Since the creation of the first motorcycle, iron Horse"became a symbol of male freedom, the spirit of adventurism, and adventure. Most motorcyclists are simply in love with the "look" of bikes, and the sound of the engine, power, and speed only cause pride and delight, including homemade bikes made from car parts, as happened with one Frenchman in the desert.
OFFICEPLANKTON has collected a photo review for true connoisseurs of speed, in which they have collected Top 10 sportbikes, namely 10 best and fastest motorcycles in the world.
No. 10. Ducati 1098
Ducati motorcycles are the pride of the company. It is on motorcycles of this brand that every year athletes win the Superbike championship. The presented bike - Ducati 1098 - is a representative of sports bikes.
It will take him 3 seconds to accelerate the engine (165 Horse power) up to 100 m/s. The maximum developed speed is 290 km / h, with a weight of 173 kg. The model saw the world in 2006. Despite the eternal popularity of sportbikes, flying motorcycles or are of undeniable interest today.
No. 9. Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX
For the first time, the Honda Blackbird was released from the assembly line back in 1997, as main competitor for motorcycles Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11. At that time, the Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX was the best sport touring among others sports motorcycles. In addition, the Honda Blackbird has become the pride of Honda - the company's most mass-produced model. But today, the Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX is considered a reliable, versatile motorcycle.
The motorcycle is equipped with an engine -164 hp, weighing 225 kg and with maximum speed 290 km/h
No. 8. BMW S1000 RR
Superbike BMW S1000 RR - motorcycle series production BMW Motorrad. The model is famous for the fact that the BMW S1000 RR was driven by a team of professional pilots from BMW Motorrad Motorsport at the World Motorcycle Racing Championship. The motorcycle was first introduced in 2008 in the German city of Munich. Up to 100 km accelerates in 3.3 seconds. The maximum speed is 300km/h.
No. 7 Yamaha YZF R1 2012
Yamaha YZF-R1 - executive motorcycle Yamaha, as well as a legend in the world of motorcycle racing. Yamaha YZF R1 assembled in itself positive traits technologies that are used in MotoGP: an engine with a capacity of 185 hp, a weight of 205 kg, and a top speed of 300 km/h. The P1 is considered the best of the best Yamaha motorcycles in Yamaha history. In our list of the top 10 best bikes received an honorable 7th place.
No. 6 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R 2012
At least once in a lifetime, every manufacturer develops a superbike, which defines the face of the company, success in the market, and the brand itself. For Kawasaki, this is the Ninja ZX-14, which is considered the company's most powerful motorcycle and is still included in the top sportbikes from all over the world.
In 2005, the Ninja ZX-14 was presented to the world at an exhibition Tokyo Motor Show. In 2006, the model was already on the conveyor. A motorcycle with a power of 199 hp is capable of accelerating to 100 m / s in 3 seconds. The speed limit is 300 km/h.
No. 5. MV Agusta F4 CC
Famous racing motorcycle MV Agusta F4 CC is a bike designer's work of art Massimo Tamburini who developed Ducati 916.
The engine allows you to develop a maximum speed of 306 m / s and a power of 200 hp.
No. 4. Suzuki Hayabusa
The first model of this motorcycle was released back in 1999 and has been constantly improved since then. The company's engineers tried to bring the bike to perfection. As a result, even today Suzuki Hayabusa has retained the status of the fastest production superbike in the world.
Engine power 197 hp The maximum possible speed is 330 km / h.
#3 MTT Turbine Superbike
If you managed to buy this racing motorcycle worth $ 200,000, then know that you are lucky, because only 5 units are produced per year MTT Turbine Superbike.
This iron horse is equipped gas turbine engine Rolls Royce-Allison with 2x step box gears. The motorcycle also has rear camera and color LCD display. It weighs 225kg and has a top speed of 365km/h.
No. 2. MTT Street fighter
"Sibling brother" number 3 of our list. Not much different, apart from specifications: power 430 horsepower and top speed 402 km/h.
#1 Dodge Tomahawk
In our photo review of the fastest and best motorcycles in the world, we present you the direct leader of today's material - Dodge Tomahawk.
Among sportbike top Dodge Tomahawk is considered to be the most fast motorcycle in the world. The futuristic model of the motorcycle immediately catches the eye, main feature which was the presence of 4 wheels. Only 10 of these motorcycles were produced, 9 of which are not inferior in price to the most expensive car in the world (price ranged around US$555,000). I would also like to note that our craftsmen designed motorcycles no worse than Western ones. By right, Mikhail Smolyanov managed to prove this.
