2011 Surprise of the Year
Plenty of them, from the tenacity of the Japanese manufacturers to bounce back after the horriffic tsunami, to the fact that Stoner didn't win every race...Mark Fattore: Bikesales Network editor
The growth of the ATV sector in Australia. That it rose wasn’t a surprise, but the double digit percentage increase was – a reflection of increased demand from the primary sector, and quality product from both the seasoned regulars such as Honda, Yamaha and Polaris, and relative newcomers such as Kymco and CF Moto.
Feann Torr: Bikesales Network staff journalist
Suzuki GSX-R750. After more than two decades of honing its design and development, Suzuki still manages to deliver a bike that is significantly better than its predecessor. If this trend continues, the 2026 Suzuki GSX-R750 will weigh 102kg, output 200hp and talk you through hot laps of your favourite race track while delivering telemetry via an iPhone app.
Rod Chapman: Bikesales Network contributor
The massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that dealt a savage blow to the Japanese motorcycle industry, as it did to the nation in general. Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, the tenacity and determination of Japan’s ‘big four’ to push on in the face of adversity is impressive, to say the least.
Martin Child: Bikesales Network contributor
That Stoner didn't win every race he entered or that so many of us have still got our licences.
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