THE RIDE VERDICT

It’s a pretty easy call this month: the BMW S1000R is our pick all day long. It’s a fantastically flexible road bike that combines great low-speed manners, a bountiful bulging midrange and a neck-stretching top-end, plus kinder ride quality. There’s a decent selection of used machines (especially now there’s two years-worth of bikes being returned after PCP deals), plus better residual values and superior dealer backup.