Indian motorcycle giant, Hero MotoCorp, have joined the 200-cc naked motorcycle segment with the Xtreme 200R. [Read more…]
Archives for January 2018
Ducati Panigale V4 S First Ride Review – Bike India
We hit the mercurial Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia to see why the new Ducati Panigale V4 range has been creating such a buzz in motorcycling circles the world over.
Story: Aspi Bhathena
Images: Ducati
Indians at the Dakar
“A challenge for those who go. A dream for those who stay behind”
― Thierry Sabine, creator, Paris-Dakar rally [Read more…]
February 2018
Truly a Sight to Behold
LAST MONTH I WAS IN LIMA, PERU, FOR THE DAKAR RALLY. This was my first visit to South America and the perception I had about South America being a backward Third World country ruled by drug barons and goons turned out to be totally wrong. In fact, I was in for a pleasant surprise. The roads over there are far better than what we have over here and the most important thing is that people obey traffic rules.
The first motorcycle I saw at two o’clock in the morning was a Bajaj Pulsar 135. Bajaj is the most popular brand of motorcycles in Peru. They also have Bajaj auto-rickshaws with fibreglass body and doors. Our guide said that law and order in South America had improved over the last 10 to 15 years.
Two Indian manufacturers, TVS and Hero MotoCorp, are taking part in Dakar, the toughest motorcycle rally in the world. I spoke to Aravind KP and CS Santosh after the first special stage and both of them looked confident and in excellent physical shape. The bikes, at the speeds they were getting up to on the flat parts of the desert, were a sight to behold as they raced across the desert. Riding a motorcycle off road for anything between 300 and 500 kilometres a day requires a lot of fitness and both the India boys looked extremely fit..
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
MV Agusta Brutale 800 First Ride Review: Middleweight Brute
Honda Grazia First Ride Review – A New Arrow in the Quiver
Like a swift arrow, the Honda Grazia aims to tear through the practicality of smaller scooters and the performance of bigger ones. We find out if it’s a hit or a miss [Read more…]
Indian Teams at Dakar 2018; Sherco-TVS and Hero MotoSports
Our very own Indian manufacturers are making a big name for themselves at the fearsome Dakar Rally. [Read more…]
Royal Enfield Himalayan Sleet Launched
There are 500 of these available at a special introductory price, fitted with with Royal Enfield’s Explorer Kit
KTM 390 Duke Goes White
New get your Duke in more than one colour!
2018 Bajaj Avenger 220 range unveiled
Bajaj Auto have enhanced the appeal of the Avenger 220 Cruise and Street with cosmetic updates and new features. [Read more…]