10Kawasaki Ninja H2
Equipped with a 998cc engine, the Ninja H2 is a force to be reckoned with and is quite literally the fastest production motorcycle on the market. Outputting around 310 horsepower, the Ninja H2 has a top speed of 249 MPH and is restricted to track driving due to it's power The bike weighs just under 500 pounds, creating a power to weight ratio that leaves most other bikes in the dust, but of course this is what you’d expect from Kawasaki, one of the most reputable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. Prices for the H2 start around $28,000, a respectable price for such a powerful superbike.
9Ducati Palingale V4
The Palingale V4, aside from having a totally awesome name, is a sport motorcycle produced by Italian manufacturer Ducati. The bike has a displacement of 1,103cc, outputting about 214 horsepower from a Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine.
The Palingale V4 is the successor of Ducati’s other famous superbike, the 1299, and before that the 1199.
Different models of the Palingale include the V4 S, which has a more lightweight construction, utilizing aluminum wheels and a lithium battery.
8MV Agusta F4 RR
MV Agusta, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer, was founded in 1945 and was mostly focused on motorcycle racing, competing in Grand Prix races until 1976 after the death of Count Domenico Agusta, one of the founders.
The F4 RR did not come until many years later, in 2011, as part of the already expansive F4 series. The bike was equipped with 998cc engine that could output just over 200 horsepower, maxing out at about 200 MPH. Contrary to the F4 RR, the other bikes in the F4 series are also pretty amazing, some of which were even able to set speed records in the early 2000s.
7Aprilia RSV4
Beginning production in 2009, Aprilia, introduced the RSV4, a superbike equipped with a 999cc engine that can output just over 200 horsepower. The bikes nimble design and total weight (458 lbs) allows riders to safely reach speeds of 170+ MPH.
The bike is designed primarily for racing, as it has been entered into different races by Aprilia, including its debut in the 2009 Superbike World Championship season.
In the 2009 season, and many more recent seasons, different riders have used Aprilia bikes, including the RSV4 as well as other custom bikes that were built on the RSV4 platform.
6BMW S1000RR
Much like the Aprilia RSV4, the BMW S1000RR was initially designed to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship, however, it was later decided by BMW that the bike should enter the consumer market and production for consumer sales started in 2010. The bike is rated at 199 horsepower, with a displacement of 999cc, maxing out at about 188 MPH, making it a great contender for racing.
The S1000RR has competed in a myriad of different races across the world, including the famous Isle of Man race as well as the Macau Grand Prix. An interesting tidbit about the S1000RR comes from its marketing campaign: BMW released a video on YouTube advertising the S1000RR that showed the bike pulling a tablecloth from a fully set table. I decided to watch the video and I have to say, it was pretty cool.
5Kawasaki ZX-12R
Entering production in 2000, the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R is an incredible sports bike that was, for some time, the fastest production bike on the market. The 1,199cc engine can produce about 178 horsepower and tops out at about 197 MPH.
The ZX-12R was initially an attempt by Kawasaki to compete with the Suzuki Hayabusa, as the two bikes are incredibly similar in design and handling.
Both bikes are easy to control at low speeds and nimble in traffic but have the acceleration to leave most other bikes in the dust, creating an all around amazing superbike.
4Suzuki Hayabusa
One of the most iconic, legendary motorcycles ever made, the Suzuki Hayabusa was first introduced in 1999, boasting a top speed of 186 MPH. Interesting enough, the bike’s name, when translated from Japanese, means “Peregrine Falcon,” a bird of prey that can reach staggeringly high swooping speeds.
The build of the bike includes a 1,299cc engine, rated at about 172 horsepower, but many other custom models have been modified to reach much higher power levels. In fact, a heavily modified and turbocharged Hayabusa was used to set a new world speed record of 311 MPH.
3BMW K1200S
Another release from the German manufacturer, the BMW K1200S was only produced for a very short amount of time, making it a sort of hidden gem.
The K1200S is equipped with a 1157cc engine that could produce 167 horsepower, giving the bike a top speed of about 178 MPH.
Unfortunately enough, the BMW K1200S was discontinued in 2006, as BMW moved on to different motorcycle designs like the K1300S and R1200S.
2Suzuki GSX-R1000
The Suzuki GSX-R1000 is a bike, that in its production history, has undergone quite a few changes. The L7, which is the 2017 model of the bike, is the most recent, outputting about 156 horsepower from a 999cc engine. Introduced in 2001, the GSX-R1000 replaced the GSX-R1100 and became the most powerful bike in the GSX series.
However, R1000 and R1100 were essentially the same bike, as the R1000 used many of the same design aspects, including an almost identical frame.
1Yamaha YZF-R1
Part of a long lineage of amazing motorcycles, the Yamaha YZF-R1 was a new addition to the family in 2015, boasting a myriad of new mechanical changes and upgrades. Most notably, the new electronics package for the YZF-R1, which includes new additions to different handling systems to make the bike even better than before.
New systems implemented into the bike include traction and slide control systems, launch control systems, lift control systems and quick shift systems. Aside from this, the YZF got some other upgrades to power, putting the output at about 162 horsepower, coming from its 998cc engine, securing its place on this list.
00Polaris Indian Scout Bobber
At 100 HP and a price tag of about $12,000, the Polaris Indian Scout Bobber is the most powerful of the non-superbike motorcycles on this list. The Indian Motorcycle Company has been producing bikes since its foundation in 1901, and at one time was considered the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
The Scout Bobber was one of the earliest motorcycles designed by Indian and since their acquisition by Polaris in 2011, 2018 versions of the old companies bikes, like the Scout, are being redesigned and released. Pretty incredible bike if you ask me and totally set apart from the street bike appearance that many other bikes on this list have.