Top 10 Fastest Bikes 2010
10. Ducati 1098s
Engine: L-twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Top Speed: 169 miles per hour (271 km/h)
Power: 119.3 kW (160.0 bhp) @ 9750 rpm
Transmission: 6 speed Chain
9. BMW K 1200 S
Engine: 16 valves, 4 cylinders, DOHC, horizontal in-line, liquid cooled
Top Speed: 174 miles per hour (278 km/h)
Power: 164.94 horsepower (120.4 kW) @ 10250 RPM
Transmission: 6 speed manual
8. Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille
Engine: 998 cc 60 degree V-twin engine
Top Speed: 175 miles per hour (281 km/h)
Power: 105.24 kW (143.09 PS; 141.13 hp) @ 10000 rpm
Transmission: 6 speed, chain drive
Engine: 1052 cc 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled
Top Speed: 176 miles per hour (283km/h)
Power: 108 kW (147 PS) @ 10,500 rpm
Transmission: 6 speed
Engine: liquid cooled, inline, 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16 radial valves
Top Speed: 185 mph (299 km/h)
Power: 174 horsepower (128 kW)
Transmission: multi-disc wet clutch, 6 speed cassette gearbox
Top Speed: 186miles per hour (297 km/h)
Power: 128.2 horsepower (95.6 kW) at 10000 rpm
Transmission: Constant mesh 6-speed
Top Speed: 190 miles per hour (310km/h)
Power: 114 kW (153 hp) @ 10,000 rpm
Transmission: Close-ratio 6-speed
Engine: 227 miles per hour (365 km/h)
Top Speed: Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turbo shaft
Power: 320 horsepower (239 kW) @ 52,000 rpm
Transmission: 2-speed automatic
Engine: 1340 cc (82 cu in), 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve
Top Speed: 248 miles per hour (397 km/h)
Power: 197 horsepower (147 kW) @ 6750 rpm 147kW
Transmission: 6-speed, constant mesh
Engine: 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type
Top speed: 350 miles per hour (560 km/h)
Power: 500 horsepower (370 kW) @ 5600 rpm (45 kW/L)
Transmission: 2-speed manual
1st Electric Chopper
Siemens Unveils the First Custom 'Green' Electric Chopper
First Electric Bike Made by Famed Orange County Choppers ; Will Be Featured on Hit TV Show and Donated to Charity NEW YORK , Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens (NYSE: SI) announced today that it has teamed up with renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County Choppers to build the first custom electric motorcycle. The "Siemens Smart Chopper," which will be featured on the hit TV show American Chopper, was unveiled today in an event at the Time Warner Center . "We wanted to build this unique chopper to raise environmental awareness and reflect what the 69,000 employees of Siemens USA are doing to help America stay on the cutting edge of tomorrow's green economy," said Daryl Dulaney, President & CEO of Siemens Building Technologies.
"Siemens is already very much a part of the fabric of America , and our portfolio is one of the greenest in the business. Green is not mark eting hype for us; it is in our DNA." "If energy or energy efficiency is involved--Siemens is involved," said Randy Zwirn, CEO of Siemens Energy, Inc. "Our technologies are helping to more efficiently and cleanly produce, deliver, consume and conserve energy.
And these technologies are here today. This bike represents the spirit of innovation and passion we have for seeking sustainable solutions for our planet." Orange County Choppers, a leading manufacturer of custom motorcycles, built the Siemens Smart Chopper over the course of a month.
Siemens also developed a compatible Smart Grid-ready charger which communicates with the utility to enable charging when the electricity is most affordable. Siemens Unveils the First Custom 'Green' Electric Chopper
First Electric Bike Made by Famed Orange County Choppers ; Will Be Featured on Hit TV Show and Donated to Charity NEW YORK , Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens (NYSE: SI) announced today that it has teamed up with renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County Choppers to build the first custom electric motorcycle. The "Siemens Smart Chopper," which will be featured on the hit TV show American Chopper, was unveiled today in an event at the Time Warner Center .
"We wanted to build this unique chopper to raise environmental awareness and reflect what the 69,000 employees of Siemens USA are doing to help America stay on the cutting edge of tomorrow's green economy," said Daryl Dulaney, President & CEO of Siemens Building Technologies. "Siemens is already very much a part of the fabric of America , and our portfolio is one of the greenest in the business. Green is not mark eting hype for us; it is in our DNA." "If energy or energy efficiency is involved--Siemens is involved," said Randy Zwirn, CEO of Siemens Energy, Inc.
"Our technologies are helping to more efficiently and cleanly produce, deliver, consume and conserve energy. And these technologies are here today. This bike represents the spirit of innovation and passion we have for seeking sustainable solutions for our planet." Orange County Choppers, a leading manufacturer of custom motorcycles, built the Siemens Smart Chopper over the course of a month. Siemens also developed a compatible Smart Grid-ready charger which communicates with the utility to enable charging when the electricity is most affordable.
