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  • Thars having fun in the slush

    Had a short and fun drive to Ramnagara with the "Thar Bengaluru" group last Sunday. There was a short trail with some rock crawling and lot of slipping and sliding in a slush pit. This was followed…
  • Attending the Hero XTracks event

    The Wolftrails track is well known in the local offroading community. Since I have no real experience with offroading, I was keen to give it a go. Also, my past brushes with the Xpulse 200 had been…
  • Some DIYs on the Maruti XL6

    Removed the throttle body and MAP sensor and cleaned them comprehensively. Replaced the throttle body gasket too. Post installation, it needs to be relearnt, else MIL comes on and idle RPM will be…
  • Rear disc warping on a new CB650R

    After the technician inspected and removed the rear brake pad, it was observed that the disc was rubbing against the brake arm and was bent. The bike has just done 1152 kms on the odometer and I am…
  • KA : Fines against wrong vehicles

    If you didn't know already, the Bangalore Traffic Police recently introduced a 50% discount on clearing pending violations before 11th February 2023. This has resulted in a lot of people checking…
  • What car for a Newbie driver?

    I am a newbie driver despite having my Driving License for over a year. My dad downright refuses to give me the Kicks in the city (rightfully so) and I get to drive it only on the highways. I want…
  • More on Adani vs Hindenburg

    I have made my reservations on the Adani/Ambani and the family oriented crony capitalism in India in some of my earlier posts. But off late I am seeing mostly posts with political undertones. Let…
  • Difficulty getting Test Drives?

    Have you in general noticed that it has become difficult to get test drives, even for vehicles not very much in demand. Not sure if it is with certain dealerships or more widespread. My earlier experience…
  • Beach Offroading in a Pajero!

    Another weekend, and another trip to our favourite backyard hunting spot - Bribie Island. I realised it has been a long time since we last came here. For those who forgot, that was the time i lost…
  • Advice for the young bikers

    Riding a motorcycle in India is extremely dangerous, statistically it’s nothing but a death wish. When your parents try to discourage you from buying that first bike, understand that they have a…
Redlining the Indian Automotive Scene