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  • My pre-owned Yamaha R1

    And as fate would have it sometime towards the end of December on a Sunday, I got a call from another friend saying that an R1 that belongs to a mutual friend has been put up for sale. When enquired…
  • TVS iQube e-scooter launched

    And here it is! Looks good, hoping specs are good too. TVS launched iQube electric scooter at on road price of Rs 1.15 lakhs and will be available in Bangalore initially. Specs: 75 KM range 4.…
  • My Ducati Multistrada 950

    I had decided that if the Mrs was reasonably ok with the pillion seat I was going to buy the bike, period! I was in no mood to test ride a 950cc bike in Bangalore traffic and asked for an early morning…
  • Tricks that bike makers use

    I’m highlighting the below video because it explains in great detail, how motorcycle manufacturers fudge their machines’ specifications. Being enthusiasts, all of us have bought or will buy a…
  • Ruminations of an ageing biker

    The Bajaj Dominar was launched at the end of 2016, and the bug bit me again. My 200 NS was still in mint showroom condition and had registered just a few 1000’s on the odometer, I voraciously consumed…
  • Review: My Suzuki Gixxer 250

    I had zeroed in on the Gixxer since it seemed to tick all the blocks in terms of comfort, reliability, mileage etc, and there was a dealer just walking distance away, so servicing would not be a problem.…
  • Bajaj Chetak electric launched

    Bajaj has launched the Chetak electric scooter. It is available in two variants - Urbane and Premium priced at Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 1.15 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively. Initially, the scooter will…
  • On fuel-injected motorcycles

    The purpose of this thread is for people to share their positive and negative experiences of their Fuel injection motorcycles here; at what kilometres did the ECU fail (if at all), in what manner…
  • Fun DIY: A Pocket e-Bike

    As expected from the scooty project, he picked up the basics of A-B-C of a geared bike but not before his left palm hurt, natural for a beginner. One thing led to the other and thus landed the…
  • What motorcycle for 2 lakhs?

    A relative of mine is looking for a bike, and knows I frequent (haunt, according to my wife) these forums and he wanted some advice from enthusiasts like yourself. I am a Luddite in this area and…
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