Strange Hayabusa factoid

[benVFR]

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.

[Hardcore]

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

[bentbryan]

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












































they're fucking gay!!!!!!

[highsider]

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



they're fucking gay!!!!!!

[Degsy]

Originally posted by bentbryan

they're fucking gay!!!!!!

[bump909]

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

[Brian_C6]

Anyone seen the new ZX14?

[Honclfibr]

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.

[benVFR]

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.

[a13x]

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

[Hardcore]

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?

[katana0215]

interesting maybe, but definately no big deal