Tesla Model S Plaid faces off against Suzuki Hayabusa motorbike in a drag race and it's not even close
Published on Apr 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Apr 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a Tesla Model S Plaid EV faced off against a Suzuki Hayabusa hyperbike in a drag race? Well, now you can find out thanks to a video from Wheels Plus on YouTube.
The electric car was seen racing against the famous Suzuki motorcycle, which has been in production since 1999 and is still going strong in 2026, in two drag races.
The Model S Plaid is a vastly different vehicle compared to its two-wheeled rival.
Yet despite their differences, both are real speed machines, which set up a spicy drag race.
How did the Tesla Model S Plaid do against the Suzuki Hayabusa?
The YouTuber’s video of the two vehicles racing each other was posted on April 15th, 2026.
In it, we can see a deep red Tesla Model S Plaid facing off against a white Suzuki motorcycle.
We don’t get any specifications on the Hayabusa, nor do we know what model year it was.
But that didn’t matter, as when the light turned green, the bike easily had the upper hand.
In the second of the races, the bike roared away from the EV, easily beating it down the 1/4 mile drag strip.
But in the second race, the tables had turned.
This time, a white Hayabusa lined up against the Model S Plaid, but the Tesla stormed away from the Suzuki.
This is how the two vehicles compare
When it comes to EVs, the Tesla Model S Plaid is no slouch.
The electric car has up to 1,019hp and a ridiculous torque of 1,050lb-ft.
Amazingly, the 0-60mph is under two seconds, and the top speed is around 175mph.
Few electric cars can match that performance, while also remaining incredibly practical.
It’s harder to gauge the Suzuki Hayabusa’s performance, as we don’t know the exact model year.
However, the current third-generation has a 1,340cc four-stroke inline-four powering it.
That is enough for 190hp and 110lb-ft of torque.
While in theory it is slower than the Tesla, it’s also lighter than its rival.
It’s one of the most famous motorcycles in the world, and it is still in production in 2026.
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
