Hakuchou
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 297 kmph, and a weight of 250kg, 50kg lighter than any chopper, that allows better maneuverability) but featuring improved acceleration, ranking the bike as one of the better base model sports bikes in TLAD.
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.