It all started back in 2007, when senior and eminent journalists from all the leading automobile magazines in India got together and decided to create and confer the Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) award.
This award is an expert and independent judgment of the best new motorcycle. The highly experienced jury members are responsible for selecting a single decisive winner, and the voting process has been designed to be very fair and tamper-proof. Criteria like price, fuel-efficiency, styling, comfort, safety, performance, practicality, technical innovation, value for money, and suitability for Indian riding conditions are particularly important factors while deciding on the winner.
IMOTY is the most credible and coveted Indian two-wheel award, and is often referred to as the ‘Oscar’ of the Indian automotive industry. JK Tyre has been a proud sponsor of the grand award ceremonies right from the inception of the award.
The TVS Raider 125 took home the 2022 Indian Motorcycle of the Year title. For the 2022 IMOTY crown, the Raider 125 faced tough competition from the Benelli TRK 502, Bajaj Pulsar NS 125, Bajaj Pulsar F250, Bajaj Pulsar N250, Benelli 502C, Honda CB200X, Royal Enfield Classic 350, and the Yamaha FZ-X. In total, there were nine bikes shortlisted by the IMOTY jury for the final round. On behalf of the IMOTY 2022 jury, Dr Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited, presented the winner’s trophy to Aniruddha Haldar (Senior Vice-President – Marketing, TVS Motor Company) for the Raider 125.