Most powerful twin cylinder motorcycles
Top 40 most powerful twin bikes ever made. Updated April 2026.
Twin cylinder motorcycles (or simply "twins") strike balance between weight of 4 cylinder bikes and lack of refinement of single cylinder bikes.
Therefore, it is not surprising that most iconic road motorcycles of 1950s, 60s 70s and even 80s were two cylinder bikes. Even today, twin cylinder engines still make a lot of sense for use in motorcycles, and certain market segments continue to be dominated by V-twins.
Twin cylinder engines can be arranged either in a V-configuration ("V2" or "V-twin"), in parallel ("R2", "parallel twin" or "inline 2") or with cylinders opposing each other ("boxer twin"). All configurations have advantages and disadvantages. Recently more manufacturers have started to use parallel twin configuration in combination with cross-plane crankshaft, combining advantages of V2 and R2 configurations.
| # | make & model | Power (hp)▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2002 Gurney Instigator | 238 |  |
| 2. | 1981 Alfa Romeo KM37 | 217 |  |
| 3. | 2017 Ducati Superleggera | 212 |  |
| 4. | 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition | 206 |  |
| 5. | 2014 Ducati 1299 Panigale | 202 |  |
| 6. | 2019 Ducati 1299 Panigale S | 202 |  |
| 7. | 2014 Lotus C-01 | 200 |  |
| 8. | 2026 KTM 1390 Super Duke RR Track | 199 |  |
| 9. | 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale R | 195 |  |
| 10. | 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S | 192 |  |
| 11. | 2026 KTM 1390 Super Duke R | 187 |  |
| 12. | 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo | 187 |  |
| 13. | 2014 Buell EBR 1190RX | 185 |  |
| 14. | 2024 Buell Hammerhead 1190 | 185 |  |
| 15. | 2010 Ducati 1198R Corse Special Edition | 178 |  |
| 16. | 2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo | 178 |  |
| 17. | 2022 Brabus 1300 R | 178 |  |
| 18. | 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | 176 |  |
| 19. | 2012 KTM RC8 1190 R Track | 173 |  |
| 20. | 2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT | 173 |  |
| 21. | 2010 KTM RC8 1190R | 173 |  |
| 22. | 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S | 171 |  |
| 23. | 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo | 171 |  |
| 24. | 2010 Ducati 1198 S | 170 |  |
| 25. | 2013 Bimota DB8 Italia | 170 |  |
| 26. | 2009 Ducati 1198 | 168 |  |
| 27. | 2010 Ducati 1198S Corse Special Edition | 168 |  |
| 28. | 2011 Ducati 1198SP | 168 |  |
| 29. | 2012 Aprilia Tuono | 167 |  |
| 30. | 1991 Britten V1000 | 166 |  |
| 31. | 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S | 162 |  |
| 32. | 2025 ARCH Method143 | 162 |  |
| 33. | 2011 Ducati Diavel | 160 |  |
| 34. | 2013 Ducati Diavel Carbon | 160 |  |
| 35. | 2013 Ducati Diavel Strada | 160 |  |
| 36. | 2015 Ducati Diavel Titanium | 160 |  |
| 37. | 2012 Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition | 160 |  |
| 38. | 2007 Ducati 1098 S Tricolore | 160 |  |
| 39. | 2007 Ducati 1098 S | 160 |  |
| 40. | 2007 Ducati 1098 | 160 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 04/25/2026, last addition - KTM 1390 Super Duke RR Track.