Bike of the Year 2009 - 2020
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BIKE OF THE YEAR 2009 - 2020 BIKE OF THE YEAR 2009 It has been 30 years since the Car Of The Year was born under the wings of GPI. The main concept of this event is to create the trend among society that automobile is a tangible matter for Thai people and to build awareness of automobile world. Car Of The Year has been travelling to its 11th year of the annual event. The concept was to promote Thailand automotive industry which consists of car parts industry, automotive assembly industry and other automotive related industry in order to elevate the quality to the world class standard and is reliable in the international environment as the perfect automobile production hub for Export. And to fulfill all segments of the motoring industry, the committee agreed to have an additional event which is the Bike Of The Year for the first time. However, if we look back at the earlier stage, GPI had presented the Car Of The Year award alongside with the Bike Of The Year award in 1981 and 1982 at the New IMPERIAL HOTEL, before GPI brought it back this year after a long suspended time. At the time, the Bike Of The Year was honorary presided over by General Chatchai Choonhavan, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry for the 2 consecutive years. It is already known that the Bike Of The Year was born under the good collaboration work among Grand Prix International Company Limited and other well-recognized organizations in the society namely the Society of Automotive Engineer-Thailand, the Thai Automotive Journalists Association and the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RATT). WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM JUDGING CRITERIA - cc / weight - PS / cc Engine - Torque / cc - Transmission - Fuel Consumption - Lighting System - Rear View Mirrors - Frame Structure - Brake System - Tire Size - Front Shock Absorber - Seat (Shape + Position) - Chain Guard Safety - Footrest - Muffler Protector - Rear Rack - Crankcase Heat Protector - Turn Signal Light Switch - Wheels - Mudguards - License Plate Light - Fuel System - Engine Oil Temperature Sensor - Oxygen Sensor - Throttle Position Sensor - Tilt Sensor - Eccentric Crankshaft (Off Set) - Catalyzer - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP Sensor) Special Technology - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor - Sensor Operation Monitoring System - Digital Combination Meter - Starting System - Cylinder - Side Stand Switch - Starter Switch - Instrument Cluster - Engine Stop Switch Environmental Concern - E20 Fuel Compatibility - The Refinement of Assembly Work Overall Beauty & Design - The Beauty of Graphic Art and Color - The Balance of Overall Proportion WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM COMMITTEE 2009 1. Mr. Weerawit Changraengkan Rider’s Club Magazine 14. Mr. Piyawat Jitma Auto Vition Magazine 2. Mr. Jaturong Muenthip Riding Magazine 15. Mr. Chetsadayut Narongnoi The Run Magazine 3. Mr. Parinya Somsakul Maximum Speed Magazine 16. Mr. Tosspol Habmuangsong Inside Motor Racing Magazine 4. Mr. Wasan Limsakul Rider Focus Magazine 17. Mr. Surachat Yayos Moto X Magazine 5. Mr. Suchart Deejai Inter Rider Magazine 18. Motoring Magazine 6. Hyper Modify Magazine 19. Mr. Phonlasith Nakjaisua ROAD RACING Magazine 7. Mr. Rangsit Na Lampang Street Rider Magazine Magazine 20. Mr. Ekdanai Nuchchanart The Test Magazine 8. Mr. Vorapong Sangploo Rider Focus Magazine 21. Mr. Pitak Wantaywin Two Wheels Action Magazine 9. Mr. Angkoon Pongpanngam World Bike Magazine 22. Mr. Narongrit Zaejung Motoring Magazine 10. Mr. Chaiyadet Pongphayack Two Wheels Action Magazine 23. Mr. Surachit Rattanamontri Victory Bike Magazine 11. Mr. Satit Trakulkarn World Bike Magazine 24. Magazine 12. Mr. Nukoon Parakantrong 2 Fast Magazine 25. Mr. Bamrung Champates Victory Bike Magazine 13. Mr. Kongdech Meechumna Maximam Speed Magazine 26. Mr. Somchai Laeka Hyper Modify Magazine BIKE OF THE YEAR 2009 AWARDS BRAND / MODEL 1. BEST FAMILY HONDA WAVE 125i 2. BEST SELLING FAMILY HONDA 3. BEST AUTOMATIC YAMAHA NOUVO ELEGANCE 135 4. BEST SELLING AUTOMATIC YAMAHA 5. BEST PERFORMANCE MINI BIKE KAWASAKI KSR 110 6. BEST DESIGN MINI BIKE SACHS BIKE KIKASS 7. BEST EXPORT BIKE (UNDER 250 C.C.) HONDA 8. BEST EXPORT BIKE (OVER 250 C.C.) KAWASAKI 9. BEST UTILITY BIKE SUZUKI SMASH REVO @ 110 WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM BIKE OF THE YEAR 2009 WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM BIKE OF THE YEAR 2010 Bike Of The Year 2010 marked the 2nd anniversary of the test ride event in finding Thailand’s best motorcycle. All motorcycle media had united together before agreed to divide the test into 2 sessions which are the Theoretical Session and the Test Ride Session. The Theoretical Session; each individual motorcycle will be judged based on its specification by the technical test team including faculty of teachers who are the master in motoring business. The judging criteria are based on the following topics namely performance, safety, equipment and special technique along with the environmental concern which is of interesting worldwide. For the Test Ride Session; GPI receives a