When a Suzuki Hayabusa drag raced a Tesla Model S Plaid it was over in 9 seconds
- Suzuki Hayabusa and Tesla Model S Plaid went head-to-head in a drag race
- The Hayabusa once held the world’s fastest bike title
- The Tesla Model S Plaid is known for dominating in straight-line speed
Published on Dec 13, 2024 at 3:14 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Dec 16, 2024 at 8:28 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Does a Suzuki Hayabusa drag racing against a Tesla Model S Plaid sound interesting?
Well, it’s not every day that we see one of the fastest electric cars going head-to-head with a bike that once held the title of the world’s fastest production motorcycle.
Over the years, the automotive world has changed a lot, and it’s not as simple as it once was to predict who would come out on top.
Place your bets now, and we’ll reveal the surprising outcome soon.
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Suzuki Hayabusa vs Tesla Model S Plaid in a drag race
The Tesla Model S Plaid, with its tri-motor setup, can produce 1,020 horsepower, even taking down Audi TT RS in a similar race.
Unlike many cars that dominate in drag races, the Plaid remains completely stock and unmodified but still leaves everyone impressed.
Its 0-60 mph time is just 1.99 seconds and can complete the quarter mile in 8.56 seconds under ideal conditions.
On the other hand, once the world’s fastest production motorcycle had always been the biker’s choice.
With a top speed of more than 186mph, the Suzuki Hayabusa has always been known to dominate the world of racing.
The race was all about the modern EV vs the traditional superbike.
There was one clear winner
The race took place at the Las Vegas Speedway, putting the two vehicles head to head in a quarter-mile race.
The Hayabusa managed to complete the race in 9.43 seconds, reaching a top speed of 139.04 mph (224 kph). Meanwhile, the Tesla Model S Plaid finished in 9.81 seconds at 145.33 mph (233 kph).
You can watch the entire race yourself on YouTube, posted by Wheels.
People were quick to share their thoughts on the race in the comment section, with one person joking, “Busas: Fast as they are ugly,”
Another user quipped, “Now… let’s see if that Plaid can do a wheelie.” Defending the Plaid, a commenter argued, “I think that Plaid could have got him if he had gotten off the line better.”
Despite the results, Tesla vehicles still stand out as some of the fastest electric cars in straight-line races.
