Fastest Motorcycle in GTA 5 Story Mode: The Complete Ranking
The Western Police Bike tops out at 156.75 mph, but the Pegassi Bati 801 is the fastest motorcycle you can actually buy and upgrade in GTA 5 story mode.
The Western Motorcycle Police Bike is the fastest motorcycle in GTA 5 story mode, topping out at 156.75 mph (252.26 km/h) in Broughy1322's long-straight speed tests, fully upgraded. If you want a bike you can actually buy and store in a garage rather than one you have to chase down and steal, the Pegassi Bati 801 is the pick: it hits 135.00 mph (217.26 km/h) for $10,000 at Los Santos Customs, and it is the fastest motorcycle you can own outright in single player.
Essentials
- Fastest motorcycle overall: Western Police Bike - 156.75 mph (252.26 km/h), found on the street only, cannot be customized or garaged normally.
- Fastest purchasable motorcycle: Pegassi Bati 801 - 135.00 mph (217.26 km/h), $10,000 at Los Santos Customs.
- Best all-rounder for missions and free roam: Pegassi Ruffian - 127.00 mph (204.39 km/h), cheap and easy to find.
- All speeds below are top speed only, tested in a straight line with every applicable upgrade installed - acceleration and handling are a separate ranking.
Full ranking: every GTA 5 story mode motorcycle by top speed
Story mode never got the flying bikes, drift bikes or Arena War specials Rockstar later added to GTA Online, so the field is smaller and more honest: whichever bike wins here is the fastest you will ever ride in Los Santos and Blaine County without loading into online sessions. Here is the complete ranking, from the base game roster.
| Rank | Motorcycle | Top speed | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Motorcycle Police Bike | 156.75 mph (252.26 km/h) | Steal from police, cannot be stored in a normal garage |
| 2 | Pegassi Bati 801RR | 135.00 mph (217.26 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 3 | Pegassi Bati 801 | 135.00 mph (217.26 km/h) | $10,000 at Los Santos Customs, or steal |
| 4 | Shitzu Hakuchou | 134.00 mph (215.65 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 5 | Pegassi Ruffian | 127.00 mph (204.39 km/h) | $10,000 at Los Santos Customs, or steal |
| 6 | Nagasaki Carbon RS | 124.25 mph (199.96 km/h) | $40,000 online, rare in story mode |
| 7 | Dinka Vindicator | 121.25 mph (195.13 km/h) | Steal, rarely spawns |
| 8 | Dinka Akuma | 121.25 mph (195.13 km/h) | $9,000 at Los Santos Customs, or steal |
| 9 | Maibatsu Sanchez (liveried) | 119.50 mph (192.32 km/h) | $7,000, or steal from off-road racers |
| 10 | Maibatsu Sanchez | 119.50 mph (192.32 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 11 | Dinka Thrust | 118.25 mph (190.30 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 12 | Dinka Double-T | 118.00 mph (189.90 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 13 | Principe Nemesis | 111.25 mph (179.04 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 14 | LCC Innovation | 110.00 mph (177.03 km/h) | Rare, usually parked outside biker bars |
| 15 | Shitzu Vader | 107.75 mph (173.41 km/h) | $9,000 at Los Santos Customs, or steal |
| 16 | Western Daemon | 107.00 mph (172.20 km/h) | Steal from Lost MC members |
| 17 | Shitzu PCJ-600 | 106.75 mph (171.80 km/h) | $9,000 at Los Santos Customs, or steal |
| 18 | Western Sovereign | 106.25 mph (170.99 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 19 | LCC Hexer | 104.75 mph (168.58 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
| 20 | Pegassi Faggio | 103.25 mph (166.16 km/h) | $5,000, or steal a delivery scooter |
| 21 | Western Bagger | 98.00 mph (157.72 km/h) | Find and steal on the street |
These numbers come from top-speed runs on a long, flat highway with every speed-relevant upgrade equipment - real acceleration off the line, and cornering through Los Santos traffic, can flip a couple of positions in practice.
Why the Western Police Bike does not really count as "the best"
The Police Bike wins on a raw speedometer, but it comes with real drawbacks: you cannot walk it into Los Santos Customs for upgrades, you cannot store it in a personal garage the normal way, and riding one around draws unwanted attention from actual police. For a bike you can keep, upgrade and spawn on demand between missions, the Pegassi Bati 801 is the honest answer to "what's the fastest motorcycle in GTA 5". It is modeled on a Ducati sportbike, sold for a fair $10,000, and it beats every other purchasable bike bar its RR twin.
Best motorcycle by use case
- Fastest in a straight line, no restrictions: Western Police Bike.
- Fastest bike you can actually own: Pegassi Bati 801.
- Best balance of speed and handling for story missions: Pegassi Ruffian - lighter and easier to control than the Bati through Los Santos' tight streets.
- Cheapest fast option early game: Maibatsu Sanchez, sitting around $7,000-$9,000 and close to the top 10 in outright speed.
- Off-road and dirt trails: Sanchez and Sanchez Livery are still the go-to; sport bikes lose most of their speed advantage off-tarmac.
Where to find the fastest bikes
The Bati 801 and Ruffian both spawn naturally on the roads of Vinewood and Rockford Hills, and both can be bought outright at any Los Santos Customs once you have played far enough to access it. The Police Bike spawns wherever LSPD units patrol on two wheels, most reliably around police stations; running one down and stealing it is the only way to get one, since it never appears for sale. The Sanchez and its liveried variant show up constantly around the Grand Senora Desert and Sandy Shores, which also makes them the easiest fast bike to grab in the early hours of the story.
FAQ
Is the fastest motorcycle also the fastest vehicle in GTA 5? No. Several story mode cars beat every motorcycle on this list; two wheels lose to four once top speed alone is the metric, though bikes still win on lane-splitting through traffic and tighter turns.
Do these speeds change in GTA Online? Yes - GTA Online added dozens of motorcycles Rockstar never put in the single player campaign, so the fastest bikes in GTA Online are a different, much longer list. Story mode's roster has stayed fixed since 2013.
Can I upgrade the Police Bike like a normal motorcycle? No, emergency service vehicles cannot be taken to Los Santos Customs, so the Police Bike's 156.75 mph comes stock, no upgrades required or possible.
Where can I find rare motorcycles on the map? Some of the bikes on this list, like the Vindicator and Innovation, only spawn in specific spots. Our guide to rare vehicles hidden across the map covers exact locations for every one of them.
Related guides
If speed is what you are after, motorcycles are only half the story. Check out the fastest car in GTA 5 story mode for the four-wheeled ranking, browse every Stunt Jump location to put a fast bike to real use, or dig into GTA 5 speedrunning records and techniques if outright top speed has you chasing a personal best. Want to spawn a bike instantly instead of hunting for one? The Sanchez cheat code and the PCJ-600 cheat code both still work on every platform in 2026.
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