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  • My Hero Vida V1 e-scooter Review

    A cushier ride with a softer suspension. The ride and sport modes do not give that power burst but is more linear instead. Top speeds are at ~50/65/80 respectively for each mode. The whirr is higher…
  • Reviving the SBK market of India

    I imagine a multi-brand Sbk sales and service store, which is officially licensed by manufacturers to provide motorcycles, services and spares from their end. The model will be strictly a franchisee…
  • Meteor 350 vs H'ness CB350

    The talk of getting a proper bike has started again and this time, I have put a condition that it needs to be a powerful one that can be used in the city and in longer trips (not more than 3 to 4hrs,…
  • 650cc Motorcycle buying advice

    Now that you are aware of my riding background, the need, the want, the logic or ill-logics I again present my predicament “To buy a decent motorcycle now or save for bigger?”
  • The Beefy Royal Enfield Shotgun

    Having launched the Super Meteor 650, Royal Enfield is looking to expand its 650cc lineup further with a new roadster model, dubbed 'Shotgun 650'. The Shotgun 650 is expected to be powered by the…
  • An Octavia, Cycle & Mamallapuram

    ECR location triggered the thought to pack my bike along, with the previous night spent in 'loading' the bike in place. I use gloves to work on the bike and its grip really helped load and insert…
  • Ridden: RE Super Meteor 650cc

    I took a test ride of the Interstellar (Green) variant today in Acclaim motors Yelahanka Bangalore. Overall came back with a highly positive impression. Here are some of the points I noticed. My current…
  • Motorcycle & Scooter Sales Data

    Only bikes that sell 500+ units (and thus, the relevant ones) have been included in the gainers & losers chart. These manufacturer-reported sales numbers are factory dispatches to dealerships. They…
  • Scooter engine dies, while riding

    While driving on main roads, leave the throttle for just a second and the engine goes off. This can be dangerous, when you are in the center of a 4 road intersecting point and traffic is coming from…
  • Goa on a Yamaha Aerox!

    I did couple of spirited runs on the Bengaluru Airport road to Nandi Hills and beyond, both solo and two up riding. This made me confident of the characteristics and ergonomics of the bike on highway/longish…
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