In Milan, the huge EICMA show is finally winding down. It?s the world?s most influential motorcycle showcase, and a barometer for the state of the industry.
This year, the giant halls were chock-a-block with new bike launches from all sectors of the market. Ducati showed the 1299 Superleggera for folks who like to wear one-piece leathers, and the Aerostich brigade got a treat with a whole fleet of new ADV and commuter bikes.
But the center of gravity was the modern-retro scene, with the ?modern? part finally catching up with the ?retro? part. There were 70s throwbacks a-plenty, but also some intriguing new approaches to stripped-back, classic styling.
These are the 11 bikes that revved our engines the hardest.

Honda CB1100 TR Concept We were a little disappointed with Honda?s CB1100 update revealed at the INTERMOT show. But this 70s-styled concept more than makes up for the half-hearted model refresh. The vibe is muscular and vintage?equal parts flat track and superbike?with angular new bodywork. The suspension is top-shelf Öhlins all round, the wheels are shod with sticky slicks, and the Termignoni exhaust ends with a muffler pointed skywards. There are no plans for production, but the reaction to this concept has been astounding. Let?s hope Honda?s product planners take note and press the Go button.

BMW R nineT Urban G/S There are now five variants of the R nineT, and we reckon this is the prettiest of the lot. It?s largely a cosmetic exercise, though, with the emp...