What is the fastest motorcycle in GTA 5 Online? A fraction of a second determines victory or defeat.
In the online world of GTA 5, players can experience a lot. There are missions where you steal planes, bank raids that offer a lot of cash as a reward, and thrilling races with cars, planes, or motorcycles. Since the release of the Bikers Update, motorcycle races have become more popular because there were many new motorcycles to buy. Based on lap times on the racetracks, we will show you which of these motorcycles is the fastest.
Hakuchou Drag vs. Nagasaki Shotaro
With the many motorcycle models currently available in GTA 5 Online, it’s hard to choose one. Players who find racing uninteresting and buy their motorcycle just for cruising typically value aesthetics more. Players who prefer racing appreciate the performance of the bike.
Recently, the new motorcycle Pegassi FCR 1000 was released, which can be visually customized nicely, but does not perform well in races. It is only in 17th place among the fastest motorcycles in GTA 5 Online.
GTA 5 Online: The fastest motorcycles are Hakuchou Drag and Shotaro
If you want to buy a motorcycle to win races, then entirely different models come into play. At the top of the ranking of the fastest motorcycles in GTA 5 Online, there are two bikes whose lap time differs by only a tenth of a second. The Hakuchou Drag and the Shotaro.
The YouTuber Broughy1322 regularly makes videos about the fastest vehicles in GTA 5 Online. To test the speed and race suitability of the vehicles, he drives about 40 to 50 laps on a test track with each car or motorcycle and compares these lap times with other vehicles. Leading the motorcycle ranking was the Drag variant of the Shitzu Hakuchou, which has now been overtaken by a new bike.
The Nagasaki Shotaro, which became famous for its Tron style, has beaten the Shitzu Hakuchou Drag in the duel for first place. However, this tenth of a second advantage costs you about 1.3 million GTA$.
- Place 1: Nagasaki Shotaro – Race time: 0:57.490 Price: 2,225,000 GTA$
- Place 2: Shitzu Hakuchou Drag – Race time: 0:57.590 Price: 976,000 GTA$
In the video, you can see the comparison of the two motorcycles and important insights from Broughy.
Nagasaki Shotaro – Is the bike worth its price?
At the beginning of the video, Broughy emphasizes that the shown lap time is not necessarily an argument for buying the motorcycle. Whether the minimal time difference of the Shotaro is worth the high price compared to the Hakuchou Drag is something you have to decide for yourself.
The Shotaro does not impress with its top speed. On straight roads, it is slower than the Hakuchou Drag and slower than other super motorcycles. The bike has better lap times because it handles turns better than the other motorcycles. In races where top speed matters, you are likely slower with the Tron bike than opponents who ride, for example, a Hakuchou Drag.
If you’re looking for a bike with a cool appearance and you like the Tron look of the Shotaro, then that is an argument for purchase. In terms of performance, it is not necessarily worth the extra cost of 1.3 million GTA$.
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