Now here’s something you don’t get to read on this part of cyberspace a lot: something about the most beautiful two-wheeled rides on the road. You might think that it’s all about looking macho and stuff, but there are still people who care to acknowledge the aesthetic characteristics of motorcycles. And by aesthetic we mean, beauty – from the eyes of those in the arts, fashion, and design.
Web Bike World reports that last May 22 the Theatre of the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan hosted the international Jury for "The World’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle" award.
Headed by Enrico Leonardo Fagone, the Jury consists of fashion designers, architects, artists, designers and experts of transportation design: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Alessandro Belli, Mario Bellini, Giacomo Bertolazzi, Lorenzo Bianda, Aldo Colonetti, Massimo Fiorentino, Alessandro Giudice, Shinya Iwakura and Kenneth Noland.
This award is yet another of Museum’s promotional activities: the company, headed by Bruno Alfieri, aims to honor and re-launch the artistic achievement in products that truly represent "design in motion" and organizes every year the renowned "The World’s most Beautiful Automobile" and "The World’s most Beautiful Truck" prizes.
After careful scrutiny of the latest motorcycles and scooter models – the highest expression of style on two wheels – presented by European, Japanese and US makers, the Jury announced the winners:
Fully Faired Streetbike Category
1st: Ducati 1098 - 13 points.
2nd: MV Agusta F4R312 - 8 points
Unfaired Streetbike Category
1st: Bimota DB6 Delirio 1100 - 9 points.
2nd: Aprilia Shiver 750 - 8 points.
Off-Road Category
1st: Husqvarna SM610IE - 13 point.
2nd: Ducati Hypermotard 1100 - 7 points.
Scooters
1st: Vespa S - 10 points.
2nd: Honda SH 300i - 5 points.
Special Series
1st: MV Agusta F4CC - 15 points.
2nd: MV Agusta Brutale 910R - 5 points.
Prototypes
1st: Benelli 2ue 756 - 9 points.
2nd: Bimota Tesi 3D Concept - 5 points.
The international Jury also decided to assign two Special Awards to the Piaggio MP3 and to the Kymco Bring 125.
The awards ceremony will take place in the Sala Appiani of the Arena in Milan this coming June 13. The most beautiful bikes of 2007 will be later presented in Shanghai, where they will receive an important accolade from the Chinese motor press.
