The Royal Enfield Himalayan clinched the prestigious title of Motorcycle of the Year at the ACER FASTER Awards 2024, marking a significant achievement for the brand.
Narendra Sharma, General Secretary at FASTER and Chief Editor at GearFliQ, elaborated on the selection process, stating, “The ACER FASTER 2024 Motorcycle of the Year Award saw intense competition among outstanding machines striving for top recognition. Emerging as the standout winner in its category is a swift, purpose-built adventure touring motorcycle, offering exceptional performance both on and off-road at an affordable price point. Noteworthy innovations such as the groundbreaking liquid-cooled engine, navigation system projection, and tubeless spoke wheels set a new benchmark in the industry, showcasing the manufacturer’s dedication to advancement. With its exceptional capabilities and pioneering features, this motorcycle stands out as the epitome of value-for-money in the adventure touring segment worldwide, deserving the esteemed ACER FASTER 2024 Motorcycle of the Year Award and fulfilling the aspirations of adventure-seeking riders.”
A heartfelt congratulations was extended to the entire team at Royal Enfield.
The evaluation process was conducted by the distinguished jury of the Acer FASTER Awards, comprising eminent automotive journalists from leading electronic media publications. The meticulous assessment took place in Gurugram on February 8th and 9th, 2024, emphasizing the rigorous standards set to acknowledge excellence and innovation in the automotive sector. The esteemed jury included:
- Amit Chhangani – Editor, Motoroids
- Gaurav Yadav – Editor, GaadiWaadi
- Narendra Sharma – Editor, GearFliQ
- Promeet Ghosh – Reviews Editor, DriveSpark
- Rohit Khurana – Editor, CarblogIndia
- Roshan Joseph – Editor, Pilot on Wheels
FASTER, which stands for Federation of Auto Scribes of the Electronic Realm, serves as the definitive Indian body representing credible and influential names in the online automotive media landscape. Comprising renowned publications such as CarBlogIndia, DriveSpark, GaadiWaadi, GearFliQ, Motoroids, Indian Torque, and Pilot on Wheels, FASTER publishes auto content in six different languages, reaching over 250 million users collectively each month. The consortium aims to uphold objective and unbiased reporting as a fundamental principle, distinguishing authentic auto media outlets from misinformation sources and sensationalists.
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