Top 10 Fastest Bike in the World

Top 10 Fastest Bike in the World

When it comes to pushing boundaries, few machines embody human ambition like motorcycles built for speed. These bikes aren’t just engineered—they’re sculpted with precision, tuned for performance, and fueled by the relentless pursuit of velocity. For many riders, it's not just about reaching a destination, but how fast they can get there—and how thrilling the journey feels.

In this article, we’re counting down the ten fastest motorcycles ever created. Some are street-legal beasts you can (theoretically) ride home from the dealership, while others are custom-built rockets designed to conquer land-speed records on salt flats and runways.

10. Kawasaki Ninja H2R (249 mph)

Developed with input from Kawasaki’s aerospace division, the H2R is the brand’s flagship hyperbike.

Track-only and supercharged, it produces 310 horsepower and delivers a spine-compressing launch experience.

Everything from its carbon fiber wings to its River Mark badge (reserved for groundbreaking Kawasaki tech) screams innovation.

The H2R sounds more like a fighter jet than a motorcycle when the supercharger kicks in.

Specifications:

• Engine: 998cc supercharged inline-four
• Power: 310 horsepower
• Weight: 476 pounds (216 kg)
• Price: $55,000

The Ninja H2R isn't street-legal—it's a track-only missile that revolutionized production motorcycle performance when introduced in 2015.

What makes the H2R special is its supercharged engine, rare in motorcycle design, developed by Kawasaki's aerospace division. Its distinctive sound—a banshee-like wail punctuated by the supercharger's whistle—is unmistakable.

"It doesn't accelerate—it teleports," said motorcycle journalist Adam Child after testing the bike at the Bonneville Speed Week.

9. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K (250 mph)

An actual jet turbine engine powers this $185,000 beast. The MTT Y2K uses a Rolls-Royce Allison engine and generates 320 horsepower with a top speed of 250 mph.

The bike famously blew away host Jay Leno’s garage door during a demo and remains one of the most unique motorcycles ever sold to the public. Only a handful were built.

Specifications:

• Type: Production (Limited)
• Engine: Rolls-Royce Allison turbine
• Power: 320 hp
• Weight: 584 lbs (265 kg)
• Price: $185,000

Perhaps the most unconventional motorcycle ever produced, the MTT Y2K is powered by a helicopter turbine engine. Unlike traditional motorcycles that use reciprocating piston engines, the Y2K's turbine spins at up to 52,000 RPM to generate thrust.

The bike holds the Guinness World Record for "Most Expensive Production Motorcycle" and "Most Powerful Production Motorcycle."

8. Lightning LS-218 (218 mph)

The world’s fastest electric motorcycle, the Lightning LS-218, gets its name from its top speed. Silent, efficient, and brutally quick, it proves that electric powertrains aren’t just for city commuting.

With instant torque and rapid acceleration (0-60 mph in 2.2 seconds), the LS-218 challenges every assumption about what electric vehicles can achieve.

Specifications:

• Motor: Liquid-cooled electric
• Power: 200 horsepower
• Torque: 168 lb-ft (instant)
• Range: 100-120 miles
• Price: $38,888

Breaking the stereotype that electric vehicles can't compete with combustion engines, the Lightning LS-218 derives its name from its top speed, achieved at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

As the fastest production electric motorcycle in the world, it offers something its gas-powered competitors can't: instant torque from 0 RPM.

The bike can be charged to 80% capacity in just 30 minutes with a DC fast charger, making it surprisingly practical for its performance level.

7. Suzuki Hayabusa – 248+ mph

The original speed demon of the 21st century, the Suzuki Hayabusa launched in 1999 to global acclaim. Its 1340cc engine and aerodynamic design made it the fastest production bike of its time.

Though electronically limited in most markets, modified versions have been clocked well above 240 mph. The Hayabusa has become a cult icon in street racing, drag racing, and customization culture.

Specifications:

• Type: Production-based (Modified)
• Engine: 1340cc inline-four
• Power: 188 hp (stock)
• Price: $18,599

Named after the Japanese peregrine falcon—the fastest bird in the world—the Hayabusa has been synonymous with speed since its 1999 debut.

While the stock version is electronically limited to lower speeds, modified Hayabusas have achieved speeds well above 248 mph, thanks to the platform's extraordinary potential for tuning.

The Hayabusa's distinctive aerodynamic silhouette was revolutionary, with every curve designed to minimize drag while maintaining stability at extreme speeds.

6. Dodge Tomahawk V10 – 350 mph

The Dodge Tomahawk has four wheels (arranged in front-rear pairs) and an 8.3L V10 engine from a Dodge Viper. Though technically capable of leaning and riding like a motorcycle, it’s not street legal and was never tested to full theoretical speed.

Its estimated top speed of 350 mph has been questioned by engineers, but its visual impact and audacity cannot be denied. It is a sculptural embodiment of American excess.

Specifications:

• Engine: 8.3-liter Dodge Viper V10
• Power: 500 horsepower
• Weight: 1,500 pounds (680 kg)
• Price: $550,000 (limited run of 9 units)

Dodge claimed a theoretical top speed of 350 mph, though this was never independently verified. Technically a "rolling sculpture" rather than a street-legal vehicle, the Tomahawk represents automotive art pushed to extremes.

The massive V10 engine came directly from the Dodge Viper sports car, making the Tomahawk effectively a Viper engine with a minimal seat and controls attached.

5. BMW S1000RR – 242 mph

BMW’s superbike entry stunned the world in 2009. Combining lightweight construction, advanced electronics, and a brutal 999cc engine, the S1000RR quickly became a staple on racetracks and speed circuits.

