Stay tuned! Rider will announce its 2022 Motorcycle of the Year on Thursday, Sept. 15.?

Eligible contenders include more than 60 new/updated motorcycles that have been released and were available for testing in the past year since we selected the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT as our 2021 Motorcycle of the Year.?

Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, Rider’s 2021 Motorcycle of the Year (Photo by Kevin Wing)

Related Story: 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Long-Term Review

We’ll announce two MOTY finalists each day over the next week on social media, and we’ll unveil the winner on Thursday, Sept. 15.? You can follow us here:

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Check out our 2022 motorcycle buyers guide, which lists most of the contenders (a few early 2023 models were also in the running). See the full list below.?
Add your comment to this post about who you think should win!?

2022 Motorcycle of the Year Contenders

APRILIA

Tuareg 660

BMW

CE 04K 1600 BK 1600 Grand AmericaK 1600 GTK 1600 GTL

CFMOTO

300NK300SS650NK650 ADVentura700CL-X700CL-X SportPapio

DUCATI

DesertXMultistrada V2 / SMultistrada V4 Pikes PeakPanigale V4 / SStreetfighter V2Streetfighter V4 SPScrambler 1100 Tribute ProScrambler Urban Motard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Low Rider SLow Rider STNightsterRoad Glide STStreet Glide ST

HONDA

CB500FCB500XCBR500RNavi

HUSQVARNA

Norden 901

INDIAN

Challenger EliteChieftain ElitePursuit LimitedPursuit Dark HorseScout RogueScout Rogue Si...