Weighs 680 kg. Equipped with a 10-cylinder car engine Dodje Viper with (just think about it!) - 500 horsepower. Dodge Tomahawk accelerates from 0-100 km in 1.7 seconds. The maximum engine speed is 480 km/h.
In large cities, people can be conditionally divided into three groups. Motorists languishing in traffic jams and often grumbling obscenities in the state number to cowboys on two wheels. Motorcyclists saving time by cutting through heavy traffic in the aisle. And ordinary people who are tired of buying oils, changing candles or looking for a place to park, citizens whose slogan “slowly you go - you will get further” on the bus or subway.
Choosing perfect motorcycle for city driving, you need to pay attention to:
- Motorcycle class
- Engine power
- Controllability
- Driving conditions
Motorcycle class
Before you bet on which bike is the best in the city, you have to do a minute of introspection to understand why you even need a motorcycle in the city?
If a motorcycle is needed to get from point "A" to point "B" without problems and with maximum speed in the aisle, there are plenty of workhorses for this. Equipment adapted for medium loads, unpretentious in maintenance, but you don’t save the world on it, but just move around.
For some, a motorcycle is whole style life and it does not matter, the choice fell on the image of a cool pilot of a sportbike or a true biker. A style that you want to match makes a person a hostage to a certain framework.
Having an enduro or tourist in town when your furthest drive is a two-stop drive to the grocery store boils down to the futility of that choice. Having a fully equipped enduro tour with no field trips is like sleeping in a turtle for fear of falling out of bed.
Engine power
In urban traffic, a heavily outboard engine is not needed. One of the reasons why there is so much negativity towards urban motorcyclists is the abuse of the capabilities of their unit. If you want to find out what your brand new sportbike is capable of, there are separate areas for this, for fans of high speeds there are racing tracks and motorsport. Buying a motorcycle in order to "fry" on the roads common use You endanger both yourself and complete strangers.
There is another reason why people buy motorcycles that are too powerful for their experience. When an adult finally gets the opportunity to fulfill his dream, he sometimes thinks that the evil engine can make up for lost time. Like, let me be an inexperienced rider, but not a teenager anymore, to start with 250 or 400 cubes, let's go immediately a liter, and then I'll figure it out! It doesn’t matter that I don’t know how to switch speeds quickly and stall at traffic lights, it’s not scary that my liter motorcycle gets on the back at every start, and I almost fall from it with fear, I celebrate every race with a pack of validol and drink chamomile tea, the main thing that I still could - I bought a motorcycle and I’m not ashamed in front of my neighbors! Bad approach. What difference does it make who thinks? Buying a motorcycle by level of experience, you will not spoil your experience, learn how to ride and not kill anyone at the same time. A powerful motorcycle can be taken when it appears real experience. Although for someone, style is more expensive than money.
I do not argue that it is useful to have a power gap in case it is necessary to step on the gas in order to avoid troubles such as a wobbler or a “Cossack” changing right into you, the driver of which does not look at the mirror point-blank, is useful. But picking up a motorcycle with an engine that far exceeds your experience and needs is simply not logical.
Controllability
An ideal city motorcycle must be amazingly controlled. It is from these considerations that such a technique has a modest fork extension. Riding in traffic, through traffic jams in the aisle and in parking lots requires not just stable bottoms, but also responsive suspension.
By the way, the low center of gravity adds to the ease of use.
Driving conditions
When choosing a motorcycle that will be a pleasure to ride, it is worth making a discount on the city itself. The quality of the roads affects the choice. What is the point of buying a sportbike when three streets in your city are paved with a cross, and the rest resemble the surface of Mars?
The ideal motorcycle is the right combination of weight, power and handling for your goals, experience and body build.
Guilty of the fact that on our pages we mainly write about four-wheeled vehicles, often forgetting to pay more attention to two-wheeled vehicles. We are in a hurry to correct ourselves today and offer you the top ten in our opinion, which every motorcycle and car lover should know about.
10) Honda CB750
A modern superbike with a wonderful four-cylinder transverse engine deserves to be in our ranking. Honda, through the production of quality and powerful motorcycles occupies a leading position in the global market for two-wheeled vehicles.
9) Ducati 916
This motorcycle can easily dominate the road and please with its beautiful style. Not many in the world can boast of such combinations of qualities. The excellent quality and design of this model has allowed the vehicle to become popular in many countries.
8) BMW with two engines
Made a lot of great bikes. But, according to many experts and specialists in motorcycle technology, the most best motorcycles ever produced by a German manufacturer are motorcycles with two engines (R-series). These vehicles have inspired many manufacturers to copy BMW motorcycles. For example, our legendary Ural was copied from a BMW.
