Magazine Tests
These are some of the magazine tests pitting these two giants of the sportbike world. Both the Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja and the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa are incredible machines on par with each other for the most part as the Kings of Speed. Of course, magazine tests are often inconsistant with each other, but this isn't about which bike is better,faster,quicker... it's about overall comparisons and the opinions of the test riders who piloted them. Either way, you can't go wrong with either of these machines.
Hayabusa vs ZX-12R TEST VIDEO!! (52MB)
(Right Click and "Save Target As")
Probably the most exciting test I've seen done, these test riders take both the Kawasaki ZX-12R and the Suzuki Hayabusa to their limits in a head to head top speed race, 1/4 mile drag, and around a road race circuit!! Both riders swap bikes and compare results! Definately a MUST SEE video for any fan of either of these great bikes.
Click on titles for links to scanned articles and the summary.
Sportrider Oct. 2001 "BIG DOGS" / SUMMARY
STOCK (restricted)
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 185.6mph
Hayabusa - 183.9mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 9.95 @ 144.4mph
Hayabusa - 10.23 @ 140.6mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 159.8rwhp @ 10,250rpm / 91.4ft lbs @ 7,750rpm
Hayabusa- 158.0rwhp @ 9,750rpm / 98.4ft lbs @ 7,000rpm
AFTER MODS (derestricted)
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 193.5mph
Hayabusa - 191.3mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 9.573 @ 146.75mph
Hayabusa - 9.559 @ 146.75mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 165.7rwhp @ 10,750rpm / 93.3ft lbs @ 7,750rpm
Hayabusa- 163.2rwhp @ 9,750rpm / 100.1ft lbs @ 6,750rpm
SUPERBIKE MAGAZINE / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 188mph
Hayabusa - 184mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 10.21 @ 144mph
Hayabusa - 10.05 @ 142mph
MCN March 2005 "NO LIMITS" / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 185.09mph
Hayabusa - 178.65mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 10.44 @ 139.36mph
Hayabusa - 10.50 @ 140.42mph
0-60mph
ZX-12R - 2.90
Hayabusa - 2.91
Braking 70-0
ZX-12R - 48.10 meters
Hayabusa - 49.20 meters
FASTBIKES Magazine / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 183.11mph
Hayabusa - 181.93mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 11.22 @ 141.35mph
Hayabusa - 11.43 @ 142.95mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 156rwhp @ 10,100rpm / 87ft lbs @ 7,600rpm
Hayabusa- 154rwhp @ 9,500rpm / 94ft lbs @ 7,500rpm
0-60mph
ZX-12R - 3.83
Hayabusa - 4.22
60-120mph
ZX-12R - 4.56
Hayabusa - 3.79
6th gear roll-on 60-140mph
ZX-12R - 12.77
Hayabusa - 13.34
0-150mph
ZX-12R - 12.76
Hayabusa - 11.62
Cycleworld Magazine June 2002 / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 186mph
Hayabusa - 184mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 9.93 @ 144.01mph
Hayabusa - 9.89 @ 143.55mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 162.8rwhp @ 9,900rpm / 90.5ft lbs @ 7,500rpm
Hayabusa- 159.2rwhp @ 9,250rpm / 98.2ft lbs @ 6,900rpm
0-60mph
ZX-12R - 2.59
Hayabusa - 2.47
Lasfida Magazine 2005 / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 188.3mph
Hayabusa - 187.7mph
0-400m
ZX-12R - 10.3 @ 146.08mph
Hayabusa - 10.4 @ 141.36mph
0-1000m
ZX-12R - 18.5 @ 174.8mph
Hayabusa - 19.1 @ 166.7mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 155.8rwhp @ 9,940rpm / 90.3ft lbs @ 7,670rpm
Hayabusa- 151.8rwhp @ 9,490rpm / 95.1ft lbs @ 6,940rpm
T.W.O Magazine Dec. 2002 / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 186mph
Hayabusa - 186mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 156rwhp @ 10,100rpm / 87ft lbs @ 7,600rpm
Hayabusa- 154rwhp @ 9,500rpm / 94ft lbs @ 7,500rpm
PERFORMANCE BIKES 2005 / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 187.17mph
Hayabusa - 182.13mph
1/4 Mile
ZX-12R - 10.71 @ 141.03mph
Hayabusa - 10.49 @ 143.46mph
0-100mph
ZX-12R - 5.83
Hayabusa - 5.61
70-0mph
ZX-12R - 48.39 meters
Hayabusa - 51.49 meters
Top Gear 40-120mph
ZX-12R - 13.0
Hayabusa - 11.7
Lap Time/Avg.Speed/Vulcans sections
ZX-12R - 3m03.02s/122.35mph/24.74s
Hayabusa - 3m10.64s/117.46mph/25.92s
FASTBIKES Magazine 2004 / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 184.54mph
Hayabusa - 181.7mph
0-60mph
ZX-12R - 3.52
Hayabusa - 3.96
1/4 mile
ZX-12R - 11.13 @ 140.14mph
Hayabusa - 11.43 @ 142.95mph
Horsepower/Torque
ZX-12R - 165bhp @ 9,800rpm / (130nm)95.8ft lbs @ 7,800rpm
Hayabusa- 156bhp @ 9,000rpm / (134nm)98.8ft lbs @ 6,800rpm
MOTORRAD Magazine / SUMMARY
Top Speed
ZX-12R - 188.27mph (303km/h)
Hayabusa - 186.41mph (300km/h)
0-100km/h
ZX-12R - 2.6
Hayabusa - 2.6
0-140km/h
ZX-12R - 4.2
Hayabusa - 4.1
0-200km/h
ZX-12R - 7.0
Hayabusa - 7.3
This website is dedicated to Todd Shelton, King of Benchracing. Without him getting caught (by Jamie Spears!!) using other people's time slips as his own or building the world's weakest 1397cc Busa (180+rwhp LMFAO!!!), this website may not have been possible.
