TOP SPEED BIKES

TOP SPEED BIKE IN WORLD

Vectrix first unvieled its first Electric Superbike prototype at the Milan 2008 autoshow. It is claimed to be the first of its kind. Vectrix an established electric scooter company is willing to begin production of this electrifying concept as soon as it gets 500 orders at €55 000 . Vectrix is hoping to be in production within two years.

The Vectrix SBK concept is driven by a 240V, 60kW permanent magnet, brushless DC motor that delivers peaktorque of 102Nm at zero revs, with a 7.5kW/hour, lithium-ion battery that makes up 64kg of the bike’s all-up 204kg.

Range is claimed to be:

200km at a steady 40km/h

100km at 80km/h

70km at 120km/h

Vetrix claims top speed will be 200km/h and a standing quarter mile within 12 seconds. The batteries will hold enough charge for 20 flat-out laps of the Vallelunga circuit in Italy "in eerie silence". Gives a new meaning to ride the lightening!

INDIAN SPEED BIKES

Kinetic Aquila 250 c.c

Its 250 cc, v-twin, oil-cooled engine with four valves per cylinder, and an output of 26 bhp. Max speed 130 Km per hour

The on-road price: Rs 1.45 lakh in Mumbai, and going up to Rs 1.5 lakh, including import customs duties, and all taxes and charges.

Bullet Machismo 500 c.c

Engine : 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Air cooled 499cc
Max. Power : 22bhp @ 5500rpm
Max. Speed : 120km/hour
Max. Torque : 3.59kgm @ 3000rpm

Bajaj pulsar 220 c.c

Engine layout: Single-cylinder, air- and oil-cooled, four-stroke, 220cc
Power: 20bhp at 8500rpm
Torque: 1.95kgm at 6500rpm
Specific output: 91bhp per litre
Power to weight: 133.3bhp per tonne
Gearbox: 5-speed, 1-down, 4-up

Yamaha YZF R1

The yamaha company that gave bikes like RD350 will be launching supersports motorcycle. The YZF-R1 with 999 cc, in line four cylinder motor that generates 189 bhp, The R1 have top speed in excess of 300 kph.
The only problem will be finding a stretch of road where you can achieve this speed.
It will be launched by late 2007 and cost you about 9 lakhs

Yamaha MT-01

This will keep R1 to the showrooms. If you thought the R1 was powerful, Have a look at the MT's spec sheet.
V-twin engine 1670 cc motor , 90bhp but it will also make 15 kgm of torque. With that torque one can ride around sixth gear all-day long.

It will be launched in nearby the launch of R1.It will cost somewhere between 10 lakh to 11 lakh

Suzuki Hayabusa

Once named the 'fastest motorcycle in the world',might be seen in your nearest showroom by 2008.Good news is that we might have the 2008 version of this bike having somewhere near 200bhp mark and having 1340 cc motor power with all new design of its chassis.The things that haven't changed in this bike in new version is that "this is still the fastest point-to-point motorcycle in the world.

To be launched by March 2008 (if everything goes right).Estimated cost is around Rs. 11 lakhs

DIFFERENT BIKE

Steram liners (for top speed in the world but not for streets)

Fastest also means highest top speed not 1/4 mile times, that would be quickest. Since the manufacturers agreed to a top speed limit of 186 MPH, for the time being none will go faster than another.

The fastest MASS production bike would be the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa BEFORE the motorcycle manufacturers agreed to 186 mph top speed limit, to appease the European lawmakers. It went 192-197 mph depending on who tested it.

The Y2K bike is available, but at $150,000 isn't going to be made in more than a handfull of numbers. (5 per year accordin to their website) Powered by a helicopter turbine engine, putting out 325 HP and 425 ft/lbs, it's listed in the latest guiness book of records for going about 227 mph.

The Chrysler tomahawk hasn't ever been demonstrated to go over highway speed. Wasn't sold to anyone as a runner, and with 4 wheels, is it a car?

