Suzuki Hayabusa

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

The Hayabusa is one of those bikes that genuinely earns its legend status, but buying one used requires eyes wide open. The Gen 1 (1999-2007) and Gen 2 (2008-2012) bikes are getting old now, and many have been thrashed, modified, or worse — crashed and poorly repaired. Check the frame rails obsessively, look for rippled bodywork gaps, and if the speedo reads under 20k miles on a bike from that era, be suspicious. These things get ridden hard. Mechanically they're remarkably tough — the inline-four will often see 60,000+ miles with basic maintenance. But neglected cooling systems, tired suspension, and worn chain/sprocket combos are common on abused examples. Budget an extra $500-800 for a proper service if you're buying privately. The Gen 3 (2021+) is a different animal — smoother, more refined, genuinely docile with the electronics dialled back, but prices are still steep used. For the money, nothing matches the Hayabusa's combination of effortless high-speed cruising, surprising everyday manageability, and sheer mechanical longevity. Just do your homework.