7) Cagiva Elefant 900
This is one of the most mysterious two-wheeled vehicles presented in our ranking. But that doesn't make it worse. This motorbike was specially created for the Paris-Dakar rally. Thanks to this bike, group “B” appeared in the rally, which included not big motorcycles with light weight. Thanks to the special characteristics, 12 motorcycles of this class participated in the first race. Amazingly simple solution, .
6) Vincent Black Shadow
Most likely, the term "superbike" was created to name the CB750 motorcycle. But in fact, the first superbike is the Black Shadow. This motorcycle easily accelerated to 200 km / h, and for a long time was the fastest serial motorcycle in the world.
5) Honda RC166
This motorcycle won the 250cc class in the 1966 and 1967 World Championship series. This Honda still surprises with its performance. For many, it remains a secret how 65 hp could survive out of 250cc. and 20000 rpm.
4) Britten V1000
The V1000 was one of the greatest motorcycles ever made. It is surprising that such legendary motorcycle manufacturers as, or any other, did not make such a model. big company. Unfortunately, only 10 pieces were made in New Zealand. motorcycles that the whole world knew about.
3) Suzuki Hayabusa
Of course, to compare many motorcycles are much lighter than cars. Especially when it comes to speed. Of course, one of the leaders in speed is the Hayabusa motorbike. The history of its creation alone deserves your interest. We recommend reading about it online.
2) Harley Davidson 42WLA
This humble little motorcycle was made for the US Army. But in the end it vehicle specific motorcycle culture on the world stage. It first developed in America, and soon the popularity of motorbikes from the USA spread to the whole world.
Recall that after the Second World War, when servicemen rode Harley Davidson motorcycles, they became idols for the people who saw them, and technology became a special cult. People dreamed of owning exactly the same military motorcycles. Thanks to an overabundance of offers on the market, such technical equipment was bought by many motorcycle lovers for little money. This is how a special culture of owners was formed. Harley motorcycles Davidson.
What can you buy for about 350,000 rubles? The answer is in our review.
What does the ideal, exemplary motorcycle purchase look like? Like that. You wake up in the morning with the thought: “But should I buy a Goose? Or “Do I need to go to the KTM salon for the Adventure? ... Then go and buy the coveted device!
Dreams, dreams... In reality, everything is more prosaic - obstacles to the possession of an object of worship often erect severe financial restrictions. We set the bar at 350,000 rubles with the possibility of an emergency increase in the budget by about 50 thousand more and tried to figure out what we could take for this money.
European giants
KTM and paradise are two three-letter words. They don't rhyme, but they are close in meaning. Judge for yourself: in Russia, the famous Austrian brand offers a whole armada of inexpensive devices that, in general, do not cause melancholy. The naked 200 Duke boasts the most humane price tag: total 199 900 rubles. For this money, you will get a 200 cc engine with 26 hp. and "changeling" WP.
"Dobiv" yet 130 000 rubles, you can buy a more serious device - 390 Duke, equipped with a "single-barrel" with a volume of 373 "cubes" about 44 "horses". The brake system, like the younger Duke, with a front disc with a diameter of 280 mm and a rear 230 mm.
Don't call us sadists, but we can't help but mention the 2015 KTM RC 390 sportbike for… 299 900 rubles. Alas, the chances of finding this little handsome man for such an attractive price tag are lower every day, but there are devices of 2016 for 349 900 rubles. Its engine is shared with the 390 Duke, front brake disk 300mm, and the fork is shorter.
The concept of "BMW" and " budget motorcycle» seem mutually exclusive? It's time to change your mind! Yes, until recently it was, but now there is a handsome roadster G 310 R - with anti-lock braking system brakes in basic configuration and starting price 309 000 rubles. The motorcycle is equipped with a four-valve “single-barrel” (34 hp at 9500 rpm and 28 Nm at 7500 rpm) and is capable of speeds up to 145 km/h. By the way, he comes to us not from Germany at all, but comes from India. As, in fact, and all of the above "orange" Austrians. In India, the G 310 R is produced at the facilities of the local motorcycle giant TVS Motor Company.
japanese extras
We say “budget Yamaha”, we mean YBR 125. The price of the issue is divine, at first glance, 159 000 rubles. Unless, of course, we forget that until recently the price tag for it was half as much. By the way, in Europe the “old man” has already changed with an engine corresponding to environmental regulations Euro 4, and it will appear in the dealerships of the Old World in March, but Russian perspectives while foggy. Oh well, it’s still not clear how to call it short: the abbreviation YS is not easy to “Russify”, especially after the legendary YBR!
