The route from Leh to distant Manali is remote, devoid of any connection with the outside world and can be extremely harsh to the outsider. Yet it remains the preferred route into and out of Ladakh’s capital. Perhaps its charm lies in the fact that it is one of the last great adventure trails left in our country. This week read about how Anam joined the city of Leh with Manali on the TVS Scooty Zest 110
bike
First look: Yamaha YZF-R1S
Racers’ Corner
We bring you the cool new range of apparel from Suzuki and Kevin Schwantz as well as a gripping tale of the Isle of Man’s popular event: the scooter rally
Kevin Schwantz Collection Launched by Suzuki
Kevin Schwantz, arguably one of the most popular racers ever, has teamed up with Suzuki to deliver a variety of items that have been designed by the legend himself. He has won the GP 25 times with Suzuki. All items bear his iconic number ‘34’ and are available in his signature red-and-black colour scheme with a high-quality golden stitching and in a range of sizes and prices. The merchandise is now available online at www.suzuki-gb.co.uk.
Scooter Mania!
Recollections of the Isle of Man International Scooter Rally
A new book by Steve Jackson takes a comprehensive look at the Isle of Man Scooter Rally, an annual event that has successfully been organised for 20 years. The book traces the history of the Rally from its inception to the present and has exclusive images, interviews and content from the Manx Press archives. The book has been created with direct involvement of teams from Lambretta and Vespa and offers a concise history of scootering’s longest running event.
Turbocharged: Marketing Wonders
Does marketing affect what you buy and when you buy it? Does it affect your buying decision more than it should?
The spark that ignited the flame
Honda’s Activa has been taking the Indian scooter market to the cleaners for a while now, and the latest results for the financial year 2014-15 are no different, with the scooter hitting a massive one crore units sold. It owes all this success to another Honda though. [Read more…] about The spark that ignited the flame