Modified versions have exceeded 240 mph, demonstrating the platform’s extraordinary tuning potential. Even the stock version, with its unique asymmetrical headlights, is among the fastest road-legal motorcycles available.

Specifications:

• Type: Production-based (Modified)
• Engine: 999cc inline-four
• Power: 205 hp
• Weight: 434 lbs (197 kg)
• Price: $16,995

When BMW entered the superbike market in 2009, few expected the German manufacturer to immediately set the standard. The stock S1000RR is electronically limited, but modified versions have achieved astonishing speeds thanks to the engine's robust design and the bike's exceptional aerodynamics.

The S1000RR is recognizable by its asymmetrical front fairing with distinctive headlight design—a rare case where engineering necessity created an iconic aesthetic.

"BMW engineered this bike with such precision that it responds to inputs telepathically," says racer Keith Code. "It's the perfect platform for pushing the limits."

4. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R – 249 mph

Originally created to challenge the Hayabusa, the ZX-14R has become a dragstrip favorite thanks to its immense power and long wheelbase. Its 1441cc engine delivers power effortlessly, and with a few aftermarket modifications, it can approach 250 mph.

The stock bike is incredibly refined for such a powerful machine, making it ideal for both speed runs and long-distance sport touring.

Specifications:

• Engine: 1441cc inline-four
• Power: 208 horsepower
• Weight: 593 pounds (269 kg)
• Price: $15,399

Developed as Kawasaki's answer to the Hayabusa, the ZX-14R (also called the ZZR1400 in some markets) combines raw power with surprising comfort. Its larger engine displacement gives it a torque advantage over many competitors, making it both a quarter-mile dragstrip champion and a capable cross-country tourer.

The stock version is electronically limited to lower speeds, but modified versions have achieved near-250 mph speeds in controlled conditions.

3. Britten V1000 – Estimated 250+ mph

Built by New Zealander John Britten in the early 1990s, the Britten V1000 redefined what a home-built motorcycle could be. With a carbon-fiber monocoque frame, frameless design, under-seat radiators, and front wishbone suspension, it was decades ahead of its time.

Though its recorded top speed was 188 mph, experts believe that with modern modifications, this feather-light race bike could easily surpass 250 mph. Only 10 were made, and they are now considered priceless collector’s items.

Specifications:

• Engine: 1000cc V-twin (handbuilt)
• Power: 166 horsepower
• Weight: 295 pounds (134 kg)
• Price: Priceless (only 10 ever made)

The Britten V1000 represents perhaps the greatest "what if" in motorcycle history. Handbuilt by New Zealand engineer John Britten in his garage during the early 1990s, this motorcycle featured technologies decades ahead of their time: carbon fiber frame, radiators under the seat, double wishbone front suspension, and an engine that served as a stressed member.

While its officially verified top speed was 188 mph, experts believe that with modern modifications, the revolutionary chassis and aerodynamic design could enable speeds well beyond 250 mph.

2. Heilig Turbine Rocket Bike – 264 mph

Bob Heilig’s rocket bike is one of the most aggressive two-wheeled machines ever conceived. Powered by a surplus Rolls-Royce turbine engine, complete with an afterburner, this prototype combines jet propulsion with a motorcycle frame.

The rider lies in a near-prone position, encased in a carbon-fiber shell, controlling a 400+ horsepower engine that screams through the air like a fighter jet. Though not commercially produced, it’s a testament to the kind of insane creativity still found in motorcycle design.

Specifications:

• Engine: Rolls-Royce turbine with afterburner
• Power: Estimated 425 horsepower
• Weight: 474 pounds (215 kg)
• Price: Custom one-off (estimated $500,000+)

American engineer Bob Heilig's creation is among the most extreme land vehicles ever built. Using a military surplus helicopter turbine engine modified with an afterburner, this purpose-built streamliner achieved 264 mph at Bonneville in 2013 before a fuel system issue prevented higher speeds.

The rider lies almost completely prone inside the carbon fiber shell, peering through a small windscreen and using hand controls modified from aircraft design.

1. Ack Attack Streamliner – 376.36 mph

The undisputed king of motorcycle speed records, the Ack Attack Streamliner is a custom-built land missile. Featuring two turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa engines working in tandem, this 1,800-pound streamliner claimed the world record in 2010 at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Its design is all function—an aerodynamic carbon-fiber body, outrigger wheels that retract at speed, and a stabilization system to keep it upright. With 900 horsepower and an environment more akin to a jet cockpit than a motorcycle seat, the Ack Attack is the definition of extreme engineering.

“At those speeds, your entire world narrows to a strip of salt ahead. It’s not just a test of the machine, but of perception and reflex.” — Rocky Robinson

Specifications:

• Engine: Twin Suzuki Hayabusa engines (combined 2700cc)
• Power: Estimated 900 horsepower
• Weight: 1,800 pounds (816 kg)
• Price: Multi-million dollar one-off

The current official motorcycle land speed record holder, the Ack Attack Streamliner is barely recognizable as a motorcycle. Designed by Mike Akatiff and piloted by Rocky Robinson, this carbon-fiber missile houses two turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa engines working in tandem.

The record was set at the Bonneville Salt Flats in September 2010, and has yet to be broken despite numerous attempts by competitors. At peak acceleration, the rider experiences G-forces comparable to those felt by fighter pilots.

Behind the Engineering: The Ack Attack uses a gyroscopic stabilization system to keep the vehicle upright at low speeds, as the tiny outrigger wheels are only sufficient when traveling above 15 mph.