Visordown Awards 2026

What a year it’s been.

The Visordown team has had the privilege of riding, testing, and reviewing an extraordinary lineup of motorcycles over the last 12 months. From thrilling superbikes and adventure machines to everyday commuters, customs, and classics. It’s been one of the strongest years for motorcycling in recent memory, and we’ve been fortunate enough to experience some of the very best bikes the industry has to offer.

We’ve put together a shortlist of 10 bikes from across the motorcycle market that we believe make up the coveted Visordown Bike of the Year Awards 2026.

We’re now inviting you, our readers, to have your say and you can choose up to three of your favourites. All the bikes in with a shout can be seen below, and voting is free and open until 10pm UK time on 11 November 2026.

Voting is now open, where our final shortlisted bikes will go head-to-head for the title of Bike of the Year 2026.

Vote for Visordown 2026 Bike of the year Awards in Association with Carole Nash

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Rules of Entry

You can vote from 1 October 2026 until 10pm UK time on 11 November 2026.
Choose up to three motorcycles from the shortlist.
Each person can submit one set of up to three votes using a valid email address.
We may remove duplicate, automated or fraudulent votes to keep the result fair.
It is free to vote and there is no prize or other incentive for taking part.
The public vote will determine the three motorcycles that receive the most verified votes.
The Visordown judging panel, including representatives from the Visordown editorial team and Carole Nash Insurance Consultants Ltd, will select the overall winner from those three motorcycles.
The judging panel’s decision will be final.
We will reveal the 2026 Visordown Bike of the Year in November 2026.

The vote is run by Crash Media Group Limited, publisher of Visordown. Personal information will be used as explained in the Crash Media Group Privacy Policy.

Bike of the Year shortlist

Motorbike

22/06/26

Still naughty by nature, or has the 790 Duke grown up?

The KTM 790 Duke gets a major overhaul for 2026, gaining a lighter chassis, all-new WP brakes and improved comfort – but does it still have the wild side that made it such a success?

Motorbike

06/05/26

GSX-R1000R tested over six hours: Suzuki’s endurance roots still run deep

Suzuki’s reborn GSX-R1000R skips the power war in favour of mid-range drive, sharper electronics and proven endurance-ready durability.

Motorbike

21/04/26

Ducati has turned its Hypermotard into a high-tech hooligan

Ducati rethinks its Hypermotard with a new 890cc V2, sharper handling and a suite of rider aids designed to make going sideways easier than ever.

Motorbike

20/04/26

The new Yamaha R7 proves you don’t need 200bhp to have fun

The 2026 Yamaha R7 builds on a proven formula with smarter chassis tweaks, improved throttle response and a more rounded riding experience.

Motorbike

21/03/26

BMW F450 GS on and off-road review

The 2026 BMW F 450 GS replaces the G310 with more power, better tech and genuine off-road ability – but does it deliver where it matters?

Motorbike

19/03/26

Kawasaki Z650 S Review: comfort, control and a few compromises

Updated for 2026, the Kawasaki Z650 S looks sharper than ever, but do its new looks match its performance and warrant the 'S' on the bodywork?

Motorbike

26/02/26

On and off-road on the new Kawasaki KLE500

Kawasaki’s reborn KLE500 blends A2-friendly performance, genuine adventure-bike attitude and a carefully judged spec sheet into a middleweight that’s big on approachability.

Motorbike

03/02/26

Triumph Trident 800 review: The sensible Street Triple alternative

Faster and more capable than the Trident 660, but calmer and more accommodating than a Street Triple – the Trident 800 could be Triumph’s most rounded naked bike yet.

Road Test

13/01/26

Taking a second look at the BSA Bantam 350

BSA’s Bantam 350 topped sales charts last year. We didn’t love it initially, so we’ve ridden it again to see what we missed.

Motorbike

31/12/25

Triumph Bobber review: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

Triumph’s Bobber hasn’t been softened for 2026, just subtly sharpened. More tech, a bigger tank and lighter wheels help, but the Bobber still demands effort — and that’s exactly the point.