Honda showcased the world’s first electrically force-induced V3 engine at EICMA 2024 alongside a new series of electric scooters
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Kolli Hills on an NX500
We rode from Bengaluru to Kolli Hills astride a Honda NX500 and it was a memorable ride for many reasons.
[Read more…]Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin Review – Refined in Purpose
When presented with a rare sunny day in northern United Kingdom and the new Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin, we believed we knew what to expect. We were in for a surprise.
[Read more…]Triumph Speed T4, 2025 Speed 400 Launched In India
While the all-new Triumph Speed T4 is a more relaxed version of the Speed 400, the latter gets MY2025 updates
[Read more…]TVS Apache RR 310 2025 Launched From Rs 2.75 lakh
The TVS Apache RR 310 has received a few significant upgrades and has been launched in India with prices starting from Rs 2.75 lakh and going up to Rs 2.97 lakh (ex-showroom).
[Read more…]Hero Destini 125 v Rivals: Honda Activa 125, Suzuki Access 125, TVS Jupiter 125, Yamaha Fascino 125
The Hero Destini has received a host of updates, so we decided to check out how it stacks up against the rest of the 125-cc segment in its new avatar.
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Hero Destini 125 Review – I Think I Met My Destiny
The Hero Destini 125 gets a host of updates and it aims to make its mark in the 125-cc scooter segment. We hopped on it and took it for a spin all around Vagator, Goa
[Read more…]Hero Xpluse 200 4V Pro Review – Rally Pedigree
The Hero Xpulse 200 was, and still is, one of the best bang-for-buck off-roaders. With its forgiving nature, it made sure we thoroughly enjoyed some fantastic trails
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Revival of an Icon
Last month, on the country’s Independence Day (15 August), Classic Legends, who make motorcycles like the Jawa and Yezdi, launched one of the most iconic British motorcycle brands: BSA (Birmingham Small Arms).
During the post-War era and up to the early 1970s, BSA was one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the world. They had some popular models like the Shooting Star, Lightning, and their most iconic model, Gold Star, which is the model they have launched in India. The original Gold Star came as 350 and 500 singles; this one is a 650 single-cylinder.
The Gold Star was a performance bike of that era; in contemporary terms, you could call it the Ducati Panigale of the 1950s and ’60s. We have not had the opportunity to ride the new Gold Star as yet, though.
This was the first time we saw the Royal Enfield GT Cup race at the Madras International Racetrack and the shift to a different venue was a welcome change. The track has changed a lot since I raced there for the last time in 1999. It has become quicker by at least four to five seconds a lap after resurfacing and the pits are well appointed with all the basic requirements. The riders did good lap-times of one minute 56/57, but what was shocking was that none of them was riding on the correct racing line and these boys have been racing for more than five to six years with Honda and TVS. Both Honda and TVS have been running their racing programmes for a long time and have some very good racing bikes but they have not been able to teach the boys how to select the correct racing line. If they are not capable of riding on the correct line on their home circuit, what hope do they have to succeed on international racetracks?
Aspi Bhathena
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