Considered to be one of the most affordable forms of motorized transportation in the world, the motorcycle is the most commonly used motor vehicle by most of the entire population. This single track two-wheel motor vehicle, also known as motorbike, bike or cycle, has a great following in different parts of the world as far as using it as a mode of transportation, forming clubs of bike users and a culture of motorbike fanatics.
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Motorbikes actually differ from each other not only in terms of sizes and designs but also by the purpose by which they are designed for such as cruising, sport and racing, long distance travel, getting through a congested urban traffic or off-road conditions. It is estimated that there are over 200 million motorcycles in use worldwide and among these are ones that are considered the fastest. Wonder how the fastest bikes in the world look like? Here they are---the world’s five fastest bikes in their full glory:
5. BMW K1200S 167 mhh (268 km/h)
Source: motorcyclingblog.comThis beauty can launch you from a dead stop to a 60 mile per hour joyride just in 2.8 seconds only.
4. Ducati 1098s 169 mph (271 km/h)
Source: ujjwal-india.blogspot.comManufactured by Ducati, this 1099 cc L-twin sport bike claims 160 horsepower, 90.4 ft-lb torque, and weighs 173kg for its specifications. Such figures make the Ducati 1098 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made. It boasts of a 169 miles per hour mileage.
3. Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille 175mph (281 km/h)
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Built with a 143 HP 998 cc engine by the Austrian Company Rotax, this model and the limited-edition RSV Mille Factory are high performance V-twin powered motorcycles. It has a powerful 175 miles per hour mileage.
2. Yamaha YZF R1 176mph (283 km/h)
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Introduced in 1998, this was the first significant motorcycle in the true liter class (1,000 cc), which keeps a tight competition with Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki as the big four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers.
1. Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 178mph (286 km/h)
Source: motorcyclebigbike.blogspot.comThis Honda-manufactured sport-touring motorcycle combines big engine power and easy operational with touring comfort. This model was an offshoot of Honda to steal from Kawasaki the crown for having the world’s fastest motorcycle.
