Automotive
Bike India
Leading from the Front
They say, 'A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.' India's two-wheeler industry is a melting pot of technology, frugality, advancement, and innovation, and it is the leadership at the helm that acts as a catalyst for this to happen. Here is an insight into the leaders of today
10+ min |
August 2025
Bike India
A Chronicle of Power, Progress, and the Pulse of a Generation
As Bike India turns 20, we take a look back in time at the motorcycle that most of our team grew up with, the motorcycle that democratized performance for the youth of an entire country, the motorcycle that is still breaking records and reaching new heights today
7 min |
August 2025
Bike India
What's in a NAME?
The legendary Thruxton name is back, and in a package that is one-third of what it once was ensconced in. So, is it still worthy? We seek to find out
4 min |
August 2025
Bike India
FOCUS ON RACING PROWESS
Just a few months after Triumph launched the highly acclaimed 1200 RS, the British firm surprised the market with the limited-edition track-focused RX. Here is our first impression
9 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Toprak Razgatlioglu Pulls Off Another Hat-trick
With another set of hat-trick wins, the reigning WorldSBK champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu, is now leading his title defence
1 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Ride to Survive
Marc Márquez may have retained his crown as the Sachsenring King, but it was far from straightforward
4 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Xip, Xap, Xoom
With the Xoom 125, Hero MotoCorp is setting both its sights and aspirations extremely high in the sporty scooter segment; in fact, no less than dethroning the leader itself, the scooter that started it all, the TVS Ntorq
4 min |
August 2025
Bike India
New Track, Familiar Hat-tricks
Reigning WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu's commendable momentum continued despite the challenge posed by a new circuit and mixed weather conditions
2 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Riding Toprak Razgatlioglu's WSBK M 1000 RR
A day to remember as we are handed the key* to Toprak's priceless 250-hp BMW M 1000 RR WSBK (*Except there is no key)
9 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Viva La VX2
The Vida VX2 is the latest player in a market that is quickly crowding up. We took the new VX2 Plus for a spin at Nandi Hills to find out what cards Hero has up its sleeve
4 min |
August 2025
Bike India
A Love-hate Relationship
The Ola Roadster X+ grabs attention with its minimalist design, affordable price, and range promise. But beneath the surface, it is a mixed bag of thrills and flaws
3 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Márquez Puts up a Stonewall Assen Defence
Marc Márquez may not have been the fastest rider at the 2025 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix, but his staunch defence proved crucial for his 68th MotoGP victory
4 min |
August 2025
Bike India
Performance Boost
The flagship Bajaj Pulsar has received some essential upgrades with the objective of making it a better performer. We saddled up to see what's what
2 min |
August 2025
Bike India
BMWR 1300 R Titan
What happens when you give a small and passionate group of people deep inside BMW Motorrad skunkworks free rein to come up with the wildest thing they could dream of? Read on to find out
1 min |
August 2025
Bike India
'You learn how to navigate the cesspool'
Few MotoGP riders are more fun to interview than Jack Miller. The Australian talks about the murky world of paddock politics, how he spends £250,000 (Rs 2.80 crore) on racing each season and how Yamaha's MotoGP fightback is coming along
8 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Indomitable Racing Spirit
Inclement weather may have wreaked havoc at thé Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (IoMTT) this year, with several races being shortened and the Senior TT being cancelled altogether, it certainly did not dampen the spirits of Michael Dunlop, who extended his all-time win record to 34 and broke the all-time podium record with 51. He also handed Ducati their first TT win since 1995
5 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Royal Enfield Interceptor Bear 650
THE SIMPLEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THE BEAR 650 IS to say that it is an Interceptor with Showa suspension but there is more to it.
1 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
WHEN THE SHERPA 450 ENGINE WAS launched in the Himalayan 450, its character led us to believe that it would do well in a roadster, too, and when the Guerrilla arrived later, it became clear that was Royal Enfield's plan all along.
1 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Marc Márquez Makes a Clean Sweep at Aragon
Marc Márquez was the expected favourite at Aragon and he confirmed it with a weekend of perfection in the 2025 Grand Prix
2 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Top Grin: Hero Mavrick 440
IT HAS BEEN A YEAR WITH THE HERO MAVRICK 440 and our appreciation for its relaxed, easy-going nature has not faded one bit.
1 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Razgatlioglu Shines in Ducati's Backyard
The reigning World Superbike (WorldSBK) champion's hat-trick of wins in Misano means the title race with Nicolo Bulega gets even tighter as we officially head into the second half of the season
1 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Swimming Successfully Against the Tide
Lighter, sportier, and powered by the all-new V2, is the Ducati Streetfighter V2 S truly a naked Panigale V2 sports bike?
8 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Marc Márquez Continues Ducati's Mugello Winning Streak
Marc Márquez managed to fend off a titanic early tussle to win to Ducati's home turf
4 min |
July 2025
Bike India
HIDDEN GEM
In our opinion, this Ducati allows one to use “supersport” and “practical” in the same sentence
4 min |
July 2025
Bike India
The Fact of the Matter
The Matter Aera is a unique offering in the ever-growing electric two-wheeler space that comes with a manual transmission as well as liquid-cooling. This certainly makes for an uncommon riding experience. However, is this enough to make the bike desirable?
3 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Hat in the Ring
Yamaha's all-new R9 won in World SuperSport upon its début, but what is the road bike like? We went to Spain to find that out
10 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Improved and Approved
Royal Enfield's baby 350 gets a mid-life refresh for 2025, bringing some much-needed improvements. We took it for a ride to see just how much better it feels
2 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Not Your Typical Electric
We rode the BGauss RUV 350 Max on public roads and some aspects of this electric scooter surprised us
2 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Promising Package
Suzuki are the latest to enter the electric scooter segment and the e-Access feels familiar and promising
3 min |
July 2025
Bike India
Gon’ Give it to Ya
Of the two new KTM 390 Adventures, the Adventure X is the road-biased one and relatively less equipped. Despite that, it has the potential to be all the bike most people will need
3 min |