I test dozens of motorcycles per year, and the magnitude of bikes I sample leaves me with a fairly focused idea of what I enjoy, and what I'd rather leave parked in the garage.

What stood out from 2010's selection of bikes? Here's a list of motorcycles that left a lasting impression, as well as a few that I haven't tested yet but can't get out of my mind.

1. 2011 Honda CBR250R - $3,999 or $4,499 with ABS

I've tested scads of exotic bikes, but Honda's all-new CBR250R impressed me not only with its down-to-earth $3,999 price tag, but also because it's a so-called "beginner bike" that's so fun I wouldn't mind owning one.

>>Click here for a 2011 Honda CBR250R Review<<

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2. 2010 Triumph Bonneville SE - $8,399 (as tested, $10,038)

I enjoyed Triumph's Bonneville when I tested the bike at its press launch in New Orleans a couple years ago, but the real test of a motorcycle comes after repeated, long-term exposure-- which is exactly what I did when I borrowed a Bonneville SE for a year.

As you can see in my long term updates, the Bonneville proved to be a lovable bike that's so well-rounded, it can seemingly do no wrong.

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3. 2010 Ryca CS-1 Custom Café Racer - $9,500 new turnkey bike or $5,500 for kit

At nearly $10k out the door, Ryca's CS-1 custom café racer isn't exactly the deal of the century. But this modified Suzuki S40-- one of our 10 Great Beginner Bikes-- is one of the slickest ways to ride within your abilities without screaming "I'm a dork!"

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4. 2011 Brammo Empulse - $9,995

Electric motorcycles deliver swift, silent, and super torquey power, and Brammo's Empulse breaks new ground with its sub-$10,000 starting price. Producing 59 lb-ft of torque that can send it to a terminal velocity of 100 mph, the Empulse promises to attract more riders to electric bikes, one of the more polarizing movements in the motorcycle world.

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5. 2010 Ural Patrol T - $12,399

You form a special bond with a bike when it safely carries you through adversity, and that's what I experienced when testing Ural's Patrol T on a blizzard-stricken Mount Baker about 80 miles north of Seattle. Despite riding on street tires, this rugged two-wheel drive sidecar hack forged its way through some formidable snow and ice conditions, proving that Russians still build mean three-wheeled machines.

>>Click here for a 2010 Ural Patrol T Review<<

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6. 2010 BMW R1200GS - $14,950

You know that whole thing about bonding with a bike through adverse conditions (see #5: the Ural Patrol T)? Well, after piloting a BMW R1200GS through 110 degree desert conditions and a Yosemite blizzard, I developed a deep fondness for the Bavarian bike, which reinforces the concept that despite water-cooled wonders like the Ducati Multistrada, there's something to be said for stout mechanical Germanic simplicity.

>>Click here for a 2010 BMW R1200GS Review<<

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7. 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S - $19,995

Bikes are inherently specialized machines, but Ducati's Multistrada 1200 S uses a network of electronic systems to transform itself from a 150 horsepower sportbike to a cushy tourer to a rugged enduro racer. The superbike-sourced engine proved enormously entertaining at the bike's launch in the Canary Islands, but I was fortunate enough to confirm my suspicions later in the year by spending nine days aboard a Multi on an Edelweiss Tour through Tuscany, Italy, which proved the bike's comfort and supreme abilities.

>>Click here for a 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Review<<

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8. 2010 MV Agusta F4 – $18,500

Haters love to hate, and that's exactly what happened when the MV Agusta F4 gained a few pounds with its 2010 redesign. But armchair critics would be saddened to hear that riding the new MV Agusta F4 is a revelation of sound, power, and spirit; this bike may not win any spreadsheet competitions, but its real world thrills are hard to beat.

>>Click here for a 2010 MV Agusta F4 Review<<

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9. 2011 BMW K1600 GT, GTL (Price TBD)

Though I spent a year living with a long-term Honda Gold Wing, I wouldn't exactly call myself a big touring rig kind of guy. Regardless, the K1600 GT and GTL are technological tours de force that have me pestering BMW for an invite to the bike's upcoming press launch; after all, with an inline-6 cylinder engine that produces 160 horsepower and every possible gizmo known to man, what's not to like about this plus-sized Beemer?

>>Click here for a 2011 BMW K1600 Photo Gallery<<

10. 2010 Confederate P120 Fighter Black Flag - $80,000

For further proof that more is more, witness the Confederate P120 Black Flag, an unlikely melding of anodized aluminum, carbon fiber, and big-bore air-cooled v-twin glory. I only put 100 miles on my borrowed Black Flag, but its combination of snorting exhaust, boot menacing primary belt, and violent acceleration made it one of my favorite-- and scariest-- rides of all time.

>>Click here for a 2010 Confederate Black Flag Review<<

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