ONLOOKERS at Suzuki's new model presentation at Intermot could have been forgiven for thinking there was going to be a new Hayabusa. Cue excited giggling journalists.
After a good amount of hype: a presentation showing the original Hayabusa: reminding us that it is, infact, a legend, followed by a swirly video with lots of fast thrown in, it turns out the Hayabusa remains largely unchanged.
Not even a capacity hike for the nearly 14-year old speed icon.
What Suzuki have done is beefed up the braking and security by way of Brembo monobloc brakes and ABS - two areas we thought needed improving on when we reviewed this year Hayabusa model.
Suzuki, never shy of celebrating an anniversary, might treat us to that traction-controlled, 1500cc, directly-damped Hayabusa at next year's show, with a view to releasing it in 2014 for the Hayabusa's 15th birthday. You heard it here first, perhaps.
Expect the new ABS and Brembo-equipped Hayabusa to cost £500 more than the current model.
You will be able to see this bike at the NEC Motorcycle Live from 24th November to 2nd December.
