Motorcycles and racing go hand in hand. Motorcycles have been part of the racing scene, from the early races that took place in the early 1900s all the way to today. Motorcycles race in all different kinds of races, from dirt bikes to supercross. Fast motorcycles race at superspeedways, races that take place at large, oval venues. Motorcycle racing has races from 4 to 500 miles and all the way up to 1000 miles. The distances that are raced depend on the participants.
The Average Speed of Motorcycle Racer
The average speed of motorcycles racer is between 80 and 110 mph or 128k\h and 160k\h. In other words, the average speed is the number of times the speedometer reads 80 or 110 mph or 128k\h and 160k\h during one lap of a motorcycle race.
Fastest Motorcycle Race recorded
The fastest motorcycles in the world are now speeding around a track in Laguna Seca, California. The annual Specialty FIM Superbike World Championship event. Featuring the world’s best motorcycle racers, their top speeds have gone from 187 mph in 2005 to 200 mph in 2006, to 220 mph in 2007, and now 230 mph in 2018.
Top Recommended Fastest Motorcycle
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Supersport boasts a 749cc engine that cranks out 205 horsepower and 157 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough power to get the bike to 249 mph, which is nearly 40 mph faster than last year’s model.
Lightning LS-218
The Lightning LS-218 is a boat with serious speed credentials. This 218-mph speed boat is the fastest in the world. Just think about that: 218 miles per hour is so fast; it’ll take you 1.2 seconds to reach 50 mph. And it’ll take just 3.7 seconds to reach 100 mph.
MTT 420-RR
The latest motorcycle to break the 300-mph barrier is the MTT 420-RR, built by Motor Trike Technologies. The motorcycle has 21,000 pounds in thrust, is powered by four 10.5 liter, 13,100 horsepower Harley-Davidson engines, and can reach 273 mph. The bike was unveiled in February at the Daytona Bike Week and is expected to be available for purchase later this year.
Kawasaki’s Ninja H2R
The Ninja H2R may look a lot like its smaller sibling, the Ninja H2, but it’s packing a much punchier engine. Kawasaki has upgraded the 998cc engine of the Ninja H2 to a 1,000cc inline-four engine, which grants the Ninja H2R a hefty 249-mph top speed.
The Ninja H2R’s engine has 30% more displacement than its predecessor. (That means it’s significantly more powerful than the Ninja H2, which tops out at 215 mph.) The bike’s engine puts out 114 horsepower and 102 pound-feet of torque.
Aprilia RSV4 1100
The new Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory is one of the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive superbikes in the world. The new Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory is a 4-cylinder sportbike with a top speed of 199mph. The new RSV4 1100 Factory can hit 196 mph from a standing start and reach 199 mph from a standing start in “Sport” mode. While acceleration isn’t the quickest in A-class, the RSV4 1100 Factory’s top speed at 200 mph is 5 mph faster than the previous RSV4.
Kawasaki Ninja H2
The Kawasaki Ninja H2 motorcycle is one of the fastest bikes in the world, sitting at the top of the list of sports bikes with a top speed of 209 mph (338.5 km/h). The Ninja H2’s development started back in 2011. Kawasaki wanted to build a faster version of the Ninja ZX-10R, which already held the world record for the fastest production bike. But as a general rule, development stops at top speed, so Kawasaki had to build something that could go much faster.
Ducati Panigale V4 R
The Ducati Panigale V4 R is a street-legal bike that can reach speeds of 199 mph. It can reach these high speeds by using four cylinders, not the usual two, and a 1,198-cubic centimeter engine which is the most powerful of any Ducati production bike ever. The V4 R also features four-wheel steering, which means the wheelbase is longer than it is wide, which means the bike turns sharper and faster than other bikes.
Famous Circuit With Top Speed Record
The Isle of Man TT
The Isle of Man TT is the world’s fastest motorcycle race, and the race is watched by millions of people around the world. The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, off the coast of Northern Ireland. The 185.4-mile race course travels around the entire island, which is 37 miles long and three miles wide. Race participants must travel at an average speed of 100 mph for 37 miles, then race at 100 mph on an open section of the public road, which is just over 2.5 miles. The average fast speed record is 109mph. The fastest speed of motorcycle speed recorded is 212 mph.
Mugello Circuit
The Mugello Circuit motorbike racecourse near Florence, Italy, is one of the world’s most famous motorcycle racing circuits. It hosts the Florence Grand Prix every year in June, and the 2019 event is scheduled for June 8th. The Mugello Circuit runs for 14.8 miles and is full of challenging hairpin turns, wide straights, and high-speed straights. The top motorcycle speed recorded is 216 mph.
Lusail Circuit
The Lusail Circuit in Qatar is one of the world’s newest and most ambitious projects. The 17.5-km track, designed by renowned German architect Hermann Tilke, features 14 turns, 11 bridges, and over 400 meters of elevation. The track will host the FIA Formula One World Championship races in November 2017 and April 2018, as well as the 2019 season. The fastest motorcycle speed recorded is 218 mph.
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Grand Prix circuit at Phillip Island, Australia, is one of the most exciting and challenging circuits in the world. The circuit is 5.14km long, with 16 turns, and is one of the fastest tracks around. The top speed of the circuit is 170km/h, although the average is around 150km/h. The circuit hosts the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, as well as rounds of the Superbike World Championship, MotoGP, and the World Superbike Championship. The fastest motorcycle speed recorded is 216 mph.
To sum up
Motorcycle racing is one of the most dangerous sports in the world; the winner is determined by the speed and ability of the rider to perform their best with their motorcycles and gear. This article lists some of the fastest motorcycles and fastest record performances in a circuit.
