Here's the rundown of the Motorcycle of the Year candidates and winners from Motorcyclist magazine, which held its awards dinner at Laguna Seca last weekend.
MOTY 2004 Awards
MOTY Contenders:
Aprilia RSV Mille R
BMW R1200GS
Ducati Monster S4R
Harley-Davidson Sportster
Honda CBR1000RR
KTM 950 Adventure
Kawasaki ZX-10R
Suzuki GSX-R750
Triumph Rocket III
Yamaha YZF-R1
Motorcycle of the Year: BMW R1200GS
Motorcyclist of the Year: Miguel Duhamel
Lifetime Achievement Award: Kenny Roberts
Category Winners Best Cruiser: Triumph Rocket III
Best Sportbike: Suzuki GSX-R750
Best Naked Bike: Aprilia Tuono
Best Adventure Bike: KTM Adventure
Best Touring Bike: Yamaha FJR1300
Best Bang-for-the-Buck Bike: Suzuki SV650
Best Hooligan Bike: Ducati Monster S4R
Best New Product: Sidi Vertigo Corsa Boot
Best Marketing Campaign: Icon
Best use of Platform Sharing: Harley-Davidson Sportster
Best use of racing technology: Honda CBR1000RR
MOTY 2004 Awards
MOTY Contenders:
Aprilia RSV Mille R
BMW R1200GS
Ducati Monster S4R
Harley-Davidson Sportster
Honda CBR1000RR
KTM 950 Adventure
Kawasaki ZX-10R
Suzuki GSX-R750
Triumph Rocket III
Yamaha YZF-R1
Motorcycle of the Year: BMW R1200GS
Motorcyclist of the Year: Miguel Duhamel
Lifetime Achievement Award: Kenny Roberts
Category Winners Best Cruiser: Triumph Rocket III
Best Sportbike: Suzuki GSX-R750
Best Naked Bike: Aprilia Tuono
Best Adventure Bike: KTM Adventure
Best Touring Bike: Yamaha FJR1300
Best Bang-for-the-Buck Bike: Suzuki SV650
Best Hooligan Bike: Ducati Monster S4R
Best New Product: Sidi Vertigo Corsa Boot
Best Marketing Campaign: Icon
Best use of Platform Sharing: Harley-Davidson Sportster
Best use of racing technology: Honda CBR1000RR