BMW S1000RR

It's true what people say: that it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. The S1000RR is testament to that.

Once you experience what it's capable of on the race track, riding it on the road feels like riding a jetski in a swimming pool. There is nowhere on the public highway it can get into its stride — not with my civic mindedness and risk appetite — which ultimately made it frustrating rather than exciting.

That said, I wish all my bikes had the same heated grips — those really were a luxury.