Hayabusa Overhaul, so we’ve heard..

Leaked documents suggest Suzuki’s planning some serious engine updates to its much-loved Hayabusa

It’s been three years since Suzuki last updated the ’Busa, and it looks like the increasingly active Japanese firm has further plans for one of its most iconic motorcycles.

It’s great to have confirmation that the bike is going to be sticking around. The future of the legendary machine has been called into question over the years, particularly as it was left to do its thing throughout the 2010s, going without any major updates until its most recent refresh in 2021. Suzuki seemed to be sticking to the old adage, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, with a raft of its best-loved models feeling a little bit long in the tooth of late.

Thankfully, it seems Suzuki’s got the message – because in addition to its pair of impressive new middleweights, and a wave of rumours about exciting new models coming for 2024, official documents show that it’s going to be attending to the engine of the bike which was once the ‘world’s fastest production motorcycle’.

Sadly, it’s not likely we’ll see a load more power for the Hayabusa, with the updates seemingly focused on improving rideability and reducing emissions. The main way that’s going to be done is by adding a Variable Valve Timing system. If you’ve not heard of it before, VVT works by altering the lift of the intake and exhaust valves of the engine. It’s a clever, though not exactly revolutionary, bit of kit which allows engineers to more easily fine-tune the engine to deliver specific characteristics at specific engine speeds. There’s plenty more good stuff going on, too, though we’re hopeful we won’t have to wait too long to get all the details, with the big bike shows happening at the start of November.

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