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