Fastest Sport Bikes Over $20,000

Sport bikes are often track-ready machines with similar tech and components to racing bikes. These motorcycles are designed and developed to offer the same performance, speed, and handling as racing bikes on which they are primarily based.

Most road-biased sports bikes compromise performance and handling to strike a balance between track sessions and normal usage. However, motorcycle manufacturers often develop more potent track-focused sport bikes that can only be fully appreciated on racing courses. These bikes are created in limited quantities and can burn a large hole in one’s wallet, but true motorcycle enthusiasts who can afford the exorbitant price tag can only enjoy the blistering speed.

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10 Yamaha YZF-R1M: 186 mph

Yamaha’s R series of superbikes has long been ruling the streets since they were first introduced back in 1998. The supersport comes with Yamaha’s MotoGP-derived 998cc inline-four cross-plane crankshaft technology engine that produces 198 horsepower and 83 pound-feet of torque.

It can comfortably reach an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph thanks to a low wet weight of 450 pounds and a smooth 6-speed quick shifter. For a starting price of $26,999, the YZF R1M features include dynamic Öhlins racing suspension, Öhlins gas-charged NPX fork, a six-axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), and a long list of safety electronics.

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9 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP: 186 mph

It’s been over 30 years since Honda introduced the first Fireblade and the latest CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP comes with a host of new upgrades. Applying its World Superbike racers technology the SP model is even more potent with better midrange performance, increased throttle linearity, smoother quick-shifter, and improved braking. The supersport can easily reach an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph due to the ‘Gentleman’s agreement’ rules.

It is powered by a 999cc liquid-cooled inline-four engine which belts out 214 horsepower and 83 pound-feet of peak torque. With a starting price of $28,900, the Fireblade SP model comes equipped with Öhlins suspension, Brembo front brakes, a lithium-ion battery, and numerous safety electronics.

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8 Ducati Panigale V4 R: 186 mph

The Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati introduced Panigale V4 R in 2020 with a MotoGP technology-derived Desmosedici Stradele R engine. The superbike was recently updated with a long list of new electronics and design features including a new exhaust system to comply with Euro 5 emission regulations. Needless to say, these new updates have made the bike even more potent with all the racing technology at its disposal.

The track-ready motorcycle is powered by a 998cc engine that outputs 207 horsepower and 82 pound-feet of torque to enable an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph. At a starting price of a whopping $44,995, you will get a track-focused bike which is a beast on the roads.

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7 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100: 190 mph

Another Italian sport bike on the list is the Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100, which is as close to an Aprillia’s racing bike when it comes to performance and design as possible. The superbike is powered by a 1,099cc V4 liquid-cooled engine that produces 217 horsepower and 92.1 pound-feet of peak torque. This Euro 5 emission compliant bike is capable of reaching a top speed of over 190 mph easily. It is available in three colors: speed white, time attack, and ultra dark, with a starting price of $26,499.

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6 BMW M 1000 RR: 195 mph

The BMW M 1000 RR is a powerful track-focused superbike that delivers unparalleled speed and performance in true German precision engineering. Compared to its sibling, the S 1000 RR, the racetrack-ready mean machine features carbon fairing winglets designed for aerodynamics. It has a 999cc in-line four-cylinder engine that produces 205 horsepower and 83 pound-feet of torque and costs $32,995. Additionally, BMW offers the M Competition package and other sporty accessories to enhance the performance of the bike.

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5 MV Agusta F4 CC: 195 mph

The MV Agusta F4 CC is the most expensive superbike on the list with a price tag of $120,000, and it pays homage to the founder Claudio Castiglioni with the ‘CC’ suffix. The drop-dead gorgeous design is a trademark for all motorcycles from MV Agusta, but F4 CC is their limited edition bike that represents the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship.

A 1,078cc in-line 4-cylinder engine powers the bike to a top speed of 195 mph and produces 200 horsepower and 92.2 pound-feet of torque. Individually numbered for exclusivity, the hand-assembled bike features cutting-edge technology like Ohlins suspension and Brembo brackets.

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4 BMW HP4 Race: 197 mph

The HP4 Race is probably the most exclusive hand-made bike that BMW has ever made. The brand first introduced the HP4 in 2012 as a road-going bike straight from the World Superbike Championship racer. The limited edition sportbike is the first stock motorcycle to have a full carbon chassis and carbon rims with a dry weight of only 377 pounds. The lightweight liter-class bike is powered by a 999cc four-cylinder engine that produces 215 horsepower and 88 pound-feet of peak torque. Due to the limited production and expensive carbon fiber components to reduce weight, the hand-built bike has a starting price of $78,000.

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3 Kawasaki Ninja H2: 200 mph

The highly regarded Japanese company Kawasaki is renowned for producing magnificent motorcycles with outstanding reliability and performance. In 2014, the firm stunned the motorcycling industry by releasing the first supercharged production hypersport motorcycle, the Kawasaki Ninja H2.

The beast is driven by a 998cc inline four-cylinder supercharged engine that produces 200 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of peak torque, allowing the bike to reach a top speed of 200 mph. The bike, which starts at $31,500, has a lightweight trellis frame, fully adjustable race suspension, all-digital TFT color instrumentation, smartphone connectivity, and Brembo Stylema brake calipers.

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2 Ducati Superleggera V4: 200 mph

The second most expensive hyper sport on the rundown is the Superleggera V4 from the Italian brand Ducati with a starting price of $112,000. The motorcycle, like other Ducati models, combines amazing performance with stunning looks. It is a limited edition road-legal motorcycle that uses carbon fiber for its frame, swing arm, and wheels and weighs only 335.5 pounds. The superbike is powered by a 998cc V4 engine that produces 234 horsepower and 87.7 pound-feet of torque, helping it to reach speeds of above 200 mph.

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1 Kawasaki Ninja H2R: 248 mph

The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is at the top of the list, and for good reason: it has a claimed top speed of over 248 mph and can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. The hypersport motorcycle represents the pinnacle of Kawasaki engineering with a starting price of $57,000, created with the technical collaboration between many divisions of the company.

The track-only bike is powered by a 998cc four-cylinder supercharged engine that produces an astonishing 326 horsepower and 121.5 pound-feet of torque. Along with aerodynamic carbon fiber wings trickery to keep the bike planted on the road at high speeds, Kawasaki has equipped the bike with state-of-the-art electronics.

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