Motorcycle Apex

Hyper sport bikes emphasize on top speed and acceleration. These bikes are typically powered by 1100cc engines, weighing around 227kg and attain speeds in excess of 180 mph (290 km/h). The top ones are lined up here…

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird

Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird was the world’s fastest production motorcycle when it first appeared in late 1996. Blackbird has earned a solid reputation as a powerful, fast, smooth and very reliable sport-touring motorcycle. As an example of its reliability, Dale Wilson rode a Blackbird 1500+ miles a day for seven consecutive days in late spring of 2007, setting a motorcycle endurance record. The Blackbird name is an obvious nod to the Lockheed SR-71 aircraft.

Engine Type: 999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder

Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed

Suzuki Hayabusa

In Japanese, Hayabusa means ‘Peregrine Falcon’, the bird capable of achieving speeds over 200mph or 322kmph. The name has a subtle reference to the competing Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird.

The GSX1300R, powered by a 1299cc inline-4 liquid-cooled engine was capable of doing quarter mile in 10.02 seconds at 143.7 mph. Acceleration was mind-blowing- 0 to 60mph in 3.13 seconds. Following heavy competition, Suzuki revised the GSX1300R for the 2008 model year. The engine size was increased to 1340cc to boost power output. Other notable features include a new 4-2-1-2 exhaust system meets Euro 3 and Tier 2 emission regulations, a slipper clutch, and redesigned bodywork.

The motorcycle in stock form is capable of doing quarter mile in 9.85 seconds at @ 149.7 mph while it can shoot from standstill to 60mph in 2.77 seconds and 180 mph in 18.9 seconds.

Engine Type: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC

Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

The Ninja ZX-14 is currently Kawasaki’s most powerful sport bike. It was introduced at the Tokyo 2005 Show. The Ninja ZX-14 is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60mph in 2.5 seconds. Top speed is electronically restricted to 186 mph (299 km/h).

Engine Type: 1352cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline-four

Transmission 6-speed

BMW K1200S

The K 1200 S can accelerate from a dead stop to 60mph in just 2.8 seconds. The K1200S features ABS brakes and a few other creative comforts.

Engine Type: Transverse mounted, 1157 cc, liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder, 167bhp

Transmission: 6-speed

Yamaha FJR1300

Engine Type: 1298cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 valves

Transmission: 5-speed; Yamaha Chip-Controlled Shift (YCC-S)

BMW unveiled S1000RR the superbike this April in Germany. BMW confirmed that their new motorcycles will be on sale next year and expected to make 1,000 production models by the end of 2009. BMW S 1000 RR – ‘S’ is for Supersports, marking a new class of motorcycles from BMW, ‘1000’ for the engine size, and ‘RR’ for the model itself. The engine is an inline 4, producing around 190hp and the bike weighs around 190kg. The S1000RR also features a traction control system.

BMW Motorrad has decided to enter superbike racing with the new S1000RR, a 1000cc four cylinder bike, competing with the 1000cc V4 Aprilia, the KTM RC8 1200cc v-twin, 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R, Ducati 1098R and Honda CBR Fireblade.