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    MCN: Ducati 1098 tops world's best 100 bikes list

    Survey conducted in UK by MCN where 12,000 readers participated and the results are:

    Top Five bikes:

    #1 Ducati 1098 (07-on)
    #2 Triumph Street Triple (05-on)
    #3 Triumph Daytona 675 (06-on)
    #4 Suzuki RGV250 (89-97)
    #5 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (05-on)

    Also,

    #6 - KTM Super Duke 990 (05-on)
    #10 - Honda CBR600RR (04-08)
    #12 - Yamaha R1 (98-on)
    #13 - Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (04-on)
    #14 - Suzuki GSX-R1000 (01-on)
    #19 - Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (99-on)
    #22 - Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird (97-on)
    #23 - Kawasaki ZZR1400 (06-on)
    #30 - Yamaha YZF-R125 (08-on)
    #31 - Suzuki GSX-R750 (96-on)
    #33 - BMW R1200GS (04-on)
    #34 - Aprilia RSV1000 Factory (04-on)
    #40 - Suzuki SV650 (99-on)
    #46 Yamaha R6 (98-09)
    #57 - Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 (99-on)
    #63 - Suzuki GSX-R600 (96-on)
    #65 - Aprilia RSV1000R (04-on)
    #71 - BMW F650GS (08-on)
    #96 - Suzuki SV650S (99-on)

    Source: MCN
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  • #2
    News Approved.
    :)

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    • #3
      Cant complain about that!Its Best because its costly!costly=new technology=good bike!
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      • #4
        cant believe suzuki SV is at 96 spot. its a lovely all-rounder bike. should have got more points but the top rank is well deserved by ducati 1098.
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        • #5
          Well, it is listed by MCN, so it had to be European bikes, mainly from UK, they are biased. Dont know how come they didn't have any Aprilia or MV in the Top 10

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          • #6
            Originally posted by UtpalDas View Post
            Well, it is listed by MCN, so it had to be European bikes, mainly from UK, they are biased. Dont know how come they didn't have any Aprilia or MV in the Top 10
            Utpal, the survey results are the reflection of the UK riders input, I don't think MCN has any thing to do with the final countdown.
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            • #7
              Happy to see one of my fav 1098 on top of the list. Wish I could see Bonneville also on the list.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by pulsater View Post
                Survey conducted in UK by MCN where 12,000 readers participated and the results are:

                Top Five bikes:

                #1 Ducati 1098 (07-on)
                #2 Triumph Street Triple (05-on)
                #3 Triumph Daytona 675 (06-on)
                #4 Suzuki RGV250 (89-97)
                #5 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (05-on)

                Also,

                #6 - KTM Super Duke 990 (05-on)
                #10 - Honda CBR600RR (04-08)
                #12 - Yamaha R1 (98-on)
                #13 - Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (04-on)
                #14 - Suzuki GSX-R1000 (01-on)
                #19 - Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (99-on)
                #22 - Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird (97-on)
                #23 - Kawasaki ZZR1400 (06-on)
                #30 - Yamaha YZF-R125 (08-on)
                #31 - Suzuki GSX-R750 (96-on)
                #33 - BMW R1200GS (04-on)
                #34 - Aprilia RSV1000 Factory (04-on)
                #40 - Suzuki SV650 (99-on)
                #46 Yamaha R6 (98-09)
                #57 - Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 (99-on)
                #63 - Suzuki GSX-R600 (96-on)
                #65 - Aprilia RSV1000R (04-on)
                #71 - BMW F650GS (08-on)
                #96 - Suzuki SV650S (99-on)

                Source: MCN
                Hmmmm...
                So this is how the UK people think!
                Funny they don't like the ZX10R!

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                • #9
                  If such a poll was held in India it could have provided better results rather then fill the ranks zingoistically like these britishers do.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
                    Hmmmm...
                    So this is how the UK people think!
                    Funny they don't like the ZX10R!
                    I guess the results are based on actual ownership experience, and not sales numbers. Of course, multiple times in history Kawasaki's were often one of the best selling...

                    Guys, see that KTM Superduke 990 at the No. 6 Spot! I was amazed seeing a KTM in top 10 here... That's great...

                    #4 Suzuki RGV250 (89-97)
                    Will people ever forget the 2 strokes? Never & Rightfully so, I think!
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                    • #11
                      As I see it..... JAPs have never been much on liking list of Europeans as far as vehicles goes.... and the list goes to show that!!

                      Else there no reason why a Ninja ZX10R makes it a miss in the list and machines like the R1 and GSXRs are like 12th and 13th!!

                      Even if we go by ownership experiences..... bikes like the R1s and the Ninjas started the swirl in the ocean.... people swear by the performance and thrill these bikes generate!!

                      Ducati 1098 is no doubt an Amazing machine and is a pure wizardry of Technology and Design.... but the likes of R1s and GSXRs not even making it to top 10 is pure biasness for European makes!!
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                      • #12
                        the ZX-10R is very well in the list... at no. 17

                        Top 100 Motorcycles: 20 to 11 -

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by pulsater View Post
                          Utpal, the survey results are the reflection of the UK riders input, I don't think MCN has any thing to do with the final countdown.
                          You're right when you say that MCN hasn't got anything to do with the results. Its still biased because most people that voted are from the UK and I'm not surprised that there are 3 Triumph's in the top 5.

                          I don't see how you can call this a "world's best 100".

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                          • #14
                            @all - the comments to this MCN post are interesting. Most of the British riders don't agree to the final list. bizzare
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