Honda CB Twister gets Indian motorcycle of the year 2011

Honda CB Twister which is the Honda's 110cc commuter segment bike has been awarded by the bike of the year 2011. The award has been given by JK Tyre in association with the top auto magazines in India. On the other hand, Ford Figo is declared the car of the year in hatchback segment.

Honda CB Twister which is the Honda's 110cc commuter segment bike has been awarded by the bike of the year 2011. The award has been given by JK Tyre in association with the top auto magazines in India. On the other hand, Ford Figo is declared the car of the year in hatchback segment.

The IMOTY category Honda CB Twister reached on this position after beating its major competitors Bajaj Pulsar 135 and TVS Jive which are also popular bikes in India. According to survey report, the CB Twister got 66 points against Pulsar 135 with 63 points and Jive with 48 points. Senior automobile experts judged these most impressive bike and car of the year. The voting was based on price, fuel efficiency, design, comfort, safety, manoeuvrability, performance, functionality, environmental responsibility and driver/rider satisfaction, etc.

In the ICOTy Category, Ford Figo got 83 points against Volkswagen Vento with 57 points, Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Yeti with 37 points each.

The nomination committee has finalised few bikes in the IMTY category like Bajaj Pulsar 135LS, Bajaj Discover 150, Honda CB Twister, Mahindra Stallio, TVS Jive and TVS Max4R. But Honda CB Twister has finalised as the winner. In the ICOT Category Chevrolet Beat, Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, Nissan Micra, Skoda Yeti, Tata Aria, Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Vento were short listed, but Ford Figo has got crown of 'The car of the year 2011'.