Motorcycles are beautiful creations of human genius. The faster they go, the harder our heart pounds. They have the opportunity to make a little boy out of the most courageous person, screaming with fear and delight. If you are looking for a bike that will turn your body into a container for adrenaline, then we will make the choice easier. Introducing top 10 fastest motorcycles in the world... The maximum speed it develops is indicated next to the name of each model.
10. BMW K1300S - 285 km / h
BMW designed this supersport bike to be lightweight and nimble, making it extremely easy to handle. Its four-cylinder engine and 140 Nm of torque at 8250 rpm has 175 hp.
The BMW K1200S engine is side-mounted for a low center of gravity. This model can accelerate from zero to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds. It is equipped with traction control, electronic suspension adjustment, quickshifter and BMW Motorrad ABS module with partial integration.
9.Aprilia RSV4 RF - 299 km / h
There is no reason to doubt the potential of the five-time Superbike World Championship winner. It is equipped with a 201 hp four-cylinder engine with a maximum torque of 115 Nm at 10,500 rpm. With a total weight of 186 kg, the Aprilia RSV4 RF is a true beast in motorcycle guise - strong, tireless and damn fast.
Reviewers who tested the RSV4 on the track reported that they had no problem accelerating the bike to 299 km / h and could potentially zip even faster.
8. MV Agusta F4 RR - 299 km / h
This bike is great, cutting corners as easily as a knife cuts butter. It is equipped with a 201 hp engine, a maximum torque of 111 Nm at 9,600 rpm and a lightweight crankshaft. This ensures that acceleration is never a problem for the biker. The superbike accelerates to "sotochka" in just 2.7 seconds.
7. Kawasaki ZZR 1400 (ZX-14R) - 299 km / h
Not many bikes can match this brainchild of the Japanese motorcycle industry in appearance and form factor. It's pure power, with a 210hp engine. and a maximum torque of 162.5 Nm at 7500 rpm. With all this, the ZZR1400 (ZX14R) is also equipped with a variety of on-board electronic systems, including a braking system with ABS, three-mode traction control and an engine power mode switch.
This bike will go from 0-100 km / h in just 2.7 seconds.
6. Ducati 1199 Panigale S - 300 km / h
Launched in 2014, the Panigale S is a six-speed 195hp model. and 132/9000 Nm at rpm has an aggressive design and extreme speed. The limiter is triggered at 300 km / h. Thanks to its lightness (curb weight is only 188 kg) and traction control, the sportbike easily and gracefully exits bends. It can accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.8 seconds.
The Panigale S has three engine modes and a rich set of electronic “assistants”: from ABS and EBC systems to DTC traction control and quick shifter.
5. Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird - 300-320 km / h
The Blackbird is a motorcycle that can overcome the 100 km / h mark in just 2.8 seconds. It is a precision instrument designed for speed. Disadvantages associated with convenience (not too high windshield and a fan that drives hot air at the rider's feet) the bike compensates for its reliability and 164 hp. The maximum torque is 124 Nm at 7,500 rpm.
The imposing-looking analog speedometer is marked up to 320 km / h, but it is not known if anyone managed to accelerate the motorcycle to this mark. In 2007, the Super Blackbird was discontinued and can only be purchased second-hand.
4. Suzuki Hayabusa - 312 km / h
There are two generations of this moto incarnation of the god of speed. The first generation was produced from 1999 to 2007. And the maximum speed declared by the manufacturer reaches 312 km / h. The second generation "took on life" in 2008 and its speed is limited to 299 km / h. The torque for the first generation motorcycles is 138 Nm at 7000 rpm, and for the second - 155 Nm at 7200 rpm.
The first generation Suzuki Hayabusa accelerates to a hundred in 2.47 seconds, and the curb weight of the motorcycle (255 kg) is 5 kg less than that of the second generation.
3. Kawasaki Ninja H2R - 400 km / h
This is another motorcycle-shaped beast. Let other members of the world's fastest motorcycle rankings take pride in its 200 hp, the Ninja H2R, which reaches 310 hp. just laugh at them. Its maximum torque is 165 Nm at 12,500 rpm. The superbike accelerates to the mark of one hundred km / h in 2.5 seconds.
In 2016, fearless motorcycle racer Kenan Sofuoglu was able to ride a Kawasaki Ninja H2R with a breeze, breaking the 400 km / h mark. This happened in just 26 seconds, with no modifications to the bike, according to Kawasaki.
Of course, such power is not intended for public roads, and should (in theory) be limited to closed tracks only.
2. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K - 402 km / h
If you've watched the 2003 film Torque, you probably remember the futuristic motorcycle on which the protagonist was splitting at the end of the film. It turns out that such an iron horse actually exists. And his name is Superbike Y2K.
It is the only gas turbine motorcycle in the world that is approved for driving on normal roads. The brutal handsome man is able to accelerate to 100 km / h in just 1.5 seconds.
It is powered by a modified Rolls-Royce 250-C18 aircraft engine with 320 hp. and 52,000 revolutions per second. The weight of the motorcycle is 227 kg.
1. Dodge Tomahawk - 468 - 675 km / h
The fastest motorcycle on Earth develops such a speed that only fastest car... A concept prototype of this motorcycle was unveiled at the 2003 North American International Auto Show.
In theory, the brainchild of Dodge engineers can travel (or rather fly low over the ground) at a speed of 675 km /. However, there was no madman who dared to confirm this statement by deed.
The Dodge Tomahawk has no rivals to this day, however, due to its four wheels and several other reasons, this bike is not certified for use in the US or anywhere else. It can accelerate to 100 km / h in 1.75 - 2.5 seconds and reaches a maximum power of 500 hp. at 5600 rpm.
Dodge Tomahawk is also considered one of the most expensive motorcycles in the world.
The fastest motorcycle with an electric motor
To create the LS-218, Lightning Motors Corp. it took six whole years. And the efforts were paid off, because this vehicle is considered the fastest and most powerful electric motorcycle in the world. It develops an astonishing 350 km / h speed, overtaking both its electric “brothers” and most motorcycles equipped with an internal combustion engine. The Lightning LS-218 electric motor has a capacity of 200 horsepower and 228 Nm of maximum torque.