Riding a motorcycle like the Triumph Rocket 3 R isn’t something you take lightly. This is a machine that deserves a road as dramatic as its size, torque, and unmistakable presence. That’s why I chose the Garhwal mountains along National Highway 7 for the test. With tight hairpins, sudden climbs, and long, mist-lined straights, this … Read more
There’s a kind of madness only motorcycle lovers understand, the kind that makes your heart race even before the engine does. That morning in Goa, with the sun glistening off the Mandovi River and palm trees swaying lazily, I wasn’t just riding a bike. I was about to tame a beast, the BMW M 1000 … Read more
It was still dark when I rolled the Honda Forza 350 out of the basement. The silence of early morning in Chennai wrapped around me like a blanket. The sky was turning from grey to golden, and the idea was simple: ride down the East Coast Road to Pondicherry before the crowds woke up. Nothing … Read more
Testing a motorcycle in Western Arunachal Pradesh is anything but simple. The narrow, twisting roads etched into moss-covered hills, the dense morning fog, and the unexpected slush around every corner make this region truly unforgiving. But for a machine built for toughness and adaptability, it’s the ideal proving ground. That’s exactly why I brought Suzuki’s … Read more
The cool morning breeze of Mount Abu brushed against my riding jacket as the narrow, winding roads snaked ahead like a ribbon through the Aravalli hills. The town was still waking up, monkeys patrolled the walls of roadside dhabas, and the occasional mist curled above the granite slopes. I was up early for a reason: … Read more
Few places in India challenge both rider and machine the way Tawang does. Perched over 10,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh, it isn’t just the thin air that pushes you—it’s the biting cold, the ever-present mist, sudden bursts of rain, and roads that shift from calm to chaotic in the blink of an eye. That’s where … Read more
There’s a quiet poetry in speed without noise—no barriers, no spectators, only endless salt plains melting into the horizon. Beneath me, a red machine hummed like it was breathing in rhythm with the Earth. That’s how I first encountered the 2025 Ducati Panigale V2—not on a racetrack, nor a winding mountain road, but in the … Read more
History of the Hornet The Hornet name carries weight. Born in 1998, it first appeared as the CB600F , a mid-size inline-four offering 94 hp and a head-turning modern design. It balanced raw street power with Honda’s characteristic reliability. The bigger CB900F followed in 2002 with a tamer Fireblade engine and a sportier setup, followed … Read more
Homage to “Fast Eddie” The Bear 650 isn’t just another twin from Royal Enfield. It’s a modern homage to the sand-slinging legacy of “Fast Eddie” Mulder, the youngest winner of the infamous Big Bear Run. With the special “Two Four Nine” edition dressed in white and green, Royal Enfield tips its hat to Eddie’s #249 … Read more
The air in Trivandrum was thick with mist as I throttled the new BMW F 800 GS up the winding roads of Ponmudi Hills. The lush greenery around me flickered past as the twin-cylinder beast purred beneath me like a well-fed jungle cat, calm yet alert. This wasn’t just another scenic ride. This was a … Read more