Top five road bike reviews of 2021
In what was anything but a normal year, there was still plenty of new hardware to admire and enjoy…New motorcycle model launches were delayed or cancelled, supply chains were disrupted and stock of new bikes was in short supply, but the global motorcycle industry rolled on in 2021, virus or no virus.
Here are five of the most popular road bike reviews published on bikesales through yet another very odd, pandemic-impacted year…
1. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
Its Australia media launch didn’t happen due to lockdowns and travel restrictions, but when Triumph’s overhauled streetfighter came our way we were gobsmacked. It would go on be crowned our 2021 bikesales Bike of the Year winner, and for good reason…
2. Triumph Trident 660
In a coup for Triumph, it bookended the Speed Trip’s gains with another stonking bike at the other end of the performance spectrum – the LAMS-friendly Triumph Trident 660. An all-new model, it’s a great bit of gear that will keep novices entertained well after their licence restriction ends, and the model also took out our inaugural bikesales Learner Bike of the Year award.
3. BMW R 18
There was a huge amount of fanfare leading up to the arrival of BMW’s new heavyweight cruiser, and the machine justified the hype. It’s a classy and thoroughly sorted sled, which will invariably attract new customers to the BMW fold.
4. Aprilia RS 660
Also an all-new model that launched in 2021, the Aprilia RS 660 gave us a high-end middleweight sportsbike that embodies both passion and precision. It’s no cheapie, mind, but it’s a head-turning Italian thoroughbred that thrills on each and every ride.
5. Suzuki Hayabusa
Slotting in at number five is Suzuki’s long-awaited, much-anticipated Hayabusa. The arrival of the third generation of this speed missile brings modern safety and technology plus a high level of refinement, for an even more visceral, enjoyable warp-speed ride.
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