Bikes, Roads & Safe Driving

Adventure travel is about testing your limits and, hopefully, both in wits and strength. Adventure bikes are no different. Do you want an absolute zenith of power and performance? Look for high-end adventure tourers in India. Here are five adventure tourer bikes that have reset the ceiling for performance motorcycling in India and the world. 1. Kawasaki MY 22 Versys 1000 Ex-showroom Price:  ₹12.19 lakh - ₹12.99 lakh (approx.) Colours Pearl Storm Gray Metallic Diablo Black Dimensions Length:  2,270 mm Width:  895 mm Height:  1,400 mm (adjustable windscreen up to 1,500 mm) Wheelbase:  1,520 mm Ground Clearance:  150 mm Seat Height:  840 mm The Kawasaki Versys 1000 is an adventure-touring motorcycle offering a comfortable and powerful riding experience. With its smooth, in-line 4-cylinder engine, advanced rider aids like cornering ABS and multiple riding modes, and its focus on long-distance touring, it provides a versatile solution for riders who enjoy h...

15 June 2015, the fateful day a bike chose me to be its rider. It wasn't the first two-wheeler, but the first one that would be mine. I never thought of clocking 1.5 lakhs KMs on it. At max, I was supposed to keep it for 3-4 years and then upgrade. I had dreamt of purchasing a Royal Enfield for a long time. So, it was more like a dream come true. Though I didn't know, I was entering into a relationship back then. Love at First Sight Image: Royal Enfield Thunderbird June 2015 accepting delivery of the Bike at Jhandewalan, New Delhi I had long admired its predecessor before I landed enough money and a purpose to buy RE Thunderbird. The first real cruiser bike in India had comfortable seating, a raised handlebar, a teardrop-shaped tank, and a sleek silencer, and it had a job that required it to soften the sound and look royal at the same time. By the time I entered the showroom with a chequebook and a cemented heart for the long wait time, the model had modernised to the hilt. Do...

Want to take your adventure biking to a new zenith of comfort and class? Upgrade your adventure touring with these premium 600+CC bikes. These are available in India, and with upgraded road infrastructure, you can rely on them to cover long distances quickly. Plus, you wouldn't mind off-roading with these powerful beauties. Overall, a better adventure experience starts here: 1. Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Engine: 645cc, Twin Cylinder Power: 70.7 bhp •  Kerb Weight: 216 kg Torque: 62 Nm @ 6,500 rpm Seat Height: 835 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 20 litres Console: Semi-Digital (analog + digital) Price: ₹8.88 lakh 2. Kawasaki Versys 650 Engine: 649cc, Twin Cylinder Power: 66.1 bhp Kerb Weight: 219 kg Torque: 61 Nm @ 7,000 rpm Seat Height: 845 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 21 liters Console: Fully Digital Price: ₹7.69 lakh 3. Triumph Tiger Sport 660 Engine: 660cc, Inline-Triple Power: 80 bhp Kerb Weight: 206 kg Torque: 64 Nm @ 6,250 rpm Seat Height: 835 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.2 litres Con...

For those of us who find entry-level motorcycles too weak for our taste, here is the mid-level lineup of adventure bikes available in the country. This segment layer offers a mix of foreign and domestic lineups of bikes. However, unlike in the past, where domestic meant bad quality, now you should avoid underestimating the domestic line-up. Even the so-called 'elephant' (Royal Enfields) in the room has grown to match the quality of her firangi counterparts. 1. Kawasaki Versys-X 300 Engine: 296cc, Twin Cylinder Power: 39 bhp Kerb Weight: 184 kg Torque: 26 Nm @ 10,000 rpm Seat Height: 845 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 17 liters Console: Semi-Digital (analog tachometer + digital) Price: ₹5.79 lakh 2. BMW G 310 GS Engine: 313cc, Single Cylinder Power: 33.5 bhp Kerb Weight: 175 kg Torque: 28 Nm @ 7,500 rpm Seat Height: 835 mm Fuel Tank Capacity: 11 liters Console: Fully Digital Price: ₹3.20 lakh 3. Yezdi Adventure Engine: 334cc, Single Cylinder Power: 29.7 bhp  Kerb Weight: 188 ...