Aayush Mhatre 
Rishikesh isn’t the kind of place you associate with V-twins and heavy exhaust notes. It’s a place of calm, sacred rivers, sunrise yoga, and incense wafting through ancient ghats. But on the edge of that serenity, where the road starts twisting towards the hills and the Ganges disappears behind rock faces, I let loose a … Read more
It’s a cool morning in Ooty. The mist clings to the tea leaves, the smell of eucalyptus is in the air, and the winding mountain roads stretch like an invitation. I’m standing beside the SYM NH-T 125, a Taiwanese 125cc light motorcycle that looks ready for adventure. But appearances, as I soon learned, can be … Read more
There’s something surreal about taking a minimalist, Euro-designed naked bike and throwing it at the winding slopes of the Palani Hills. You’ve got eucalyptus trees arching over the road, mist sliding off temple bells, and monkeys watching you with the curiosity of local mechanics. The Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 wasn’t built for mountain towns like Palani. … Read more
There are motorcycles that thrill you on the straights. Then there are motorcycles like the Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, which come alive on curves,specifically, the endless, twisty hairpins winding up to Nainital. I spent three days in Uttarakhand’s misty mountains, riding one of the most complete sport-touring machines ever built. And while the views of … Read more
The mist was still rising off the tea gardens of Munnar when I fired up the Piaggio Medley 125 for the first time. In the dim early light, the LED headlight cast a clear beam onto the winding road ahead, while a light drizzle clung to the leaves, giving everything that wet, lush glow only … Read more
I didn’t expect to fall for a 125cc motorcycle. But then again, I didn’t expect the ride to Auli to leave such a deep imprint either. It started as a short, impulsive getaway. Auli, tucked high in the Garhwal Himalayas, promised snow-kissed roads, clean air, and endless switchbacks. The weapon of choice? The 2023 Yamaha … Read more
3.5 liters consumption in the test Riding through the winding roads of Kashedi Ghat, the BMW C 400 X didn’t just perform, it made a statement. As I carved through the steep climbs and tight switchbacks of the Western Ghats, I could feel every bit of the 34 horsepower working smoothly with its lightweight frame. … Read more
Powered by 42 hp in our test ride I never thought I’d be climbing the legendary Rohtang Pass on an electric scooter, but there I was, seated on the BMW CE 04, a machine that looks like it was teleported straight out of a science fiction movie. The morning chill at 3,978 meters above sea … Read more
The first time I twisted the throttle of the Ducati Monster SP at the base of Dalhousie’s serpentine roads, I felt it. That signature Ducati growl. That sharp pull from the V2. That instant understanding: this wasn’t just another naked bike, this was a Monster reborn. Runs on a 111 hp engine The 937 cc … Read more
Eccentric design It was the kind of crisp, misty morning in Mussoorie that feels tailor-made for a ride. The town was still asleep, a veil of fog hanging low over the winding roads, and I was astride something that didn’t just look like it came from the future, it sounded like it, too. The Ducati … Read more