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...