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Import Bike of The Year 2012

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These are motorcycles that are imported officially into the country and the choice is pretty good! Look at the list of contenders for this award: BMW K1300R, BMW R1200GS, BMW S1000RR, Ducati Monster 796, Ducati Multistrada, Harley Davidson 48 and the Suzuki Bandit. Any of these machines could win the award because each one of them comes with terrific strengths. But for us, there was the one motorcycle that would stand head-and-handlebar above the rest, and that was the...

BMW S1000RRBMW S1000RR
Once considered the domain of the Big Four, this radical Beemer simply blew them all away. This astonishing bike takes its Japanese competition head-on — and wins! It’s a razor blade on two wheels, and a true game changer. Incorporating cutting-edge engineering and technology, the S1000RR surprised us with its relatively affordable price. For the money it asks, you get the best superbike till date.

 

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First Published: Apr 05 2012 | 12:43 AM IST

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