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Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Revealed • H-D finally widen their horizons and make a move on the ADV bike space
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Hero MotoCorp Surpasses Momentous 100-Million Milestone • The world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, Hero MotoCorp, has achieved yet another significant milestone: 100,000,000 (or 10 crore) two-wheelers manufactured and sold
Customize it, Own it with Pride • Not just bikes, now you can even customize Royal Enfield helmets and T-shirts to suit your style
CREATED TO XL • The TVS XL is celebrating 40 years of existence. Today, in its most modern guise with advanced features not even imaginable four decades ago, the XL100 and its variants offer a lot more tech in the tried and trusted frame
73 FLAVOURS OF SPEED • We bring you the story of two people with an ice-cream store in Auroville that shocked the motorcycle racing scene in India
Riding In PARADISE • We embark on a trip to the land of the rising sun and spend six days riding amidst the enthralling beauty of Arunachal Pradesh
Feral Yet Friendly • For 2021, Triumph have launched an all-new Tiger, the 850 Sport, which replaces the standard Tiger 900. Here is our first ride report
Smooth Sailing • The CB350RS is Honda’s second classically-styled bike to hit our market this year. Let’s see what it’s all about
Tame Elephant • The updated Benelli TRK 502’s touring credentials and the annoying process of flying these days made us think that this might just be the right pair of wheels for a holiday
RAISING THE STAKES • Done with dawdling around on commuters? It’s time to upgrade to a 250 and up the game
SECOND OPINION
Beauty and the Beast • These are two stilted tourers that cater to different folk. So, which one is for you?
In a Different League • ‘The V-Max was initially sold only in the United States (at least officially), but then again it was the most American of Japanese bikes. It had been designed and developed there, albeit having been conceived by one of Yamaha’s leading Japanese designers and shaped with the help of British custom builder John “Uncle Bunt” Reed’
CREATING THE MIGHTY MAX
SPECIFICATION
Was It a Mir-age? • Joan Mir shocked the racing world last year when he won the MotoGP title at only his second attempt. He did so in the absence of MotoGP king, Marc Marquez. So, was his 2020 success a mirage or can he win again in 2021?
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