9THE ROAD RUNNER
The fastest production superbike
Kawasaki Ninja H2R
$$$ 50 thousand USD
While we’re no Wile E. Coyote and we certainly don’t have a death
wish we sure can appreciate flying solo and burning some serious
rubber at more-than-extreme speeds. The hypersport Ninja H2R
superbike manufactured by Kawasaki is the fastest production
superbike to date. It’s not just insanely fast, but it looks just as brutal
with its intimidating size and butch design. The Ninja H2R pushes out
an astonishing 310 horsepower (230kW) with its 6-speed transmission
and 998cc DOHC liquid-cooled engine. Its supercharged motor
can easily reach speeds of up to 249 miles per hour (400kh/h) and
at a hefty price tag of $50 large you would be wise to get all-inclusive
insurance and put on a decent set of crash bobbins, immediately.
A word of caution, this speed demon is not for the faint of heart.
The H2R is the pinnacle of performance and although the H2R is a
track-only bike, Kawasaki does have a street-legal option, that being
the Ninja H2 - with a lower power output of 200 hp (150 kW) because
hey, where’s there’s a will, there’s a way.
Back in 2017, Kenan Sofuoğlu took the Ninja H2R from 0 to 250mph
(400km/h) over the Osman Gazi Bridge in Turkey in a record-breaking 26
seconds.