Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY 2019) Award

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 wins the prestigious Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY 2019) award. Launched in November 2018 at a compelling price tag of Rs 2.50 lakh ex-showroom (Delhi), the new Interceptor 650 is one of the two first 'modern' twin-cylinder motorcycles from the British-origin brand in India; the other one being the Continental GT 650.

Meanwhile, the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift has won the Indian Car Of The Year (ICOTY 2019) award. There were seven strong nominees for ICOTY 2019, but the 'Most Loved Hatchback Of India' still managed to bag the title.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

The previous winner of the title (IMOTY 2018) was the KTM Duke 390. For the IMOTY 2019 awards, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 had to compete with 12 other new motorcycles launched this year.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

The list of nominees for IMOTY 2019 included the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Hero Xtreme 200R, Yamaha R15 V3, TVS Apache RR 310, BMW G 310 R, BMW G 310 GS, Honda CBR650F, Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT, Suzuki GSX-S750, Triumph Tiger 800 and SWM Superdual T. The Interceptor 650 has impressively beaten all of these motorcycles within just around a month of its launch.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

The jury panel of IMOTY 2019 consisted of 16 experienced Indian automotive journalists. The award was handed over to Siddhartha Lal, CEO of Royal Enfield, by Dr Raghupati Singhania; an esteemed jury, and also the Chairman & MD of JK Tyres.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has been praised by many for the great value it offers for its price tag. Features such as dual-channel ABS and slipper clutch come as standard, while it remains the most affordable twin-cylinder motorcycle on the market.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

Powering the new Royal Enfield 650 Twins is a 649cc oil-cooled parallel-twin engine which makes 47bhp and 52Nm of torque. This is mated to a six-speed transmission.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

At its price point, there are no direct rivals to both the modern classics. Royal Enfield has just nailed it with the pricing, and for the same reason, bookings for the new 650 Twins are breaking all records.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Wins The Indian Motorcycle Of The Year (IMOTY) Award

Thoughts On Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Winning IMOTY 2019

The launch of the new Royal Enfield 650cc parallel-twin models was long-awaited by Indian motorcycle enthusiasts, and they were not at all disappointed with the wait. The new flagship Royal Enfield twins showcase superb build quality, appreciable performance and class-leading value. What do you think of the judgement? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Article Published On: Friday, December 21, 2018, 12:25 [IST]
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