Category: Motorcycling
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Weekend Ride Getaways from Bengaluru: Dam and Reservoirs
Weekend rides out of Bengaluru allows us to experience diverse terrains such as lush forests, functional or abandoned quarries, majestic hill forts, grand waterfalls, tranquil lakes, brilliant hill roads to ride and serene dam reservoirs. Although Manchanabele dam, Thippagondanahalli Reservoir aka T G Halli Dam, Kanva Reservoir top the popularity charts – here are some…
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A day with the Kawasaki Ninja H2 | Ride Review
Some weekends are surreal!! Never did I dream of riding a full-fledged production motorcycle with a supercharger – the last motorcycle with forced induction to roll-out off a production line was in the 1980s. Launched in 2015, the Kawasaki Ninja H2 is the world’s only supercharged production hyper-sport street-bike. Held together in an electric green…
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Off Road Riding Experience at Big Rock Motopark – What to Expect
For an average Indian motorcyclist who thrives on commuting and touring, avenues to experience dirt riding on a proper off-road motorcycle or a dirt bike didn’t exist, until a certain C.S Santosh opened Big Rock Motopark in 2013. Big Rock Motopark is a one of a kind off-road riding training facility at Shapur near Kolar…
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Guide to VRL Motorcycle Transportation in India
Every year May-June, the roads to Himalayas open, attracting hundreds of motorcyclists to pursue their dream rides to the magical Northern frontier. While a fortunate few can afford to ride all the way up-north, transporting motorcycles to the nearest entry point via road and rail saves time and energy. Motorcycle Crate Transport (popularly known as Motorcycle…
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Ride De Malnad
“On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it” – Jules Renard. One such beauty is Malnad or Malenadu, a richly-forested, heavy rain fall area spread over the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, covering parts of Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu and Hassan districts in Karnataka. Malenadu translates to ‘land…
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Ride de Gandikota, Belum Caves and Yaganti
Gandikota & Belum Caves have become one of the most popular places to ride in South India owing to the beautiful landscapes and deliciously spicy Andhra cuisine. Although the roads are boring straights, the stunning vistas of Gandikota, Yaganti and Belum Caves made up for the journey. Motorcycles: Hero Karizma Yamaha R15 v2 KTM Duke…
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Living with a 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 | Long-term Review
After a phenomenal stint in track-oriented performance motorcycling with the R15, Yamaha India kind of fell through the cracks with a heavy focus on volume-driven scooters until the launch of YZF-R3 in late 2015. Powered by a 321 cc parallel twin, the Yamaha YZF-R3 is a hybrid motorcycle that handles a track-day and trip to…
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Track Day with TWO Indimotard at Kari Coimbatore
Motorcycles represent ‘freedom’ and ‘speed’. While we are adept at handling freedom, handling speed needs training and situational awareness – what better place to learn, unlearn and practice them, than at a riding school on a racetrack. TWO (Throttle Wide Open) by Indimotard Adventures is first track riding school in India helping you get faster,…
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Weekend Ride Getaways from Bengaluru
The joy of discovering new places to ride is only rivaled by exploring new food getaways. Presenting three weekend ride getaways from Bengaluru where ‘peace is its own reward‘. 1) Mavathur Lake, Kanakapura Road Located before the town of Kanakapura, Mavathur kere (lake) is a serene large man-made tank with levee on one side. Access to Mavathur kere is…
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Living with a 2015 Ducati Hyperstrada 821 | Long-term Review
The Ducati Hyperstrada 821 is a unique crossover motorcycle that combines the lean, athletic design of a supermoto with the proficiency of real-world touring – in essence, a touring version of the famous Hypermotard. Powered by a 821-cc L-twin, the 2015 Hyperstrada is smeared with all the touring goodies such as semi-hard 50-liter nylon/plastic composite…