The scientific and technological revolution spurs technology manufacturers to a kind of competition, which everyone knows under the name “competition.” This leads to the creation of powerful and fast units. Representatives of the motorcycle industry were not spared this competition either. The world's manufacturers have literally been overwhelmed by the need to create a more powerful, faster car. Famous motorcycle brands compete with each other year after year in power, speed, beauty, producing the most powerful motorcycles. Today we will talk about such charged motorcycles, and most importantly, we will find out which is the most powerful motorcycle in the world. So, here are the most powerful motorcycles in the world.
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Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird (152 hp)
The model, which has been produced since 1996, has proven itself well on the roads and sports tracks, and has not been discontinued to this day.
In an eternal dispute with other Japanese manufacturers, Honda designers created the fastest motorcycle at that time. The Blackbird has a four-speed gearbox, and the 152 horsepower engine is liquid cooled.
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Ducati 1299 Panigale.
Another European, without whom our review would not be complete. Italian motorcycle Ducati Panigale 1299, announced at the exhibition in Milan in 2014.
There are many features characteristic of Dukas, including an invariable valve desmodromus. And the appearance for which you can buy it without even delving into the technical details and maximum speed. But the speed is there, and this cannot be taken away. The Ducati Panigale 1299 is one of the fastest motorcycles available today.
Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa (173 hp)
The Japanese are the undisputed leaders in the creation of motorcycles. So the GSX-1300R Hayabusa was no exception in the range of high-speed and powerful motorcycles.
“Falcon,” as the name is translated, is the fastest sports motorcycle, accelerating over 300 km per hour. This speed allows the development of a powerful engine, as well as excellent aerodynamic characteristics.
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Yamaha YZF R1 2012 (182 hp)
In 1988, it began producing fundamentally new motorcycle models. And 10 years later, the YZF R1 2012 model was introduced, which became the world leader in its class.
The 182 horsepower engine allows the motorcycle to accelerate to 300 km per hour. Racers, skillfully using the technical characteristics and speed qualities of the chopper, have repeatedly won gold medals in various races.
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Fifth place - MV Agusta F4 1000 R - 299 km/h
MV Agusta F4 1000 R
The technical characteristics of the MV Agusta F4 1000 R 185 mph motorcycle are impressive. Weighing 192 kg, the four-cylinder engine of the bike develops power up to 166 horses. Engine displacement is 998 cc. cm, fuel consumption 7 liters per 100 km. The car accelerates to one hundred kilometers in less than 3 seconds. The maximum speed of the motorcycle is at least 299 km/h.
BMW S1000 RR (193 hp)
A superbike with an engine power of 193 horsepower was demonstrated at a motorcycle show in April 2008. The model became very popular among racers after the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team began winning podiums racing the S1000 RR.
The top speed of the BMW S1000 RR is 299 km per hour. A relatively light car, weighing 183 kg, accelerates to 100 km per hour in 3.1 seconds.
In 2015, the 3rd generation of these powerful and fast motorcycles went on sale.
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Leaders
Despite the impressive speed indicators that distinguish Y2K, the fact that MTT has not signed an agreement to limit the speed of products coming off the assembly line leaves this model “overboard” from the main competition, in which its leaders have emerged.
Oh, sport, you are the world!
Thus, among sports models, the fastest motorcycle is considered to be the Ducati 1199 Panigale R, produced from 2011 to 2014, with a power of 194.4 hp. With. reduced weight. The maximum speed of a superbike rests on the upper limit of the artificially established limit of three hundred kilometers. Acceleration from zero to one hundred takes 3.6 seconds.
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Despite the fact that a new model with more power was introduced in 2015, the 1199 Panigale R remains the record holder among sports production bikes - the new generation was released in a small batch specifically so that the manufacturer was allowed to participate in the world superbike championship.
Dashing ninjas
Products that came off the assembly line of the Japanese concern Kawasaki are capable of competing with Ducati. We are talking about the ZX-14 and ZX-10R models. Experts ranked the first bike as one of the most powerful among sports models immediately after its birth in 2005, which is understandable: the “fourteenth” is capable of outperforming opponents at the start - acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 2.5 seconds. In this case, the maximum speed indicator, as in the previous case, rests only on the “artificial ceiling”. And considering that the ZX-14 engine power is 190 “horses”, which is more than that of another “Japanese legend”, the Suzuki GSX-R750 (150 hp), which accelerates to 306 kilometers per hour, after turning off the “fourteenth” limiter "is also capable of showing record results.
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The ZX-10R has even more “horses”, and thanks to its lighter weight, this model can give its Kawasaki brother serious competition.
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Japanese falcon
The brainchild of another Japanese giant turned out to be able to compete in speed with Kawasaki products - the manufactured one, which means “falcon” in Japanese, was among the record holders. Moreover, we are talking not only about production models, which, thanks to the efforts of handicraft tuning masters, have lost their electronic limiter, which allowed them to accelerate to 360 kilometers per hour.
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We also cannot forget the improved “falcon” - Suzuki GSX1300R. After appropriate modifications, American racer Bill Warner set the world speed record twice: 448 km/h and 502 km/h. It is unknown how much more the stubborn American would have been able to accelerate if his career and life had not been tragically cut short due to an accident at another sporting competition.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R 2012 (200 hp)
The new model of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer was introduced in 2015 and immediately gained popularity. A year later it began to be mass-produced.
The bike has a 200 horsepower engine, which allows it to accelerate to 300 km per hour. Significant improvements over previous models have been made to the chassis, and a second radiator fan has been added for better cooling. In the virtual “dream garage” of the editors of Thebiggest website, this device is in one of the most honorable places.
