Category: Motorcycling
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Indian Paratha Company Devanahalli
A standalone dedicated place serving only parathas is hard to come by on the highways in South India – Indian Paratha Company is the first. Veg parathas + chai + a beautiful piece road leading to the place are good enough to entice the motorcyclists – so around 12 hungry motorcycling pals descended to this…
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Must Do Things for a Motorcyclist in Bangalore
Being a motorcyclist my entire life, I always wondered of ‘What More’ can one do apart from the regular notion of weekend touring on motorcycles. The intent has been to highlight/experience ‘other available facets of motorcycling’ in my beloved city. 1) Get ‘Off’ the Road: Big Rock Motopark, an off-roading facility run by Santhosh CS and…
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5 Breakfast Ride Getaways from Bangalore – 2nd Edition
The quest for more breakfast ride getaways continues… Presenting the second-set of the 5 best South-Indian Breakfast Getaways from my beloved city. 1) Nani Hotel, Vijayapura This place has been delighting the town of Vijayapura for over 50 years with yummy Dosas, Idlis and Rice bath. Must Eat – Masala Dosa + Filter Coffee (ask…
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5 Breakfast Ride Getaways from Bangalore
With the growing number of folks getting hooked to motorcycling & cycling, motorcycle/bicycle ride for breakfast over the weekend has become ‘The Weekend Thing to do’ than laze around or meet up for a brunch in the city. For me, the perfect ride has always been the one that ends with good food!! Presenting the…
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The R1 turns three ❤️
Today is a very special day in my life, 3 years ago on this day, I was thrilled, proud, overjoyed and anxious at the realization of a dream, end to a pursuit – The R1. It has been 3 eventful and glorious years with the R1 and honestly it is the cycle of ups and downs…
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Speed 97 Outlets in India
Latest Update: 28-Apr-2019 One of the major challenges involved while touring our beautiful country on high-compression motorcycles is the availability of Premium Fuel. Popular among motorcyclists and sports car owners is Bharat Petroleum’s Speed 97 – a 97 octane fuel available in India to quench the thirst of these high compression marvels. Here is the…
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Review: 3M 4-way Chain Clean Spray and Lubricant
Motorcycle chain clean sprays keep the chain of the motorcycle clean. A clean chain presents a higher ability to retain the lubricant in the O-ring translating to better power delivery to the wheel with the minimum wear of the O-ring. Motorcyclists have been raving about this new 3M 4-way Chain Spray Lubricant – an O-ring…
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BMW S1000RR – Ride Report
A regular Saturday turned out to be ‘Special‘ when Ankit confirmed that Navnit Motors – the BMW dealer in Bangalore had agreed to give us a chance to ride their flagship super-sport – The S1000RR. So I met Ankit and Sukesh at the showroom along with my brother. To test my patience further, Shashank (the…
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KTM Duke 200 : Test Ride Report
It started with an early morning call from Sukesh about an exclusive test ride for the ‘Born Riders’ group and I couldnt help grinning at the thought of riding the KTM which was still a Keen To Meet 😀 Cutting back the background talk and moving on to the test ride. Test Ride Conditions: Dry…
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Ride Report: Yamaha FZ1 and Hysoung GT650N
Some days are perfect, you wake and you know that today is going to be awesome, no I am talking of being in love with a girl, but about a Saturday where I got to ride, arguably the two best nakeds in their respective class in India on one of the best highways in the…