Between the YBR 125 and the Naked Fazer 250, the price gap gapes: the cost of the latter is estimated at considerable 396 900 rubles. This is noticeably higher than our budget limit, but when you really want to, then ... you can! Sometimes the solution to the problem is to prematurely execute the piggy bank or call a friend who is ready to lend the missing amount for an indefinite long-term period. Or even a bank loan secured by, for example, kidneys. You don’t buy YZF-R1M for 1.8 million rubles! Fazer 250, we recall, is equipped with a single-cylinder air vent (21 hp at 8000 rpm and 20.5 Nm at 6500 rpm).
Another option from Yamaha for a comparable amount ( 395 910 rubles) - YZF-R3 sportbike. Yes, yes, a dashing-looking device that appears on a consumer site Japanese brand in the Supersport section! The fork, unlike the newest YZF-R15 v3.0, is a regular one, not an inverted one. The engine is an in-line "two" about 42 "horses" at 10,750 rpm and developing 29.6 Nm at 9000 rpm.
Most accessible Honda model on Russian market- minisportbike CBR300RA. A promotion for a handsome man with a two-shaft single-cylinder engine (286 "cubes", 30.5 hp at 8500 rpm) with an anti-lock brake system made it possible to buy it for 389 000 rubles, i.e. still within our extended budget. But if you haven't been able to use special program until February 28, the price will be 451,000 rubles.
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Suzuki's budget offering is the small but athletic GW250. His engine is a two-cylinder 248 cc, developing 25 hp. Price from 265 000 rubles.
There is something to profit from in the Kawasaki palette. Interestingly, the “greens”, as if trying to brighten up the cohabitation of riders with small-capacity bikes, offer them in a bright and even aggressive “wrapper”. The junior line with 249cc “single-barrels” (28 hp at 9700 rpm and 22.6 Nm at 8200 rpm), consisting of the naked Z250SL and the Ninja 250SL minisport bike, fascinates with its design. The price, taking into account the segment of these devices, cannot be called low even within the framework of the sale - from 314,000 and 324,000 rubles respectively. But our limit includes.
A truly seductive offer from "Kava" - another "undressed" handsome Z300SL. The bike is very spectacular and visually sharp - it seems that you can get hurt just by looking at it! The motor is two-cylinder, the return is 39 “horses” at 11,000 rpm and 27 Nm at 10,000 rpm. The budget for the acquisition of such a "Japanese" - from 329 000 rubles. He also has a Ninja 300 sportbike modification with an identical chassis and engine. It costs from 379 000 rubles.
Shocking Asia
The range of budget KTMs is very diverse, but the palette of affordable Bajaj “Indians” is even richer, and the price tags are noticeably lower. By the way, Austrian mark It was not by chance that we mentioned Bajaj in the context of the discussion: the eastern company owns 48% of KTM assets, and the naked Dominar 400 that we got is equipped with a 390 Duke engine.
The price of the Dominar 400 came as a surprise: the bike will cost 250 000 rubles, which is lower than expected. Bajaj is equipped with a 35-horsepower 373 cc single-barrel injection. see, it is equipped with a slipper clutch, anti-lock braking system, front 320 mm brake disc and LED headlight.
If finances are running out, then you will have to compromise with yourself and choose a model entry level- Boxer BM 150 and its X version with brighter design. Price tag from 81 900 rubles fully corresponds to the equipment of the motorcycle - a 144.8 cc air vent with a capacity of 12 "horses" and a drum brake mechanisms. In general, for the countryside will do.
The Pulsar line makes a much more joyful impression, although it opens its 149.5 cc "naked" NS 150 for 121 900 rubles. The remaining three members of the family are equipped with a single-cylinder four-valve liquid cooling 199.5 cu. see (23.5 l / s at 9500 rpm and 18.3 N.m at 8000 rpm). The most affordable among them is the naked NS 200, starting from 179 900 rubles. Up to a hundred, this "Indian" accelerates. More precisely, it even accelerates in 9.8 s, and the limit of its capabilities is 136 km / h.
The performance of the Pulsar AS 200 with a semi-rewinder does not differ in its dynamic parameters from the NS 200, and in terms of the curb weight of 153 kg it is almost identical to its brother, but the aerodynamics are clearly more comfortable on the track. Yes, it looks more expensive! Symbolic surcharge 6000 rubles.
Minisport Tourer RS 200 for 229 900 rubles with a "muzzle" a la the face of Bumblebee from "Transformers" stands apart. visual differences it has more than the aforementioned Pulsar, and the engine with a fuel injection system is slightly different in terms of output per “horse” - 24.5 hp. at 9750 rpm with virtually unchanged torque. But the rider is unlikely to feel this increase in power, which, moreover, is leveled by a large curb weight of 165 kg. Brake system with ABS.
