The top 9 motorcycles in the world

BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 – One of the most talked-about concepts of the year was BMW's Motorrad VISION NEXT 100, which employs self-balancing technology to prevent crashes and enables the rider to dismount without using a kickstand. 

The vehicle's radical form references the triangular frame of BMW's first ever motorcycle, but is built around an emissionless electric drive unit. The frame is also flexible and bends as the bike is maneuvered, meaning traditional joints are no longer needed.

The Vanguard Roadster – Vanguard has custom engineered many of its components.

Most of the parts are finished in raw aluminum to enhance its industrial appearance, while a carbon-fiber fuel tank, a flat screen displaying the instruments, and a rear-view parking camera introduce some distinctly contemporary details. 

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 Aero – Swedish brand Husqvarna unveiled its Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401 at EICMA 2016.

Targeted at a new generation of riders, the machines have a simple, pared-back aesthetic, and sleek, contemporary bodywork.

Alongside the production-ready models, the firm showed its Vitpilen 401 Aero concept, which adds fluid aerodynamic fairing to the basic design.

Ducati 1299 Superleggera – With its 215 horsepower, 1299 Superleggera is the most powerful twin-cylinder bike Ducati has ever produced.

Ducati 1299 Superleggera – The price of all this power, beauty and technology is £72,000 ($88,430), and the company says that all 500 units to be built have already sold.

Zvexx P1 - Swiss firm Zvexx produced this eye-catching prototype to demonstrate that electric motorcycles can deliver outstanding performance with the looks to match. 

Zvexx P1 - Promising "brutal acceleration," its makers claim the P1 can reach 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph) from a standing start in approximately three seconds.

HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN - Named by AutoTrader as overall winner of its Best Bike Awards 2016, the Honda Africa Twin is a dual-purpose adventure bike designed to be as competent off road as it is mixing with traffic or cruising on a carriageway.

HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN - The first XRV650 Africa Twin was launched in 1988, inspired by the Dakar Rally-winning NXR750, and was responsible for revolutionizing the market for long-distance touring motorcycles. 

HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN - An all-new 4-stroke 1000cc parallel twin engine provides the power needed for extreme off-road conditions and ensures a comfortable ride over long distances, with a range of up to 248 miles. 

Triumph Bonneville Bobber - The new Bonneville Bobber from Triumph takes the British brand's distinguished heritage for producing custom Bobbers as the starting point for a new interpretation of this classic racing-style motorcycle.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber - The Bobber's low stance, single seat and wide, flat handlebars, its minimal bodywork, and sculpted fuel tank combined, make for a head-turning cruising machine. 

Yamaha MT-10 - When Yamaha's hotly anticipated MT-10 hit the roads earlier this year it didn't disappoint, with many experts including it on their lists of the best motorcycles of 2016.

Yamaha MT-10 - Built on the same engine and chassis platform as the brand's R1, the MT-10 is tweaked to provide optimal performance on public roads.

APWorks Light Rider - APWorks described the 35-kilogram machine as "probably the world's lightest motorcycle prototype," with a power-to-weight ratio "equal to that of a supercar." 

APWorks Light Rider - Bionic algorithms were used to generate an organically influenced structure that encloses a 6 kilowatt electric motor, providing the required stiffness while optimizing material usage.