My requirements are (a) commute in local traffic 3-4 days a week (b) ~200km on way driving on highway either to chennai or bangalore (c) Joing likeminded biking groups just to enjoy the ride (the…
A most interesting article I stumbled upon that might interest all of you. Don't miss the hassle they went through to get Passport. This is a perfect example of the license Raj mentality of the 1950s…
First we checked out the silver bike and it ran absolutely fine. Exhaust was too loud for me but owner had the original exhaust. The seat was also modified(lowered) to suit his height. The owner had…
I believe the suspension travel has also increased. Because the standard Gixxers have a ground clearance of 165mm while the VStrom has 205mm. Also the seat height has increased from 800mm on the standard…
Being a sedate rider I haven’t completely explored the power band yet. But just once I twisted the throttle open and I immediately let go of the throttle because the amount of rush it gave me just…
The house is located away from public transport and so need something to help us get to local shops etc. The round trip will be 3 km approximately. Initially thought of a used scooter (honda / suzuki)…
Just a month after purchase and clocking a little less than 100kms on my Scott Speedster 40, I was shocked to see that multiple spokes on my bikes front wheel are loose and the spoke nipples have…
I am keen to get one with a kick-start. Here in the semi-developed region, it may become a huge disadvantage if the battery accidentally drains. It was for this reason I had an eye on the Bullet 350…
I currently ride a Pulsar 220F, and have owned 2 Thunderbirds in the past. All of these bikes have been hand-me-downs of sorts, with the 2 T'birds passed on to me by dad. The Pulsar 220 I ended up…