top latest bikes
Monday, July 27th
BEST STANDARD
Yamaha FZ-09
Yamaha FZ-09
A broad category that includes sit-up motorcycles—usually with a tubular handlebar—meant to serve many purposes.
BEST MOTOCROSSER
Yamaha YZ250F
Yamaha YZ250F
The absolute best knobby-shredding moto bike on
the planet, regardless of displacement. After the gate drops, the only
truth is the checkered flag.
Tuesday, July 28th
BEST LIGHTWEIGHT STREETBIKE
KTM 390 Duke
KTM 390 Duke
A new category that honors a motorcycle in the
increasingly popular sub-500cc segment, which is often a great place for
beginners. The motorcycle can be a sportbike, a standard, a naked, a
whatever; the winner simply must be a great bike of less than 500cc.
BEST MIDDLEWEIGHT STREETBIKE
Ducati Scrambler
Ducati Scrambler
An exciting, expanding segment, “middleweight”
means more than ever. Which is why we bumped the displacement limit to
899cc to keep up with the times in this sporty class.
Wednesday, July 29th
BEST OPEN-CLASS STREETBIKE
Yamaha YZF-R1M
Yamaha YZF-R1M
Pick your purpose, but as long as the engine is bigger than 1,000cc, the machine is a candidate.
BEST CRUISER
Indian Chief Classic
Indian Chief Classic
Not always American but certainly inspired by the
country where “laid back,” “long and low,” and “bottom-end torque” were
invented.
Thursday, July 30th
BEST ADVENTURE BIKE
KTM 1290 Super Adventure
KTM 1290 Super Adventure
Long-distance, earth-conquering traveler, capable on pavement, dirt, gravel, and mud. Great every day too.
BEST TOURING BIKE
Ducati Multistrada 1200S
Ducati Multistrada 1200S
Built for comfort, built for speed, a Touring
Bike needs to have standard saddlebags and a swift soul. It’s where
performance meets technology meets safety meets more luggage space than
some cars. A thousand miles in a day? No problem.
Friday, July 31st
BEST DUAL-SPORT/ENDURO
Husqvarna FE 501 S
Husqvarna FE 501 S
Can be street-legal or a pure off-road-only dirt
bike. The harder the terrain, the bigger your smile should be when you
overcome it.
BEST SUPERBIKE
Kawasaki Ninja H2R
Kawasaki Ninja H2R
The ultimate, uncompromised racing-inspired
performance motorcycle for the street that’s equally at home shredding
apexes at the racetrack.