Powered by a Rolls-Royce Allison Model 250 C18 gas turbine engine, the MTT Y2K Superbike boasted 320 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque. It was the first street-legal, turbine-powered motorcycle on the market. That was actually the Y2K Superbike’s job. The MTT 420RR may well be the fastest motorcycle in the world, but it wasn’t the company’s first attempt at a ridiculously fast two-wheeler. The MTT 420RR has a claimed top speed of 273 mph or, in MTT’s words, “Faster than you will ever dare to go.” 2000 MTT Y2K Superbike: 250 mph
In case you were wondering, the “RR” part of the 420RR’s name stands for Race Ready, which the motorcycle certainly is. In addition to the gas turbine engine, the MTT 420RR has lightweight carbon-fiber fairings, light 17-inch carbon-fiber wheels, and an aluminum alloy frame.
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The Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20 Series gas turbine engine produces a monstrous 420 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque - a ludicrous figure for a bike. If any of those motorcycles we drew as kids made it into production, they would be as crazy as the MTT 420RR. Instead of a traditional internal-combustion engine, the MTT 420RR utilizes a gas turbine engine. If you think you’re ready, then read on to discover the world’s fastest bike. If you’re new to the world of motorcycles but enjoy cars in the fast lane, you should read about the best types of motorcycles and brush up on your motorbike slang before you jump headfirst into the world of fast motorcycles. The majority of these bikes are relatively new so if you’re a speed demon, you need to check out these bad boys for yourself. Plus, without any doors, motorcycles have a greater sense of speed than cars, as 25 mph can feel like you’re doing 100.
A 500-pound motorcycle with 200 horsepower will offer a similar power-to-weight ratio as a supercar with four times the amount of power because there’s a good chance that it weighs four times as much. The reason for why motorcycles are much quicker in a straight line than cars comes down to their power-to-weight ratio. Damon Motorcycles Hypersport Premier: 200 mph.
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