Watch the outcome of this funny drag race between a 100cc commuter and a full-blown superbike
A single-cylinder 100cc commuter is no match for a 1,300cc plus four-cylinder superbike. But this funny drag race video of Hero Splendor and the Suzuki Hayabusa will surely entertain you.
Watch as Youtuber Sonu Plaha races a brand new Hero Splendor i3s with a Suzuki Hayabusa. To boost the morale of the Splendor rider, the Hayabusa owner even decided to contest his opponent in the lowest possible power mode settings and even promised to race using only the first gear and not upshift to a higher gear.
Who do you think shall win this unique and funny drag race battle? And there is no prize for guessing who the winner is.
The Contenders
We have covered all the details of this funny drag race here in the article. Swipe up to read more.
The Hero Splendor i3S uses a BS6 compliant 97.2 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke, OHC engine that produces around 8.02 PS of peak power at 8,000 rpm and 8.05 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine is paired to a four-speed gearbox.
This old generation model Suzuki Hayabusa used in this drag race is powered by a 1,340 cc, four-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine that produces around 172 PS of peak power at 9,500 rpm and 132 Nm of peak torque at 8,500 rpm. The engine is paired to a six-speed gearbox.
Hero Splendor VS Suzuki Hayabusa: Drag Race
Round 1
The Hayabusa packs a solid punch from its 1340cc, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor
The Suzuki Hayabusa switched to C-mode before the race, and as promised, the rider races his opponent in only the first gear. The Hero Splendor takes the lead at the start. But as you already have expected, the Hayabusa overtakes Splendor and wins the first round without breaking a sweat.
Round 2
A 100cc commuter is no match for a 1300cc superbike
Both the rider starts the race from the starting point. The Hero Splendor once again takes the lead in the second round. The Splendor even reaches a speedo indicated top speed of 90 km/h. That’s when the Hayabusa rider decides to end this funny drag race. He overtakes the Splendor and wins the drag race.
Conclusion
The Hayabusa’s rival on the other hand produces a modest 8 ps of peak power and 8 Nm of peak torque from its modest 97cc, single-cylinder engine
The Suzuki Hayabusa was the winner of this drag race.
There was no comparison amongst the two contenders of this drag race battle. The Suzuki Hayabusa owner decided to have some fun and showed how powerful these superbikes are for real. The Suzuki Hayabusa can easily achieve three-digit figure on the speedometer in first gear.
Disclaimer **This video is for entertainment purposes only. TopSpeed India does not endorse or encourage racing on public roads. Check out the video below to watch this epic drag race
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