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Refreshed, Not Recycled
Bike India

Refreshed, Not Recycled

The Kawasaki Versys 650 has an image to uphold as an easy step into the big leagues. The 2022 version needs to live up to that reputation

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3 mins  |
September 2022
Same Package, More Value
Bike India

Same Package, More Value

With the 2022 model, BMW are offering many features, once optional, as standard

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3 mins  |
September 2022
'I learned technical things, I learned riding, and I also learned business'
Bike India

'I learned technical things, I learned riding, and I also learned business'

Aki Ajo is the most successful team boss in the MotoGP paddock. Over the past decade or so he has guided Marc Márquez, Johann Zarco, Brad Binder, Pedro Acosta, and others to world championship glory. So, what is his secret? Excerpts from an interview

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8 mins  |
September 2022
Razgatlioglu Back in the Fight
Bike India

Razgatlioglu Back in the Fight

Razgatlioglu has found his rhythm once again and is back on track to defend his title

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2 mins  |
August 2022
Hat-trick for Razgatlioglu
Bike India

Hat-trick for Razgatlioglu

It was win and repeat for Razgatlioglu at Donington Park in the United Kingdom

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1 min  |
August 2022
Simple Choice
Bike India

Simple Choice

We got a chance to experience the Simple Energy One scooter before deliveries began and here is what we have to say about it

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4 mins  |
August 2022
X For Adventure
Bike India

X For Adventure

We were lucky to be among the first few from India to get astride the recently launched Ducati DesertX in Italy. Here is our first impression

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4 mins  |
August 2022
Dirt Débutant
Bike India

Dirt Débutant

We get an early taste of MV's exciting first-ever adventure bike

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7 mins  |
August 2022
Breaking Away from the Boring
Bike India

Breaking Away from the Boring

To make the most of the three days at our disposal and to satiate the appetite for travelling, we embarked on a road trip astride the smallest Tiger of them all

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5 mins  |
August 2022
A Modern take on Classics
Bike India

A Modern take on Classics

The TVS Ronin is on a mission to create a segment of its own. We got to ride the motorcycle recently on a rainy day in Goa to bring you our first impression

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4 mins  |
August 2022
The Easy-going
Bike India

The Easy-going

The N range of Pulsars enters the 160cc segment with many features from the 250-cc space. We just had to ride it to check how that turned out

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3 mins  |
August 2022
A Golden Return
Bike India

A Golden Return

The iconic British marque, BSA, is back with an all-new single-cylinder Gold Star. The renowned badge had been dormant since the early 1970s but now, under new Indian ownership, the Goldie rides again

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7 mins  |
August 2022
Performance Par Excellence
Bike India

Performance Par Excellence

The Streetfighter V2 is a performance-oriented naked bike based on the Panigale V2. We put it through its paces in the country of its origin, Italy, to bring you this first ride review

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4 mins  |
August 2022
The Stars of EICMA
Bike India

The Stars of EICMA

We’re back at the greatest motorcycle show in the world for a preview of next year’s models, as well as a healthy helping of concept bikes. Here are some of the stars

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10+ mins  |
December 2019
Enthusiasts' Jamboree
Bike India

Enthusiasts' Jamboree

TVS Motor Company organized their first bike festival, TVS Moto Soul, at Hilltop in Vagator, Goa

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2 mins  |
December 2019
Holeshot to Victory
Bike India

Holeshot to Victory

Red Bull kicked off a first-of-its-kind off-road tournament, “Ace of Dirt”, at Big Rock Dirt Park in Bengaluru on the 14 of November

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2 mins  |
December 2019
Adventuring Abroad
Bike India

Adventuring Abroad

On our second leg of this international undertaking, we explore Kathmandu before heading back into India and across to Bhutan

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5 mins  |
December 2019
The Imperial March
Bike India

The Imperial March

This retro-styled Italian motorcycle is now the most affordable Benelli you can buy.But is it worth it?

