2009 Hyperbike Comparison

Monday, January 25, 2010

MotoUSA compares the 2009 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa and 2009 BMW K1300S to see if the German brand’s updated machine can make a run at the reigning champ for king of the Hyperbike world.

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