The nominees for noteworthy achievement during 2005.

Wish we’d thought of that — for the most innovative or interesting new product

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1. Motion Research – Sport Vue MC2 heads up display
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2. Xmart – combination foot peg and disc lock
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3. EZ Rise Trailer Solutions – rampless trailer
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CMP Motorcycle Billboards – advertising service
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KYA Racing – Tyre Down tie down
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LDL Technology – Tire Watch wireless tire monitor
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Motoczysz – Counter Revolution Engine

Object of lust — for the motorcycle we most want but can’t afford

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1. MV Agusta – F4-1000 Tamburini
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2. Vincent – Black Lightning
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3. Bimota – Tesi 2D
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BMW – R1200GS
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Honda – Goldwing 1800
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Suzuki – GSX-R 1000 Black Edition
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Triumph – Rocket III
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Yamaha – YZF-R1SP

Best web presence — for most informative and easy to use website

1. BMW
2. Ducati
3. Aprilia
Harley-Davidson
KTM
Triumph
Yamaha Europe Design Cafe

Most promising new concept motorcycle — for practical innovation

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1. Ducati Hyper Motard
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2. Vyrus 985
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3. Motoczysz C1
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Honda DN-01
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Suzuki Stratosphere
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Yamaha Gen-Ryu
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Yamaha MT-0S

Best new every day motorcycle — for practicality plus fun

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1. Triumph Scrambler
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2. BMW R1200GS
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3.Buell XB12X Ulysses
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BMW K1200R
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BMW 1200RT
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Hyosung GV650

Standing ovation — for best contribution to motorcycling

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1. Ewan McGregor, actor - documentary Long Way Round
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2. Valentino Rossi, racer – increasing the public awareness of MotoGP
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3. Alice Sexton, President WIMA USA – reviving and invigorating the USA chapter
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“Indian” Larry Desmedt; builder of old school, hard-core choppers – lifetime achievement
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Rodger Donaldson, director – movie The World’s Fastest Indian
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Marco Melandri, racer – giving Rossi competition and making MotoGP interesting again


 
The nominees for noteworthy lapse of judgement during 2006.

What were they thinking? — for the least practical or useful product or idea

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1. Harley-Davidson – coffee
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2. Honda – air bag
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3. Icon – skull jacket and helmet
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Casio – G300 Rider watch
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Honda – rider training “simulator”
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Suzuki Boulevard M95 – a rebadged Kawasaki 1600 is not a Suzuki

Ugliest new bike — for the motorcycle we love to hate

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1. Boss Hoss BHC-3 502
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2. BMW K1200GT
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3.Victory Vision
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Intelligent Energy ENV fuel cell bike
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Suzuki B-King
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Vyrus 985 c34v

Thumbs down — for worst contribution to motorcycling

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1. Jeremy Clarkson, BBC Top Gear commentator – denigrating bikers
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2. Beverly Hills Choppers and Paris Hilton (video) – obscene excess of a $250,000 “midi” motorcycle
3. Discovery Channel, USA cable TV network – turning motorcycles and motorcyclists into caricatures
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Max Biaggi – poor sportsmanship and misconduct
Honda – excessive retribution against Max Biaggi