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4 mins  |
December 2019
Superior Reincarnation
Bike India

Superior Reincarnation

The last Brough Superior rolled out of the Nottingham factory in 1940, the year its manufacture was halted abruptly. Now we ride its reincarnation in France under the stewardship of Mark Upham

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8 mins  |
September 2016
No Empty Boast
Bike India

No Empty Boast

A perfect combination of lively performance, sweet handling and competitive price is necessary for a low-budget fun bike. Yamaha have hit the nail on the head with the new MT-03. We rode it in Spain

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6 mins  |
September 2016
New ‘Lord of the Streets'
Bike India

New ‘Lord of the Streets'

Having achieved enormous success with the FZ16, Yamaha Motor India have launched a more potent street-fighter, called the FZ25, to conquer the burgeoning entry-level performance bike segment.

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MARCH 2017
Paving the Way for High-speed E-scooters
Bike India

Paving the Way for High-speed E-scooters

While a majority of the electric vehicle manufacturers struggle to survive in India, Delhi-based Okinawa Autotech Private Limited is trying to carve a niche for itself with high-speed e-scooters. The company is planning to invest nearly Rs 270 crore within the next three years. It has just launched its first e-scooter model, the Ridge, in the country, priced at Rs 43,702 (ex-showroom, Delhi). In conversation with Jeetender Sharma, Managing Director, Okinawa Autotech.

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5 mins  |
MARCH 2017
Why Can't the US Build Sport Bikes?
Bike India

Why Can't the US Build Sport Bikes?

‘America still has a strong demand for sport bikes, and a glaring void in its own production. But for some reason, the industry here still doesn’t take them seriously.’ Design guru Glynn Kerr tries to find out why.

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5 mins  |
MARCH 2017
RTR 200 Champions Crowned
Bike India

RTR 200 Champions Crowned

THE APACHE 200 4V WAS released last year and has since become an instant hit with enthusiastic motorcyclists across India. The motorcycle was introduced to the racetrack at the beginning of the 2016 racing season, with slightly upgraded engine internals, better breathing and a free-flow exhaust, all of which have increased top-end power and allow this bike to rev much higher than the street version. The 2016 season finale of the TVS One Make Championship saw Novice Class and Open Class riders riding these bikes to the limit, hoping for championship glory.

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2 mins  |
MARCH 2017
KTM RC16 MotoGP Début: Aiming for an Alien in 2019
Bike India

KTM RC16 MotoGP Début: Aiming for an Alien in 2019

A new name joins the MotoGP grid on 13 November 2016: Austrian brand KTM. Former Moto2 world championship runner-up Mika Kallio will give the factory’s RC16 its race début at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix.

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7 mins  |
November 2016
Yamaha's Pocket Rocket Gets More Firepower
Bike India

Yamaha's Pocket Rocket Gets More Firepower

Yamaha Motor have revealed the details of their latest generation entry-level sports bike, the YZF-R15, which was unveiled recently in Indonesia by Yamaha’s MotoGP rider, Maverick Viñales.

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1 min  |
May 2017
The Fork In The Road
Bike India

The Fork In The Road

‘Robotics are playing an increasing role is many aspects of our lives, but it’s hard tosee how some of the latest technologies are going to be applicable to bikes.’ Design guru Glynn Kerr discusses this ticklish issue.

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6 mins  |
May 2017
Triumph Street Scrambler - Scrambling Versatility
Bike India

Triumph Street Scrambler - Scrambling Versatility

While at Seville in southern Spain, we also took the newTriumph Street Scrambler out for a first ride.

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6 mins  |
May 2017
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse - Surrender To Darkness
Bike India

Indian Chieftain Dark Horse - Surrender To Darkness

Here is one more attractive Indian ready to be witch the Indian motorcycle cognoscenti.

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4 mins  |
May 2017
Kawasaki Z900 - Raw Greens
Bike India

Kawasaki Z900 - Raw Greens

India Kawasaki Motor recently added more greenery to their BS IV-compliant 2017 line-up in India, including the all-new Z900. Here’s what the latest mean, green naked machine is like.

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4 mins  |
May 2017