Want to ride your Hayabusa flat out?
By Michael Mann
BikeSocial Managing Editor. Content man - reviewer, road tester, video presenter, interviewer, commissioner, organiser. First ride was a 1979 Honda ST70 in the back garden aged 6. Not too shabby on track, loves a sportsbike, worries about helmet hair, occasionally plays golf and squash but enjoys being a father to a 7-year old the most.
09.03.2022
Calling all Hayabusa (and B-King) owners, road legal or otherwise… how would you like to attend our event in conjunction with Suzuki GB for as many high-speed runs as you want?
What?
We’re calling the event, The BikeSocial Busa Bonanza!
BikeSocial and Suzuki GB are inviting all Suzuki Hayabusa (and B-King) owners, road legal or otherwise, to a disused two-mile long airfield for a chance to run their bike flat-out.
Straightliners, the drag racing events experts, will use their immense experience to operate the event with support from BikeSocial and Suzuki GB. Bikes that have run at over 200mph will also be running, and a team of experts will be on hand to help with launches and body positions.
Free professional photos, as well as a commemorative printout of the registered speed at ½ mile and one-mile intervals, and a beautiful sticker(!) will form part of the record of your day.
Suzuki GB will bring several of the latest generation Hayabusa models which can be booked for a trial on the day.
The 2022 Buildbase Suzuki team who’ll be competing in the Bennetts British Superbike championship will be in attendance along with riders Christian Iddon and Danny Kent, fresh from the season’s opening round at Silverstone.
Come on, how many opportunities will you get to feel what 170mph+ is like?!
Where?
Elvington Airfield, Yorkshire, YO41 4AU. A former RAF base.
When?
Tuesday, 26th April 2022, 10.30am – 5pm. Gates open from 8:30am. First runs at 10:30 following the safety briefing. No need to pre-register, just turn up. Spectators are welcome too but it'll only be Hayabusa's and B-King's permitted on the runway!
How much?
After a £5 entry fee per person (rider, pillion or spectator), the opportunity to run-what-you-brung along the runway will be free of charge for BikeSocial Members, but there’ll be a one-off £10 charge for non-members.
There is no restriction on the number of runs between 10.30am – 5pm.
Click here to learn about the benefits of being a BikeSocial member, and sign up beforehand to save £10 if you’re not already a member.
Small print:
Riders will be required to sign an indemnity and have their riding gear checked (one-piece leathers preferred though 2-piece leathers must zip-together all the way around) then they’ll receive a sticker for their bike and a wristband for themselves.
Only once a safety briefing is completed can the rider join a queue to be escorted to the beginning of the runway.
Only one bike at a time will be permitted on the runway.
The noise restriction is 105dB static.
For those wishing to book one of the latest Suzuki Hayabusa road bikes to test on the runway, you need to provide your licence and DVLA check code. You will be entitled to two runs.
Spectators: £5 (under 16s free but must be accompanied by a fee-paying adult).
BikeSocial members must bring their policy or membership number.
We look forward to welcoming you to Elvington, and don’t forget to tell all your Hayabusa owning friends!
For further information or any questions, please email us on enquiries@bikesocial.co.uk or join the discussion at the Busa Bonanza Facebook Events page
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