Bridgestone tyres OE on 3rd-generation Suzuki Hayabusa

The 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle, which goes on sale in the UK this month, arrives wearing Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tyres as original equipment. The latest Hayabusa is fitted with the S22 in size 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 190/50 ZR17 at the rear.

Announcing Suzuki Motor Corporation’s selection of its tyres, Bridgestone comments that the Battlax Hypersport S22 is “engineered to provide enhanced wet/dry grip and handling” thanks to its optimised belt construction and new compound. “This leads to a lighter and more stable ride. These features highlight the performance of the Suzuki Hayabusa.”

The all-new Hayabusa – the Japanese name for Peregrine falcon – is the third-generation model and has undergone a full-model change for the first time in 13 years. When first launched in 1999, the Hayabusa stunned the motorcycling world and, with a top speed of 194 mph, was the world’s fastest production motorcycle. The launch of the second generation Hayabusa in 2008 boosted capacity and power, while a mid-term update in 2013 added Brembo monobloc calipers and ABS.

“Nearly 200,000 units later a third generation takes all that was right with the genre-defining hyperbike, but leverages the latest technologies to provide greater control and improved comfort to maintain its position as the ultimate sports bike,” comments Suzuki.

The Hayabusa wears the S22 in size 190/50 ZR17 on the back wheel & 120/70 ZR17 at the front (Photo: Suzuki Motorcycles)