Check southern california speed association website for the records for motorcycles, but as been listed above some are well above 300mph. Of course these were streamliners and not capable of driving on public roads

SPEED BIKES

MV Agusta F4 1000 R 185 mph (299 km/h)

The F4 1000 R was released in 2006 and came with a 174 horsepower (128 kW) engine. The F4 1000 R also has upgraded Brembo Monobloc radial brakes, forged black Brembo wheels, a carbon-nitride coated Marzocchi upside down fork and a upgraded Sachs rear shock absorber (compression & rebound damping adjustable in high & low speed range). The F4 1000 R engine does not utilize the TSS system. A 1+1 (Biposto) version is available that adds a pillion for a passenger. In August of 2006 an F4 1000 R was used to set a record for the fastest production class 1000 cc motorcycle of 185 mph (299 km/h) at Bonneville Salt Flats.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 (ZZR1400) 186 mph (300 km/h)

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, named Kawasaki ZZR1400 in Europe and Japan, is the flagship model in Kawasaki's sport bike lineup and their most powerful model.
The Ninja can accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour (62mph) from a standing start in under 2.5 seconds, and is capable of completing a standing quarter mile in about 9.83 seconds.

Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 190 mph (305 km/h)

The Suzuki GSX1300R, also known as the Hayabusa, is a hypersport motorcycle introduced by Suzuki in 1999. It has a 1299 cc inline-4 engine rated 175 bhp (129 kW), and was consistently tested as the fastest production motorcycle in the world. The name Hayabusa is the Japanese term for the Peregrine Falcon, known for its speed, and perhaps a joke at the expense of the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird which was the fastest production motorcycle prior to the Hayabusa: the Peregrine Falcon is a predator of the common blackbird.

MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K 227 mph (365 km/h)

MTT Turbine Superbike, also known as Y2K Turbine Superbike, is the world's second wheel driven motorcycle powered by a turbine engine, created by Ted McIntyre of Marine Turbine Technologies Inc. Powered by a Rolls Royce Allison 250 series turboshaft engine, producing 238kW (320hp), this motorcycle has a recorded top speed of 227 mph (365 km/h), with a price tag of US$150,000. It is recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Most powerful production motorcycle" and the "Most expensive production motorcycle".Unlike other contemporary motorcycles(such as the Hayabusa), 2001 and later models of MTT Turbine SUPERBIKE do not have the 300 km/h speed limit self-imposed by Japanese manufacturers.

NEW BIKES

The Fastest Production Motorcycles In The World

The philosophy behind the Superbike category, which was created half-way through the 1970s, was to race bikes that were very powerful but were in any case similar to production models on sale to the general public. The possibility for the general public to identify themselves with the bikes in this championship that were so close to production models has been the basis for the success of the Superbike category.
These are some of the most powerful and fastest Superbikes available in the market ranked by its maximum speed:


BMW K1200S 167 mhh (268 km/h)

With enough raw power to shock even the most seasoned adrenaline junky, the K 1200 S hurls you from a dead stop to sixty mph in just 2.8 seconds. Once you're over the whiplash, you'll keep climbing, topping out at speeds that run neck-and-neck with the fastest production motorcycles in the world.


Ducati 1098s 169 mph (271 km/h)

The Ducati 1098 is a 1099 cc L-twin sport bike manufactured by Ducati. It was announced on November 8, 2006 for the 2007 model year and replaces the 999. The 1098 makes a manufacturer claimed 160 horsepower, 90.4 ft-lb torque, and weighs 173kg. These figures gives the 1098 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made.

Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille 175mph (281 km/h)

The RSV Mille and limited-edition RSV Mille Factory are high performance V-twin powered motorcycles made by Aprilia with a 143 HP 998 cc engine built by the Austrian company Rotax. For 2006. the RSV Mille Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006 and overall Masterbike of the year.

