Showstoppers

May, 2000

You are looking at millennium missiles, motorcycles that represent the state of the art and beyond. Buzz travels fast on the information highway. Today, a motorcycle goes from concept to sculpted metal at the speed of imagination. Fanatics share rumors and sighs on the Internet, devote entire websites to artists' impressions of forthcoming models. Will Honda produce a V8 touring bike? Will Kawasaki reclaim the title of fastest production bike? Can Yamaha top the YZF-R1? What's Willie G. got up h...