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All Bikes/Compare/Bimota Hb3 vs Suzuki Hayabusa

Bimota Hb3 vs Suzuki Hayabusa

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Bimota Hb3 vs Suzuki Hayabusa. Bimota Hb3: ~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned) hp, ~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Suzuki Hayabusa: 190 hp @ 9,700 rpm (2021+ Gen3; earlier Gen1/2 rated ~173 hp) hp, 266 kg (curb/wet weight, 2021+ Gen3) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; unrestricted early models capable of ~312 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Bimota Hb3 Suzuki Hayabusa
Horsepower (hp)
60 hp
190 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
150 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
266 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~60 hp @ 9,500 rpm (Honda CBX550F engine, slightly tuned)
190 hp @ 9,700 rpm (2021+ Gen3; earlier Gen1/2 rated ~173 hp)
Torque
~52 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
150 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (2021+ Gen3)
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated)
299 km/h (electronically limited; unrestricted early models capable of ~312 km/h)
Weight
~175 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
266 kg (curb/wet weight, 2021+ Gen3)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km or ~18 km/L (estimated real-world average)
6.5–8.5 L/100km (approx. 12–15 km/L, real-world average depending on riding style)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Bimota Hb3
Bimota Hb3
8.5/10

"An exotic masterpiece that rewards obsessive owners and punishes casual ones."

Pros
+Exceptional chassis feedback and feel
+Head-turning exotic rarity
+Honda engine reliability underneath
Cons
Parts near-impossible to source
Italian electrics are nightmarish
Eye-watering specialist labour costs
Suzuki Hayabusa
Suzuki Hayabusa
8.5/10

"Buy the right one and you'll never want anything else."

Pros
+Bulletproof engine longevity
+Surprisingly manageable daily rider
+Massive aftermarket parts availability
Cons
Frequently crashed or abused examples
Suspension tired on older bikes
Heavy at low-speed manoeuvring

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