One of them reaches a speed of 400 km per hour...the 5 fastest motorcycles in the world
The first motorcycles appeared in the late nineteenth century, and since then the competition has been fierce to achieve greater speed between different models of motorcycles, but this speed craze calmed down a little at the beginning of the third millennium, when news leaked of the intention of some European countries to ban the import of fast motorcycles due to... Fears that roads will turn into tracks for illegal racing.
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This prompted the most important manufacturers to conclude an informal agreement according to which the maximum speed of bicycles was set at 300 km/h. However, this agreement did not last long, as after less than 10 years, news began coming in about motorcycles with a maximum speed much exceeding 300 km/h. We will also see in today's episode of the Top 5 program the 5 fastest motorcycles in the world.
Fifth place:
In fifth place, and prior to concluding this agreement, the Suzuki company, which is famous in the motorcycle industry, issued its sports bike, the Suzuki Hayabusa, in 1999. Its name means peregrine falcon in Arabic. This name was chosen for the great speed for which the peregrine falcon is famous, especially when pounced on its prey.
With a maximum speed of 312 km, this bike won the title of the fastest motorcycle at that time, thus registering its name in the history of motorcycles as the fastest motorcycle in the twentieth century.
The bike was equipped with a four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,300 cubic centimetres, generating 173 horsepower. The Hayabusa achieved great success in terms of sales, as more than 100,000 copies were sold in its first generation. The bike also enjoyed wide popularity among modification enthusiasts.
fourth place :
In fourth place, at a speed of 325 km/h, came the Ducati Panigale R bike, which appeared for the first time in 2012 with a two-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1.2 liters.
Ducati introduced the regular version 1199 in 2011, with a maximum speed that did not exceed 285.5 km/h.
However, the following year, Ducati revealed the R version of the regular Ducati 1199 Panigale bike, with an advanced exhaust system intended for racing only. Ducati also reduced the weight of the bike to 165 kg, which raised the horsepower of the bike from 172 to 202 hp, making the Panigale R register its name on the list of the fastest bikes. In the world.
the third place
In third place we find the Lightning LS-218 electric bike. As its name indicates, this American-made bike can reach a speed of 218 mph, or the equivalent of approximately 351 km/h, but with the use of the high-speed package that includes an advanced gear box and a special external structure.
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