Motorcycles

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Riding your motorcycle in the monsoon is a necessity for many, but it also brings out the adventurers. You’ve almost certainly got that Facebook friend who takes his bike to impossibly wet and dirty locations just because she can. If you’d like to follow suit but prefer to stay a

Tushar Burman

May 31, 20194 min read

First ride: Suzuki Gixxer SF 250

Riding a test motorcycle for the first time since my recent, unfortunate crash, I was naturally tentative with the Gixxer SF 250. The sprawling run-off areas of the Buddh International Circuit were small consolation for a mind full of fear. But the little 250 from Suzuki surprise

Tushar Burman

Suzuki

Feb 8, 20192 min read

Honda CB300R launched in India at ₹2.41 lac

(L-R) Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President — Sales and Marketing, HMSI along with Mr. Minoru Kato, President and CEO, HMSI, Mr. Yuzhuru Ishikawa, Large Project Leader CB300R, Honda R&amp;D Co. Ltd, Motorcycle R&amp;D Centre and Mr. Daiki Mihara, General Manager, Bus

Tushar Burman

Honda

Nov 15, 20184 min read

Spoiled for choice: Jawa Motorcycles are back!

Front to back: Perak, Jawa, Jawa 42

Tushar Burman

Jawa

Nov 14, 20183 min read

Royal Enfield nails it with the Continental GT and Interceptor 650 prices

Left: Continental GT 650; right: Interceptor 650

Tushar Burman

Royal Enfield

Oct 20, 20189 min read

Aao thakur aao: Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT ridden

Just dirty enough

Tushar Burman

Suzuki

Aug 28, 201810 min read

The non-ISI helmet ‘ban’: what you should know

Take my advice: wear a decent helmet

Tushar Burman

Mar 24, 20188 min read

Kawasaki Vulcan S Review — Middle of the Road

The Kawasaki Vulcan S is aggressive-looking, if not to everyone’s taste.

Tushar Burman

Kawasaki

Oct 3, 201710 min read

The Ducati SuperSport S is probably sporty enough for you

I’m sitting at the computer on a Monday morning wearing pyjamas and a freebie Ducati t-shirt. It is red (natch) and has an illustration of a motorcycle racer with his knee down, mid-corner. I have only recently had a too-short 102km run on the latest SuperSport S and I find mysel

Tushar Burman

Ducati

Aug 16, 20176 min read

Ridden: 2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber

2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Tushar Burman

Triumph

Jul 28, 20176 min read

Quick ride: 2017 Bajaj Pulsar NS160

We’re unabashed fans of Bajaj’s recent efforts in the small capacity space. Using customer feedback and their learnings with higher capacity products, their more modest offerings such as the V12, LS135 and Avenger 150 have been winners in our books. This time round, Bajaj is reji

Tushar Burman

Bajaj

Jul 7, 20173 min read

Kawasaki launches 2017 Ninja 1000 at an insane ₹9.98 lac

2017 Kawasaki Saree Guard 1000, er… Ninja 1000

Tushar Burman

Kawasaki

May 15, 20173 min read

The Honda Africa Twin DCT is here for ₹12.9 lac

Boom! Here I was bemoaning the lack of enthusiasm from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, and Honda has provided a fitting, resounding reply. The much-awaited Honda Africa Twin is here, and it’s yours for the taking at ₹12.9 lac, ex-showroom, Delhi. Even more impressive, they

Tushar Burman

Honda

Apr 30, 20174 min read

Ducati Multistrada 950, Desert Sled, SuperSport prices leaked

Our friends at Bikewale got there first, and it appears they were right. A price list for Ducati’s upcoming models — first previewed at EICMA this year — has surfaced, and it’s tempting af. The TL;DR is that prices are in line with what we can reasonably expect in India, with no

Tushar Burman

Ducati

Apr 24, 20173 min read

Kawasaki updates Z1000, Z250, launches hotter Z1000 R

Another week, another Kawasaki launch. As the searing heat hitting Maharashtra abates slightly, we were invited back to Pune once again for another Kawasaki launch on April 22. This time round, it was to fill the gaps left by the previous (very recent) 2017 model launch.

Tushar Burman

Kawasaki

Mar 28, 20175 min read

Kawasaki launches 2017 Z650, Ninja 650 and Z900

After their relatively nutty previouslaunches, Kawasaki is finally bringing their 2017 junta bikes to India. This past weekend, they invited the press over to Amby Valley City for a peek and short ride of the new bikes. The big news is at least three of the motorcycles are all-ne

Tushar Burman