IMOTY 2025: Aprilia RS 457 Bags Top Honors; Bajaj Freedom
IMOTY 2025: The prestigious 18th Indian Motorcycle of the Year Awards (IMOTY), often referred to as the ‘Oscars’ of the Indian two-wheeler industry, was presented in New Delhi. This annual event honors the best motorcycles launched over the past year. In 2025, the IMOTY Award was awarded to the Aprilia RS 457. Bajaj Freedom 125 and Hero Extrem 125R completed the podium by finishing second and third respectively. This year’s lineup covers a variety of bikes in different segments, including premium commuters, sports bikes, modern classic cruisers, crawlers and street naked bikes, catering to every type of rider. These results follow a thorough evaluation of the finalists who were carefully selected by the IMOTY jury. The team includes our digital editor Manav Sinha and assistant editor Shivank Bhatt. Also read: Aprilia RS 457 review: The hype is real! IMOTY 2025: New Aprilia RS 457 wins first place overall The Aprilia RS 457 took top honors, beating out stiff competition. It…
autoX Awards 2024: Bajaj Freedom 125 Performance, Quality
2024 autoX Awards: Typically, high-performance and premium motorcycles take the spotlight in our annual big test. However, the Bajaj Freedom 125, while neither the fastest nor the prettiest, stands out, stands out and garners quite a bit of attention. Why? There are two main reasons for this – its quirky design and dual-fuel technology. It is the world's first CNG motorcycle and offers significant cost savings of up to 50% compared to standard gasoline-powered commuter bikes. This makes it the best value for money in our entire bike range. Taking a minimalist approach to developing the Freedom 125, Bajaj has managed to fit a PESO-certified 2kg CNG cylinder in the middle of its grid frame. What's more, they've also seamlessly integrated the entire conversion and switching system (similar to the setup found in some cars) into this stylish motorcycle. The Freedom focuses on functionality, with long, comfortable seats and multiple luggage racks on each side. Plus, it has fork guard…
autoX Awards 2024: Bajaj Freedom 125 Performance, Quality
2024 autoX Awards: Typically, high-performance and premium motorcycles take the spotlight in our annual big test. However, the Bajaj Freedom 125, while neither the fastest nor the prettiest, stands out, stands out and garners quite a bit of attention. Why? There are two main reasons for this – its quirky design and dual-fuel technology. It is the world's first CNG motorcycle and offers significant cost savings of up to 50% compared to standard gasoline-powered commuter bikes. This makes it the best value for money in our entire bike range. Taking a minimalist approach to developing the Freedom 125, Bajaj has managed to fit a PESO-certified 2kg CNG cylinder in the middle of its grid frame. What's more, they've also seamlessly integrated the entire conversion and switching system (similar to the setup found in some cars) into this stylish motorcycle. The Freedom focuses on functionality, with long, comfortable seats and multiple luggage racks on each side. Plus, it has fork guard…
5 bikes you can buy instead of an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The two-wheeler industry in India has changed recently, reflecting the growth of the country's economy and incomes. Once dominated by 110cc commuter bikes, the market now sees strong demand for 125-200cc motorcycles. People are increasingly preferring these more powerful and feature-rich bikes for their performance, comfort, and fuel efficiency. However, this higher demand has pushed up prices, with commuter bikes now costing up to Rs 1.5 lakh. This is similar to the price of high-end smartphones like the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (Rs 1.45 lakh for 256GB). If you're considering choosing a high-end motorcycle over an Apple iPhone, you've come to the right place. Here's a list of the top five high-end commuter bikes under Rs 1.5 lakh in India. HERO EXTREME 125R The Hero Xtreme 125R is a blend of style and performance. Its sporty design includes a low-mounted LED headlamp, a beefy fuel tank, sharp LED indicators, a split seat and an upswept tail section. The motorcycle…
Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG sales surpass 5,000 units
Bajaj Freedom 125, the world's first CNG motorcycle, launched in July 2024, has crossed 5,000 units in India. The last 637 units were sold in just four days this month, up from 4,109 units delivered in August. This is thanks to Bajaj having expanded the Freedom 125 sales network to 77 towns in India, including Delhi and Kerala, on August 15. The motorcycle was initially sold only in Maharashtra and Gujarat, both states with strong CNG infrastructure. The remaining 5,018 units (Vahan data) were released to buyers in the last two weeks of July. The delivery of Bajaj Freedom 125 started on July 18 and the first unit (top variant) has been delivered to a customer in Pune. Talking about the variants, there are three variants of Freedom 125: Drum, Drum LED and Disc LED. The three variants have the same engine specifications, range and fuel tank capacity but they come in different colours. Also read: Bajaj Freedom 125 will…
The more affordable Bajaj Freedom CNG variant is available in
Last month, Bajaj Auto launched its first mass-market CNG motorcycle in India, the Freedom 125. With bookings ongoing across India, Bajaj plans to expand the reach of the CNG motorcycle and make it available in 77 Indian cities by August 15, 2024, India's 78th Independence Day. The Bajaj Freedom 125 is priced between Rs 95,000 and Rs 1.1 lakh (ex-showroom) and is currently available in three variants: Drum, Drum LED and Disc LED. These variants are already known, but a test bike of what looks to be a more affordable CNG motorcycle has been spotted testing in secret in India, and unlike the Freedom 125, this more affordable motorcycle is likely to target the 100cc commuter segment. Also read: Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG motorcycle deliveries begin, bookings open across India With this in mind, the more affordable version of the Freedom CNG will feature a slanted, smaller capacity single-cylinder engine compared to the existing Freedom, which features a 125cc, air-cooled,…
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