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…
Bajaj Freedom 125 Bajaj Freedom 125 gets the most price reduction
The base-spec Bajaj Freedom 125 is currently priced at Rs 89,997, while the mid-spec variant is priced at Rs 95,002. Prices are ex-showroom. Within five months of its launch in India, the Bajaj Freedom 125 has seen price cuts ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. With this update, Bajaj's first CNG bike – the Freedom 125 – is priced from Rs 89,997 for the entry-level Drum variant to Rs 95,002 for the mid-spec Drum LED variant. However, the price of the high-end Disc LED model remains unchanged at Rs 1.10 lakh. Prices mentioned are ex-showroom. Here are the new pricing for the Freedom 125: Variants New price (ex showroom) price reduction drum Rs 89,997 Rs 5,000 Drum LED Rs 95,002 Rs 10,000 Disk LED 1.10 Lakhs - Also read: Bajaj Freedom 125 performance, quality and value for money ranking Bajaj Freedom 125: Specifications The Bajaj Freedom 125 features a unique high-end design with supportive handlebars, exposed trellis and forks…
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…
Transform financial fear into financial freedom
Expo! Expo! IAEE's 2024 Annual Meeting and Exhibition delves into the inner workings of exhibitions and events, with six unique learning tracks delivered by thought leader Holly Morphew, AFC®, financial coach, author and financial impact speaker. At her meeting, Financial Wellness: Take Control of Your Money, Take Control of Your StressHolly will explain why financial problems cause stress, fear and anxiety and provide solutions. The lack of education about money and finances in our society affects many people’s sense of security, reducing their productivity, connection and happiness. In this session, Holly will share her methods for eliminating money-reactive behaviors that lead to feeling out of control and overwhelmed. Participants will also be inspired to explore new possibilities that come with taking control of financial worries. Attendees will learn to proactively manage their personal finances so they feel confident, secure and powerful. What are the most common obstacles people face when trying to move from passive to active financial management? When…
Fight for freedom – Bajaj CNG bike name legal
LML and Bajaj launch legal battle over Freedom name Freedom is a general term and its availability or unavailability is unlikely to have any significant impact on sales Earlier in July this year, Bajaj launched the world's first dual-fuel CNG + petrol bike called the Freedom 125. Just when people began to realize its benefits and potential, the bike ran into litigation problems. LML has filed a trademark infringement suit in the Delhi High Court. Bajaj Auto is one of the largest car brands in the country. As of the end of trading day on NSE on October 4, 2024, their share price was Rs 11,770. Bajaj Freedom and LML Freedom Through technical cooperation with Piaggio, LML launched two-wheelers that were popular in the 1990s, such as the LML Select. Various other models were also launched, one of which was the Freedom 110cc motorcycle. While the bike is no longer in production, LML claims it still owns the trademark for…
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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