10 most powerful racing superbikes in the world (Part 3)

Aprilia also offers Race Pack racing packages with lightweight aluminum rims, Ohlins suspension. In addition, the Italian automaker also offers the RSV4 RF with a limited number of 500 units.

7. MV Agusta F4 RR (201 hp)

MV Agusta F4 RR is a commercial version of the World Superbike Championship race car with a capacity of 212 horsepower. MV Agusta has been acquired by Mercedes-Benz with a 25% stake, so the AMG logo appears on the body of this superbike.

Overall, the car is 2,115 mm long, 750 mm wide and 830 mm high, the ground clearance reaches 115 mm. Dry weight of 190 kg, fuel tank capacity of 17 liters.

MV Agusta F4 RR has many modern features such as the Ride-By-Wire electronic throttle control system to help the engine operate more efficiently. Ohlins shock absorbers adjust power, systems such as the system that supports quickshifts.

4 control modes for setting the normal conditions (Normal), operating in the rain (Rain), sports (Sport) and an operating mode that the driver sets the parameters by himself.

8. Kawasaki ZZR1400 (200 horsepower)

Kawasaki ZZR1400 was developed based on the frame structure of the most powerful superbike in the world today. ZZR1400 carries the power of a 1,441 cc four-cylinder engine, producing 200 hp at 10,000 rpm and 162.5 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm. Vehicle speed is limited to 300 km / h.

Noteworthy equipment on the special edition Kawasaki ZZR1400 includes a 6-speed gearbox, sliding clutch, fuel-saving operating mode, longer and stronger rear grips to bear the aluminum frame.

9. Kawasaki ZX-10R (200 horsepower)

Kawasaki ZX-10R is a superbike in the 1,000 cc segment, rival of Yamaha R1 and Honda CBR 1000RR. The four-cylinder 197 horsepower capacity, 998 cc capacity, the inside has many notable improvements.

ZX-10R features an electronic control system to adjust traction, cornering management and engine braking, ABS. In addition, the rear grips have been modified to help the car balance well and redistribute weight, making it easier for cornering.

10. Yamaha YZF-R1 (182 horsepower)

Yamaha R1 is the leading superbike in the sports car series manufactured by Yamaha. This is a street bike popular with many bikers in the world. 

Yamaha R1 is equipped with technologies inherited from the MotoGP racing team on the M1 superbike model. These include YCC-I intelligent fuel feeding system, throttle control system with YCC-T electronic chip and intelligent TCS traction control system with 6 different modes.

10 most powerful racing super bikes in the world (Part 1)

Top 10 marks the growth of Japanese automakers with 5 positions, but most unfortunately, there is no Honda superbike.

Kawasaki is noticeable when there are up to 4 models in the list. Aprilia and MV Agusta each have two units, while Ducati and Yamaha have only one representative.

1. Kawasaki Ninja H2R (326 hp)

Launched nearly two years but until now, Kawasaki Ninja H2R has no rivals in strength. H2R uses advanced assistive technologies such as traction control KTRC (Traction Control), KLCM start control (Launch Control), KEBC engine brake control, anti-lock braking KIBS, to quick gear and electronic shock absorber forks from Ohlins. 

Engine: 998 cc supercharged, 4 cylinders in line

Capacity: 310 hp (326 hp with ram air set)

Reference price in European market: USD 55,000.

2. Aprilia RSV4 R-FW (230 hp)

FW stands for Factory Works, Aprilia’s racing development division. The Aprilia units of this division have won 54 racing car titles around the world.

The most successful version is RSV4. The bike has won seven world superbike titles, along with races for riders and car manufacturers at the FIM Superstock 1000 2015. With all of the above, it is possible to predict the RSV4 R-FW is not a medium size.

The car is equipped with many modern technologies for the track including pneumatic valves, APX2 electric motor management system, adaptive traction control, wheel control. The all-titanium Akrapovic exhaust system is only for racing use and the suspension includes the Ohlins Racing FGR 300 front forks, which can be adjusted according to the steering angle and Ohlins TTX GP rear shock absorbers.

Engine: V4 999,6 cc

Capacity: more than 230 horsepower

Reference price in European market: USD 104,600.

3. MV Agusta F4 RC (212 hp)

The MV Agusta F4 RC is a commercial version of the World Superbike Championship F4 RR, producing only 250 units worldwide.

This model weighs only 175 kg, lower than the F4 RR racing version. To reduce weight, MV Agusta F4 RC carries a lot of high-tech components such as the crankshaft lighter than 0.48 kg compared to standard racing cars.

The engine uses 333 titanium bolts and 11 magnesium covers, helping to reduce an additional 1.13 kg. The body is made of carbon fiber, helps reduce 1.99 kg, Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes for racing.

Engine: 4 cylinders, 998 cc

Capacity: 205 horsepower (212 horsepower if using the racing kit)

Reference price in European market: USD 46,000.