- Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 wins IMOTY 2024 award
- Triumph Scrambler 400X and KTM 390 Duke in second and third spot
- Total of seven motorcycles in contention
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has won the country’s most prestigious motorcycle award- the Indian Motorcycle of the Year for 2024. It was followed by the Triumph Scrambler 400X and the KTM 390 Duke in second and third place respectively.
The Himayalan 450 was part of seven motorcycles that were selected for the final jury round. Among these were bikes from various segments- modern-classic, sports bike, street naked and adventure as well. And interestingly five out of seven contenders were from the 400-500cc category.
Now, the top motorcycles are chosen after a detailed analysis of every aspect of the motorcycle to make it a a great package and value for money proposition. More importantly, the top motorcycles have to offer enough value to be termed as a game changer in its respective segment and in the Indian market overall.
Priced from Rs 2.69 lakh, ex-showroom, the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has stepped up the game when it comes to affordable adventure-touring. With the modern tech, engine performance and the buying experience taken into consideration, the motorcycle earned the maximum points from the jury that consisted of senior auto journalists from publications across the country.