2012 ZigWheels Reader's Choice Award : Bike Nominees

Up to 100cc bikes:

Honda Dream Yuga:

Announcing its foray into the mass volume segment with the Dream Yuga 110, Honda is aiming to capture the entry-level commuter space. Powered by a 109cc engine, the Dream Yuga offers sophisticated styling and excellent practicality for the Indian buyers looking for a fuel efficient and reliable commuter. Highlights of the Dream Yuga include low-cost of ownership, tubeless tyres and solid build quality for our roads.

Suzuki Hayate:

Venturing into the mass volume segment, Suzuki India has launched the new Hayate 112cc motorcycle, which the company first showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo. The new Suzuki model will ply in the highly competitive entry-level motorcycle segment and it packs in good amount of oomph and features to lure the end users. Efficiency and handling is the forte of the Hayate. Available in an electric and kick-start versions, the Suzuki Hayate has been priced competitively against its rivals.

110cc - 125cc Motorcycles:

Hero Ignitor:

Upping the game in the 125cc segment, Hero MotoCorp has added the Ignitor to its model line-up. A premium 125cc offering, the Ignitor is funky and sporty in its appeal and flaunts some class-leading features like a semi-digital console, stylish quarter-fairing and tubeless tyres. Under the skin running the same 124cc motor that powers the Honda CBF Stunner, on the Ignitor the 11Nm of torque is available lower down at 5,000rpm, thus improving the motorcycle's in-town ride-ability.

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Bajaj Discover 125ST:

Bringing a worthy upgrade to the current crop of 125cc buyers, the new Bajaj Discover 125ST offers state-of-the-art technologies in its segment. Ideal for city commutes as well as occasional highway rides, the new Discover brings premium feel to the budget-conscious 125 segment.

Enthusiast Motorcycles up to 180cc:

Honda CBR150R:

Following on the lines of its elder sibling the CBR250R, the youngest CBR of them all, the CBR150R is surprisingly sportier for its size and very much in tune with the iconic CBR legacy. Quick, agile and energetic, the Honda CBR150R adds a lot of chutzpah to the premium 150cc segment with its rival-beating performance credentials and gorgeous styling but loses a few brownie points for its rather high pricing.

Enthusiast Motorcycles 180cc – 250cc:

Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS:

The Bajaj Pulsar kicked open the doors for entry-level performance bikes a decade ago and with the next-gen Pulsar 200NS it has taken the game even further and is set to revolutionise biking all over again.

KTM 200 Duke:

A brilliantly engineered piece of machinery that has everything what a performance-oriented biker would look for in a motorcycle.

Hyosung GT250R:

The Hyosung GT250 does not have too many glitches and does exceedingly well when it comes to rewarding the rider with jollies, especially those who are looking for a 250cc no-nonsense super-sport, race-focused machine.

Enthusiast Motorcycles 250cc – 500cc:

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500:

The Royal Enfield Thunderbird, in its second generation, is an able cruiser from the Indian bike maker's stable.

Harley-Davidson Super Glide custom:

Having come such a long way, the original Dyna Super Glide motorcycle, now found positioned next to a corresponsive Custom model, stands for the same values as it did when originally introduced: the freedom to ride on a never ending road in the style that you’ve longed for and just discovered as being the right one for you.

Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob:

Stripped down to the bare essentials and as “naked” as the law allows, the Dyna FXDB Street Bob is as pure a cruiser bike as one can get. Ever since it was introduced to the market, the bike has been the personification of an attitude-laden motorcycle that has redefined the way custom bikes are looked at.

Scooters:

Yamaha Ray:

The Yamaha Ray is a gearless scooter powered by a 113cc petrol engine. Targeted at women two-wheeler riders, the Ray offers features such as a comfortable seating position with easy leg reach, and extremely easy to use centre and side stands. The Yamaha Ray competes against the likes of Honda Activa.

Vespa LX125:

If you have the money to splurge on a scooter there is nothing that should stop one from going for this icon of the modern era. The Vespa scooter is not your average commuter but carries with it legacy of generations gone by.

 Hero Maestro:

The Maestro is Hero MotoCorps second scooter and they have made sure they get it right. And they have for the better part of it. Good looks, a fuel efficient engine and some very comfortable ergonomics make the Maestro a very good choice amongst its contemporaries.

Honda Dio:

Aimed at youngsters, the Honda Dio is a funkier and sportier scooter offering from Honda with a lot of affordability.

Suzuki Swish:

After a successful stint in the Indian scooter segment with the Access 125, Suzuki has now brought a more young and appealing scooter offering in the form of the new Swish 125 scooter to appeal the young generation who find the Access a little too bland for their liking. The Swish's dual-tone colour scheme and aggressive design lines translates into an upmarket and stylish product in the scooter space.

To vote for your favourite bike of the year, click here: 2012 ZigWheels Readers' Choice Award Poll

To read about our car nominees, click here:  2012 ZigWheels Readers' Choice Award : Car Nominees