Fastest production motorcycles by acceleration in quarter mile race

Bikers around the world loves to test their metal when it’s comes to race, drag race or a quarter mile race (400m). In fact, the fastest production motorcycle has outrun the fastest car in acceleration. Quarter mile races are very popular among motorcycle enthusiast. Calculating a motorcycle’s quarter-mile performance is simple. The motorcycle begins from a standing start and it is limited to ¼ miles in 12 seconds or less. Crossing the finish stops the clock. Top speed is also measured during the quarter-mile run. Here are 10 fastest production motorcycles by quarter mile time in ascending order.

10. Kawasaki Ninja H2

The Kawasaki Ninja H2 is a supercharged super sport bike. It has 998cc inline 4 cylinder engine producing 300bhp (claimed). This is 50 per cent more power than the fastest street legal bikes. It has quarter miles time of 9.91 seconds at 249.30 kmph.

9. Ducati 1199 Panigale S

Italians are famous for making exotic as well as fast bikes. Powered by liquid 1198cc Ducati claimed that Panigale was the world's most powerful production twin-cylinder engine motorcycle. At track Ducati 1199 Panigale S has the record time of almost same as Ninja H2, which is 9.91 seconds at 234.88Kmph.

8. Yamaha YZF-R1S

Lunched in 2004 the R1 is the pinnacle of what Yamaha can do. With 998 cc, liquid-cooled, 20-valve, DOHC, inline four-cylinder, it produces 180bhp. It has quarter mile time of 9.90 seconds at   233.32 Kmph.

7. Kawasaki ZX-12R

The Kawasaki ZX-12R was in production from 2000 to 2006. It was the strong competitor to be the fastest production motorcycle. The 1,199 cc inline four engine is capable of producing 161.2 bhp at rear wheel. It was able to flash 231.09 Kmph at quarter mile in 9.90 seconds.

6. Suzuki Hayabusa

Made by Suzuki it immediately took the crown of the fastest production bike in the world. This mean machine is run by 1,340 cc, 4-stroke inline-four, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine. The power can be produced is 197bhp. With 9.87 seconds in quarter mile it reached 236.1kmph.

5. Yamaha YZF-R1

When it comes to handling the Yamaha YZF-R1 is the best 1000cc bike there is. When launched in 1998 it took racing motorcycle to another level. The engine used for this motorcycle is forward inclined Parallel 4-cylinder, 20 valves, DOHC, liquid-cooled. This motorcycle can produce 186.4 bhp . Makin in the top 5 it has the record time of 9.83 seconds with 241.26 Kmph in quarter mile.

 4. BMW HP4

This bike was developed by BMW to compete in superbike world championship and now in commercial production. It powered by 999cc inline four engine that is capable of producing 193bp. Its quarter mile time is 9.76 second at 245.3 Kmph.

3. Ducati 1098R

The Ducati 1098R is 1198 cc L-twin sport bike manufactured by Ducati. It was announced on 2006 for the 2007 model year to replace Ducati 999. The 1098R claimed 180 bhp and 134 Nm torque. This figure gives the 1098 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made. In quarter mile race it clocked 239.1 kmph in 9.75 seconds.

2. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14

As of 2007, Ninja ZX-14 was the most powerful bike made by Kawasaki as a replacement of ZX-12R. Ninja ZX 14 has a 1352 cc engine that can produces 190 bhp and 155 Nm torque. On Tracks it reached 238kmph in just 9.71 seconds.

1. Ducati Desmosedici RR

 With 998cc V4 engine it is capable of producing 197.3bhp at 13,800 rpm and 116Nm torque at 10,500 rpm, Ducati Desmosedici RR is the fastest production motorcycles by acceleration. It has a dry weight 171 kgs and fastest time in quarter mile race that is 9.49seconds reaching the top speed of 245.91 kmph.