There’s something poetic about testing a machine like the Honda CB650R where the air thins, the winds howl, and the road clings to a barren stretch of sky , Khardung La. Sitting at over 18,000 feet, this Himalayan mountain pass is unforgiving and glorious, much like what I expected the new 2024 CB650R to be. … Read more

The design of the Z900RS is functional I’ll never forget that morning in Kaza, chilled winds rolling off the Himalayas, clouds lazing over the ridges, and the Kawasaki Z900RS sitting in the dim golden light like a time machine with attitude. At first glance, it felt like stepping into a photograph from the ’70s, rounded … Read more

The lightweight Ninja 650 motorcycle There’s something instantly reassuring about the Kawasaki Ninja 650 when you throw a leg over it. Especially when you’re at the base of Zojila, staring up at that winding snake of road, jagged cliffs to one side and sharp drop-offs to the other. No beginner should take that pass lightly. … Read more

Optimized Aerodynamics I didn’t expect a midweight adventure bike to feel so composed as I snaked my way up the Koli Hill Road. But there I was, tucked in behind the tall, rally-inspired windscreen of the KTM 890 Adventure, barely noticing the sharp breeze slicing across the Western Ghats. It wasn’t just the scenery that … Read more

Active seating position You never quite understand a bike until you ride it where it’s not supposed to be , like the Kawasaki Eliminator 500 on the rugged, oxygen-thin, and cold-winded Leh-Manali Highway. And what caught me first, before the engine even warmed up, was how naturally I sat on it. At 73.5 cm, the … Read more

Some bikes don’t need to shout to get noticed. They don’t chase lap times or pack the latest ride modes. Instead, they take a quieter, more deliberate route, offering timeless looks and a smooth, relaxed ride. That’s exactly the story of the Benelli Imperiale 400.The name sounds big, bold, even royal. But what you get … Read more