It is not a repurposed ZX-10R, but a machine all its own. For decades, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have clamored and competed for the top-speed motorcycle prize.

1973 Norton Commando 850 - 115 Mph Another motorcycle that not a lot of people would remember from the 1970s is the Norton Commando 850 -- a four-speed, cafe racer work of art. The Mark one ...

Based on the number of “R”s (5!) in its name, the Honda should be the fastest bike so far, but it makes less horsepower than a lot of its Japanese rivals. That’s not to say it’s slow.