Moving The 2022 Throttle Backwards

If you have to describe your 2022 in just three words, what would they be? We wish that everyone’s 2022 was as rejuvenating as FHM makes you. But all in all, this year was quite a relief to everyone. People started with their daily routines and travelling was booming better than ever before. All thanks to the worst years of this decade – 2020 & 2021. Well, a major part of your routine is travelling, it might be due to work, personal, or leisurely reasons. And the only thing that can get you from place a to b is transport. This is the section curated for the lovers of tyre duology – where engine revs of power and throttle are all you need to lead the game of thrill; bikes. FHM is not about ordinary, it’s all about super here. This year was also a quite jolly one for the superbikes industry. If not, many superbikes were produced – many were sold. The people who love high-revving engines and smooth shifting of foot gears are of a different breed. When your passion for travelling is intertwined with your passion for superbikes – it’s a whole new world altogether. Today, we will take a look back into the past; we will tell you about some of the superbikes that ruled the streets of the world in 2022, Take a look!

Triumph Rocket 3 GT

If you are well-versed in biking, you must have heard the name. For those who have not, Triumph is single-handedly United Kingdom’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer and is known for maintaining its Triumph in the industry. Originally it was founded in 1983 but its current parent company; Bonneville Coventry Ltd is manufacturing motorcycles since 1902.

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Not only in 2022, but recently Triumph has been releasing some of the most exclusive and beastly two-wheelers. In 2020, the brand launched a superbike that was going to create a lot of buzz in the biking industry – Triumph Rocket 3. This year, it released a revamped and re-engineered version of the same in the form of Triumph Rocket 3 GT.

Kidney grills and two sets of headlights looking with anger in your soul are all it takes to know that a BMW is coming right at you.

From the look itself, the bike looks like an aggressive bull with near-naked design headlights which are ready to sulk in your soul. Taking about aggressive, another thing that is going to rev like crazy is its 2498CC Rocket 3 Triple Engine, which produces a power of 165 horses. Along with power comes comfort too as Triumph has provided deep heated seats and grips. You can also take advantage of the fly screen and a pillow backrest for entertainment seekers inside the bunch.

BMW K1600 GTL

Kidney grills and two sets of headlights looking with anger in your soul are all it takes to know that a BMW is coming right at you. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or better known as BMW is as plush as it can get. Coming straight from Germany, this luxury automobile manufacturer was started in 1916 when nobody knew that vehicles can be aggressive too.

As we became more and more dependent on vehicles, BMW also saw the opportunity and set foot in the world of bikes. K1600 is one of the most renowned series by BMW and it is also one of the most successful ones. It was released back in 2012 and still rules the heart of many engine enthusiasts.

Consider the GTL edition as BMW’s K1600’s 10-year edition. With a full-fledged six-cylinder in-line 1649CC engine, you can say that this bike not only looks beautiful but also drives the same. This luxury tourer produces a power of 160 horses and can be considered one of the most long-driven luxury tourers of the year with features like heated grips, 4 speaker stereo, central locking, and ESA.

Ducati Diavel 1260

Coming from under the umbrella of the Volkswagen group, Ducati is the only brand of Volkswagen that deals in luxury superbikes. Not only Volkswagen but is owned by another Italian automobile manufacturer, Lamborghini. Now, what brings power to the plate more precisely than the ‘Guru’ of power itself?

Diavel is just the Italian derivation of the word “Devil”, meaning evil in all ways. Originally the 1260 series was launched way back in 2011 with its all-futuristic looks and tech. The only difference between then and now is the year gap – Ducati Diavel is also known as the “Lamborghini” of the biking world.

Coming from under the umbrella of the Volkswagen group, Ducati is the only brand of Volkswagen that deals in luxury superbikes.

Right after the second generation launched in 2019, this is the third generation of the same bike but launched in 2022. Only 630 units of the particular edition will be made and the focus is on utmost precision and craftsmanship. In the first look itself, you can tell that it’s a Maxi-naked cruiser made for power and comfort. With a DVT 1262CC engine, it is bound to make your eyes turn.

Lightning LS-218

2022 is not just the era of superbikes but also the era where technology is roaring louder than any engine on the market. This shift from automobiles to technology is backed by the wave of electric vehicles. Catering to this specific set population, Lightning has been launched since 2006 and is one of the fastest-growing EV manufacturers.

Without an electric motorcycle, this list would have been incomplete, but don’t worry – as EVs not only took over the world, this bike has been termed as the fastest production bike currently in the world even including the petrol variants of motorcycles. Isn’t it amazing?

Don’t be fooled by its low-revving silent electric auras, as the bike has a 20kWh in-house battery. This battery can produce a power of whopping 200 horses and can reach top speeds of up to 350 Km/h. Brembo-grade brakes are being used with the aluminium alloys that make up this beautiful chassis.

Honda Goldwing Tour

“Legend” you must be having some thoughts when you come across this word. Although, not many people so agree with other people’s image of legendary – there is some sort of image that you have about this word and that is exactly where the Honda Goldwing comes in.

If you would have gone through six generations of luxury, comfort, and performance – there is nothing more refined than that. Goldwing has been around 50 years old and oh boy, you will be feeling like an actual pilot once you enter the plush driving seat of the Honda Goldwing Tour.

Hand down the best tourer there is, Honda Goldwing boasts a massive chassis along with features like TFT navigation on board, Homeplay, double wishbone suspension, and a 55-watt speaker, this might be the most memorable ride that you have ever been to in your life.

Suzuki Hayabusa

As for India, you must have seen the favourite merger that the country has ever seen; Maruti Suzuki. It was the Japanese motor conglomerate’s strategy to penetrate the Indian market with trust and reliability. Well, not only in India but Suzuki is known to the world as quite a consistent automobile manufacturer.

Hayabusa is hands down Suzuki’s most prestigious motorcycle there is. That fat body does attract a lot of buzzes just because of the sheer beauty that it possesses. Although Suzuki Hayabusa Gen 3 doesn’t bring many changes if compared to the previous generation but being a consistent bike, it managed to bag a place in this list.

Not only by looks, but its weight dominates in every category and thanks to the fat size – the road presence of Hayabusa is something phenomenal. With a DOHC, liquid-cooled 1340CC engine Hayabusa can touch the sky if it wants to.

From the December 2022 issue of FHM India.