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For example, in 1956, the Vincent Black Shadow remained the fastest motorcycle to date, with a 125 mph (201 km/h) top speed, but it was no longer in production. The fastest model on the market in 1956 was the BSA Gold Star Clubman , which at 110 mph (180 km/h) was not a record holder, but is listed for the sake of illustrating a more complete ...
A Suzuki GSX-R1000 at a drag strip – a 2006 model once recorded a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.35 seconds. 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.
Top speed: 152.8 mph (245.9 km/h) [1] Power: ... The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 was launched in 2011 and is based on the Z1000 naked bike, adding fairings, an adjustable ...
The 2005 model carried over to 2006 without any significant improvements other than a few appearance changes. The 2006 model had a measured top speed of 178 mph (286 km/h). [1] In the list of fastest production motorcycles by acceleration, a 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 at a drag strip a 2006 model once recorded a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.
The bike had an original top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h), [2] ... In 1966, he set a 1000cc class record of 168.66 mph (2 way average) with his engine at 905cc. His ...
The Kawasaki Concours, known in Europe as the 1000GTR and in USA as the ZG1000, is a 997 cc, six speed, four cylinder, liquid-cooled sport touring motorcycle with shaft drive. The bike can reach speeds over 190 km/h (120 mph), offers nimble handling and – with its full fairing, tall screen, twin locking panniers, and 28 litres (6.2 imp gal; 7 ...
Top speed: 303 km/h (188 mph) Transmission: ... Jon White set the world flying mile record for motorcycles under 1000cc in 1993, reaching 188.092 mph ...
The Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace was a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1996 until 2005. The YZF1000R was a stop-gap bike from the FZR1000 to the YZF-R1 and produced from existing parts bins. [4] [3] [permanent dead link ] The Thunderace five-valve four-cylinder engine was derived from the FZR1000, and the frame was adapted from the YZF750R. [5]