We embarked on the Coastal Trail on a Himalayan Sleet fitted with the Explorer Kit. In addition to a two-year warranty, what else does the kit offer? We find out [Read more…]
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Royal Enfield Coastal Trail 2019 – The Sea is Always on the Right
Royal Enfield invited us on a trip that comprised beaches, winding roads, beautiful scenery, lip-smacking food, and a spot of off-roading. An offer we could not refuse
More Details on Bajaj-Triumph Joint Venture Emerge
Triumph India General Manager, Shoeb Farooq reveals more details about the upcoming models from the Bajaj-Triumph alliance. They plan on targeting the market of the famous thumper in the 350-cc to 600-cc category. [Read more…]
March 2019
Room for Improvement
AT THE VERY OUTSET I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ARAVIND KP FOR FINISHING THE Dakar Rally. The issue of Indian riders not being able to compete with their international counterparts and fighting for podium positions in any form of motorcycle racing, be it motocross or racing on the tarmac, still remains. In this issue we have done an interview with Aravind KP in which he mentioned that this time he was riding between 65 and 75 per cent of his riding capability and that this helped him in not crashing during the raid. Because our boys lack the out and out speed of the international riders, they have to ride at 100 per cent, or even beyond that, just to keep up with a top-class rider.
The solution to this is to start racing at the age of four or five years and racing with better
riders. It should not matter to you that you are not winning races; your aim should be to
become a faster and better rider and then success will automatically follow. For me, finishing
the IOM TT race was more satisfying than winning all the races I have won put together.
Last month we gave away the Bike India Awards. We had 34 two-wheelers vying for those. As many as 13 sub-200-cc motorcycles were launched during 2018 and there were 19 premium motorcycles contending for the Two-wheeler of the Year Award. After facing competition from the best in the world, the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor was crowned the Two-wheeler of the Year. The Royal Enfield team, led by Siddhartha Lal, deserves all the accolades, for they have created a fantastic motorcycle. It is not that they made an excellent motorcycle and priced it out of the reach of the enthusiasts; their pricing is the real icing on the cake.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Interview-Noraly Schoenmaker-Dutch Damsel on a Mission
A woman sells all her possessions to go on the trip of a lifetime, starting from our country. We caught up with Noraly Schoenmaker via e-mail as she munched miles towards her destination [Read more…]
All the Winners of the 2019 Bike India Awards
It’s that time of the year again, our jury came, saw, and judged. And the results are out. We held our annual awards in Mumbai, and here are the results. [Read more…]
Royal Enfield Enters Top Five In India, Yamaha Knocked Out
Royal Enfield have knocked India Yamaha Motors from their standing, claiming the position of the fifth largest motorcycle manufacturer in India for the calendar year 2018. [Read more…]
February 2019
Industry Facing a Tough Time
The Indian economy is going through a to ugh time and especially the farming sector is facing a crisis. Naturally, this is taking a toll on the sale of two-wheelers, with most of the big manufacturers showing a de-growth or flat growth for the first time in many years.
The Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) award ceremony was held last month and the new Royal Enfield Interceptor had a landslide victory. The Royal Enfield team, headed by Siddhartha Lal, has done a fantastic job with the 650 twins and they deserve all the success. No doubt the twins are fantastic motorcycles, but the icing on the cake is the price; Royal Enfield are not ripping off their customers like others when they add a cylinder and double the price.
Finally, after many years the Pune police are enforcing the mandatory helmet rule for twowheeler riders. Resistance to this is coming from many quarters. Starting with the ordinary citizens, politicians and doctors have opposed the helmet law; some of them saying that you don’t need helmets within city limits since the roads are congested and the speed is low. Incidentally, there is a case in point. I was waiting at a traffic signal and an elderly couple on a two-wheeler were nudged from behind by a three-wheeler. The rider lost control which resulted in the old lady falling backwards as she was sitting side-saddle. Her head suffered a knock on the road and she lost consciousness. She had to be rushed to a hospital. She could have walked away only if she were wearing a helmet. All this happened at less than 10 km/h. Thus, it does not matter at what speed you are riding; wearing a helmet is a must. Wearing a helmet does impede your vision somewhat, that is why you should use rear-view mirrors
while riding your two-wheeler.
Aspi Bhathena
Editor
Royal Enfield Essentials For Road Safety
With the upcoming Road Safety Week from 11-17 January, Royal Enfield are offering a great range of functional everyday motorcycle safety wear. [Read more…]
Benelli TRK 502 Adventure Motorcycle Launch on 18 February
Mahavir Group, the new owners of Benelli India confirm that the TRK 502 on-road and off-road versions will be launched on 18 February 2019. [Read more…]
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