Himalayan stands taller
Royal Enfield’s second consecutive IMOTY award; fourth in six years
THE ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN HAS won the coveted IMOTY 2024 award. The other entrants for the IMOTY were Hero Karizma XMR, TVS Apache RTR 310, Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, KTM 390 Duke, Triumph Scrambler, and the Harley-Davidson X440.
On the occasion, Siddhartha Lal, managing director & CEO, Eicher Motors, said, “We are honoured to be awarded the Indian Motorcycle Of The Year 2024. A big thank you to the jury members for recognising the new Himalayan with this award and to our consumers who have given it such a positive response. The new Himalayan is an exceptional motorcycle; and is among the top adventure tourers in the world today. This recognition marks our fourth IMOTY award in the last six years, a testament to our commitment to delivering outstanding motorcycles. We extend our sincere gratitude to the IMOTY jury and express our appreciation to JK Tyre for this.”
Bertrand D'Souza, chairman of IMOTY 2024, said, “The Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2024 is a wonderful collection of some of the most superior machinery seen on Indian roads in the year gone by. Technology and performance are undoubtedly the flavour of this year's nominees, and this reflects the sentiments of Indian consumers who are looking for niche motorcycles that are exciting and fun to ride. The Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2024, the Royal Enfield Himalayan embodies all those characteristics, it's fun to ride, is priced well, and matches the aspirations of a generation that is young at heart and in mind!”
The Himalayan makes up for all of its predecessor's shortcomings and is an ADV you can't ignore. This year's motorcycles were incredibly capable and competition was tight. For the Himalayan to come out on top is a testament to how capable the machine is. ⌧