Yamaha YZF R1 176mph (283 km/h)

The Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle, introduced in 1998, was the first significant motorcycle in the true litre class (1,000 cc) "handling arms race" between the Japanese Big Four motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha). When introduced, it took the class closer to a true racing motorcycle, and increased the handling capabilities.

Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 178mph (286 km/h)

Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird is a sport-touring motorcycle built by Honda. It combines big engine power, Easy operational error-tolerance with touring comfort. The Blackbird production started in 1997 and the last year of production was 2006. The Blackbird was the result of Honda's attempt to build the world's fastest production motorcycle, stealing the crown from Kawasaki

TOP 10-6 BIKES

10.The SAGA

Designer: Paul Yang and Larry Nagel
Status : Project Motorcycle
Credibility: It was a first time project, which only took seven months for completion
Paul Yang wasn’t a designer by profession and he merely fluked it to join hands with the famous Larry Nagel but the amateur status of Paul did not prove to be a hindrance by any means. Indeed, a first time project bike conventionally takes 18 to 24 months for completion and these two managed to produce a moving guzzler mere seven months which talks highly about the efficiency and dedication of this Duo .

9.Chrysler Tomahawk

Designer: Daimler Chrysler
Status: Production ready
Engine: V 10
Credibility: A sculpture that can be ridden
Chrysler Tomahawk for me is the ‘Big Daddy’ of all motorcycles. You ask me a reason and I have one many; for a V10 engine, which makes it capable of producing 500 horses powers it, is the foremost of them all. With a capacity of 8.3 liters and a ten-cylinder engine, it can literally fly at 400 mph. Hats off to Daimler Chrysler for making this bike reach the production floor !

8.Peraves Monotracer

Designer: Swiss Manufacturer Peraves
Status : Being limitedly produced (100 units each year)
Engine: BMW 1200 CC, 130 hp
Credibility: Combines the aptitude of a car and a bike
The Peraves Monotracer combines the features of a sports bike and a sports car and if any of you doubt it, just as a substantiation, it took Peraves some 90 prototypes and 12 million kilometers to be sure that they live up to the rumored repute . When the driver dives into a corner a retractable stabilizer wheel is positioned in less than a half a second, enabling the bike to lean up to 52 degrees more, than most sport bikes in their lifetime.

7.BMW IMME 1200

Designer : Nicolas Bubar and Yves Dufeutrelle from ISD
Status: Prototype
Engine : A 150 hp engine based on the BMW 1200 Boxer
Credibility: A startling concept evolved by two rookie designers
Nicolas Bubar (22) and Yves Dufeutrelle (24) are design students at the international school of design and they thought that a sports bike based on the BMW 1200 boxer would be good idea. Tell you what folks; it definitely was a good idea for the IMME 1200 would now be presented at the next Munich Motorcycle Show at BMW stands.

6.The Dacoit

Designer: Nitin Khosa
Status: Concept bike
Credibility: Devil Personified
Nitin Khosa designed this amazing concept to satiate a thirty plus individual who was looking to redeem his attitude and youth with a stunning, aggressive, and evil looking bike. Khosa answered his cause by creating the Dacoit (a class of robbers in India who act in gangs and are usually armed and dangerous). The face of the bike depicts an evil figure whose eyes/headlights are peeping from underneath the hood.

TOP 5 BIKES

1.Detonator V4 6.0

Designer : Daniel Simon
Engine: 6 liter, 4 Cylinder
Status: Concept/Sculpture
Credibility: Bears no semblance to any existing concepts
The, ‘too hot to handle’, Detonator V4 6.0, is a mere sculpture with no intention of being a functional bike. This machine looks like a crossover between a chopper and an automotive soldered android and hmmm! It reminds me of those big pizza cutters.

