Category: Motorcycling
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How to be a better motorcyclist during the lockdown
Pre COVID-19, we motorcyclists used to wait for the Friday to take off on a ride or to a racetrack.Ever since the curfew/lockdown has become “a never-ending Monday”, we only pray such Friday’s make a comeback soon. Disclaimer:This post is NOT aimed to encourage anyone to take out his/her motorcycle for a ride during the…
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Ride de Hampi
History and mythology come to life in the magnificent ruins of Hampi or Hampe, drawing travellers for centuries. The Tungabhadra river dissects this region into: Motorcycle Ride to Hampi from Bengaluru: What to see in and around Hampi: How to travel in Hampi: Most of them who don’t have their private transport rely on local…
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How to super clean your motorcycle
Second to riding, cleaning a motorcycle is the most relished thing for a motorcyclist. While a good and basic motorcycle clean comprises the below steps: De-greasing the lower half of the motorcycle (prone to grease & grime) Pressure wash with water Foam/soap clean and rinse using the 2 buckets-method Polish/wax Before/after pictures to brag 😛…
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A day with the 2019 BMW S1000R Pro in India | Ride Review
Derived from the rich-pedigree of the S1000RR, the roadster S1000R combines the best of the naked street riding experience with the super sport DNA. The 2019 BMW S1000R is powered by a 160bhp, 112Nm torque inline 4 engine tuned for more low to mid-range torque that makes road riding – absolute fun 🔥 The BMW…
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Cauvery Peak Coffee Shop Yercaud
Coffee and friends are a great blend – add scenic roads and a motorcycle to the brew and it becomes perfect!! Situated adjacent to the Cauvery Peak Estate, famous for its Coffee Museum and Plantation Tours – Cauvery Peak Coffee Shop in Yercaud offers the best brew of coffee ranging from hot-coffees such as filter…
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All you need to know about electric scooters in India
Electric scooters have been in India since 2006 (The 1st electric scooter in India was launched by Yobykes, a Gujarat based company) yet there is so less information about this ecosystem such as types of scooters, insurance, license, helmet rule etc – this isn’t a ride review or ownership review of electric scooters, but more…
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Weekend Bike Ride from Bangalore – Mydala Lake Tumkur Road
Mydala lake or Mydala kere is one of the few lakes within 100kms from Bangalore where the entire shore is made out of a rock. Surrounded by the beautiful Mandargiri or Basadi betta, a hillock with Jain temples at the top dating back to 12th century AD. While the basadi betta has been a popular…
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4 ways for an Indian to fund his international overland motorcycle trip
Crossing continents, navigating the globe is the ultimate dream of a motorcycle tourer. How do they do it, the documentation involved and all the other preparation that goes into an overland ride demands a full dive into forums such as HUBB (Horizons Unlimited) – this blog-post complies four ways in which various Indian motorcycle riders…
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A day with the 2018 Honda Africa Twin DCT | Ride Review
Ever encountered an off-roader without a foot shifter? Or one without a clutch lever? The foot shifter is not present on the DCT version of the 2018 Honda Africa Twin, but an optional accessory!! With the Africa Twin DCT-version, Honda has ventured into new territory, challenging the dogma of an off-roader. While the concept of…
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Awesome places around Bengaluru to shoot motorcycles
Bengaluru is blessed with beautiful terrains that make the perfect backdrop to shoot a motorcycle. Here are my favorite set of places around Bengaluru to take awesome motorcycle photographs: 1) Nelligudde kere Orientation: Bidadi – Ganakallu Road [Google Maps Link] Distance from Bengaluru: 25 kms Where to eat: Renukamba Thatte Idly Bidadi 2) Harohalli Orientation:…