This $275K turbine-powered bike reaches speeds so quick you might feel like you need a pilot’s license to ride it
- Introducing the MTT 420RR turbine-powered bike
- The superbike is capable of reaching 273mph (439km/h)
- That makes it one of the fastest production bikes ever
Published on Feb 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
If you want something on two wheels that’s so fast it feels like it might take off you’ll love the MTT 420RR turbine-powered bike.
The turbine-powered superbike is capable of reaching 273mph (439km/h).
That makes it one of the fastest production bikes ever.
Only five examples will be released – so you’d better move as fast as the bike itself.
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The launch of the turbine-powered bike
The five examples are dropping this month as a 25th Anniversary Edition for the Y2K motorcycle from Marine Turbine Technologies (MTT).
The design, engineering, and manufacturing company states: “We specialize in the packaging of gas turbine engines.”
The Y2K’s successor follows MTT’s previous turbine bike, the first turbine-powered street bike, which hit 227mph (365km/h) 25 years ago.
It’s also 10 years since its successor came about, the 420RR.
The aircraft-grade build is so fast it feels like you need a pilot’s license but it’s also made from CNC aluminum and carbon fiber, using top-tier components from ISR Brakes, Ohlins, BST Wheels, and more.
How fast is it?
Its turbine power runs on a Rolls-Royce M250-C20B helicopter engine.
It’s the first time it’s been adapted for road use.
It produces a whopping 420 horsepower and 500lb-ft of torque on just two wheels.
With extreme performance in mind, its speed is limited by gearing, meaning it could potentially go even faster than 273mph (around 440km/h).
As well as having helicopter parts seen in the Bell 206, it also has a sky-high price of around $275,000.
It may only have two wheels but it costs as much as a four-bedroom house.
Obviously, this amount of power is not for beginners.
The superbike requires immense skill to ride due to its extreme speed and power.
However, while it might feel that way, thankfully, no pilot’s license is needed to ride it.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
