After a five-year hiatus, there’s finally something to see again for motorcycle enthusiasts at the Brussels Motor Show. No fewer than 28 brands are presenting their two-wheelers.

Alongside the usual suspects, there are also names that might not immediately ring a bell: Aprilia, Benelli, Bimota, BMW, Can-Am, CFMOTO, Ducati, Honda, Husqvarna, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Kymco, Mash, Morbidelli, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, NIU, QJMotor, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Triumph, Ultraviolette, Voge, Yamaha, Zeeho, Zero and Zontes.

Two things stood out to me:

• The electric offering has once again grown in size and variety, but there’s still a long road ahead before it can truly win over every type of rider.
• Chinese brands continue to become more convincing, purely on the strength of design and build quality. It’s high time for us at Team Throttle to take a closer look at what’s coming out of the East.

There were also a few new models on display, including the BMW F450 GS, the Voge DS900X Adventure, the Suzuki SV-7 GX, the Honda CB1000GT, the Ducati Hypermotard V2 and the Kawasaki KLE 500.

Below some snaps. If you want to see it all for yourself, the Brussels Motor Show runs until January 18.