The popular CycleWorld specialty edition regularly delights motorcycle fans with professional advice and reviews. To help everyone who chooses an iron horse for themselves, the experts of the publication have compiled a rating of the best motorcycles of 2013. A number of models remained in ranking from last yearhowever, the top ten has been replenished with some interesting novelties.
Let's try to briefly assess the characteristics and features of each of these truly outstanding bikes.
10. BMW R1200GS
The best motorcycle for travel - adventure equipped with a water-cooled engine. The working volume of the engine is 1170 cm?, The maximum power is 125 hp. The bike has a 6-speed gearbox, a 30 liter tank and an unladen weight of 260 kg.
9. BMW HP4
Best Superbike year has a curb weight of 199 kg, a fuel tank with a capacity of 17.5 liters, a 6-speed gearbox and a liter engine. The motorcycle accelerates to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds.
8. DUCATI STREETFIGHTER 848
Best Mid-Range Motorcycle takes an honorable place in the ranking for the second year in a row. The bike has an 850 cc engine, a proprietary traction control (DTC) system, a 16.5 liter fuel tank. The price of a motorcycle in Russia is about 750 thousand rubles.
7. BMW K 1600 GTL
Best Touring Motorcycle 2013 is designed to overcome long routes with maximum comfort. 1649 cc engine? develops power up to 160 hp The fuel tank has a volume of 26.5 liters, and the average fuel consumption per 100 km for the bike is 4.6 liters in the extra-urban cycle. The price of a motorcycle in Russia is about 1,150 thousand rubles.
6. KAWASAKI KX450F
Best motocross bike equipped with a 449 cm3 engine, has a curb weight of 113 kg, a tank with a capacity of 6.2 liters. The motorcycle body features an aluminum half-duplex frame. The average price of this motorcycle in Russia is 350 thousand rubles.
5. BMW K1600GT
Best Sports Tourist 2013 has a 1600 cc engine? 160 hp, weight 320 kg with a full tank, 6-speed gearbox and a 24-liter tank. The average price of this heavy and very powerful motorcycle in Russia is 1 million rubles.
4. KAWASAKI ZX-14R
Best Street Bike perfectly combines the fast, streamlined shape of a sports bike with maximum rider comfort. The bike is equipped with a 1441 cc engine, lightweight wheels and an ABS brake system. The price of a motorcycle in Russia is about 750 thousand rubles.
3. HONDA CB1100
Best Standard Motorcycle has a 1140cc engine? power of 90 hp, 6-speed gearbox and a mass of 248 kg with an empty tank. The average price of a motorcycle in Russia is 470 thousand rubles.
2.KTM 500 EXC
Best enduro bike 2013 has a 510.4cc engine? , 6-speed gearbox, weight 122 kg with empty tank. The motorcycle is ideal for sports lovers and for traveling thousands of kilometers, and on any route. The average price of a motorcycle in Russia is 450 thousand rubles.
1. MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 1400 CUSTOM
Best Cruiser 2013 is the flagship model of the famous Italian manufacturer. The bike is equipped with a V-shaped engine with a volume of 1380 cm ?, a three-level traction control, has a weight of 300 kg. The price of a motorcycle starts at 475 thousand rubles.