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TOP 5 FASTEST BIKE ON ROAD.

1. BMW S 1000 RR (190-203 mph) 

At 398 pounds including race ABS, this BMW superbike is capable of extraordinary acceleration feeding off its 998cc engine. Maximum output is 193 hp and 93 pounds-foot of torque, affording the S 1000 RR a controlled top speed of 190 mph.

2. YAMAHA YZF R1 (190 mph)

The Yamaha YZF R1 is another bike that’s capable of besting the competition in the hands of the right rider. Weighing in at 454 pounds wet, the 998cc inline four-cylinder engine is capable of 182 hp on 85 pounds-foot of torque. Capable of going 0-60 in 3 seconds, it won’t slow down until it hits 190 mph with the right rider on board.

3. Kawasaki Ninja ZX 14R (186 mph)

Once bikes like the Kawasaki Ninja ZX 14R  enter the picture, it’s really a matter of which rider can outrace the opposition. Packing a 1441cc engine capable of 200 hp, this Ninja stood alone in its class before the Lightning LS-218 joined the 200 horses club. This massive engine makes it one of the heaviest bikes on the list at 584 pounds, but with 115 pound-foot of torque it retains an impressive ratio of weight to torque.

4. Suzuki Hayabusa (194 mph)

This elite class of bikes also includes the Suzuki Hayabusa, which does power and speed at a very economical price ($14,599.) Packing a 1340cc inline four capable of 197 hp, the Hayabusa has more heft to carry with 586 pounds of curb weight. That dilemma is fully covered by the max 114 pounds-foot of torque available to riders. Since its turn-of-the-century models hit 194 mph, production bikes have struggled to keep up with this falcon’s speed.

5. Ducati Panigale 1199 R (200 mph)

Ducati is the perfect example of a bike maker that simultaneously played by the rules and tore up the agreement of where to put the speed cap. With the Panigale 1199 R, Ducati delivered a superbike with a ferocious 1199cc engine capable of 195 hp and 98 pounds-foot of torque.