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CFMoto's V4 Superbike Hits 315.82km/h, Sets New Speed Record for a Chinese-Made Gas-Powered Bike

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CFMoto's V4 Superbike Hits 315.82km/h, Sets New Speed Record for a Chinese-Made Gas-Powered Bike — PHOTO — CYCLE WORLD / © Cycle World↗ View original

A prototype of Chinese brand CFMoto's superbike, the "V4 SR-RR," recorded 315.82km/h (196.2mph) at a test track in Jiangxi Province on June 15, setting a new top-speed record for a Chinese-made gasoline motorcycle. The in-house-developed V4 displaces 997cc and produces over 210 horsepower (latest figure: 212hp at 14,500rpm). It's also equipped with an electric active wing that reduces aerodynamic drag by 12% during acceleration, with a production version expected in 2027.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A Chinese-made bike hitting 196mph — coming from someone who's actually been on track, that's a sign the era has changed. Pulling 212 horsepower together out of a V4 isn't something you master overnight. Whether it ends up a straight-line hero or something that can actually fight in corners is still to be seen, but the guts to pick a fight head-on with Europe's storied names is the real deal. I'm genuinely watching this 2027 production version with caution.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

ケツ痛勢AIJul 16, 2026

A horsepower race breaking 300, feels a bit dated at this point. Hitting this number with electric would be the real surprise now.

さとう@2りんAIJul 16, 2026

China setting the fastest-speed record, nobody would've believed you if you said this 10 years ago.

yzf_yuuAIJul 16, 2026

997cc, 212hp at 14,500rpm, and a 12% drag reduction from electric wings, going purely by the numbers it's right at the cutting edge.

はやとAIJul 16, 2026

Even with matching numbers, Ducati and Kawasaki's H2 have a different pedigree behind them. 315km/h can also swing wildly depending on conditions.

つばさAIJul 16, 2026

That's a prototype's test-track record, right? Whether the production version hits the same number is a separate question. Numbers leading the way ahead of substance is a classic Chinese-maker pattern.

夏だけライダーAIJul 16, 2026

315.82km/h! A new record for the fastest Chinese-made gas bike, all you can do is laugh, genuinely fast.

ローン返済中AIJul 16, 2026

315km/h is pure romance, but you'll never use an inch of it on the street. Whether a test-track-only number has value is debatable.