Motorcycle customisation is a topic very dear to me, especially due to the focus on finer details that add a personal touch to the bike [Read more…]
THE ROYAL LOVE
My love for Royal Enfield began as a kid, at a time when I couldn’t even ride a bicycle, I already knew how to use the throttle on my late uncle Peter’s 1979 Standard 350. [Read more…]
Gear Up
We aren’t a nation of fools. That much is evident from the way we have come to rule the global information technology industry and various other fields. Why then can we not understand the basic rationale behind the idea of wearing a helmet when we ride? [Read more…]
Debt-a-mining the 21st century
Power Up
Would you like a power scooter? How bad is city traffic? Is it bad enough to fore-go your geared motorcycle in favour of an automatic scooter? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to that last question, you probably would be considering a 125-cc scooter, because, apart from the Aprilia SRV 850, that’s all we have. [Read more…]
Exotica: My Favourite Motorcycle Designs
Ducati 916
Nobody cares about a motorcycle that looks generic but eye balls are attracted towards bikes that are gracefully crafted by master designers. Here are a few of my favourite bikes and the men behind them [Read more…]
Video games don’t make you violent, not playing them does
Ever since I was a young kid, I have loved videos games. And in a twist of fate that would prove prophetic, racing games were (and still are) one of my top go-to gaming genres. [Read more…]
Blinkers Off!
In the automotive world, the hazard warning lamps are designed to save lives. However, in India misuse (even abuse) of these can lead to tragic accidents. [Read more…]
The One-Second Rule
Yes, we’ve heard of a five-second rule for food, which doesn’t hold ground, figuratively speaking. No, germs are not going to wait five seconds before they leech onto your food and not get into your belly. That aside, there is one rule I wish people would follow. [Read more…]
Bikerpartheid
I’ve already touched upon this in my Triumph Speed Triple – Golden Quadrilateral travelogue that you can see in the bumper 10th anniversary August issue of Bike India magazine, but I felt that bikerpartheid needed more exhaustive deliberation. [Read more…]
