[honorable Mentions]

[HONORABLE MENTIONS]

Ducati 1199 Panigale S An unbelievable, 174-horsepower V-Twin engine, 403 pounds dry, knockout styling and the leading electronics package offered on a superbike, including electronically adjustable suspension? All for $24K? Not cheap, but so much for the money! An amazing achievement from what is really just a small Italian company.

KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition Its called the Ryan Dungey Replica for good rea son: This is essentially a for-sale factory racer. If it weren't so pricey ($9599!) and if more than 400 were brought to the U.S., we might have had a different Best Motocrosser this year.

Victory Judge Not all new. Not pushing the technology, handling or per formance envelope. And yet, one of the most fun, sweet est-riding, coolest cruisers of the year. Hey, Victory: Jack up the power and give us more cornering clearance, and the scales of justice might just tip in your favor.

Honda CBR25OR Easily labeled a "beginner" bike, the lithe CBR is so much more. It's a great commuter, fun runabout and ca pable freeway cruiser for riders of all skill levels. Throw in a very attractive $4099 MSRP ($500 more for the ABS model shown) and stellar build quality, and you have one of the great values of all time.

Ducati Multistrada S Touring The Multistrada does so much so well. The S Sport took Best Open-Class Streetbike honors the last two years, and the S Touring impressed us once again with mega wide pertormance capabilities. For the street-biased adventure traveler who intends to avoid truly gnarly dirt trails, there isn't a better choice.