Performance isn't just about engine power and acceleration times; it also involves sharp handling and cornering, excellent braking, and other confidence-inspiring dynamics. What's more, the latest electronic aids, which are trickling down from top-level bikes to more mainstream models, now elevate performance, control, and safety to unprecedented levels.

Here, then, are the top 10 highest-performing bikes on the market in 2014 according to Moto123.com:

10 - 2014 BMW S1000R
BMW's new naked bike shares many high-tech systems with the fearsome S1000RR superbike (advanced ABS, engine maps, traction control, and dynamic damping control) while offering more natural, street-oriented ergonomics. The German manufacturer knows precisely what its strengths are, and keeps pushing the performance and technology envelope with the S1000R.

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