While cars serve as an object for technical experiments, motorcycle designers in the old fashion are guided by two things: power and speed. It seems that the iconic motorcycle can be either luxurious or super-fast - there is no third.
Popular foreign online magazine prepared top 10 fastest motorcyclesthat you can buy in 2015.
10. Ducati 1098 Series
The motor of this motorcycle is 1099 cm3 160 horsepower roars, so the Ducati 1098 is one of the fastest bikes in the world and one of the best-selling. With 4 valves per cylinder, the Ducati 1098 can accelerate to 272 km / h. Its creators did everything possible so that their motorcycles became kings of the streets.
9. BMW K1200 S
The K1200 S is only 8 km / h faster than the Ducati 1098. Although it is higher in price, its superiority in speed has given it the ninth place in the list of the best high-speed motorcycles. The BMW K1200 S is equipped with a 16-valve four-cylinder engine, which develops 164 hp. at 10,250 rpm. The creators of the motorcycle paid considerable attention to its design, so this model is one of the most beautiful on the list.
8. Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille
Mille is an Italian motorcycle with an Australian engine. The models of this series are still participating in racing competitions, especially RSV 04. The engine has only 998 cm3but he can reach a speed of 282 km / h. Maximum power - 141 hp The motorcycle looks somewhat outdated in terms of power, but its speed is worth 8 places in the ranking.
7. Kawasaki Ninja
For about ten years, this model was the fastest motorcycle available for sale. The series is still popular and there are no signs that Kawasaki will decide to remove it from the market. Kawasaki Ninja uses a liquid-cooled motor and can reach speeds of 295 km / h. It is clear why the motorcycle is popular - such figures are worthy of respect.
6. MV Agusta F4
Initially, the Agusta model was produced at the factories of the Italian automotive giant Ferrari. This motorcycle was conceived as a luxury, but it turned out that buyers are more interested in speed than luxury. Powerful 200 hp engine allowed this motorcycle to become one of the fastest overclocking motorcycles in the world. Its speed reaches 298 km / h.
5. Yamaha YZF R1
The volumetric motor of this motorcycle is 1000 cm3 more like racing. A four-cylinder engine with 20 valves can develop power up to 128 hp and speed up to 299 km / h.
4. Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird
Japanese "Blackbird" (Blackbird) - one of the fastest motorcycles ever to be born. This beast with a 153 hp engine able to reach a speed of 306 km / h.
3. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K
He entered not only the ranking of the fastest motorcycles of 2015, but also the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest motorcycle in retail. The first model of the series was introduced in 2000, but even now, after more than ten years, has not left the ranks of the fastest motorcycles. It can accelerate to 365 km / h, thanks to an engine of 320 hp. at 52,000 rpm.
2. Suzuki Hayabusa
Production of the series began in 1999. With a 1340 cm motor3 and a power of 197 hp This motorcycle can reach up to 399 km / h.
1. Dodge Tomahawk
In the world there are only nine copies of this model. This is the fastest bike ever to exist. - It is difficult to compete with a 500 hp engine Theoretically, the Dodge Tomahawk can reach a speed of 563 km / h, but the laws of physics and aerodynamics will make it literally fly off the road. Today, this motorcycle is rightly considered the fastest, but will motorcycle manufacturers decide to exceed this record? Time will tell.