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World's Fastest Production Motorcycle


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What bikes have held the title as "World's Fastest Production Motorcycle?" I can remeber a few, but I am missing a bunch of them. Anyone know any others?

1917 Henderson In-line Four Model G

1948 Vincent Black Shadow

1969 Honda CB750

1970 Kawasaki H1

1976 Kawasaki KZ1000

1979 Honda CBX

1980 Suzuki GS1100

1983 Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

1985 Honda V65 Magna

1990 Kawasaki ZX-11

1996 Honda CBR1100xx Blackbird

1999 Suzuki Hayabusa

2006 Kawasaki ZX-14

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i know a stock goldwing had the land speed record for many years but don't know what years for sure

:lol: :lol:

Honda Rebel had it before the 'Wing...

Land speed records @ Wikipedia Plenty of BMW, Yamaha, Triumph, H-D; then the pursuers of the record started using those streamlined non-motorcycle-looking things...

Back on topic of "fastest production", I'm gonna say the Blackbird in '97 at 178mph, eclipsed by the 'Busa in 1999 at 190mph. Not sure anything's faster. If someone wants to loan me their S1000RR or new RSV4 Factory, I'll be happy to check...! :D

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MV Agusta is currently producing the F4 1078 RR 312. 312kph being the recorded top speed at the Salt Flats in Utah in 2007.The RR312 reached a recorded top speed of 195, but since speeds are averaged, it's recorded top speed is 194mph, or metric, 312kph.

I don't like the source, is this for real?

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Sept. 13, 1948, - Vincent HRD Black Lightning racing motorcycle - 150.313 m.p.h.

They kinda cheated, lots of parts were removed. But Vincents held records for a lot of years over in Britain. Still searching...

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MV Agusta is currently producing the F4 1078 RR 312. 312kph being the recorded top speed at the Salt Flats in Utah in 2007.The RR312 reached a recorded top speed of 195, but since speeds are averaged, it's recorded top speed is 194mph, or metric, 312kph.

I don't like the source, is this for real?

Is that faster than the ZX14 or the Busa, or does it not have the Japanese limiter of 186 mph?

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1986 - the Kawasaki Ninja 900 (first "ninja" sold in the US. Also featured in "Top Gun") - top speed 151-154mph (depending on source)

citations: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/trivia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_GPZ900R

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