10 of the fastest motorcycles in the world

Having a fast and fast motorcycle is one of the things that almost all motorcycle and speed lovers want. In addition, it is usually true that the fastest motorcycles are usually the most expensive motorcycles , so many times it usually remains a dream, although… Imagination to power! Today in our blog we show you the fastest motorcycles in the world and the speed they can reach.

Most of us men like speed and being able to feel that speed riding a motorcycle is one of the things that triggers adrenaline for almost all of us. Although having a very fast motorcycle also means that it is very expensive , dreaming is free and either because one day you will have the opportunity to treat yourself like this, or out of mere curiosity.

Today we bring you the fastest motorcycles in the world and the speeds they can reach so you know what you would face on one of these works of engineering art. Lovers of speed on two wheels would have a blast riding any of these 10 powerful bikes that are among the most powerful and fastest in the world . You want to see them? Here you have them.

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Fastest motorcycles in the world

#1 Dodge Tomahawk, 560 km/h

The Dodge Tomahawk is a four-wheeled motorcycle and has an 8.3-liter SMPI V10 20-valve viper engine with a power of 500 HP and a torque of 712 Nm @ 4200 rpm, which allows it to reach a maximum speed of 536 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 in 2.5 seconds . After its presentation, it got the attention of 9 buyers, who paid more than $250,000 each for this model, keep in mind that this bike is not legal to run on the streets, but there would be no problem driving it on a private road. .

Dodge Tomahawk Features:

Engine: 8.3-liter V10
Power: 500 HP @5600rpm
Torque: 712Nm @4200rpm
Transmission: 2-speed, manual
Brakes: 16 and 8-piston disc, front and rear respectively
Weight: 680 kilos
Production: 9 units

#2 Suzuki hayabusa, 397 km/h

The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-1300R , of Japanese origin, is considered one of the motorcycles with the best stability and it seems that its engine will never stop accelerating. It already has several versions since the year 2000, and it is one of the motorcycles that have passed into the category of “legend”, staying in a price range accessible to all.

Features of the Suzuki Hayabusa:

Engine: 4-cylinder inline, 4-stroke, DOHC 16 valves
Displacement: 1340cc
Power: 194 HP @9500 rpm
Electronic injection
Chassis: alloy steel
Weight: 220 kilos

#3 MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K, 365 km/h

Manufactured by Marine Turbine Technologies , a high-performance turbine company, it reaches a speed of 365 km/h as a result of a power of 320 HP and a Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turboshaft engine . Without being the fastest in the world, it managed to establish itself in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest “production motorcycle” in the world . This motorcycle is very limited in its manufacture, only 5 units per year are produced.

Features of the MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K:

Engine: Rolls-Royce Allison 250 Series
Power: 320 HP @5200rpm
Transmission: 2-speed, automatic
brakes: brembo

#4 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird, 310 km/h

To talk about this motorcycle you have to go back to 1996, when the Japanese brand began to manufacture it; Over the years new versions were introduced with minor changes, however in 1999 a new version of the Honda CBR1100 XX Super Blackbird was introduced which included improvements to the injection system, a larger capacity fuel tank and introduced an air intake system called “Ram-Air”, which allows air pressure to be used as an element to increase the static air pressure in the engine.

Features of the Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird:

Engine: 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC
Power: 161 HP @9500rpm
Displacement: 1137cc
Clutch: multiple discs in oil bath
Chassis: aluminum, double beam
Weight: 225 kilos

#5 Yamaha YFZ R1, 297 km/h

Since 1998, the Japanese Yamaha Motor Company has been manufacturing this motorcycle, which already has 7 versions , always maintaining the same displacement. What has changed is the number of valves (from 20 to 16), the fuel supply system, torque and the dimensions of its tires, as well as the brakes, each time with a greater number of pistons.

Features of the Yamaha YFZ R1:

Engine: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, 16-valve
Displacement: 998cc
Power: 172HP
Injection: electronic, double injector per cylinder
Transmission: by chain, 6 speeds
Liquid refrigeration
Brakes: double disc front and rear disc
Weight: 173 kilos

#6 MV Augusta F4 1000 R, 300 km/h

This motorcycle is powered by a 4-cylinder, 16-valve radial, and liquid-cooled engine ; It can reach a top speed of 299 km/h. The power output that can be produced by this motorcycle is 174 horsepower.

Features of the MV Augusta F4 1000 R:

Engine: 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC 16-valve
Displacement: 998cc
Power: 183 HP @ 12900 rpm
Torque: 114Nm @9500rpm
Compression Ratio: 13.1:1
Injection: electronic Magneti Marelli IAW-7BM
Transmission: 6 speed
Clutch: multi-disc in oil bath with anti-lock system
Brakes: Brembo double floating disc at front, steel disc at rear
Weight: 192 kilos

#7 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, 299 km/h

It is the most powerful and fastest motorcycle from Kawasaki , it has had the best reviews in the specialized media, always being compared to the Susuki Hayabusa . it’s a bike with brutal power complemented with an appropriate response and an instant traction control system.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Features:

Engine: 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 4-cylinder in line
Displacement: 1441cc
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Transmission: 6 speeds
Brakes: semi-floating double discs at the front and double piston discs at the rear
Suspension: 43mm cartridge-type inverted fork with preload adjustable front, Uni-Track lower-mount system and preload-adjustable rear gas shock
Weight: 268 kilos

#8 Aprilia RSV 1000R mile, 278 km/h

The Italian manufacturer Aprilia can boast among its ranks one of the fastest motorcycles in the world . the Aprilia RSV Mille 1000 , which was manufactured between 1999 and 2003. Then, in 2004, the new generation of this motorcycle began to be manufactured under the name of Aprilia RSV 1000 R Mille . It is as light and powerful as the original, offering improvements in suspension, chassis, forged aluminum wheels and carbon fiber construction.

Features of the Aprilia RSV 1000 R:

Displacement: 998cc
Engine: 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, 8-valve
Power: 126 HP @9500rpm
Transmission: 6 speeds
Brakes: double disc front and rear disc

#9 BMW K 1200 S: 278 km/h

Released in September 2004, it is a high-end sports motorcycle that has achieved great success both for its performance and for the quality of its materials in its manufacture . Although they have not been produced since 2009, it is still one of the fastest motorcycles in the world and is in direct competition with the Suzuki Hayabusa and the Kawasaki ZX-14R.

Features of the BMW K 1200 S:

Engine: 4-stroke, 4 cylinders in line, 4 valves per cylinder, 2 overhead cams
Displacement: 1157cc
Cooling: water
Power: 164 HP @10250rpm
Torque: 130Nm @8250rpm
Transmission: cardan shaft, 6 speeds
Injection: electronic in the intake duct with digital engine management
Brakes: dual floating disc, 4-piston front calipers, disc, dual-piston floating caliper rear
Weight: 227.5 kilos

#10 Ducati 1098s, 271km/h

This motorcycle is from the Ducati 1098 family released in 2007, with other versions such as the 1098R . Specifically, it is a motorcycle that reaches 271 km/h thanks to its 1.1-liter engine and about 160 HP of pure power .

Features of the Ducati 1098s:

Engine: L-Twin, 4-stroke, V-4 cylinder
Displacement: 1099cc
Timing: Desmodromic, DOHC, 4-valve
Injection: Marelli electronics
Clutch: dry multi-disc
Weight: 171 kilos
Chassis: tubular steel
Suspension: Ohlins inverted fork front, Ohlins progressive monoshock rear

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