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Top 10 Fastest Production Motorcycles Ever

The fastest motorcycles to hold the production speed record, ranked by top speed, from the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa to the Bimota YB6 EXUP.

Suzuki Hayabusa (1999)188-194 mph 2

BMW S 1000 RR (second generation)193 mph 3

MV Agusta F4 R 312185-193 mph

Quick answer

The 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa is the fastest production motorcycle record holder, at 188 to 194 mph, the last model before the makers' speed-limit agreement. The second-generation BMW S 1000 RR is listed at 193 mph and the MV Agusta F4 R 312 at 185 to 193 mph.

How it's ranked: Top speed of each motorcycle on Wikipedia's List of fastest production motorcycles; where the source gives a range, we rank by the top of the range. Bikes the list counts separately (track-only or modified) are in the FAQ.

Suzuki Hayabusa (1999)

Suzuki · 1,299 cc inline-four · 173 bhp · released 1999

188-194 mph

The bike that made makers agree to slow down.

The 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa reached 303 to 312 km/h (188 to 194 mph) and immediately won acclaim as the world's fastest production motorcycle. Its 1,299 cc inline-four makes 173 bhp. It was the last model before the informal "gentlemen's agreement" between Japanese and European makers to limit top speeds, which held the 2000-2007 Hayabusa to 186 mph.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Suzuki_Hayabusa

BMW S 1000 RR (second generation)

BMW · 999 cc inline-four · 205 hp · released 2019

193 mph

The fastest current bike on the list.

The second-generation BMW S 1000 RR, built since 2019, is listed at 310 km/h (193 mph) with 205 hp from a 999 cc inline-four. The source notes it is faster than the MV Agusta F4 R 312 by some measures.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › BMW_S1000RR

MV Agusta F4 R 312

MV Agusta · 998 cc inline-four · 183 bhp · released 2007

185-193 mph

The Italian that broke the speed truce.

The MV Agusta F4 R 312, built in 2007 and 2008, is listed at 298 to 311 km/h (185 to 193 mph) with 183 bhp. It was the first European motorcycle to exceed the gentlemen's agreement limit. The F4 was designed by Massimo Tamburini; the photo shows the related F4 CC.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › MV_Agusta_F4_series

BMW S 1000 RR (first generation)

BMW · 999 cc inline-four · 199 bhp · released 2009

188 mph

BMW's first superbike went straight to the top.

The first-generation BMW S 1000 RR, built from 2009 to 2018, is listed at 303 km/h (188 mph) with 199 bhp. BMW built it to compete in the 2009 Superbike World Championship, and the source says BMW was the first party to the gentlemen's agreement to exceed the self-imposed limit.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › BMW_S1000RR

Kawasaki ZX-14

Kawasaki · 1,352 cc inline-four · 163.3 hp · released 2006

186 mph

Kawasaki's big-bore speed limiter special.

The Kawasaki ZX-14, also sold as the ZZR1400, is speed-limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). It was Kawasaki's most powerful sport bike when it arrived for the 2006 model year, introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.

Best forHigh-speed touring with big power

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-14

Kawasaki ZX-12R

Kawasaki · 1,199 cc inline-four · 178 bhp · released 2000

186 mph

The ram-air rival to the Hayabusa.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R, built from 2000, is speed-limited to 186 mph. Its 1,199 cc inline-four makes 178 hp, rising to 190 hp at speed thanks to ram-air, which made it the most powerful production motorcycle until the ZX-14 arrived.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-12R

Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Honda · 1,137 cc inline-four · 162 bhp · released 1996

170-180 mph

Honda's record-taker of the late 1990s.

The Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, built from 1996 to 2007, is listed at 170 to 180 mph. Honda built it to beat the Kawasaki ZX-11 as the world's fastest production motorcycle, and it held the title until the Hayabusa arrived two years later.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Honda_Blackbird

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11

Kawasaki · 1,052 cc inline-four · 145 bhp · released 1990

169-176 mph

The fastest bike of the early 1990s.

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11, also called the ZZ-R1100, reached 272 to 283 km/h (169 to 176 mph). It was the fastest production motorcycle from its introduction until 1996, when the Honda CBR1100XX passed it.

Best forA classic 1990s speed king

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-11

Bimota YB8 Furano

Bimota · 1,002 cc inline-four · 164 hp · released 1992

172 mph

A rare Italian that matched the Japanese.

The Bimota YB8 Furano, built in 1992 and 1993, is listed at 277 km/h (172 mph) with 164 hp. The source notes it was faster than the Kawasaki ZX-11 by some measures.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Bimota_YB8

Bimota YB6 EXUP

Bimota · 1,002 cc inline-four · 147 bhp · released 1989

170 mph

The oldest bike in the top 10.

The Bimota YB6 EXUP, built in 1989 and 1990, is listed at 270 km/h (170 mph) with 147 bhp from a 1,002 cc inline-four.

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Source: en.wikipedia.org › Bimota_YB6

Questions people ask

What is the fastest production motorcycle?

Among record holders, the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa at 188 to 194 mph. The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is listed at over 215 mph, but the source counts it separately.

What was the gentlemen's agreement?

An informal agreement between Japanese and European makers, starting after 1999, to limit motorcycle top speeds, mostly to 186 mph (300 km/h).

Is the Lightning LS-218 the fastest motorcycle?

It set a 216 mph record, but in a form modified from street-legal, so the source lists it separately.

Which maker has the most bikes on this list?

Kawasaki, with three: the ZX-14, ZX-12R and ZX-11.

What is the fastest BMW motorcycle?

The second-generation BMW S 1000 RR, listed at 193 mph.

How we ranked

Top speed of each motorcycle on Wikipedia's List of fastest production motorcycles; where the source gives a range, we rank by the top of the range. Bikes the list counts separately (track-only or modified) are in the FAQ. Every number on this page comes from the source linked under each pick, and every photo shows the actual product. Brands can't pay to be on this list.

List source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles · Updated 2026-11-11