It's been 25 years...

[Solyom]

This thread is for the general discussion of the 3rd generation hayabusa It's been 25 years.... Please add to the discussion here.

 

[24BUSA]

is it true there were only 300 of these made?

 

[Solyom]

is it true there were only 300 of these made?

According to my knowledge the magic 300 limit only stands for Japan. Around the globe there was no exact figures I have seen, but in Europe it was very very limited (4 bikes for my country).

 

[LC4CARL]

How do you like the cover?

 

[Solyom]

How do you like the cover?

You mean the Oxford indoor one? It is brilliant. I have no problems at all. It worth much more than its cost.

 

[Duro5341]

According to my knowledge the magic 300 limit only stands for Japan. Around the globe there was no exact figures I have seen, but in Europe it was very very limited (4 bikes for my country).

Limited to 300 total global units......................

Was in 3, 100 unit ordering/lottery sequences.
Meaning a dealer had the opportunity to put their name in them during the set time, and they were chosen by lottery.
Once the 100 were gone you had to wait till the next time slot.
The last time slot dealt with 100 units, plus any cancellations from the previous ones.
This last sentence is pretty standard in the manufacturing world, as future issues are unknown and they don't want to make a promise they can't keep.

But officially there are 300 total global units, and I have no reason to doubt that number.

Now, I am sure there were set limits to larger countries to ensure those in smaller countries got at least one or 2.

LIMITED to 300 UNITS: Special Graphic Model Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Suzuki’s「HAYABUSA」was Released!

I know for a fact there are 25 in Canada, as I have #17 of 25 myself.
I read 25 in the USA, and 4 in Italy and other European counties.
I will assume 50 are saved for Japan, as I read that outside Japan it was 250 units.


Cameron

 

[Bumblebee]

Suzuki missed the boat with the 25th anniversary......it should have been copper/silver.......that was the most iconic Hayabusa color ever produced....

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

I check for badges in the parts fiche. I do not see them for this bike(?)

I got one for the anniversary VFR. The badge was the only good looking part of that scheme.

 

[Solyom]

Limited to 300 total global units......................

Was in 3, 100 unit ordering/lottery sequences.
Meaning a dealer had the opportunity to put their name in them during the set time, and they were chosen by lottery.
Once the 100 were gone you had to wait till the next time slot.
The last time slot dealt with 100 units, plus any cancellations from the previous ones.
This last sentence is pretty standard in the manufacturing world, as future issues are unknown and they don't want to make a promise they can't keep.

But officially there are 300 total global units, and I have no reason to doubt that number.

Now, I am sure there were set limits to larger countries to ensure those in smaller countries got at least one or 2.

LIMITED to 300 UNITS: Special Graphic Model Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Suzuki’s「HAYABUSA」was Released!

I know for a fact there are 25 in Canada, as I have #17 of 25 myself.
I read 25 in the USA, and 4 in Italy and other European counties.
I will assume 50 are saved for Japan, as I read that outside Japan it was 250 units.


Cameron

Wow. I felt already pretty privileged, but with that, I feel very-very privileged indeed to own one. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Solyom]

Suzuki missed the boat with the 25th anniversary......it should have been copper/silver.......that was the most iconic Hayabusa color ever produced....

In my humble opinion that will be the 30th anniversary color scheme.

 

[sixpack577]

I check for badges in the parts fiche. I do not see them for this bike(?)

I got one for the anniversary VFR. The badge was the only good looking part of that scheme.


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Same for the Goldwings.
Look on ebay for them.