2.The Hyanide

Designer : Oliver Keller and Tillman Schlootz
Engine: 60hp, 500cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder
Status : One fifth of a scale model / currently not going into production
Credibility : Potent for any terrain, courtesy of its flexible rubber treads
Designed for last years Michelin Design Challenge, the Hyanide impressed on and all with its amazing ability to conquer any terrain. Its flexible rubber treads could pull the machine through, even if its slightest part is touching the ground. We have had no news of it since then but we are just hoping that the Germans decide to send it to the production floor.

3.The V-Rex

Designer : Tim Cameron
Engine: Harley Davidson Revolution V-Twin engine
Status : Being Mass-Produced
Credibility : It took a leap from the computer screen to metal and rubber
For Tim Cameron, the Australian designer of this bike, it was a mere ‘dream bike’ for he thought dreams were the only place where he would ride it, but as they say destiny drives us all, this bike had to become a reality. Tim Cameron’s dream were given realistic proportions by the 200mph ‘Y2K’ jet turbine-powered bike fame Christian Travert and now the experts dub it as the most startling motorcycle design ever seen .

4.The Renovatio

Designer : Ed Jacobs
Engine: 135 hp, V-twin engine, specially designed by Katech
Status : Pre –Production
Credibility: Easy to upgrade and reconfigure
Confederate Motorcycles lead designer Ed Jacobs designed this drastic bike concept with large attachment points easily available on the engine ensuring improvements and assorted configurations at ease. Powered by a V-Twin engine, it produces 135 hp at 125ft/lbs of torque. Confederate is confident about this unique concept it has developed and it plans to produce it some time this year.

5. The Embrio

Designer: Canadian multinational Bombardier
Engine : Complex hydrogen fuel cell
Status : Prototype
Credibility: Single wheeled, emits only water vapor
The Embrio from Bombraider is a prototype, which could become avirtual reality somewhere around 2025 for this technology is too ultramodern considering the present generation bikes. It sports a single wheel and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which creates power by mixing hydrogen and oxygen, creating only water as a by-product.

BIKES

Yamaha, Bajaj Auto super bikes at 2008 Auto Expo

Kawasaki Ninja 250R, FZ150, KTM and YZF R15 coming soon

BY OUR AUTOMOBILE CORRESPONDENT

As cars vied with each other to get smaller, it was as if the bikes were in the race to get bigger! The Delhi Auto Expo saw global models on display and the theme seemed to be raw power and BHP.

A look at the Yamaha pavilion spoke volumes on what is in store in the coming days. Superbikes ruled Pragati Maidan all through the week. Bajaj, Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki were showcasing their global models. In fact, Bajaj Auto went a step further and announced plans to launch a Kawasaki Ninja 250R and a range of sports bikes by European sports bike manufacturer KTM.

Most bike makers still bank on the 150cc technology when they design their products. Industry experts say that the super power bikes segment is the stepping-stone from commuter machines to performance motorcycles. And industry experts also believe that there are two ways to deliver power - increase cubic capacity or tweak the existing engine and design. This holds true for most bike makers, as the sub-200 segment is not bowing out so fast.

The companies are, however, well aware that bigger the bikes go, the prices also go up and the volumes stay too low. Hero Honda says that the rush of big bikes is more for branding purposes than anything else. The current volume in the premium segment is in the 150-180 cc segment, they feel. Though the company does not seem interested in getting into big bikes, it might be looking at bigger bikes at a later stage. They will most probably made to order though.

This means that though most companies are thinking of making high capacity machines, the bread and butter segments would not be ignored. It has been reported that Bajaj is making a 125cc along with KTM while at the same time building a new 150 cc Discover. Further, Yamaha is making the YZF-R15, which is a high tech 150cc bike with a 4-stroke single-cylinder, 4-valve fuel-injected engine.

Bajaj Auto is also readying its prototype FZ150, which will run on a a 150cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has showcased its Unicorn based sports bikes. Yet another player, TVS too thinks it might have to build a 200 cc bike to show the market that it too has the technology. The days of the big bikes are definitely not far.