Rider’s 2018 Motorcycle of the Year
The 2018 motorcycle model year started out strong with the launch of the Yamaha Star Venture in June 2017 at the big Americade rally in New York. From there the pace picked up with Harley-Davidson?s reveal of eight new Softails with all-new chassis, rear suspension and 107 or 114ci Milwaukee-Eight V-twins (the more recently released Sport Glide makes nine).
Read our luxo-touring shootout between the Harley Road Glide Ultra, Indian Roadmaster and Yamaha Star Venture TC.
Then Rider traveled to Japan in October 2017 for a first ride on Honda?s new Gold Wing and Gold Wing Tour, the first major revamp of that iconic model since 2001, which now features a double wishbone front end, 90 pounds less weight, Apple CarPlay and more.
Most of the other manufacturers have been hard at it building exciting new stuff as well?by our count more than 100 new models were introduced as 2018s, including a pair of exotic Vitpilen singles from Husqvarna and the affordable Royal Enfield Himalayan ADV machine. Very few models were dropped from lineups, too, leaving us with an unprecedented selection of new 2018 bikes from which to choose. Picking one of these machines for our top honor is often a tough decision, but thankfully one manufacturer simplified the task this year by introducing a grand new version of its flagship model that made our vote unanimous.
As always Rider chose the Motorcycle of the Year from the list of all new or significantly changed motorcycles designated 2018 models, some of ...
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