Fastest E-Bikes in the World: Speeds and Records 2027

How fast is the fastest e bike? It depends on what you count. A street-legal e-bike in the U.S. stops assisting at 20 or 28 mph. The fastest production off-road e-bikes are claimed by their makers at 50 to 80 mph. And the headline record, 283.182 mph, belongs to an electric motorcycle, not a bicycle. What is the fastest ebike on the market is therefore three questions, and this page keeps them apart.

I haven't ridden or tested any bike in these sources. The figures come from the makers' own claims as repeated by Discerning Cyclist, HOVSCO and Leoguar (a cycling publication and two sellers), Wikipedia, and a U.S. federal statute. Almost none of the speeds above 28 mph has an independent test, and I say which are claims. For ranked picks, prices and testing, see my fastest and most powerful electric bikes guide; this page is about records and claims.

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How fast is the fastest e bike? Three answers#

1. Street legal. Under U.S. law a "low-speed electric bicycle" has fully operable pedals, a motor under 750 watts, and a top speed on motor power alone below 20 mph (15 U.S.C. 2085). States add Class 3, with pedal assist to 28 mph. Leoguar gives the same class limits and says the U.K. uses a lower limit, 15.5 mph with a 250 W motor. For the full country-by-country picture, see how fast can an e-bike go.

2. Fastest you can buy. Makers of off-road or "e-moto" bikes claim much higher numbers, covered next.

3. Record. The record holders are electric motorcycles. I come back to them below.

What is the fastest ebike on the market if you want something legal on a road? Per the sources, 28 mph on assist, and no price changes that. If you want to know how fast is the fastest e bike you can buy at any price, the claims run to 80 mph.

What is the fastest ebike on the market? The claims#

Two sources list production bikes with claimed speeds. They overlap and disagree in places, so I show both.

Discerning Cyclist (a cycling publication, published October 2022 and updated April 2024) lists, as claims: Hi Power Cycles Revolution XX at 70 mph (its test riders reportedly reached 74 mph on a flat surface; the page lists 70 in one place and 74 in its FAQ), Hallomotor FC-1 at 65 mph, Hi Power Cycles Revolution X at "up to 65 mph," Stealth B-52 and Delfast Top 3.0 at 50 mph, Hi Power Cycles Recon at 45 mph, and Ristretto 512 A24 at 40 mph in Race Mode (private property and tracks only, with Class 2 and 3 assist modes up to 20 and 28 mph). At the slower end of its list: Nireeka Prime 1500 and Mega 1500 at 37 mph, Optibike R22 Everest at 36, and Nireeka Revenant 1000 and Bakcou Mule at 35. It also says the Delfast has pedals and that the Revolution XX has "usable pedals at top speed," which is the maker's claim.

Leoguar (a seller) claims 80 mph for the HPC Revolution W with a 10,500 W motor, about 60 mph for the Stealth B-52 with a 6,200 W motor, and about 50 mph for the Delfast Top 3.0. So the B-52 is 50 mph at one source and 60 at the other, and I can't resolve it. Leoguar adds that bikes going well beyond 28 mph are treated as mopeds or motorcycles and are generally limited to private land or off-road areas.

I found no independent speed test of these specific bikes in this round; treat every number as a maker or reviewer claim, and note that "peak power" watt figures may not match what the motor delivers continuously. Discerning Cyclist itself suspects the Hallomotor's 5,000 W is a peak figure. My fastest e-bikes guide separates tested figures from maker claims, model by model, and my Sur-Ron guide covers the best-known e-moto.

The record: 283.182 mph#

The speed that gets quoted for the fastest electric "bike" in the world is 283.182 mph (455.737 km/h), set by Max Biaggi on the Voxan Wattman at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. HOVSCO says December 1, 2021, and Discerning Cyclist says the same date, with a GPS peak of 292.204 mph and a 150 kW (203 hp) machine. Wikipedia's Wattman page says records were set at the Kennedy Space Center "between 18 and 23 November 2021," in the "partially streamlined electric motorcycle under 300 kg" class, names Biaggi for the October 2020 record, and doesn't name a sanctioning body. Its source for the Kennedy run is a Venturi article, and Venturi owns Voxan, so it isn't independent. The dates conflict (December 1 versus November 18 to 23), and I can't resolve them. HOVSCO calls it the "official world land speed record" without naming who certified it, and it also calls the machine an "electric bicycle-like machine" while describing a "custom-built electric motorcycle."

