Robert Jones 16 Jun 2026

CFMoto claims to have set a new all-time top speed record for a Chinese combustion engine motorcycle.

Something special seems to be brewing in China that will make the bigwigs in Japan and Europe take notice, with CFMoto claiming its new V4 SR-RR has reached a top speed of 315.82 km/h (196.2 mph).

This is said to be a new record for a Chinese combustion engine motorcycle, and it is surprisingly close to what MotoGP bikes can achieve. The top speed record was broken at Mugello last month, when Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin clocked a top speed of 368.6 km/h (229 mph).

However, the new Chinese top speed record from the V4 SR-RR is just 32 mph short of that figure. GPS-verified, according to CFMoto, the bike’s official top speed of 196.6 mph puts it in direct competition against the Ducati Panigale V4 S and Aprilia RSV4 Factory.

Powered by a 997cc V4, the new model has a rated power output of around 209 bhp, which is also comparable to that of the Panigale V4 S (213 bhp) and RSV4 Factory (216 bhp), although the latter archives that power through a larger 1,100cc engine.

The V4 SR-RR was unveiled as a concept model by CFMoto at the 2025 EICMA show in Milan, Italy. Since then it has gathered a lot of attention, and looks destined for a future in racing. WorldSBK could be an option when the Chinese company does indeed take its V4 SR-RR into production.

Source：Visor DOWN