List of fastest production motorcycles by acceleration
This is a list of street legal production motorcycles ranked by acceleration from a standing start, limited to 0 to 60 mph times of under 3.5 seconds, and 1⁄4-mile times of under 12 seconds. Concept, custom, modified, and one-off motorcycles of any kind are not listed, nor are racing-only motorcycles. The widely varying testing methodologies mean that, even between identical motorcycles, the acceleration times vary. Some of these differences include: rider skill and launching technique, measuring equipment, track surface conditions, weather, air temperature, and altitude.
By 0–60 mph, 3.5 seconds or less
Notes specify if test was 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) or 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph). For comparison, an object in free fall, without any air resistance, near the Earth's surface accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 2.83 seconds and from 0–60 mph in 2.73 seconds.
By quarter-mile time, 12 seconds or less
Time from standing start ending at 1/4 of a mile (1320 feet).
In 1971 Cycle World said the Norton Dunstall 810 (11.9 seconds), a Norton Commando modified by a third party but available to the public as a production, not bespoke, motorcycle, was the first production motorcycle with a quarter-mile time under 12 seconds in that magazine's testing history.[59] In 2012, the same magazine said the 1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV (11.95 seconds) was the first under 12 seconds.[60]
Model year | Motorcycle | Time (seconds) | Final speed |
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2012 | Kawasaki ZX-14R | 9.47 | 152.83 mph (245.96 km/h)[61] |
2008 | Ducati Desmosedici RR | 9.49 | 152.80 mph (245.91 km/h)[62][63] |
2015 | Kawasaki Ninja H2 | 9.62 | 152.01 mph (244.64 km/h)[5] |
2008 | Suzuki Hayabusa | 9.70 | 148.48 mph (238.96 km/h)[64] |
2010 | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 9.72 | 150.00 mph (241.40 km/h)[7] |
2008 | Ducati 1098R | 9.75 | 148.60 mph (239.15 km/h)[7] |
2013 | BMW HP4 | 9.76 | 152.40 mph (245.26 km/h)[7] |
2006 | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 9.76 | 149.08 mph (239.92 km/h)[7] |
2015 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 9.83 | 149.91 mph (241.26 km/h)[10] |
2014 | Ducati 1199 Panigale | 9.84 | 145.68 mph (234.45 km/h)[9][10] |
2002 | Kawasaki ZX-12R | 9.87 | 146.29 mph (235.43 km/h)[65] |
2004 | Yamaha YZF-R1S | 9.90 | 144.98 mph (233.32 km/h)[1] |
2011 | Ducati 1199 Panigale S | 9.91 | 145.95 mph (234.88 km/h)[1] |
2011 | BMW S1000RR | 9.93 | 149.80 mph (241.08 km/h)[66] |
2014 | BMW S1000R | 9.94 | 141.74 mph (228.11 km/h)[67] |
1998 | Kawasaki ZX-9R | 9.99 | 136.80 mph (220.16 km/h)[7] |
2008 | Suzuki B-King | 9.99 | 138.42 mph (222.77 km/h)[1] |
2010 | Ducati 1198S | 10.0 | 144.90 mph (233.19 km/h)[16] |
2012 | Honda CBR1000RR | 10.0 | 141.70 mph (228.04 km/h)[68] |
2012 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 10.03 | 143.80 mph (231.42 km/h)[68] |
2010 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 10.05 | 138.51 mph (222.91 km/h)[1] |
2016 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 10.11 | 146.62 mph (235.96 km/h)[34] |
2010 | Yamaha VMAX | 10.11 | 137.00 mph (220.48 km/h)[3] |
2014 | EBR 1190RX | 10.12 | 140.29 mph (225.77 km/h)[9] |
2002 | Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 | 10.12 | 136.90 mph (220.32 km/h)[69] |
2012 | Kawasaki ZX-10R ABS | 10.14 | 144.40 mph (232.39 km/h)[68] |
2010 | Aprilia RSV4 Factory | 10.16 | 142.75 mph (229.73 km/h)[1] |
2015 | Ducati 1299 Panigale S | 10.18 | 151.56 mph (243.91 km/h)[54] |
1997 | Honda CBR1100XX | 10.20 | 136.10 mph (219.03 km/h)[70] |
2009 | BMW K1300S | 10.22 | 135.04 mph (217.33 km/h)[1] |
