Hayabusa weighs 450 lbs and actually does 0 to 60 1 second faster than a Diablo or McLaren F1 :satisfy:. Also, a Turboed Hayabusa can push 450+ hp (power wheelies from a stop in 6th gear, completely undriveable) .
Also, a highside can be caused by a very powerful bike and a rider who hasn't developed their "throttle hand." As you pass the apex of the corner, you roll back on the throttle. On a powerful bike, an inexperienced (or overzealous) rider will give it too much throttle, or you will hit a rough patch and lose traction, causing the wheel to start spinning and sliding. The novice rider will freak out at their wheel sliding (instead of trying to "ride it out") and chop the throttle, causing the throttle to "snap" back in line, but the wheel won't stop there. The momentum will cause the wheel to continue travelling until it's up over your ass the bike throws you off. This can happen on small bikes too, but it's a lot harder to do.
On two occasions I have "saved" my bike from highsiding it by shifting my weight and giving it gas, so instead of being thrown of the tumbling bike, i just lifted the rear wheel and got shaken up. On many occasions I have felt the wheel starting a slide, so gave it more gas, and continued to corner. On one occasion I tried to give it a little gas to correct the slide but felt the wheel starting to "snap" back, so I gave it even more gas, and laid the bike down instead, which is a fine alternative to getting thrown off.
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