Whatever the date, it is an electric motorcycle. A bicycle with a motor under 750 W and working pedals is a different thing, and none of the sources shows a pedal-assist e-bike record. Wikipedia's list of cycling records lists no electric bicycle records at all: its speed records are human-powered, including motor-paced runs where a pace vehicle shields the rider. Example: Denise Mueller-Korenek's 183.932 mph (296.009 km/h) behind a dragster at Bonneville Salt Flats on September 16, 2018, a bicycle she pedaled herself after release from the tow. That isn't an e-bike either.

Discerning Cyclist also mentions a WMC250EV that reached 170 mph in initial testing with a 250 mph target. I found nothing more on it.

Why the numbers keep getting mixed up#

• Different vehicles. A pedal-capable bike under 750 W, a "bike" with motorcycle power and nominal pedals, and a purpose-built electric motorcycle are not the same category, but headlines call all three e-bikes.
• Claims versus tests. Makers' top speeds and peak watts are rarely tested independently. Discerning Cyclist flags that all its speeds are the article's figures, not independently verified.
• Modes. Some bikes have a legal mode and an unlimited or race mode. The Ristretto's 40 mph is a Race Mode figure, with 20 and 28 mph assist modes for roads. See what is an e-bike and the classes.
• Roads. A faster bike can narrow where you can ride it, which Leoguar says matters more in everyday use than the top speed on the display. For the legal side of riding fast machines on roads, see can you ride an electric bike or dirt bike on the road.

Scooters have their own speed story; see how far and how fast can an electric scooter go.

Safety at speed#

Leoguar cites a JAMA Surgery estimate of about 45,586 U.S. e-bike injuries from 2017 to 2022 and notes that crash energy rises with the square of speed, so a fall at 28 mph is far more forceful than one at 14 mph. I haven't checked the JAMA figure. Its recommendation is strong brakes, a sturdy frame and full protective gear, including a DOT-certified helmet, for high-speed riding. If you are looking at a faster bike, don't ride an unfamiliar one at its limit and start with the brakes and helmet.

Frequently asked questions#

How fast is the fastest e bike?#

It depends on the category: 28 mph assist for street-legal, about 50 to 80 mph claimed for off-road production bikes, and 283.182 mph for an electric motorcycle record.

What is the fastest ebike on the market?#

Makers claim up to 80 mph (HPC Revolution W, per Leoguar) or 70 mph (HPC Revolution XX, per Discerning Cyclist). Those are claims, and these bikes are for private land.

What is the fastest electric bike in the world record?#

The record usually quoted is 283.182 mph by Max Biaggi on the Voxan Wattman, an electric motorcycle, at Kennedy Space Center in 2021.

Is the world record an e-bike?#

No. It is an electric motorcycle, partially streamlined and under 300 kg, per Wikipedia.

What is the fastest street-legal e-bike?#

Class 3 pedal assist stops at 28 mph. Class 1 and 2 stop at 20 mph.

Can I ride the fastest e-bikes on the road?#

Bikes beyond class limits are treated as mopeds or motorcycles and are generally limited to private land (Leoguar). Check your state.

Is there a pedal-assist e-bike speed record?#

I found none in the sources I read. Wikipedia's cycling records list has none.

Do the speeds on spec sheets match real life?#

Not necessarily. Discerning Cyclist says its figures aren't independently verified, and one HPC model appears at both 70 and 74 mph on the same page.

The bottom line#

How fast is the fastest e bike: 28 mph if it is legal on a road, 50 to 80 mph if you believe the off-road claims, and 283.182 mph if you count an electric motorcycle. What is the fastest ebike on the market is mostly a claims question; I found no independent test for most of them. See my fastest and most powerful electric bikes guide for tested picks.

Written by Paul Gendry. Last checked October 10, 2026. Speeds are mostly maker claims and laws vary, so check before you buy or ride.