2012 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 10.24 | 140.00 mph (225.31 km/h)[68] |
2013 | KTM 1190 RC8 R | 10.26 | 137.90 mph (221.93 km/h)[71] |
2006 | BMW K1200R | 10.30 | 132.76 mph (213.66 km/h)[1] |
2008 | Ducati 1098 | 10.31 | 142.56 mph (229.43 km/h)[72] |
2014 | Ducati Monster 1200 S | 10.31 | 130.90 mph (210.66 km/h)[73] |
2013 | Kawasaki ZX-10R ABS | 10.32 | 140.87 mph (226.71 km/h)[71] |
2017 | KTM 1290 Super Duke R | 10.32 | 137.56 mph (221.38 km/h)[74] |
2003 | Ducati 999 | 10.36 | 132.89 mph (213.87 km/h)[1] |
1997 | Yamaha YZF1000R | 10.38 | 132.72 mph (213.59 km/h)[1] |
2013 | MV Agusta F4RR | 10.40 | 140.98 mph (226.89 km/h)[71] |
2013 | Suzuki GSX-R750 | 10.41 | 135.89 mph (218.69 km/h)[37] |
1997 | Kawasaki ZX-11 | 10.42 | 133.02 mph (214.07 km/h)[70] |
2005 | Honda RC51 | 10.44 | 133.50 mph (214.85 km/h)[7] |
2003 | Aprilia Tuono RSV-R | 10.49 | 132.15 mph (212.67 km/h)[45] |
2010 | MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR | 10.50 | 130.98 mph (210.79 km/h)[1] |
1994 | Suzuki RF900 | 10.50 | 133.10 mph (214.20 km/h)[31] |
2008 | Buell 1125R | 10.51 | 134.32 mph (216.17 km/h)[1] |
2014 | Triumph Speed Triple R | 10.55 | 129.32 mph (208.12 km/h)[75] |
1991 | Suzuki GSX-R1100M | 10.55 | 133.70 mph (215.17 km/h)[76] |
2011 | Kawasaki 1400GTR/Concours 14 | 10.56 | 127.68 mph (205.48 km/h)[39] |
2006 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 10.58 | 144.25 mph (232.15 km/h)[77] |
2003 | Suzuki SV1000s | 10.59 | 130.81 mph (210.52 km/h)[1] |
1994 | Honda CBR900RR | 10.60 | 131.10 mph (210.98 km/h)[31] |
2001 | Yamaha FZ1 | 10.62 | 130.02 mph (209.25 km/h)[19] |
2010 | Ducati Multistrada 1200 S | 10.62 | 127.62 mph (205.38 km/h)[1] |
2011 | Ducati Diavel | 10.63 | 128 mph (206 km/h)[78] |
2013 | Yamaha MT-09 (FZ-09) | 10.66 | 125.24 mph (201.55 km/h)[17] |
2003 | Honda CBR600RR | 10.68 | 130.07 mph (209.33 km/h)[23] |
1994 | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R | 10.70 | 129.70 mph (208.73 km/h)[31] |
2003 | Kawasaki ZX-6R | 10.73 | 127.95 mph (205.92 km/h)[23] |
1997 | Ducati 916 | 10.77 | 126.30 mph (203.26 km/h)[7] |
1991 | Kawasaki ZZR-1100 | 10.78 | 132 mph (212 km/h)[76] |
2006 | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 10.78 | 127.12 mph (204.58 km/h)[79] |
1998 | Suzuki TL1000R | 10.79 | 129.54 mph (208.47 km/h)[1] |
2003 | Suzuki GSX-R600 | 10.79 | 127.89 mph (205.82 km/h)[23] |
2006 | Triumph Speed Triple | 10.82 | 125.01 mph (201.18 km/h)[49] |
1983 | Honda V65 Magna | 10.75 | |
2003 | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 10.84 | 127.81 mph (205.69 km/h)[23] |
2002 | MV Agusta F4 Senna | 10.85 | 131.85 mph (212.19 km/h)[1] |
1997 | Suzuki TL1000S | 10.85 | 127.70 mph (205.51 km/h)[1] |
1991 | Yamaha FZR1000RU | 10.87 | 130 mph (210 km/h)[76] |
2001 | Ducati Monster S4 | 10.89 | 119.42 mph (192.19 km/h)[80] |
1984 | Suzuki GS1150ES | 10.94 | 125 mph (201 km/h)[81] |
2012 | Ducati Streetfighter 848 | 10.94 | 125.58 mph (202.10 km/h)[33] |
1986 | Honda VFR750F | 10.95 | 113.95 mph (183.38 km/h)[82] |
2006 | Triumph Daytona 675 | 10.96 | 127.32 mph (204.90 km/h)[1] |
2015 | Yamaha MT-09 (FZ-09) | 10.97 | 122.58 mph (197.27 km/h)[83] |
2013 | Yamaha FJR1300A | 10.98 | 122.29 mph (196.81 km/h)[84] |
2001 | Aprilia RST1000 Futura | 11.04 | 121.12 mph (194.92 km/h)[1] |
1986 | Suzuki GSX-R1100 | 11.04 | 123.13 mph (198.16 km/h)[44] |
1983 | Honda V65 Magna | 11.07 | 123.62 mph (198.95 km/h)[85] |
2016 | Yamaha XSR900 | 11.07 | 122.33 mph (196.97 km/h) |
1997 | Yamaha VMAX | 11.09 | 121.49 mph (195.52 km/h)[1] |
2003 | Honda CBR600F4i | 11.11 | 123.74 mph (199.14 km/h)[23] |
1983 | Honda CB1100F | 11.13 | 120.48 mph (193.89 km/h)[86] |
2003 | Ducati 749S | 11.15 | 123.04 mph (198.01 km/h)[23] |
