Ikjot wonders who all will be possible contenders for the top bike award
India is a growing economy and a very big market. We have been touted as the next big stop for ‘automobile companies’. After seeing such potential, every brand now has a store or is planning to open stores. As in any case of business, when there are multiple players there will be a lot of competition. What this has led to is great products with all the boxes ticked for our market. One such fruit that this has given us is the KTM 390 Duke that was crowned Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) 2018.
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John Surtees an Appreciation
The first time I saw John Surtees was at Montlhery where he had come to demonstrate his old 1959 World Championship winning MV Agusta 500 and 350 machines. This was sometime in the mid-1990s and while I couldn’t get to speak with him then, his smooth clean and effortless riding style on the bumpy banking and through the notorious infield made me marvel at his imperious style.
Trump Heaven!
Prior to its public unveiling, we get a sneak preview of the entire experience centre
Black Is Beautiful!
Triumph has obviously used the maxim of “if ain’t broke, customise it” and that’s exactly the approach with extending the runaway streak of its new bestseller – the Bobber.
Timo Resch Head - Sales & Marketing, BMW Motrorrad
Last month BMW Motorrad outlined their plans for the definitive BMW for India – the late to come in 2018 G 310 R and the G 310 GS. Speaking exclusively to Fast Bikes India was Timo Resch, head of sales and marketing at BMW Motorrad. Here are some of the highlights of the interaction between him and Adil Jal Darukhanawala
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This frighteningly awesome contraption was once the world’s fastest motorcycle and aptly named Widowmaker 7. Created by E J Potter affectionately or aptly termed the ‘Michigan Madman’, this bike was, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the fastest motorcycle in the world in 1973.
Time For India Bike Week
One of the biggest motorcycle events in India – India Bike Week (IBW), is scheduled for November 24-25, this year.
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The used big bike market may have its pitfalls but when you help your buddies get back on two wheels, it’s fulfilling
The Electrics Are Coming
Ikjot suspects that electrons are going to be the next wave of propulsion medium with heavy emphasis on performance-oriented motorcycles
Character Analysis
What does the word character mean to a biker? Is it a euphemism for unreliability? Does it have any real consequence at all?
Ring Of Fire
Everything you ever wanted to know about MotoGP racing, written brilliantly. A must read...
