
Red Dot
Red Dot: Best of the Best
A neutral register of motorcycles recognised by the world's design and industry awards. Motorcycles only. Every entry linked to its source.









Total wins per maker across Red Dot, iF Design, MCN, AMCN, The Quail, A' Design and Gold Seal (one point per win). The combined table lists every manufacturer; the yearly tables show the top 10. Tied makers share a rank and are grouped together.
Every win from every source in both years, Gold Seal included. One point per award win.
Honda10 wins · 10 ptsGold Seal, MCN, Red Dot, The Quail, iF Design · 2025: 6 · 2026: 4Japan · founded 1948 · motorcycles since 1949 (77 yrs)NC750X, WN7 (electric), EM1 e:, 1969 Honda CB750, CB1000 Hornet SP, GB350S, PCX125, Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
DucatiMCN, Red Dot · 2025: 4 · 2026: 3Italy · founded 1926 · motorcycles since 1946 (80 yrs)7 wins · 7 pts
YamahaAMCN, Gold Seal, MCN, Red Dot · 2025: 4 · 2026: 2Japan · founded 1955 · motorcycles since 1955 (71 yrs)6 wins · 6 pts
KTMGold Seal, MCN · 2025: 2 · 2026: 3Austria · founded 1934 · motorcycles since 1953 (73 yrs)5 wins · 5 pts
BMWMCN, The Quail · 2025: 3 · 2026: 1Germany · founded 1916 · motorcycles since 1923 (103 yrs)4 wins · 4 pts
Can-Am (BRP)Red Dot, iF Design · 2025: 4 · 2026: 0Canada · founded 1942 (BRP 2003) · motorcycles 1973–late 1980s, and again since 20254 wins · 4 pts
TriumphMCN · 2025: 2 · 2026: 2United Kingdom · founded 1885 · motorcycles since 1902 (124 yrs)4 wins · 4 pts
KawasakiMCN · 2025: 1 · 2026: 2Japan · founded 1878 (group) · motorcycles since 1961 (65 yrs)3 wins · 3 pts
IndianMCN, The Quail · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1United States · founded 1901 · motorcycles since 1901 (125 yrs)2 wins · 2 pts
Stark FutureGold Seal, MCN · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1Spain · founded 2019 · first bike revealed 2021 (deliveries from 2023)2 wins · 2 pts
ThumpstarGold Seal · 2025: 0 · 2026: 1Australia · founded 2004 · motorcycles since 2004 (22 yrs)1 win · 1 pt
CFMotoMCN · 2025: 0 · 2026: 1China · founded 1989 · motorcycles since 1989 (37 yrs)1 win · 1 ptFengxun Motorcycle (Suzhou)A' Design · 2025: 0 · 2026: 1China · founded c. 2025 · first bike not yet on sale1 win · 1 pt
KOVEGold Seal · 2025: 1 · 2026: 0China · founded 2017 · motorcycles since 2017 (9 yrs)1 win · 1 pt
LiveWireGold Seal · 2025: 1 · 2026: 0United States · founded 2021 (from Harley-Davidson) · motorcycles since 2019 (7 yrs)1 win · 1 ptMaevingMCN · 2025: 1 · 2026: 0United Kingdom · founded 2018 · motorcycles since 2022 (4 yrs)1 win · 1 pt
OMOWAYiF Design · 2025: 0 · 2026: 1China · founded 2024 · first bike delivered 20261 win · 1 pt
Positive MotorcyclesA' Design · 2025: 1 · 2026: 0Italy · founded 2020 · first bike not yet on sale1 win · 1 pt
RerodeGold Seal · 2025: 0 · 2026: 1China · founded 2021 · motorcycles since 2022 (4 yrs)1 win · 1 pt
SuzukiRed Dot · 2025: 0 · 2026: 1Japan · founded 1909 · motorcycles since 1952 (74 yrs)1 win · 1 pt
Vespa (Piaggio)The Quail · 2025: 1 · 2026: 0Italy · founded 1884 · motorcycles since 1946 (80 yrs)1 win · 1 ptVincentThe Quail · 2025: 1 · 2026: 0United Kingdom · founded 1928 · made motorcycles 1928–19551 win · 1 pt
Honda4 wins · 4 ptsGold Seal, MCN, Red Dot, iF DesignWN7 (electric), PCX125, Honda CB1000 Hornet SP
DucatiMCN, Red Dot3 wins · 3 pts
KTMMCN3 wins · 3 pts
KawasakiMCN2 wins · 2 pts
TriumphMCN2 wins · 2 pts
YamahaGold Seal, MCN2 wins · 2 pts
ThumpstarGold Seal1 win · 1 pt
BMWMCN1 win · 1 pt
CFMotoMCN1 win · 1 ptFengxun Motorcycle (Suzhou)A' Design1 win · 1 pt
IndianMCN1 win · 1 pt
OMOWAYiF Design1 win · 1 pt
RerodeGold Seal1 win · 1 pt
Stark FutureMCN1 win · 1 pt
SuzukiRed Dot1 win · 1 pt
Honda6 wins · 6 ptsMCN, Red Dot, The Quail, iF DesignNC750X, EM1 e:, 1969 Honda CB750, CB1000 Hornet SP, GB350S
Can-Am (BRP)Red Dot, iF Design4 wins · 4 pts
DucatiMCN, Red Dot4 wins · 4 pts
YamahaAMCN, MCN, Red Dot4 wins · 4 pts
BMWMCN, The Quail3 wins · 3 pts
KTMGold Seal, MCN2 wins · 2 pts
TriumphMCN2 wins · 2 pts
IndianThe Quail1 win · 1 pt
KawasakiMCN1 win · 1 pt
KOVEGold Seal1 win · 1 pt
LiveWireGold Seal1 win · 1 ptMaevingMCN1 win · 1 pt
Positive MotorcyclesA' Design1 win · 1 pt
Stark FutureGold Seal1 win · 1 pt
Vespa (Piaggio)The Quail1 win · 1 ptVincentThe Quail1 win · 1 pt