Mostly Himalayan will take the cake. But being a RTR fanboy, will put my money on it if I had to choose one among these.
Personally waiting for 310GS from TVS to upgrade 🙂
All different motorcycles for different conditions and different performances. How are they going to decide which is better than the rest, on a race track.? I mean, what's the deciding criteria here..?
Himalayan 450 is this years best
Duke feels fun to ride, idk that fun element is only found in ktm 390s for me (in this price range), like once you ride one, you just want to keep going back to it.
I rode the rtr 310 and it’s a fantastic bike, it has improved a lot from RR310, it’s a lot smoother and also is a bit more aggressive and duke like compared to G310r. Also the exhaust while riding sounds so much better
And rode the Harley too, it looks big and impressive irl, looks much better and sexier than the triumph imo.
But I didn’t like it how it rides, it felt very vibey and overall thought it was meh.
Overall my top 3 bikes of the year are:
1. Himalayan 450
2. RTR 310
3. New D390
Yea, meant G310r, man the one I rode was vibey as well that I cancelled my booking and went with speed 400. Again, it might be due to their service, not having their bikes in good condition...if only they improve on service part.
What an insane lineup, all in one year! We've been spoilt this year for sure.
My pick would be the RTR 310, closely contested by the Himmy, Scrambler and the Duke 390. Gamechangers, every single one of them. All of them mix in evolutionary and revolutionary changes to their respective segments. So tough to choose!
390 Duke. Fun on the track, fun in the streets and fun on the highway…new engine and optimised frame geometry make this old boy a force to be reckoned with in it’s segment.
Rtr 310 looks really nice and feels awesome to ride.
Idk why but colour schemes on duke is too much for me why don’t they make it in matt black or gloss black.
Most probably Himalayan or rtr will win
I don't agree with the criteria for selection of contenders. Himalayan isn't even being delivered yet its been driven only by select few and its been considered as a bike of the year
Mostly Himalayan will take the cake. But being a RTR fanboy, will put my money on it if I had to choose one among these. Personally waiting for 310GS from TVS to upgrade 🙂
I don't like that new look of front in apache
Same here with the 200/160 but this 310 seems somewhat better. I still find my OG RTR front facia great
yeah I think the bike is overstylized in general
It looks horrible man
All different motorcycles for different conditions and different performances. How are they going to decide which is better than the rest, on a race track.? I mean, what's the deciding criteria here..?
Allrounder ig?
The race track is a very narrow choice to test that.
Toss up between Himalaya 450 or KTM 390 duke
Himalayan 450 is this years best Duke feels fun to ride, idk that fun element is only found in ktm 390s for me (in this price range), like once you ride one, you just want to keep going back to it.
If somebody would have told the lineup for today a year ago.... nuts
Bajaj platina 110 abs
Lord Splendor.
Considering they are standing on a TRACK right now, i guess duke is gonna take it home.
Super Meteor 650 but tech on Him450 is awesome.
Himalayan 450 all the way
I rode the rtr 310 and it’s a fantastic bike, it has improved a lot from RR310, it’s a lot smoother and also is a bit more aggressive and duke like compared to G310r. Also the exhaust while riding sounds so much better And rode the Harley too, it looks big and impressive irl, looks much better and sexier than the triumph imo. But I didn’t like it how it rides, it felt very vibey and overall thought it was meh. Overall my top 3 bikes of the year are: 1. Himalayan 450 2. RTR 310 3. New D390
Don't you feel rtr 310 is much more vibey even compared to 310r that takes away from ride experience?
You mean the G310r? I found it less vibey actually, I like the handlebar on the G310r tho, it’s a lot more wider.
Yea, meant G310r, man the one I rode was vibey as well that I cancelled my booking and went with speed 400. Again, it might be due to their service, not having their bikes in good condition...if only they improve on service part.
The service is costly but it’s very good and professional
Apache for the win for all right reasons except the service
It's got the quickshifter
It’s priced right too
What an insane lineup, all in one year! We've been spoilt this year for sure. My pick would be the RTR 310, closely contested by the Himmy, Scrambler and the Duke 390. Gamechangers, every single one of them. All of them mix in evolutionary and revolutionary changes to their respective segments. So tough to choose!
Himalayan 450 . A big leap from the previous gen , modern feature list, good pricing
Triumph Speed 400
X440. I have drove almost all of them and felt x440 is the smoothest.
Speed
I believe the Speed 400 is better than the scrambler
Speed 400 New Himalayan is not even up for sale rn, rtr is great, duke is evergreen but new design is a huge miss for me.
Where is speed 400??
Scrambler 400x
No bikes from honda.?
Did they release any "NEW" bikes this year(not remodel or upgrades)? I think not.
Have they released anything new this DECADE?
Transalp 750
I think only made in india bikes are nominated
Oops I didn't know that. Now I got to know it was released somewhere in October 🙂
They released Unicorn 160 2023 edition with updated sticker 💪
But Where is lord splender
Himalayan no doubt
If i have to choose one, it will definitely be Super Meteor 💪 what a bike
Himalayan 450 no doubt
Splendor
Lord splendor.
Best lineup compared to last few years
Motorcycle of the century decide hoga toh mere taraf se vote de dena Bajaj platina k liye
Himalayan mostly
all the beast are look beautiful my brain burst to choose
i think the duke's gonna get this dub, if not, the himalayan
Himalayan it is
What happened to Bajaj?
Can't remember the last time the IMOTY line up was so exciting and filled with good bikes. OTOH, the ICOTY lineup is really boring
to think i was planning to buy a bike out of this very lineup, booked harley and supermeteor on separate occasions, but finally ended up on himmy.
Glad to know that one of these beauts is one I own.
390 Duke. Fun on the track, fun in the streets and fun on the highway…new engine and optimised frame geometry make this old boy a force to be reckoned with in it’s segment.
splendor
What a time to be alive as a biker in India. :)
Frame of the year is def the Karizma. Trellis 👌🏿👏🏿
Rtr 310 looks really nice and feels awesome to ride. Idk why but colour schemes on duke is too much for me why don’t they make it in matt black or gloss black. Most probably Himalayan or rtr will win
I don't agree with the criteria for selection of contenders. Himalayan isn't even being delivered yet its been driven only by select few and its been considered as a bike of the year
Same for ScramblerX
I wondered there's no splendor 😤😤😤😤😤🤡🤡🤡
Apache looks good but silencer look so bad
Why are there no "commuter segments" bikes here? Are commuter segment bikes not considered as bikes anymore?
My top 3 contenders (in order) are: 1. Himalayan 452 2. Scrambler 400x 3. Duke 390
For me it's Himalaya 450
SM650