good collaboration from various motorcycle business columnists and test riders. In order to rotate the test bikes equally during the execution of the test ride, these test riders are divided into a group of 4 persons each. This helps the scoring result to be at the highest accuracy possible. On behalf of the core organizer, Grand Prix International Company Limited has picked the Kangkrajan Circuit, Petchburi province as the test venue. There are two main stations to grab the most out of each bike. Those stations are determined to see how well the bike performs which includes acceleration test, handling test, nimbleness test, suspension test and braking test. An additional score will be given for the design as well. After the test of all 22 models is finished, each test rider group will have a meeting before submitting the scorecard to the central referees, which of course every step is being taken with honesty. WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM Once both tests from the Theoretical Session and the Test Ride Session are completed, the expert referees will combine the score acquired from both sessions and solve out for the Bike Of The Year. You can check the result on the next page. The result will be officially announced at the 31st Bangkok International Motor Show. Objectives 1. To promote and support the domestic motorcycle industry and parts manufacturing industry. 2. To stimulate the development of new product and technology for the utmost benefit of the consumer. 3. To create a database on new technology and product development for the sake of consumer in the motorcycle industry. 4. To promote and support the marketing business of the domestic motorcycle industry. 5. To promote and support the domestic motorcycle industry for export. Judging Criteria The Bike Of The Year 2010 awards are judged accordingly to the specific motorcycle segmentation including domestic production for the local market and domestic production for export from January 1 – December 31, 2009. The committee of the Bike Of The Year includes; 1. Society of Automotive Engineer-Thailand 2. Office of Vocational Education Commision 3. Bureau of Personnel Competency Development 4. Various Motorcycle Magazines WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM List of referees from the motorcycle magazines 1. Motorcycle Magazine 14. Maximum Speed Magazine 2. fast Magazine 15. Inside Motor Racing Magazine 3. Victory Bike Magazine 16. Moto Vision Magazine 4. iding Magazine 17. Rider Focus Magazine 5. The Fast Magazine 18. Inter Rider Magazine 6. Two Wheel Time Magazine 19. Motoring Magazine 7. Website www.motorforward.com 20. Steed Rider Magazine 8. Championship Magazine 21. World Bike Magazine 9. The bike Magazine 22. Road Racing Magazine 10. The run Magazine 23. Auto News Magazine 11. Cycle Road Magazine 24. Autocyclist Magazine 12. Hyper Modify Magazine 25. Autobiz Magazine 13. รถเครื่อง Magazine List of the test riders for the Bike Of The Year 2010 1. Mr. Piya Meesuppibul www.motorforward.com 11. Mr. Angkoon Pongpanngam World Bike Magazine 2. Mr. Piyawat Jitma Moto Vision Magazine 12. Mr. Vorapong Sangploo Rider Focus Magazine 3. Mr. Pongsak Hiransalee Motorcycle Magaznie 13. Mr. Khemarat Suthamwat Riding Magazine 4. Motoring Magazine 14. Mr. Taweesak Narodmongkol Motorcycle Magaznie 5. Mr. Parinya Somsakul Maximum Speed Magazine 15. Mr. Supalerk Jansri Motorcycle Magaznie 6. Mr. Noppadol Pangpetch Cycle Road Magazine 16. Mr. Bamrung Champates Victory Bike Magazine 7. Mr. Wasan Limsakul Rider Focus Magazine 17. Mr. Pisit Nardmanee Two Wheels Action and Auto Cycle Magazine 8. Mr. Narongrit Kittiwattananun The Test Magazine 9. Mr. Puwanai Lasim Road Racing Magazine 10. Mr. Tosspol Habmuangsong Road Racing Magazine WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM Judging Criteria Divided into 2 sessions as the following; 1. Theoretical Session (Consideration is based on the technical specification of each bike.) 2. Test Ride Session (Consideration is based on the actual test ride.) Scoring (Theoretical Session) Consideration is based on technical specification of each bike under below topics; 1. Performance 2. Safety 3. Special Technology 4. Environmental Concern Scoring (Test Ride Session) Scoring is considered based on the actual test ride at the determined proving ground. A group of experts and motorcycle magazines are invited to take part in the event. The test is divided into following stations; 1. HANDLING 20 points 2. BRAKE 20 points 3. SUSPENSION 20 points 4. ACCELERATION 20 points 5. SLALOM 20 points 6. Overall Design 20 points WWW.BIKEOFTHEYEARTHAILAND.COM Motorcycle Segmentation of the contest FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE MINI BIKE 1. HONDA CZ-I 1. HONDA PCX 1. SACHS BIKE KIKASS 2. HONDA WAVE 125I 2. HONDA AIR BLADE-I 2. KAWASAKI KSR 3. HONDA WAVE 110I 3. HONDA SCOOPY-I 4. YAMAHA SPARK NANO 4. HONDA CLICK-I 5. YAMAHA SPARK135I 5. YAMAHA NOUVO ELEGANCE 6. YAMAHA RX 6. YAMAHA MIO 7. YAMAHA SPARK 135 7. YAMAHA FINO 8. SUZUKI SMASH REVO 8. SUZUKI HAYATE 125 9. SUZUKI SHOGUN 9. SUZUKI SKYDRIVE 125 10. SUZUKI JELATO 11. SUZUKI STEP 125 Result of the Bike Of The Year 2010 รางวัล ยี่ห้อ / รุ่น 1. Top of Class Automatic Honda PCX 2.