Just the other day I decided to indulge in some nostalgia and ended up watching Lone Wolf McQuade where Chuck Norris tears down an entire drug cartel almost singlehanded. Unfortunately in the real world however much we may want to be like Texas Ranger J J McQuade, truth is it is the team that matters as much as the leadership [Read more…]
Idle Chatter: The Bikes Are Here, Now the Roads Should Follow
For years, we hankered for superbikes on Indian roads. For years there were none. Now there are plenty. Perhaps it’s time the roads became worthy of the bikes? [Read more…]
Idle Chatter: The Logistics of Motorcycle Racing
We buy tickets or switch on our telly over a weekend afternoon, chew our nails and pray for our favourite rider to finish ahead of all the others. Once the chequered flag has come down and the podium ceremonies are done with, it’s a wrap for us. Few of us can imagine the kind of logistics involved in the world of MotoGP [Read more…]
Do the Right Thing, Even If it is for the Wrong Reason
There is a heartening trend of motorcycle riders wearing full riding gear, even if they only want to look cool. You see the thing is, even if you do the right thing for the wrong reason the end is usually beneficial
Little Candy for Eye Candy
Do we ever stop to wonder what it must be like to be the glam quotient at a motorcycle race or a motorbike show like EICMA? [Read more…]
Don’t drink and ride, man
So I recently attended the HRR festival in Mumbai, and it was an absolute blast. The fact that I’m a huge metalhead and got to watch one of the four pillars of the thrash metal genre in Megadeth, live, with my very own eyes, was pinch-yourself-because-you-must-be-sleeping surreal. [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…]
2015 Ducati Scrambler: Everyday Fun
The new kid on the block is ready to leap forward and entice you. The Scrambler is back after decades and is better than we could have hoped [Read more…]