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Apaches on a Go-kart Track
TVS invited us to their Apache Racing Experience GP. We had a lot of fun and we also learned a lot. Here is how the experience was
3 min |
April 2024
Bike India
A Visit to Harley's Indian Home
It is always fascinating to watch things being put together. This time we got to watch X440s come to life in the \"Garden Factory\"
2 min |
April 2024
Bike India
A Classic Re-energized
Kinetic Green launched the E-Luna recently and we just got our hands on one. We took it around town and here is what we feel about it
3 min |
April 2024
Bike India
Almost Perfect
Anyone thinking of upgrading to a 600-cc-plus motorcycle must ride the Kawasaki Ninja 500 at least once
4 min |
April 2024
Bike India
Xtremely Convenient
We had a ride on the Hero Xtreme 125R a few months ago at the time of its launch in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Of late we had an opportunity to test it out on our roads and here is how the ride went off
3 min |
April 2024
Bike India
The Process of Elimination
The Kawasaki Eliminator has little competition, for it has always belonged to its own niche. We do not see other manufacturers bunging sport bike engines into cruiser chassis, do we?
4 min |
April 2024
Bike India
Reincarnation
The first Super Duke arrived in 2005. Some 12 years after its demise, that magic \"990\" capacity returns to the fray. This time not as a Super Duke-only the gargantuan 1390 gets the \"Super\" tag these days-but simply as the 990 Duke. Here is how our first ride went off
5 min |
April 2024
Bike India
Singularly Purposeful
Ducati produce a road-going single-cylinder for the first time in half a century and enter the supermoto class with intent
7 min |
April 2024
Bike India
2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801
Drops All Pretence of Being an Off-roader
2 min |
April 2024
Bike India
Will Ducati Dominate MotoGP In 2024?
Ducati dominated MotoGP in 2023 in toto and, despite new concession rules to help its rivals catch up, it is difficult to see anyone knocking the Italian factory off the top spot in 2024, however hard they try
10+ min |
February 2024
Bike India
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER ITS launch, the new Royal Enfield Himalayan won the coveted Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) 2024 award.
1 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Royal Enfield Bullet 350
IT HAS BEEN A FEW WEEKS SINCE I started riding the Royal Enfield Bullet 350, one of the latest entrants into our long-term test fleet.
1 min |
February 2024
Bike India
'I prefer to take the risk, even though it may not be a success'
Six-time MotoGP king Marc Márquez tells us, inter alia, why he quit Honda to race an indie-team Ducati in 2024, why the Ducati is MotoGP's best bike, and why he would not wish his recent injuries on anyone
8 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Ricky Brabec Wins Second Dakar Title
Harith Noah becomes the first Indian to win a Dakar Rally class. Hero MotoSports Team Rally become the first Indian team to get on the overall podium and Monster Energy Honda Team gets three riders among the top four of the general classification.
2 min |
February 2024
Bike India
The Ultimate Hypersport Tyre
The all-new Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 builds on the highly acclaimed S22, an all-round sports bike tyre. The S23 is designed to excel on both road and track and in all conditions. Although we tested it on the sun-kissed Kyalami racetrack in South Africa, Bridgestone claim it will be equally at home on normal wet roads we encounter each day in some parts of the world
6 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Timely and Tidy Update
Bajaj revived the name \"Chetak\" after a 15-year gap in 2020 with the launch of the new Chetak in electric avatar. The scooter got a mid-life update for 2024 and we rode it to find out how it feels
3 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Guns Blazing
The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is a bobber based on the Super Meteor 650. We had an opportunity to spend some time astride it to explore its capabilities
4 min |
February 2024
Bike India
REVIVAL OF A LEGEND
The Jawa 350 has been revived, this time with a 334-cc motor along with some other changes. We recently got to test the motorcycle in Bhuj to bring you our first impression
3 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Slick Commute
Launched at Hero World 2024, the Xtreme 125R is a sporty commuter that brings the fight to the highly competitive 125-cc segment. We got to experience the motorcycle for a short duration at Hero MotoCorp's test-track at CIT in Jaipur
2 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Heightened Excitement
For 2024, Triumph have streamlined their Tiger model range, making the buying decision much more straightforward. The Tiger GT is available in two variants, the GT and GT Pro, essentially a base model and a full-spec version of the same bike. For those seeking more offroad potential, there is the Tiger Rally Pro, with a 21-inch front wheel and more offroad-biased suspension. We headed to Malaga in Spain for two days of extensive testing on both the Tiger GT Pro and the Rally Pro
9 min |
February 2024
Bike India
ITALIAN STALLION
Testing the Aprilia RS 457 at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore was a perfect way to explore the capabilities of this latest sub-500-cc sports motorcycle to be launched in India
4 min |
February 2024
Bike India
Triumph Daytona 660
Triumph Motorcycles have revealed the new Daytona 660. Here is all you need to know about what the latest iteration of the legendary motorcycle packs
2 min |
February 2024
Bike India
'Roadhounded' for 5,000 Kilometres
We have been using the TVS Eurogrip Roadhound tyres since August 2023. Here are our observations
2 min |
January 2024
Bike India
REISE MOTO tripR 01
REISE MOTO SENT US SOME DASHING new rubber to try on our good old Honda Activa.
1 min |
January 2024
Bike India
Bike Enthusiasts' Jamboree
We rode down to the Aamby Valley airstrip, near Lonavala, to witness the popular Valley Run held there. This was the 11th edition of the drag-racing competition spanning three days
1 min |
January 2024
Bike India
Where Wheels Stir the Soul
TVS MotoSoul has become an annual gathering for motorcycle enthusiasts. Anno Domini 2023 came to an end with the third edition of the festival that had a lot in store for all those attending it. Here is a low-down
3 min |
January 2024
Bike India
IBW Turns 10
The year just gone by (2023) marked 10 years of the India Bike Week (IBW), the country's largest biking festival. Here are the highlights
5 min |
January 2024
Bike India
One Lamp, Two Genies
Incorporating off-road functionality into a road-going motorcycle is difficult, but to do it and price it so well is nothing short of magical
7 min |
January 2024
Bike India
Ducal Nostalgia
In its 2024 avatar, the KTM 390 Duke has received a comprehensive update and now the motorcycle brings back memories of the first-generation hooligan that we loved so much
4 min |
January 2024
Bike India
Ready to Befriend One and All
The all-new Triumph Scrambler 1200 X replaces the 1200 XC to make the big Scrambler more accessible to a wider audience
7 min |