Another day, another drag race from the YouTube channel Carwow. But this time, it is unique because the contenders are a bike and a car. To be precise, it is a superbike vs. a supercar drag race. So we have a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ on the right, and on the other side stands a Suzuki Hayabusa, the new third-gen model. They both are fast in their respective worlds, but we have to see how these two compete with each other over the standing quarter-mile.

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

This Lambo needs no introduction as it is fast and looks fantastic, giving off the typical supercar vibes. The Aventador SVJ is powered by a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine, which cranks out 770 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque. It drives all four wheels via a seven-speed single-clutch gearbox. The SVJ is 30 horsepower and 22 pound-feet more potent than the Aventador S. The Aventador SVJ weighs 3,362 pounds, which makes it quite heavy compared to its competitor, but there is the added engine power. As for the price, you cannot buy an SVJ brand new, but even if you buy a used one, you will have to settle for about $440,000, which makes it quite an expensive supercar.

Suzuki Hayabusa

This legendary superbike from the house of Suzuki got revamped in 2021 with the introduction of its third-generation model. This beast of a motorcycle may not sound huge compared to the Aventador SVJ, but it weighs 573 pounds, which is quite a lot in the biking world. Moreover, it is powered by a relatively smaller 1.34-liter naturally aspirated inline-four engine, which puts out 195 horses and 111 pound-feet of torque. Furthermore, with the 2021 model year update, Hayabusa’s engine comes fitted with a bidirectional quick-shifter for faster upshifts and downshifts. If you want to buy a Hayabusa, you will have to pay $18,599.

The Drag Race

As the timer goes off, both the Aventador SVJ and the Hayabusa speed up, and while the latter launches well, it did fall back for a split second but caught up fast. After that, it was impossible to stop the Hayabusa from winning. The second drag race suffers the same fate, as the Aventador SVJ loses to the Hayabusa over the quarter-mile. However, this time, the SVJ had a grand launch, but the Hayabusa beat it like before. The latter finished the quarter-mile in 10.4 seconds, and the SVJ took 10.7 seconds. See? Nothing major on paper, but the Hayabusa was quite ahead of the Lambo when completing the race. Next is the rolling race from 50 mph and third gear for both the motorcycle and the car. Once again, the Hayabusa just shot off with a wheelie. At the end of the half-mile mark, the Aventador SVJ gets entirely trounced by the Hayabusa. But the brake test is still pending, and it is time for the Aventador to retain its identity. Again, however, it was pretty evident for the Hayabusa to lose. The brake test performed from 100 mph makes the Hayabusa fail to perform a quick stop, given it is a motorcycle, and the brake calipers are not as strong as its car counterpart.