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Strange Hayabusa factoid

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Okay, this is pretty wacked, it makes me very surprised that Suzuki chose "Hayabusa" as the nickname for the GSX-1300R.

    I think everyone seems to know Hayabusa is the Japanese translation of Peregrine Falcon.

    However what never gets mentioned is there was a previous Japanese vehicle with the nickname Hayabusa...

    The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa...



    Doesn't sound familar? That's cause the US Navy used the codename Oscar to describe these. They killed quite a few Americans.

    I've known about the Oscar for a long time but I didn't know it's real name till I saw one a couple weeks ago.


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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    OH YES-------------those crafty little yellow bastards DO KNOW what they're doing!!!

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Here's another little interesting factoid about the Hayabusa....












































    they're fucking gay!!!!!!

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Originally posted by bentbryan
    Here's another little interesting factoid about the Hayabusa....



    they're fucking gay!!!!!!

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Originally posted by bentbryan

    they're fucking gay!!!!!!

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Originally posted by bentbryan
    they're fucking gay!!!!!!

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Anyone seen the new ZX14?


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    Re: Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Originally posted by benVFR
    They killed quite a few Americans.
    Sounds about right to me

    This is the Hayabusa after all. Seems like some clever Japanese marketeer found a subtle way to commentate on Americans' fascination with motors far too powerful for their own good.

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Good point...

    The first Hayabusa required direct control input from a Japanese airman to kill Americans.

    The new Busa is obviously superior in every way as it convinces Americans to become Kamikazee warriors all by themselves.

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    I'd be surprised if someone actually took offense to that...

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    Originally posted by a13x
    I'd be surprised if someone actually took offense to that...
    I think I might take offense to it-----depends---is there anyone I can sue about it?

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    Strange Hayabusa factoid

    interesting maybe, but definately no big deal

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