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  • Hero: 100 million sales up!

    Hero Motors Ltd (formerly Hero-Honda) will set a world record on January 21st, when they will sell their 100 millionth two wheeler! I still vividly remember the day they entered the market in the…
  • How NOT to restore a bike!

    I have zero mechanical knowledge of motorcycles, I just know how to ride them somewhat. That did not stop me from deciding that the only real way to restore this motorcycle, was to first completely…
  • Enfield ambulance for CRPF

    The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have introduced a specially developed ambulance based on a Royal Enfield Classic motorcycle called…
  • My pre-owned Harley Superlow

    I'm a recent owner of a pre-worshipped superlow that I got last month from a fellow Bhpian @Dust_Harl. I'm using it as a daily driver in my small town (Chitradurga) and have already logged 800+kms…
  • Weird handling on a scooter

    After taking a U-turn the vehicle experiences a weird tugging to the left or right for 15-20 seconds. This had been bothering me for a long time but since the severity was very low and the the usage…
  • Renting a Triumph Motorcycle

    The bike hiring experience was the very much the same as hiring a car, except for only one inconvenience. With the bike comes a hardened metal chain and high security padlock that i'd had to carry…
  • Bike with 25 kmph top speed

    It has the looks of a cafe racer but it is actually in the Yulu miracle category. The tank plastic looks like household water tank quality. The vertical slat in it does not look like user friendly.
  • Review: Suzuki Gixxer SF 250

    I cross shopped between the dealers in Jaipur and on the same day I bought the MotoGP edition from one of the dealers by paying in full cash. At the time of delivery I did a thorough inspection of…
  • Fork Sliders : Pros & Cons

    A mechanic told me that fork sliders are not good because: It creates more stress on the axle (during the crash) rather than absorbing some part of it. It affects the handling especially for…
  • 1 year with a Yamaha R1

    What a ride it has been so far!! It's been nothing short of a "pinch me" moment 1 year with the bike. Still sends a shiver down my spine at times when I look at her in the garage or while walking…
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