Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Suzuki Hayabusa
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Suzuki Hayabusa. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
Suzuki Hayabusa
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
190 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
150 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
266 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
190 hp @ 9,700 rpm (2021+ Gen3; earlier Gen1/2 rated ~173 hp)
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
150 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (2021+ Gen3)
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
299 km/h (electronically limited; unrestricted early models capable of ~312 km/h)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
266 kg (curb/wet weight, 2021+ Gen3)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical 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
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
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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