1/4 scale 99 Copper/Silver Model

[ohzone]

Have you guys seen this model of the 99 Hayabusa?
it's 1/4 scale and comes in monthly magazine subscription, it weighs 7kg finished and will cost $1500 - $2000 by the time it is complete

[Shifu]

Have you guys seen this model of the 99 Hayabusa?
it's 1/4 scale and comes in monthly magazine subscription, it weighs 7kg finished and will cost $1500 - $2000 by the time it is complete

So now the very important question - What magazine and how do we subscribe to it? As a Club we should get some discount maybe????

[ohzone]

Di Agostini Website, Hayabusa page

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Has been released in Japan for quite a while

Translated

I had a search on the De Agostini site and found that bissettmags@bissettmags.com.au is the email contact they provide for Australia

After a bit more search this appears to be their address
Bissett Magazine Service PTY Ltd.
27 Thornton Crescent Mitcham VIC 3132
(03) 9872 4000
Magazine Store
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Perhaps if someone "Official" would be interested in contacting them they may have a release date for Australia and possibility of a Group deal

[ohzone]

Here is the model alongside the full size 99 Copper/Silver




At a press conference for the June 18th launch of the weekly Suzuki Hayabusa GS1300R, published by DeAgostini Japan, Hayabusa development project leader Etsushi Kato of Suzuki Motorcycle headquarters talked about the birth of the bike.

The original Hayabusa development team were consulted for the making of this quarter scale model. Gazing at the model for the first time, Mr. Kato said, "I am surprised by the amazing workmanship." He disclosed how at the beginning of the bike's development he didn't even have permission for the full sized version. He disclosed four stories of those days that left a deep impression on him during that continuously difficult time.

"Unthinkable hardships are required when making the world's greatest bike. They told me, 'developing the 1300 will be hell.' But we were able to overcome all that thanks to the efforts of everyone involved."

"I remember the time when the prototype was first test ridden by a European rider. Usually after a test ride they'll give us feedback on various things. But he just got off the bike and stared at it without saying anything. He finally uttered a single word, 'unbelievable!' It was a moment during development where we finally made it over a giant mountain."

"To make a bike that runs faster than 300 km/h requires unimaginable durability compared to a normal bike. We went through countless all nighters repeating durability tests with no real results. However, the final test was over in practically an instant. I'll never forget the words my senior manager gave to that test chapter: 'The divine wind blew.'"

"During the preliminary arrangements for a test ride event in Spain, one of the local staff said to me, 'congratulations.' He said he had ridden bikes for over a decade but never felt anything like the Hayabusa. This was before the actual test ride event even began. We were moved by the fact that we had created such an amazing bike."

In the latter half of the 1990s all the motorcycle companies began aggressively develop bikes for super sports. Taking the influence of the Honda CBR1100XX and Yamaha TXF-R1 the Hayabusa was outfitted with a 1300 cc engine. The Hayabusa's development went through many ups and downs in order to reach the top. Mr. Kato finished by saying, "I will be very happy if the readers can feel the passion we had during the development of the Hayabusa."
Article
In Japan the kit was offered with the alternate colour panels as an addition
Red/Black and the Charcoal/ Grey

[ohzone]

[Volvi]

most impressive. translates to AUD$978+shipping for all 55 issues. hopefully there will be a way to obtain this series down here. wonder if theres an english version (box literature).

[Raphel]

Had a Copper/Silver come through from Hanmer going the other way a few Sundays ago on my way up North. Still raised my eyebrows just as it did when I saw my first one on the shop floor back in '99!

Too busy looking to give him a wave ...

I want one.

[ohzone]

most impressive. translates to AUD$978+shipping for all 55 issues. hopefully there will be a way to obtain this series down here. wonder if theres an english version (box literature).

Britain gets everything In English so if it comes here we should too.