Preetam is a seasoned motoring journalist with a specialisation and passion for two-wheelers, even though every now and then he tries to take off on long multi-day drives to the mountains as well. He has been riding motorcycles since the early 1990s and started touring since the late ‘90s when motorcycle touring was an almost unheard-of concept. He has owned all sorts of motorcycles, from two-stroke singles, twins and four-stroke thumpers and multi-cylinder models. He’s been heading two-wheeler content at car&bike for over 9 years and helps provide a key perspective to all two-wheeler industry and product-related stories. He has also played a leadership role in mentoring others in the car&bike editorial team along the way.
Triumph India will be launching a new Street Triple, early next year, a source has disclosed to carandbike.com. The new Street Triple is likely to be unveiled at the EICMA motor show in Italy next month, before it's launched globally. There's been no official confirmation from Triumph India, but according to a source in the know, the bike will be an all-new version of the Triumph Street Triple which will be launched in India early next year.
The Suzuki GSX-S1000 offers a very capable roadster that has a lot going for it. It's a reasonably comfortable sport naked with extremely high performance that can be used as an everyday street bike, and even an occasional track tool.
From the classic Bullet look to new age cruisers and even an adventure touring motorcycle in the Himalayan, Royal Enfield has a wide range of motorcycles on offer.
BMW is expected to reveal three new R nine T models under a separate 'Heritage' line which will exist alongside the German automaker's modern motorcycle business. According to reports, three new BMW R nine T bikes will be revealed at the upcoming EICMA show in Milan later this year.
Zero Motorcycles, the maker of electric motorcycles, has launched a limited edition 10th Anniversary model to celebrate the milestone. The 10th Anniversary Zero DSR is designed to be Zero's most elegant and refined, with signature touches of metallic blue paint, custom graphics, as well as a full complement of accessories.
We ride Ducati's smallest supersport - the 959 Panigale at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand as the bike replaces the 899 Panigale globally.
We pit the Royal Enfield Himalayan against the Mahindra Mojo. These two motorcycles might be as different as chalk and cheese but are priced similiarly and offer solid performance. Read on to find out which of these two motorcycles wins this comparison.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan also promises to be a versatile motorcycle - one that will happily do the daily commute and when the call for adventure comes, it promises to deliver. But is it all the motorcycle you need? We take the Himalayan on a test ride...
The new Ducati Scrambler is a neo retro motorcycle in the truest sense - and its design is something which Ducati says is "post heritage" - a contemporary take of the iconic Scrambler built back in the 1970s. We take a ride on the Ducati Scrambler and come back impressed.
The Street Twin is the entry-level Bonneville and this modern classic gets even more modern in its 2016 edition. It's a completely new motorcycle with new design, new chassis, new suspension and an all-new 900cc liquid cooled engine. We ride the new Triumph Street Twin - a bike which could be all the motorcycle you need
Suzuki has updated the 125cc scooter Suzuki Access, it gets a few design changes, gets an updated engine and also loses weight. We ride the all-new Suzuki Access 125 for a day and come back impressed. Is it the best 125cc scooter? Read on
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has launched an upgraded 2016 version of its 110cc motorcycle, the Honda Dream Neo, but the price has been kept the same at Rs 49,070 (ex-showroom Delhi).
Displayed at the Bangkok Motor Show, the H-D Stealth 750 was designed by the owner of a Harley-Davidson dealership in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as part of a Street 750 build-off challenge.
the new MV Agusta Brutale 1090 - the naked street performance bike that promises to offer a lot of everything - exotic Italian lineage, heritage, history and dollops of performance.
One look and the Thruxton R looks the part - that of a striking and imposing silhouette of the iconic Thruxton racer. In a way, the Thruxton seems heavily inspired by modern day custom cafe racers. It almost looks like a factory custom job, in production form.
We ride the new Triumph Bonneville T120 Black around sunny Cascais, Portugal. It's an all-new bike, new aesthetics, new suspension, new chassis, and an all-new engine, which now gets liquid cooling. And this modern classic has gone more modern - with ABS, traction control, ride-by-wire throttle, riding modes - the works!
We ride Bajaj Auto's all-new commuter motorcycle that is built with the metal of the INS Vikrant, while the unique styling is inspired by cruisers and cafe racers.
We ride the new Ducati Multistrada 1200S in a 320km loop around Chiang Rai, Thailand. Loaded with hi-tech features and electronics, the Multistrada 1200S also sports a new engine with DVT - desmodromic valve timing. After a day in the saddle, here are our first impressions
We take a look at a legendary name in the adventure motorcycle segment - the Honda Africa Twin. It's Honda's comeback to a segment they have been absent from for over a decade, since the last Africa Twin was phased out in 2003. There's a lot of interest and lot of expectation from the Africa Twin once the bike is launched later this year.
Benelli showcased four new motorcycles at the Auto Expo 2016. At least two of them will be launched in India later this year - the Benelli Tornado 302 and the Benelli TRK 502. We take a close look at the Benelli TRK 502 and see what it has to offer.
