2022 bikesales Bike of the Year starts here

It has been another huge year for motorcycling and the time has come to decide Australia’s premier motorcycle consumer award, the 2022 bikesales Bike of the Year, proudly presented by Shannons Insurance.

Throughout the last 12 months, our expert judges have tested over 50 new and updated motorcycles. With the team’s vast knowledge and expertise, the field has been whittled down to just 10 finalists.

And with the COVID-19 pandemic fading and life returning to some semblance of normality, the bikesales team is heading back to the Victorian High Country for the first time since 2020 to put our finalists through their paces.

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For a motorcycle to be eligible for the 2022 bikesales Bike of the Year award, it must be new or updated, and currently be on sale. It must also have been previously tested by the bikesales team.

The 10 finalists have been chosen based on a number of criteria that includes, but is not limited to, engine and drivetrain performance, brakes and handling performance, build quality, innovation, safety, value for money, and the extent to which it is fit for purpose.

The winner of the bikesales Bike of the Year award will be the best overall machine that we feel represents the pinnacle of motorcycle production for 2022.

The finalists for the 2022 bikesales Bike of the Year, proudly presented by Shannons, are:

Aprilia Tuareg 660
BMW CE 04
Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST
Honda CMX1100 DCT
Husqvarna Norden 901
KTM 350 SX-F
Suzuki GSX-S1000GT
Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro
Yamaha XSR900
Yamaha YZF-R7HO

Over the coming weeks, we will take a closer look at each finalist and tell you why we feel it is worthy of a top-10 placing.

Then the bikesales team will spend a week in Bright, Victoria, testing each finalist on the stunning roads of the Victorian High Country. Our expert team of judges will assess each bike based on the eligibility criteria to determine an overall Winner and two Highly Commended machines.

And, like last year, you’ll get to tell us which bike deserves the title, with the bikesales Bike of the Year People’s Choice Award. In the coming weeks, the People’s Choice survey will go live on bikesales.com.au for you to cast your vote. The People’s Choice Winner will be announced in late November.

All of this excitement will lead into December, when we announce the winner of the 2022 bikesales Bike of the Year, proudly presented by Shannons Insurance. Stay tuned!