Motorcycle of the year

Riders' selection of the 100 best bikes for each year from 1990 to 2019

Below are the "Motorcycle of the Year" as selected by bike riders from all over the world. The 100 best bikes each year are listed. Unlike ranking in motorcycle magazines, these lists are dynamic. Adjusted rankings are published every saturday morning (GMT) to reflect more riders' opinions and more experience with, for example, repair costs.

If you disagree with a rating, please rate the bike.

Motorcycle of the year 2019 1 Yamaha YZ250FX 2 Harley-Davidson Street Glide 3 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2018 1 Keeway RCS 125 2 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 ABS Voyager 3 BMW R 1200 GS Rallye 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2017 1 Hyosung GT250R 2 Suzuki Boulevard C90T 3 KTM 1290 Super Adventure T 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2016 1 KTM 1190 Adventure R 2 Suzuki Intruder C1500T B O S S 3 Suzuki AX4 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2015 1 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer 2 Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe 3 KTM 1190 Adventure R 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2014 1 BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive 2 Honda Gold Wing F6C 3 Suzuki Shooter 115 Fi 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2013 1 Honda CB1100 2 Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Special Edition 3 Victory Jackpot 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2012 1 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS 2 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 3 Triumph Tiger 800XC 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2011 1 Yamaha Stryker 2 Honda CB1000R 3 Suzuki V-Strom 650 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2010 1 Honda CRF250X 2 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Nomad 3 Kawasaki ER-6f 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2009 1 Honda CB1000R 2 Suzuki Boulevard C50 3 Yamaha Raider 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2008 1 Yamaha WR450F 2 Suzuki Boulevard C109RT 3 Honda XL1000V Varadero 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2007 1 Yamaha V Star 1300 Tourer 2 Honda 919 - Hornet 900 3 Honda VTX 1800 F 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2006 1 MV Agusta F4 Tamburini 2 KTM 200 EXC 3 Kawasaki W 650 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2005 1 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 1300 2 Yamaha FZ1 3 Honda VTX 1300 R 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2004 1 Triumph Rocket III 2 Triumph Speedmaster 3 GAS GAS EC 300 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2003 1 Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2 Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird 3 Suzuki SV 1000 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2002 1 Kawasaki ZRX 1200 S 2 Honda F 6 C Valkyrie - GL 1500 CD 3 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2001 1 KTM LC4-E 640 Enduro 2 Suzuki GSX 750 3 Yamaha TDM 850 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 2000 1 Yamaha XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture 2 Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird 3 Suzuki GSF 1200 N Bandit 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1999 1 Honda VFR 800 2 Kawasaki ZRX 1100 3 KTM SX 125 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1998 1 BMW R 1100 GS 2 Kawasaki ZX-6R 3 Honda F6C Valkyrie 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1997 1 Kawasaki VN 800 Classic 2 Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird 3 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1996 1 Yamaha TDM 850 2 Yamaha XJR 1200 3 Kawasaki GTR 1000 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1995 1 Honda CB 750 Seven-Fifty 2 Triumph Thunderbird 3 Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1994 1 Harley-Davidson 1340 Dyna Low Rider 2 Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin 3 Suzuki RF 900 R 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1993 1 Honda CBR 1000 F 2 Yamaha FZR 1000 3 Kawasaki KLX 650 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1992 1 Kawasaki Tengai 2 Honda GB 500 Clubman 3 Kawasaki EL 250 E 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1991 1 Triumph Trident 900 2 Yamaha FJ 1200 (reduced effect) 3 KTM Enduro 250 TVC 4 More... Motorcycle of the year 1990 1 Kawasaki Z 550 GT 2 KTM Enduro 250 TVC 3 Beta TR 35-260 4 More...

The lists are based on the ratings our visitors submit for each bike described on Bikez. If you disagree with a rating, please rate the bike. Your opinion will be part on the next ranking presented next saturday morning. The calculation of the rankings makes some minor adjustments for category to allow all motorcycle to compete equally with the given set of rating criteria. Extremely good or bad ratings are given less weight than balanced opinions.