Here are the 10 best motorcycles of 2016

In 1976, the folks at Cycle World released its first list of the best motorcycles in the world. That year, bikes such as the BMW R75/6, the Suzuki RM250, and the Kawasaki KZ900 took home awards.

Forty years later, Cycle World is still at it with the 2016 version of the magazine's annual awards for the best bikes available in 10 different categories.

Although the categories have been updated to keep pace with the needs of the market, the award winners remain a highly respected collection of the best new bikes of the year as selected by the editors and staff of Cycle World.

Here's a look at Cycle World's 2016 10 Best Bikes list.