The World’s Fastest Motorcycles

• November
• 18

4:58 am Motorcycle

Hang onto your hats; we’re going for a ride. The Superbike sector which was created during the seventies, would allow mere mortals such as you and to ride something akin to the machines that our heroes use on the track. Of course we all ride sensibly, but to have that spare capacity in hand is something wonderful. Nobody’s had this much power between their legs since Marilyn Monroe died. can hear you all screaming ‘Hayabusa’, but here are a few others that turn heads (quickly). To avoid favouritism,’ve listed them in alphabetical order. You can make up your own mind.

BMW K1200S

If said ‘Zero to Sixty mph in 2.8 seconds’ you’ll know where  coming from, and after that it just keeps on accelerating. With a top speed of 167mph, you ain’t going to be late very often. have never had the pleasure of riding this shaft driven beauty myself, but they say that the comfort and handling are second to none.

Ducati 1098s

160 horsepower and 169mph apart, this is one sexy bike. The high tail section gives the impression of speed, even when the bike is standing still. The whole bike only weighs 173kg, giving the highest torque to weight ratio of any production sport bike ever.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

Known as the ZZR1400 in Europe and Japan, this is Kawasaki motorcycles flagship model in the Sport bike sector. It takes just 2.5 seconds for this bike to reach 60mph and has a top speed of 186mph. It can cover a quarter mile from a standing start in less than ten seconds.

MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K

Created by Ted McIntyre of Marine Turbine Technologies Inc, this bike is only the world’s second wheel driven motorcycle for sale powered by a turbine engine, and doesn’t it move; 227mph to be precise. It has a Rolls Royce Allison 250 series engine and is recognised by Guinness World Records as the ‘Most Powerful Production Motorcycle’. If you want one, you’ll have to find around $150,000.

Suzuki GSX1300R

s capable of reaching a speed of 190mph. ‘Hayabusa’ is Japanese Ah yes, the famous Hayabusa. Introduced in 1999, this bike ifor Peregrine Falcon, a bird known for its speed. The bird is also a predator of the blackbird, which also happens to be the name of the previously fastest production motorcycle. Makes you think doesn’t it?

Yamaha YZF R1

Introduced in 1998, this machine brought the sector nearer to a true racing motorbike. Its 1000cc engine powers the bike up to 176mph. In June of 1997, Nick Sanders of the United Kingdom completed a circumnavigation of the globe riding a YZF R1. His time of 31 days, 20 hours set a record for the fastest motorcycle circumnavigation. He covered 19,930 miles in breaking the record.