1993 Yamaha GTS1000: “Among the motorcycle technical innovations that weren’t conceived merely to increase power, fuel injection, ABS, catalytic converters and forkless front ends are perhaps the most important to motorcycling’s future. The Yamaha GTS1000 is the first to combine all four of these systems, not to mention some anti-theft technology, recyclable bodywork and the unique Omega chassis design. Judged by these features alone, we’ve never had it so easy picking our Bike of the Year award winner.” (Rider, June 1993; photo by Rich Cox)
