Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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1985 was a big year for motorcycling. Carole Nash Insurance opened its doors, and Kawasaki produced the GPz900R, the fastest production motorcycle in the world and the first motorcycle to breach 150mph. But how does it stack up against today's fastest machine, the 2025 BMW S1000RR? Has motorcycle development really come that far?

To find out, we hired the help of multiple Isle of Man TT winner ​@daveytodd74, a runway, and a stunning 'Top Gun' film replica GPz900R ridden by veteran road tester and racer, Bruce Dunn.

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