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 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM (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.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
