Kicking Asphalt: 5 Blazing Fast Motorcycles with Serious Tech

There’s nothing like a motorcycle with impressive speed and power. Speed enthusiasts are a breed of their own. Super bikes are some of the fastest on the planet. It can be hard to tell which brands and models are top sellers because they’re seldom owned by motorcycle-focused businesses. Below are five of the fastest motorcycles in the world.

Dodge Tomahawk

Only nine units of this bad boy have been produced, but it is the fastest motorcycle or quadricycle ever built. It uses a 500 HP V10 engine, and it’s worth every cent of the $555,000 asking price. The engine comes from the Dodge Viper and can reach 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, and it can accelerate to a mind blowing 300 mph. This bike is hard to match in terms of pure power.

Suzuki Hayabusa

The Suzuki Hayabusa’s faultless quality has gained icon status among sport bike lovers. It’s one of the sickest motorcycles the world has seen and can reach a top speed of 397 miles per hour. It offers precise handling and untamed speed with an ultra potent 1340cc in-line 4-cycliner fuel injected, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine with 16-valve Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers (TSCC).

BMW K 1200S

Next, comes the style and quality that only BMW can deliver. BMW makes one of the best and fastest motorcycles around. The BMW K 1200 is set to make headlines in 2014. It has a 1711 cc liquid cooled engine and can reach speeds of 278 miles per hour. This bike is easy to handle and snugly hugs the sharpest corners. It’s love at first site. BMW motorcycles in Virginia, or anywhere for that matter, are fast, furious and come with some serious tech.

MTT Turbine Super-bike Y2K

The MTT Turbine Superbike U2K is the first motorcycle to be turbine powered. This baby runs on a Rolls Royce Allison engine and has 320 hp and generates 52000 rpm. So, it’s no surprise that the MTT is one of the fastest bikes in the world. It can effortlessly reach a top speed of 227 miles per hour. 

Ducati 10985

Last but not least, the Ducati 10985. It has an L twin cylinder, four valves in each cylinder and a liquid cooled engine. The Ducati Desmodromic Valve (Desmo) control system can produce 160 horsepower at 90.4rpm. Depending on who you ask, it offer the highest torque in relation to its weight. It offers smooth control and can reach 169 miles per hour.