Auto Premier League: Round Two Bike Winners Announced!

Round two of the Auto Premier League has some stiff competition and a rather interesting result. Here’s what your votes yielded amongst the two-wheelers

The second round of the Auto Premier League has come to an end. Here's a big shoutout to all those enthusiasts who've been participating in these one-of-a-kind auto awards. For those who are unaware of what APL is, it's essentially India’s only auto awards where you, the reader, get to vote for your favourite two-wheeler in each segment.

The conclusion of the second round gives way for the third round to begin which will start from 14 June 2020, so don’t forget to check back and vote by clicking on this link and stand a chance to win some exciting prizes. 

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Mentioned below are the winners of each two-wheeler category that made it through Round 2 of voting:

Scooter of the year:

Honda Activa 125 Vs Honda Activa 6G

The Honda Activa 125 got the upper hand when compared to the Activa 6G. Quite the surprise as its the 6G that is more popular by far in actual sales numbers. But it seems readers couldn’t resist the 125’s bigger motor, better features and more distinct looks. 

TVS NTorq 125 Vs Honda Dio:

The Honda Dio proved to be no match for the popular NTorq 125 which set the benchmark in the 125cc segment when it comes down to features, performance and build quality. 

Commuter of the Year (up to 110cc):

Bajaj CT 100 Vs Hero Moto Corp Splendor Plus:

No surprise here. Hero’s best selling motorcycle, the Splendor Plus continues to annihilate its competition, beating the Bajaj CT 100 this time around.

Hero Moto Corp Passion Pro 110 Vs Hero Moto Corp Splendor iSmart:

The Passion Pro sure makes for the right choice as it’s grown up to be a sportier-looking, feature-packed, slightly more premium alternative to the Splendor iSmart BS6.

Commuter of the Year (up to 160cc):

TVS Apache RTR 160 Vs Bajaj Pulsar 150:

The slightly more performance-centric RTR 160 2V managed to get the better of the Pulsar 150 in round two.

Bajaj Pulsar 125 Neon Vs Honda Shine:

The Shine’s reliability quotient paired with Honda’s service network still remains unbeaten in its class and helped it cement its position in the third round of APL.

Executive Bike of the Year (up to 200cc):

Yamaha MT-15 Vs TVS Apache RTR 160 4V:

The alienesque MT-15’s brute power and tech-laden powertrain turned out to be too much for the RTR 160 4V to handle.

Yamaha FZ-FI Version 3.0 Vs TVS Apache RTR 180:

Yamaha’s FZ-Fi continued to muscle its way to the top of the table and took out the Apache RTR 180 in the process.

Yamaha YZF R15 V3 Vs KTM RC 125:

The RC 125 may be an impressive little entry-level performance bike. But it lacks punch. This is where the R15 V3 comes in. The latter also impressed us with its razor-sharp handling which needs an expert hand to tame.

Performance bike of the year:

KTM 200 Duke Vs Royal Enfield Classic 350:

The result here was quite shocking. Goes to show that Royal Enfield fans come by the numbers. The duel ended up with the 200 Duke eating dust and the Classic 350 preceding to the next round. We honestly expected the 200 Duke to win.

Kawasaki Ninja 300 Vs Bajaj Dominar 250:

The Dominar 250 may be a compelling option if you’re looking to tour. But it still doesn’t match up to the twin-cylinder Japanese bred Ninja 300.

KTM 390 Duke Vs TVS Apache RR 310:

The 390 Duke managed to edge past the RR 310 which proved to be quite the bike after its BS6 update. But it only managed to do so by a whisker.

ADV Bike of the Year:

KTM 390 Adventure Vs BMW G 310 GS:

The 390 Aventure’s performance and features got the better of the Beemer. 

Hero Moto Corp XPulse 200 Vs Royal Enfield Himalayan:

We absolutely adore the Himalayan thanks to its ergos, mechanicals and its engine, and we’re stoked to see it advance to the next round. 

Premium Bike of the Year:

Kawasaki Ninja 650 Vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650:

The Ninja 650 was out for revenge after Royal Enfield beat the Z650 with the Interceptor 650 in round one. The Interceptor simply couldn’t match up to the Ninja 650’s performance and features it seems, value be damned!

Triumph Tiger 900 Vs Ducati Panigale V4:

The Triumph Tiger 900, despite its most recent update, is still no match for the brutal Ducati Panigale V4. 

Triumph Street Triple Vs KTM 790 Duke:

This was a really close fight! The Street Triple is better equipped and has a tractable motor, however, the 790 Duke’s a better canyon carver with better electronics rider aids. It’s parallel-twin motor also offers more oomph lower down the rev range which adds to the fun factor.

Ather Energy 450X Vs Revolt Motors RV400:

The Ather 450X should have won in our opinion. It’s been developed from the ground up and impresses in all aspects. But we guess the RV400’s pricing strategy and the fact that it’s the only proper electric motorcycle here did the trick. 

Bajaj Chetak Vs TVS iQube Electric

Believe me when I say this, the iQube has a lot of potential and could be one of the best EV’s the two-wheeler segment has to offer. But it isn’t really a looker. The Chetak, on the other hand, with its gorgeous design and metal bodywork just strikes the right chord in the heart.