I think that's pretty fair and probably representative.

While the Multistrada is an awesome bike, I am surprised to see it at number one. Mainly because of it's price and from feedback I've picked up (from a number of different sources over the last year) is still suffering silly little problems (silly problems always seem to upset people more than major ones, I find). Clearly the awesomness of the bike overrides any issues.

The Varadero and the VStrom are no surprises, both bikes are superb distance tourers, having had two mighty 'Deros myself I fully appreciate the fundamental ability of these bikes to do just what it says on the label. Looks aren't everything...

The Crossrunner is another one that is a surprise. Not because I doubt it's ability (it was a serious consideration for me before I picked up my Tiger) but it is a new bike to market. The old VRF800 was a peach of a bike (I had one of them too), but I did doubt the riding position of the Crosser, being that it still has a sports orientated chassis.

The baby Tiger, I can see why this rates highly. Gravel path ability married with motorway content-ness. I see this as being the way all the manufacturers will go. While I'm a huge critic of the XC's off-road intentions (although any bike, in the right hands will ride any terrain) it does ride well on rough roads. The bike is a very good all rounder.

The SMT, Never ridden one, not even sure I've seen one on the road! It does look to me to fall into the same bracket as the Multistrada, so the fact we see these two at the top maybe says more about the people who provided the information for the survey ??

Of course the impeccable do-it-all Tenere...... no need to say anything there.

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