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Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R (255 km/h)
The Kawasaki brand, well known among fans of good motorcycle equipment, produced this model until 2003. The Ninja was one of the first sports bikes produced by this Japanese manufacturer, and was certainly one of the best-made and fastest motorcycles of its time. The daring sporty design, innovative for that period of time, gave the bike aerodynamics, but it was not thanks to air streamlining alone that the Ninja reached speeds of up to 255 kilometers per hour: the superbly executed sixteen-valve engine with a liquid cooling system, as well as the fairly high reliability of all components, played a role and motorcycle components. The model was recognized as one of the highest quality and reliable, and became widespread throughout the world.
MV Agusta F4 CC (200 hp)
Using the latest technical advances, designer Massimo Tamburini managed to create a real masterpiece. The most powerful electronics completely control the motorcycle.
A sixteen-valve engine with a capacity of 200 horses accelerates the MV Agusta F4 CC to 306 km per hour. In addition, the original design made the bike truly a style icon.
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Kawasaki Ninja H2R 2015 (300 hp)
After many years of work, Japanese engineers managed to create the most powerful production motorcycle. The engine with a mechanical supercharger produces 300 horsepower.
By significantly shortening the base, the designers made the bike more stable when cornering and significantly reduced its overall weight. The aerodynamics were developed by a special agency, and the engine was developed by the gas turbine department.
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Y2K Turbine Superbike (320 hp)
A cross-country motorcycle with a turboshaft engine began to be produced in 2000. It is noteworthy that each copy is created individually, only to order.
The 320 horsepower turbine engine, developed by Rolls Royce-Allison, allows owners to accelerate the motorcycle to 326 km per hour. For safety, the bike has an improved transmission and also has a rear view camera with a color screen.
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Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird - 300-320 km/h
The Blackbird is a motorcycle that can hit the 100 km/h mark in just 2.8 seconds.
This is a precision tool designed for speed. What it lacks in comfort (the windshield is not too high and a fan that pushes hot air into the rider’s legs) the bike makes up for in reliability and 164 hp. The maximum torque is 124 Nm at 7500 rpm. The impressive-looking analogue speedometer is marked up to 320 km/h, but it is unknown whether anyone managed to accelerate the motorcycle to this mark. The Super Blackbird was discontinued in 2007 and can only be purchased second hand.
MTT Street fighter (420 hp)
Compared to the previous model, although the designs are similar, this chopper is more powerful and faster. The engine produces 420 horsepower, and the speed that can be reached on a straight road is 402 km per hour.
Taking into account the high-speed qualities, engineers improved the gearbox, and also strengthened the transmission and stability of the motorcycle.
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Suzuki Hayabusa (305 km/h)
The very name of the Suzuki brand is already associated with motorcycles, so this collection could not do without a model from this manufacturer. The motorcycle was mass produced for only one year - 1999. The non-standard design, excellent handling and stability even at high speeds very quickly made the Suzuki Hayabusa popular.
The Hayabusa engine had a power of 176 horsepower and a sophisticated liquid cooling system. The actual ideal balance between weight and power gave this model the ability to reach speeds of up to three hundred and five kilometers per hour, and at the moment only one motorcycle has higher speed characteristics, and it will be discussed below.
Dodge Tomahawk (500 hp)
The non-standard design distinguishes the Tomahawk from its counterparts. A ten-cylinder engine with 500 horsepower drives the twin wheels.
If it were not for the influence of physical factors, the tank would have accelerated to 676 km per hour, but in reality it was possible to accelerate it to 500 km per hour.
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Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports
You may accuse me of being biased, but I love this bike! The big plus of this motorcycle is the larger gas tank. Nobody wants to get stuck in the middle of a forest or field, when there are still kilometers to refuel, and the motorcycle is already running on gasoline fumes... The manufacturer thought that you could go very far, so they increased the tank to 24.8 liters!
For example, Honda Africa Twin AS A4L with an engine capacity of 1084 cc. cm.
The engine is four-stroke, two-cylinder in-line, eight-valve, liquid-cooled. It comes with a multi-plate slipper clutch and a six-speed gearbox.
The brake system is hydraulic. ABS with off-road and on-road modes is provided.
The front brake features two 310mm diameter floating discs with an aluminum hub, metal plated pads and four-piston radial calipers.
The rear wheel has one disc with a diameter of 256 mm with a two-piston caliper. There are also metallized pads here.
The weight of the motorcycle when equipped is 238 kilograms. The maximum permitted weight stated by the manufacturer is 456 kilograms.
As standard, users have access to cruise control, automatic turn signal off, heated grips and a 12-volt power outlet, rollover and wheel lift control systems, as well as an emergency braking warning system. But the quickshifter is an optional offer. There is also a wireless Bluetooth connection, a color touch screen and an LCD panel.
To adapt to any road conditions, the manufacturer has thought out seven levels of adjustment and driving modes, such as city, gravel, touring, off-road and two custom.
What else? In addition to the larger tank, you will be pleased with the high adjustable windshield, tubeless tires, spoked wheels, engine protection and roll bars. Beauty, not a bike!
By the way, this pleasure costs almost one million four hundred thousand rubles. Starter set, there are modifications and other versions. Users especially praise the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sport ES.
Mad Ron Laycock (3,800 hp)
The undisputed leadership belongs to Mad Ron Laycock. The most powerful motorcycle in the world is equipped with an aircraft engine with a capacity of 3,800 horsepower.
One can only guess what speed this unit develops. It was created specifically for 402-meter races, and such a car is unlikely to make it into the series. But our article about the most powerful motorcycles would be incomplete without this device.