A
nother year has gone under the Cycle News wheels,
and we've been fortunate enough to test some truly
excellent machines. True to our past, we don't nomi-
nate one "Bike of the Year," simply because there are too
many great bikes out there to give the gong to just one.
Instead, we allow each staff member to pick their
favorite and a pair of runners-up out of the plethora of
machines they've ridden this year. Among the five of us,
we've tested everything from production bikes to factory
race bikes to project bikes to electric bikes that gave
more performance or, more importantly, a bigger smile
on our faces than we might have expected, so without
further ado, here's our Cycle News' favorite rides of 2025.
FAVORITE
BY
Cycle News tested some incredible motorcycles
in 2025—too many to pick just one as
dog of all. However, we did have our favorites,
whether they were the best or not.
RIDES
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FEATURE I 2025 FAVORITE BIKES OF THE YEAR
