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A Sporting Try

The K300 R, a new supersport model from Keeway India, competes with the KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR310, and BMW G 310 RR. We evaluate how it measures up

Mostly Feral, Somewhat Urbane

The Ducati Streetfighter V2 promises to be brutal but as a street motorcycle, it must also be at home on the road. We find out how it fares in town

One of a Kind Café Racer

We spent some time with the Zontes GK 350, an attractive neo-retro style café racer which also happens to be a one-of-its-kind motorcycle in its segment

Ready to Take on the World

It has been a decade since Pierer Mobility, who own KTM, snapped up Husqvarna from BMW. Since then, the brand has gone from strength to strength, last year launching the Norden 901, a first step into the ultra-competitive adventure market, and now the Norden 901 Expedition

TRIPLE THREAT

Triumph Motorcycles invited us to Jerez in Spain to test the updated Street Triple range

The MotoGP race to catch Ducati

Ducati's four MotoGP rivals-Aprilia, Honda, KTM, and Yamaha-have a straightforward but difficult target this year: to catch the flying Desmosedici

Reise Moto TrailR Tyre Test

We spend a day testing the new TrailR tyres from a new player in the segment, Reise Moto, to bring you this report

Taming the Track

We participated in the California Superbike School (CSS) session held recently at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai

Call of the Blue in the Pink City

Yamaha Motor India invited us to Jaipur, Rajasthan, where we got to swing a leg over the updated FZ-X. Here is all you need to know about the changes made in this new-generation model

Rare and Unique

The Keeway V302C is the only 300-cc V-twin cruiser in India and we take it for a spin to see just how good it is

Electric Take-off

We finally got astride the jet fighter-inspired Ultraviolette F77 electric motorbike to bring you a first ride report about this much-awaited product

Urban Buddy

We had a short spin astride the Hero Xoom, the latest sporty 110-cc scooter to enter the Indian market

Devil of the Mountain

Choosing a motorcycle to ride on Jebel Hafeet is tough. Ducati made the choice for us. Here is a detailed account of our date with the devil on a hallowed road

Winner in One

The VIDA V1 Pro marked Hero MotoCorp’s arrival in the electric scooter space and it immediately outdid the competition

Benavides Emerges Victorious

Kevin Benavides won the final stage 14 of the 2023 Dakar Rally to top the overall bike title results by 43 seconds over Toby Price

'I think I'm always able to rise to the occasion on Sunday'

No other MotoGP rider makes more overtakes than Brad Binder, because he is brutal on Sunday afternoons. But get him away from his motorcycle and he becomes a total gentleman. Excerpts from an interview Interviewed

MOTO GUZZI 850 CALIFORNIA Inter-continental Victory

'In its heyday, California combined its laid-back style with a continent-crossing performance that few bikes could approach. That dual nationality was the key. Despite the American-style screen, buddy seat, and chrome, its heart and soul were unmistakably Italian'

Supercharged Exotic

Here is Bimota's most powerful bike to date, the dramatic hub centre-steering and supercharged TESI H2 that combines Kawasaki's supercharged power with Italian design and flair. Our first impression following a first ride at the Modena circuit in Italy

BMW Flex Their Muscles

BMW step into the super naked market with their most powerful naked bike in this highly competitive class. The Germans are flexing their muscles, showing what they can do. Welcome to the 210-hp M 1000 R. On looks alone, it is already a winner for some

Meteoric Cruise

Royal Enfield kick off 2023 with the launch of their most premium offering, the Super Meteor 650. We were invited to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan recently where we got an opportunity to experience properly what this cruiser is capable of

The Indian Kawasaki

With the W175, Kawasaki have re-introduced themselves as a manufacturer that does not shy away from radical decisions. We find out how cool this old-school motorcycle is

How Ducati Ended A Decade And A Half Of MotoGP Hurt

How come Ducati spent so long in the MotoGP wilderness? This is the year-by-year story of how the factory went from hero in 2007 to zero, for 14 long years, and back to hero again in 2022

BAGNAIA From Rossi Fan to VR46 MotoGP King

Eight-year-old Pecco Bagnaia's first motorcycle was a bright-red minimoto. Seventeen years later, he won the MotoGP title on a bright-red Ducati Desmosedici. And mentor Valentino Rossi has been with him all the way

The 'Super Tech' Superbike

BMW have upped their superbike game with the new 1000 RR. Featuring significant upgrades and more advanced electronics, the 2023 machine will have the competition worried, especially in terms of its track performance. We headed to Almeria in Spain to see if the new S 1000 R can make you ride like Scott Reading or at least make you feel like you can

Xavier is the 2022 GT Cup Champion

Allwin Xavier improved his result from the past year for the ultimate prize while the Vasudev-Menon duo dominated the endurance championship

Pure Sport

Royal Enfield invited us to the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore to participate in a Media Race alongside the final races for the Continental GT Cup

'Racing is close to the DNA of KTM; whether it's Dakar or MotoGP'

Congratulations on the new line of riding gear. What led you all to this decision to get into riding gear?

Festive Riding

Right on schedule it's that time of the year where we set off for the 2022 India Bike Week

A Thrilling Ride

This time we headed to the India Bike Week in Goa astride two extremely capable motorcycles: the Triumph Tiger 900 and Tiger Sport 660

Slicing Through the Track

We ride the TVS Apache RR 310 built for the Asia OMC at the home of MotoGP in Thailand, the Chang International Circuit specification