The bike from Bajaj with the largest engine is the mini cruiser Avenger 220 DTS-i. "Avenger" with a 220-cc single-barrel (19 hp at 8400 rpm and 17.5 Nm at 7000 rpm) will be appreciated by unpretentious and economical: the price starts from 149 000 rubles.
Hyosung's lineup of Korean motorcycles includes 250cc models priced up to around 270 000 rubles, but we want to draw your attention to other devices that are just right to consider unique offer. For example, the naked GT650P is equipped with a fully mature 647 cc injection engine producing 74 hp at 9000 rpm and 60.9 Nm at 7250 rpm. Fork - inverted type. The cost varies depending on the year of issue and is in the area 380 000 rubles.
Even more elegant is its sports-tourist version GT650R. The motor is the same, and the minimum price is about 400 000 rubles. However, there are also much more available options by shares.
Similar oil painting and Chinese brand CFMoto. It offers 150cc "babies", but we are interested in the naked 650 NK, which "crawls" through the vise of budget restrictions. A device with a two-cylinder 649.3 cc injection engine (61.2 hp at 9000 rpm and 56 Nm at 7000 rpm) will cost 345,000 rubles, so you don't even have to borrow the missing part of the amount.
But that's not all - CFMoto has a sport touring model 650 TK capable of capturing the imagination with its mature exterior. The motor is borrowed from the "stripped" version of the NK, and the price tag starts from 395,000 rubles.
Of course, this is not the whole palette of motorcycles that can be bought for the above amount. Firstly, there are different small SUVs, and secondly, the market is full of midi and maxi scooters. But we will talk about them next time. Follow the publications!
On the eve of the opening of the motorcycle season, an authoritative American publication has prepared a reliability rating for lovers of two-wheeled vehicles. During the study, experts studied 4680 motorcycles different brands and models provided by readers of the magazine. The reporting period was four years - from 2009 to 2012.
The analysis revealed the following trend: it turned out that the most reliable motorcycles are produced by Japanese brands. Two-wheeled vehicles American origin is significantly inferior to the Japanese in terms of reliability. German motorcycles are far behind in this indicator both from the first and from the second.
Among Japanese manufacturers best result showed Yamaha brand. According to the publication, only one in ten motorcycles needed repairs within four years. The number of winners included at least famous brands— Kawasaki and Honda, their results are slightly worse.
Every fourth Harley in four years needed repairs. The result of the German manufacturer is even worse - every third motorcycle failed during the reporting period.
Quite popular brands involved in the production of motorcycles - Suzuki and Triumph, were not included in the study - the owners could not provide the publication with the number of motorcycles of these brands necessary for the study.
Consumer Reports magazine considers that some of the most reliable motorcycles today are Honda series CBR and Kawasaki Ninja ZX6-R.
According to the publication, among the most common breakdowns are malfunctions in the electrical equipment of motorcycles associated with the failure of lighting devices, various switches and dashboard. The electrician accounted for 21% of the total number of faults. Details brake system failed in 20% of cases, and fuel system failed motorcyclists in 15% of cases.
Another interesting figure: only 25% of all breakdowns cost bike owners more than $200.
The biggest troubles, according to the study, are faced by the owners of "touring" bikes. Slightly better is the case with sportbikes. Less prone to various kinds of breakdowns were "sport tourers", "cruisers" and "road" motorcycles.
However, despite frequent breakdowns, namely the owners BMW motorcycles and Harley-Davidson are more than happy with their choice. So, 75% of Harley owners said that they would still buy motorcycles of this brand, even taking into account the low reliability. The same answer was given by 74% of the BMW motorcycle owners surveyed. The third place in the “Satisfaction Rating” is occupied by Honda - 72% of the owners of Japanese motorcycles are satisfied with it.
Surprisingly, the most reliable motorcycle brands Yamaha and Kawasaki satisfy only 63 and 60% of their owners, respectively.
“Reliability is one of the biggest considerations for a motorcycle buyer.
However, the most important selection criterion for motorcyclists is appearance bike and the sound of the engine," Consumer Reports Automotive Editor Rick Paul commented on the results of the study.
Consumer Reports is a publication of the US Consumers Alliance. The magazine specializes in reviews and comparative descriptions of various kinds of goods, including cars and motorcycles. Consumer Reports does not accept test samples from manufacturers to avoid the possibility of bribery or bias. The publication has about 7 million subscribers.
