List of fastest production motorcycles
Fastest production motorcycles

List of fastest production motorcycles

Section Title: Fastest production motorcycles
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Make & model	Model years	Engine	Displacement	Power	Top speed	Image	Notes

Hildebrand & Wolfmüller	1894–1897	Parallel twin	1,500 cc (92 cu in)	2.5 hp (1.9 kW)	25–28 mph (40–45 km/h)	-	First production motorcycle.

Werner Motocyclette	1898–1900	Single	216 cc (13.2 cu in)	15.5–22 mph (25–35 km/h)	-

Werner New Werner	1901–1908	Single	230–333 cc (14.0–20.3 cu in)	2–3.25 bhp (1.49–2.42 kW)	30 mph (48 km/h)	-

FN Four	1911–1931	Inline four	491 cc (30.0 cu in)	4 bhp (3.0 kW)	40 mph (64 km/h)	-

Scott two speed	1912–	Parallel twin	532 cc (32.5 cu in)	3 bhp (2.2 kW)	50 mph (80 km/h)	-

Williamson Flat Twin	1913–1920	Flat twin	964 cc (58.8 cu in)	55 mph (89 km/h)	1913 Williamson Flat Twin motorcycle.JPG

Pope Model L	1914–1920	V-twin	999 cc (61.0 cu in)	12 bhp (8.9 kW)	70 mph (110 km/h)	-

Cyclone V-twin	1916–1917	V-twin	996 cc (60.8 cu in)	25 bhp (19 kW)	85 mph (137 km/h)	-

Excelsior V-twin	1918–1931	V-twin	992 cc (60.5 cu in)	20 bhp (15 kW)	80 mph (130 km/h)

Brough Superior SS100	1925–1940	V-twin	988 cc (60.3 cu in)	45 bhp (34 kW)	100 mph (160 km/h)	-

Brough Superior SS100 Pendine	1927–1940	V-twin	981 cc (59.9 cu in)	45 bhp (34 kW)	110 mph (180 km/h)	[page needed] Record held for 22 years

Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports	1934–1940	V-twin	996 cc (60.8 cu in)	75 bhp (56 kW)	110 mph (180 km/h)	-	[page needed]

Crocker V-twin	1936–ca. 1941	V-twin	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	50 bhp (37 kW)	110 mph (180 km/h)	-

Vincent Series A Rapide	1936–1940	V-twin	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	45 bhp (34 kW)	110 mph (180 km/h)

Vincent Black Lightning	1949–1952	V-twin	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	70 bhp (52 kW)	150 mph (240 km/h)	-	First to exceed Brough Superior SS100 Pendine after 22 years. Record held for 35 years.

BSA Gold Star Clubman	1956–1963	Single	499 cc (30.5 cu in)	42 bhp (31 kW)	110 mph (180 km/h)	-

Norton 650SS	1962–1967	Parallel twin	646 cc (39.4 cu in)	49 bhp (37 kW)	110–115 mph (177–185 km/h)	Norton 650SS.JPG

BSA Rocket 3/Triumph Trident	1968–1975	Inline three	740 cc (45 cu in)	58 bhp (43 kW)	125 mph (201 km/h)	-

Kawasaki Z1	1973–1975	Inline four	903 cc (55.1 cu in)	82 bhp (61 kW)	132 mph (212 km/h)	-

Ducati 900SS	1975–1982	V-twin	864 cc (52.7 cu in)	79 bhp (59 kW)	135 mph (217 km/h)	Ducati 900SuperSport.JPG

Laverda Jota	1976–1981	Inline three	981 cc (59.9 cu in)	90 bhp (67 kW)	140–146 mph (225–235 km/h)	-

Honda VF1000R	1984–1988	V-four	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	122 bhp (91 kW)	150 mph (240 km/h)	V Retro Auto&Moto Galicia, Honda VF 1000 RF, 1984.JPG	First to exceed Vincent Black Lightening after 35 years

Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja	1984–1996	Inline four	908 cc (55.4 cu in)	113–115 bhp (84–86 kW)	151–158 mph (243–254 km/h)	-

Kawasaki Tomcat ZX-10	1988–1990	Inline four	997 cc (60.8 cu in)	135 hp (101 kW)	165 mph (266 km/h)	-

Bimota YB6 EXUP	1989–1990	Inline four	1,002 cc (61.1 cu in)	147 bhp (110 kW)	170 mph (270 km/h)	-

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11	1990–2001	Inline four	1,052 cc (64.2 cu in)	145 bhp (108 kW)	169–176 mph (272–283 km/h)	-

Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird	1996–2007	Inline four	1,137 cc (69.4 cu in)	162 bhp (121 kW)	170–180 mph (270–290 km/h)	-

Suzuki Hayabusa	1999–	Inline four	1,299 cc (79.3 cu in)	173 bhp (129 kW)	188–194 mph (303–312 km/h)	1999modelzwart.JPG	Last model before gentlemen's agreement.

Kawasaki ZX-12R	2000–05	Inline four	1,199 cc (73.2 cu in)	178 bhp (133 kW)	185–187 mph (298–301 km/h)	-	Speed limited.

Kawasaki ZX-14	2006–	Inline four	1,352 cc (82.5 cu in)	163.3 hp (121.8 kW)	186 mph (299 km/h)	-	Speed limited

MV Agusta F4 R 312	2007-08	Inline four	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	183 bhp (136 kW)	185.4–193.24 mph (298.37–310.99 km/h)	-

BMW S1000RR	2009-	Inline four	999 cc(61.0 cu in)	199 bhp	188 mph (303 km/h)	-

Ducati Panigale R	2013-	V-twin	1,198 cc (73.1 cu in)	202 bhp (151 kW)	202 mph (325 km/h)	-	Top speed achieved with OEM track only exhaust system

Kawasaki Ninja H2	2015-	inline-4	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	200 bhp (150 kW)	209.442 mph (337.064 km/h)	-

Kawasaki Ninja H2R	2015-	inline-4	998 cc (60.9 cu in)	310 bhp (230 kW)	206–249 mph (332–401 km/h)	-	Track only motorcycle

Sentence(s)

With a top speed of 169–176 mph (272–283 km/h) the ZX-11 was the fastest production motorcycle for six years, from its introduction in 1990 through 1995, when it was surpassed by the 1996 Honda CBR1100XX.

final_sentence: With a top speed of 169–176 mph (272–283 km/h) the ZX-11 was the fastest production motorcycle for six years, from its introduction in 1990 through 1995, when it was surpassed by the 1996 Honda CBR1100XX.