The Fastest Street-Legal Bikes in the World

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Discover the fastest street-legal bikes in the world, combining incredible speed, advanced engineering, and thrilling performance.

Introduction

If you are looking for the fastest street-legal motorcycle to rule the streets in 2020 you won’t find it anywhere on this list of ten. You will find it here. Some of the quickest road-legal bikes on the planet are the legends. These are the Kawasaki Ninja H2R, Ducati Panigale V4 R, Suzuki Hayabusa, BMW M 1000 RR and the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory. These superbikes are not punch-in-your-face monsters. They are fast purpose-built machines built for speed with enough restraint that they are still legal on the roads. Every model boasts a potent blend of searing top speed crushing acceleration and brain scrambling electronics. All backed-up with the best technology the open road has to offer.

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Kawasaki Ninja H2R / H2

Kawasaki’s Ninja H2R is frequently declared as the fastest bike ever made but one must be clear. The bike is not street-legal on account of its missing street gear. Its street-legal version the Kawasaki Ninja H2 is not far behind in the power stakes either. The Ninja H2 is powered by a 998 cc inline-4 engine that can generate more than 228 hp. It reaches a top speed of approximately 209 mph. Kawasaki built this motorcycle using aerospace technology to perfect the chassis and aerodynamics for outrageous speed and stability.

Suzuki Hayabusa

The Suzuki Hayabusa, Beck names and rode as the iconic high speed motorcycle was the fastest production motorcycle the world. The first series cars achieved a legendary 300 km/h. That 1340cc inline-4 engine on today Hayabusa makes a claimed 190 horsepower and still can push nearly 186 mph. Its not just the top end that makes the Hayabusa so legendary its also the fact that its one of the most comfortable. Yet the most fast bikes available to those distance riders who want to go very quickly.

Ducati Panigale V4 R

Looking good: Ducatis Panigale V4 R incorporates Italian craftsmanship with race-track capabilities. Powered by a 998cc Desmosedici Stradale R V4 engine, the Desmosedici RR revs to 16,500 rpm. Its racing kit produces more than 240 horsepower. It has been proven on the road up to new record speeds of 199mph+. The Panigale V4 R features MotoGP derived aero, electronics like traction and wheelie control and a stiff light frame to slow it down at high velocity.

BMW M 1000 RR

BMW’s Fastest ever street bike the M 1000 RR is a race-bred superbike from the German manufacturer that can legally be used on public roads. Thanks to a 999cc inline-4 engine producing 212 hp the M 1000 RR tops out at 189 mph. Feast your eyes on the drool worthy parts BMW has thrown at it winglets for better downforce a carbon fiber kit to shed pounds. Latest generation electronics to give the rider maximum control and security at high speeds.

Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory

The Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory you see here is powered by a 1,099cc V4 engine that produces 217 horsepower which can push the bike beyond 190 mph. This Italian creation is built for agility and sheer speed. A sophisticated suite of electronics and fully adjustable suspension make it feel just as comfortable on the street as it does on the track. Its aggressive stance and aero design certainly tip the scales when it comes to its blistering straight line speed.

Honorable Mentions

There are a few stand outs other bikes when talking the fastest street-legal motorcycles. Between the MV Augusta F4 RC pushing nearly 187-mph. The worlds fastest electric motorcycle the Lightning LS-218 topping 218 mph. We at Asphalt and Rubber are not far off from this 300 mph figure but we are not there yet either. The LS-218 Lightning Electric Another electric motorcycle that has shown the world that speed is not confined to internal combustion engines.

Final Thoughts

The world fastest street legal motorcycles are more than mind-blowing works of engineering. They revolutionized what it meant to be the fastest and what could be done on two wheels. These bikes represent a sense of freedom and the pursuit of speed. Whether you are a lover of speed or simply someone who embraces the technology of building machines that go fast. From the howling Ninja H2 to the all-electric LS-218 each bike provides a different recipe of adrenaline. But all are unparalleled in terms of sheer performance.

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