Motorcycle design trophy 2005

[quote]MOTORCYCLE DESIGN TROPHY 2005
10 February 2006

The overall winner of the 2005 Motorcycle Design of the Year has been announced;

The winner was the Ducati Hypermotard concept bike, with the runner-up bike being the Yamaha MT-OS. Other bikes which were highly rated by a panel of motorcycle designers included the Yamaha R6, MotoCzysz C1, Aprilia RS125 and the Victory Vision. Presentation of the awards will take place later in the year - full details will be announced on the MDA website. [/quote]

More pics and comments on another board here:
MOTORCYCLE DESIGN TROPHY 2005 (a little retroactive, I guess)


The Suzuki Stratosphere Concept, with an 1100cc, inline six-cylinder engine and a claimed 180hp.
Can you say Katana? I knew you could . . .

I’m not too bothered about ever more powerful, bigger machines. To me the essence of a motorbike is something fairly light and zippy.

The most exciting recent developments in my view are 2-wheel drive (greatly improved handling off-road and even on-road), and alternative/hybrid power sources.

[quote=“joesax”]I’m not too bothered about ever more powerful, bigger machines. To me the essence of a motorbike is something fairly light and zippy.

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