Top 10 Hottest Bikes of 2010

This crop of 2011 and 2012 offerings shows an almost unparalleled variety and further category fracturing and blending. We’re on tap to receive three cool entry-level, small-displacement sportbikes, an Italian power cruiser, a bleeding-edge Japanese literbike and the first inline 6-cylinder motorcycle engine we’ve seen in decades, among many other noteworthy machines.




For this article, we’ve whittled down a list of our 10 most anticipated bikes we’ll see in 2011. In alphabetical order…
Aprilia Tuono V4R

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200

BMW K1600GT and GTL

Ducati Diavel

Honda CB1000R

Honda CBR250R

Kawasaki ZX-10R

MV Agusta F3

Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750

Triumph Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC

Five bonus Hot Bikes, just missing the Top 10


Aprilia RS4 125: Riding a small bike was never as sporty as this. Aprilia adapted a 2-stroke GP bike’s chassis and fitted a fuel-injected 125cc 4-stroke motor wrapped in RSV4-style bodywork. It won’t arrive in the U.S. until the fourth quarter of 2011 as a 2012 model.

Honda Crossrunner: This Multistrada-esque crossover uses adventure-bike styling encasing a 782cc V-Four derived from the old Interceptor. It might be worth talking more about if it was coming to America, but it’s not.

Horex VR6 Roadster: This naked is powered by a 1218cc narrow-angle (15-degrees) V-6 engine boosted by a supercharger. Do we have to explain why this is interesting? If so, perhaps you need to hear this video clip.

KTM 125 Duke: Like the little Aprilia above, the lil’ Duke is powered by a fuel-injected four-stroke single-cylinder engine. Americans might not get a chance to see if the eighth-liter Duke would sell to entry-level sportbikers, as it’s doubtful it will be imported over here.

Yamaha Super Tenere: The Super Ten proved to be a worthy BMW GS fighter when we tested it last month in Arizona. This will be a tight competition when we bring them together for an adventure-touring shootout.