Top 10 Fastest Bikes in India for Adrenaline Junkies

The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is the most powerful production bike on sale in India at present and churns out in excess of 300 bhp. The bike is not street-legal and is meant only for the racetrack. Powered by a 998 cc in-line four-cylinder engine, the motor comes with a supercharger. The motor manages to belt out 308 bhp in stock form, which can be further increased to 321 bhp with the Ram Air intake. Peak torque output stands at 165 Nm available at 12,500 rpm. It is an absolute object of desire.

The BMW S 1000 R offers a fast, performance-oriented litre-class naked that offers everything expected from a sports bike in this segment. The S 1000 R offers the best of both worlds, to be used as an everyday, performance-oriented street bike, and could very well double up as an entertaining package for the track. It has very capable and worthy rivals like the Ducati Streetfighter V4 and the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS.

The new Ducati Panigale V4 S has that innate quality that makes a 200-plus bhp superbike very accessible and safe around a racetrack. Sure, it's not made for less experienced riders new to litre-class superbikes, and despite the state-of-the-art electronics package, one wrong twist of the wrist can make things go wrong very quickly; after all, all that power and torque over a wide rev range is not to be fooled with, or taken lightly, by any standard.

Priced at ₹ 16.40 lakh (Ex-showroom), the Suzuki Hayabusa offers superb value. It's got crackling performance, a sophisticated electronics suite, which makes it safe and easy to enjoy. The only downside is that the huge 1,340 cc engine generates a lot of heat on a hot day, which can be quite bothersome, and despite the slip-and-assist clutch, the lever feels heavy and not ideal, if you're stuck in bumper to bumper traffic.

The Aprilia RSV4 offers a powerful V4 engine and comes with all the electronic rider aids to help even less experienced riders manage this powerful superbike. There are top-spec components and as far and performance and dynamics go, it offers a lot. The RSV4 boasts of a 1100 cc V4 engine, the most powerful engine every built by Aprilia. The only downside is the limited sales and service network, and rather impracticality of its use in the street.

The Honda CBR1000RR is a premium litre class superbike with exceptional performance and features. It is a legacy sportbike with a rich history and is one of the best litre class superbikes that you can buy in India today. But at the same time, it is priced upwards of Rs. 30 lakh (on-road) and is available only through bigwing Honda dealerships. It makes sense to buy one only if you hit a racetrack regularly or have deep pockets

The Diavel 1260 S with its updated engine, new chassis and electronics make for a sporty package with solid performance that will have you grinning from ear to ear every time you whack open the throttle. The relaxed ergonomics of a cruiser, enough firepower to scare you silly, and the riding dynamics of a sportbike. That level of versatility is what makes the new Ducati Diavel 1260 very, very appealing

With no cosmetic changes, the 2022 Kawasaki Versys 1000 continues to sport the same dual-LED headlamps, tall visor, massive fairing and long split seats to maximise comfort. Power comes from the same BS6 compliant 1043 cc in-line four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that develops 118 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 102 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm. The motor is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and gets an assist and slipper clutch. It is a decent sport touring road-oriented motorcycles.

The Honda CB100R Plus adopts the design language of the futuristic, neo-retro design first unveiled as the Neo Sports Cafe concept at the 2017 EICMA show in Milan, Italy. While the styling is somewhat retro, the CB1000R Plus is a completely modern motorcycle with features like a full-colour TFT instrument panel, ride-by-wire, traction control system, ABS and four riding modes – standard, sport, rain and user. The CB1000R Plus also comes with additional features like a quickshifter, heated grips, and cosmetic add-ons such as a flyscreen, seat cowl, front fender panel, hugger panel and radiator grill. The biggest USP of the CB1000R Plus is the neo retro design with sculpted lines, brushed aluminium radiator covers, LED headlamp and a single-sided swingarm.