The German brand is famous for its popular GS series of adventure touring motorcycles, many of which are huge 1200cc twins. For this year, BMW came up with the smallest, most affordable GS yet: a single-cylinder 313cc version that’s far lighter, lower, and easier to handle—and seriously fun to ride. BMW even spun the engine around, tilting the cylinder back for more centralized mass and a lower center of gravity, with the exhaust coming out the back side and the fuel-injection up front. To help with stopping, anti-lock brakes come standard, but the electronics can be switched off for a little bit of dirt use and sliding the back tire. 

[$5,695; bmwmotorcycles.com]

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