The 2012 Bike EXIF Top Ten, Part I

It’s time to look back at the biggest hits of 2012 so far—the bikes that have attracted the most attention from our worldwide camaraderie of readers. We’ve selected these machines mostly on the basis of website traffic—but we’ve also taken Facebook likes and general positive buzz into account. This year’s winner came right out of left field. And it’s not even (yet) a fully-functioning road-legal machine. But it’s an encouraging sign: A major motorcycle manufacturer and a leading design studio joined forces, and handed the reins to a pair of younger designers. The result, Xenophya's Triumph Bonneville prototype, successfully melds...