2008 | Triumph Street Triple | 11.17 | 120.06 mph (193.22 km/h)[1] |
1996 | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R | 11.17 | 122.27 mph (196.77 km/h)[1] |
1981 | Kawasaki GPZ1100 | 11.18 | 119.10 mph (191.67 km/h)[87] |
1984 | Kawasaki GPZ900R | 11.18 | 121.65 mph (195.78 km/h)[43] |
1993 | Honda CBR1000F | 11.19 | 121.24 mph (195.12 km/h)[88] |
2014 | BMW R1200RT | 11.22 | 119.24 mph (191.90 km/h)[41] |
1981 | Suzuki Katana | 11.32 | 120.00 mph (193.12 km/h)[89] |
2004 | Yamaha FZ6 | 11.32 | 118.01 mph (189.92 km/h)[58] |
2012 | Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 | 11.32 | 118.07 mph (190.02 km/h)[1] |
1979 | Honda CBX | 11.36 | 118.11 mph (190.08 km/h)[90] |
2001 | Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod | 11.38 | 119.07 mph (191.62 km/h)[1] |
1980 | Suzuki GS1100E | 11.39 | 118.42 mph (190.58 km/h)[91] |
2011 | BMW F800R | 11.39 | 116.83 mph (188.02 km/h)[1] |
1994 | Triumph Daytona 900 | 11.40 | 119.10 mph (191.67 km/h)[31] |
1984 | Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo | 11.40 | 118.42 mph (190.58 km/h)[92] |
2004 | Triumph Rocket III | 11.44 | 118.33 mph (190.43 km/h)[1] |
2010 | Triumph Rocket III Roadster | 11.48 | 115 mph (185 km/h)[3] |
2008 | Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V | 11.51 | 116.00 mph (186.68 km/h)[1] |
1990 | Kawasaki ZZ-R600 | 11.55 | 119.00 mph (191.51 km/h)[53] |
2003 | Ducati Multistrada | 11.60 | 113.77 mph (183.10 km/h)[1] |
2006 | Suzuki Boulevard M109R | 11.62 | 114.91 mph (184.93 km/h)[1] |
2003 | Suzuki SV650s | 11.63 | 114.41 mph (184.13 km/h)[1] |
2009 | Ducati Sport1000 | 11.64 | 136.50 mph (219.68 km/h)[1] |
2002 | Triumph Speed Four | 11.65 | 114.90 mph (184.91 km/h)[93] |
1985 | Yamaha XJ750X Maxim-X | 11.66 | 116.10 mph (186.84 km/h)[94] |
1991 | Triumph Trophy 1200 (120ps) | 11.70 | 120 mph (190 km/h)[95] |
1983 | Honda CX650 Turbo | 11.75 | 112.21 mph (180.58 km/h)[96] |
1978 | Yamaha XS1100 | 11.78 | 114.21 mph (183.80 km/h)[97] |
1999 | BMW R1100S | 11.78 | 114.73 mph (184.64 km/h)[1] |
1978 | Suzuki GS1000 | 11.83 | 107.88 mph (173.62 km/h)[98] |
2005 | Ducati Multistrada 1000DS | 11.88 | 113.10 mph (182.02 km/h)[1] |
2011 | Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré | 11.89 | 109.57 mph (176.34 km/h)[1] |
1971 | Norton Dunstall 810[note] | 11.9 | 107.88 mph (173.62 km/h)[59] |
2007 | Victory 8-Ball | 11.91 | 113.26 mph (182.27 km/h)[1] |
2015 | Indian Scout | 11.93 | 110.05 mph (177.11 km/h)[80] |
1979 | Kawasaki KZ1300 | 11.93 | 114.79 mph (184.74 km/h)[99] |
1982 | Kawasaki GPZ750 | 11.93 | 109.62 mph (176.42 km/h)[100] |
1980 | Honda CBX | 11.93 | 114.06 mph (183.56 km/h)[101] |
1987 | Honda CBR600F | 11.94 | 111.42 mph (179.31 km/h)[55] |
1993 | Kawasaki Zephyr / ZR1100 | 11.95 | 114.50 mph (184.27 km/h)[102] |
1972 | Kawasaki H2 Mach IV[note] | 11.95 | 115.38 mph (185.69 km/h)[60] |
1993 | Triumph Trophy 1200 (110ps) | 12.00 | 117 mph (188 km/h)[95] |
Notes
- ^ European manufacturers quote 0–100 km/h (62 mph), whereas U.S. manufacturers quote 0–60 mph (97 km/h). This leads to discrepancies in comparisons.
- ^ The 1971 Norton Dunstall was the first "production motorcycle" to achieve a quarter-mile time under 12 seconds in Cycle World's testing, according to that magazine at that time. Later, in 2012, Cycle World said the 1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV was the first such production bike. The Norton Dunstall began as a factory-produced Norton motorcycle and was modified at the shops of Paul Dunstall and built in very limited numbers to satisfy Homologation rules for road racing while the Kawasaki Mach IV was a production motorcycle built in a manufacturing plant and produced in large numbers.
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