Hakuchou

A Hakuchou in The Lost and Damned.

The Shitzu Hakuchou is a sport bike in the The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony episodic packs for Grand Theft Auto IV.

Description

The Hakuchou is depicted as a beefier, more powerful sports bike compared to the Bati 800, with a bulky body shell and frame that implies the bike is also tailored for comfort. The bike is clearly based on a base-line 2008–present Suzuki Hayabusa; in addition to similarities in its body design, the Hakuchou also features "死" Japanese scripts (translated as "death") on both sides of the body, in a similar manner to the Hayabusa's "隼" script (referring to the "Peregrine Falcon") on its body. Similarly, the Hakuchou's name is a reference to the decision to name the Hayabusa after a bird (ハヤブサ); "hakuchou" (ハクチョウ) is "swan" in Japanese.

Despite its bulky design, the bike performs relatively well, with similar performance traits as the Bati 800, Bati Custom and Double T (with a top speed of 155 kmph, a weight of 250 kg, 50 kg lighter than any chopper, and stiffer suspensions) but featuring improved acceleration.

The Hakuchou is a gang vehicle ridden by the Uptown Riders.

Variant

The Hakuchou Custom is a customized version of the Hakuchou, being based on custom Hayabusas in real-life.

Trivia

• The two default radio stations in the Hakuchou are Electro-Choc and Radio Broker.
• In an apparent inability to pronounce its name, Johnny Klebitz calls the bike "Ha-ha-coochie-koo" after one of Angus' possible motorcycle thefts that involves the theft of a Hakuchou.

Locations

The Lost and the Damned

• Found at your safehouse after 12 bike races.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

• Spawns in parts of Alderney along with the Double T, but it is much rarer.
• Can possibly spawn in other "rich" areas, such as The Triangle.