2005 Motorcycle Design Awards

As usual, the members of the Motorcycle Design Association, over 120 professionals from within the 2-wheel R&D industry worldwide, have been asked to nominate the best designs from all the new models introduced over the previous year.

In all the category votes, the winning bike led by a very clear majority - definitively so for the Ducati Hypermotard in the case of the Open Category. And while many members thought there was little of merit in the Scooters & Commuters category, the Peugeot Geopolis nevertheless stood out as the clear winner.

The same was not true for the overall Motorcycle Design Trophy though. No less than 17 models were nominated, splitting the votes throughout the range. Nevertheless, the Hypermotard still came through by a significant margin, receiving 50% more votes than its nearest rival, the Yamaha MT-OS. Presentation of the awards will take place later in the year.

The results of the 2005 Motorcycle Design Awards are as follows:

Supersport Category

Winner - Yamaha R6
Runner up - Motocycsz C1


Open Category

Winner - Ducati Hypermotard (Overall Design Trophy Winner)
Runner up - Bimota Delirio / BMW HP2 (equal votes)


Junior Category (up to 200cc)

Winner - Aprilia RS125
Runner up - Sinbar e-Solex


Scooter Category

Winner - Peugeot Geopolis
Runner up - Yamaha Vox


Concept Bike Category

Winner - Yamaha MT-OS
Runner up - Honda DN-01 / Victory Vision (equal votes)


The 2005 Motorcycle Design Trophy was awarded to the Ducati Hypermotard
Runner up: Yamaha MT-0S



About Motorcycle Design Association
Motorcycle design is a unique and highly specialized area, yet there has previously been no central body to represent the cause, an omission which has been to the detriment of both designers and manufacturers alike.

As a result, the Motorcycle Design Association was created in 2001 by co-founders Glynn Kerr and Francois-Marie Dumas. The aims of the association are to bring together motorcycle designers of all nationalities, to promote their activities and to ease communication between designers and potential clients. We are also effective in promoting students' work, and helping create links between colleges and the motorcycle industry.

For more information : http://www.motorcycledesign.com/

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