawasaki and the supercharged Ninja H2, but rather stick to the motor being naturally aspirated. We expect this new Hayabusa to be officially unveiled at the EICMA 2020.
