Top five road reviews of 2020
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, some production lines temporarily ground to a halt, and supply lines were disrupted, but the global motorcycle industry rolled on in 2020, virus or no virus.
Here are 10 of the most popular road bike reviews published on bikesales through one very odd year…
1. KTM 1290 Super Duke R Launch Review
The old model was a stonking bit of kit, but KTM's updated 1290 Super Duke R ups the ante on many fronts. It's our 2020 bikesales Bike of the Year, and for a heap of good reasons.
2. Triumph Rocket 3 Launch Review
Triumph's next-gen Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT are monumental motorcycles, but the real surprise is how well they handle and just how easy to ride they are.
3. Yamaha XSR900 Review
Yamaha's retro triple, the XSR900, is a hooligan machine par excellence. So much fun to ride, and all for a modest price too.
4. Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
Indian manufacturer Royal Enfield has made a big push into export markets with its Interceptor 650 roadster and this, its cafe racer sibling, the Continental GT 650.
5. Harley-Davidson LiveWire Launch Review
Harley-Davidson flicks the switch on its electric bike ambitions, and there are no half measures with its innovative and beautifully finished LiveWire.
6. BMW S 1000 XR Launch Review
The first update to BMW's S 1000 XR adventure sport model since its introduction in 2015 sees this highly capable machine cop an engine capacity hike, ShiftCam technology, and more.
7. Ducati Panigale V2 Review
Looking for razor-sharp sportsbike handling without the fire and brimstone of a Ducati Panigale V4? Time to try Ducati's new Panigale V2 on for size…
8. Kawasaki Z H2 Review
You can always count on Kawasaki to build a strong, high-performance engine, and the supercharged Z H2 is no exception.
9. Suzuki Hayabusa Review
Changes to Suzuki's original hypersport top-speed hero have been minimal in recent years, but the popularity of the Hayabusa lives on.
10. Triumph Thruxton RS
Triumph's new flagship cafe racer has a thumping big parallel-twin and faithful period styling that will turn heads wherever you pull up.
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