xBhp - August - September 2021

In this issue

In this issue of the xBhp Magazine, we bring to you the coverage of our Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE powered Suzuki Hayabusa and Ninja H2 battling the extreme heat of the Thar desert. Also, contained in this issue is a preview of the current xBhp Garage with all the vehicles sporting a special livery as we celebrate #18YearsOfxBhp.
In terms of reviews, we have the Triumph Trident 660, Kawasaki Z900, Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and RS 200 along with some four-wheelers namely- BMW 740 Li and BMW X4. We also tested a Honda Africa Twin, the plain-but-effective Jane among the current crop of adventure-touring motorcycles.
This issue also features no less than five travelogues as our CEAT xPlorers bring to you the best of Konkan and Munisyari. Then we the story of a long-time xBhpian as he tamed Ladakh aboard the legendary RX-100. Finally, our #xBhpJKSmartRiders bring to you the best of the mountains in the form of Khardung-La and Palampur.

HONDA AFRICA TWIN X CASTROL POWER1 ULTIMATE

We tested Bulu Biker’s Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE powered Africa Twin at the Throttle Shrottle Moto Ranch and came back mighty impressed.

5 mins

KHARDUNG LA IN WINTER WITH #SMARTTYRES FROM JK TYRE

Our xBhpJKSmartRider, Sheikh Zahir, takes up the challenge of scaling Khardung La in winter with #SmartTyres from JK Tyre

9 mins

TRIUMPH TRIDENT 660: ‘TRIED' AND TESTED IN THE MOUNTAINS!

We review the latest entrant in the middleweight roadster segment, the Triumph Trident 660, in the mountains around Dehradun.

10+ mins

BMW X4: BMW'S EASIER-TO-REACH SAC

BMW X4, the German automaker’s second Sports Activity Coupe after the X6, driven in Rajasthan.

9 mins

A RAIN LASHED RUN TO PALAMPUR WITH #SMARTTYRES FROM JK TYRE

xBhpJKSmartRider Raghav Kataria heads to Himachal Pradesh for some mountain therapy in Palampur with a topping of Bir Billing.

9 mins

XBHP ULTIMATE DESERT CHALLENGE

Castrol POWER1 ULTIMATE has proven itself time and again but can it keep up with the legendary Hayabusa and the mighty Ninja H2 in the extreme heat of the Thar Desert?

8 mins

BAJAJ PULSAR NS200 AND RS 200: STILL A THRILL!

The Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and RS 200 refuse to show their age even a decade later as we take them for a thrilling ride around Delhi-NCR

4 mins

#CEATXPLORER: SAVOURING ALL THAT KONKAN HAS TO OFFER!

Nitish Neo goes to Konkan on his Dominar 400 shod with CEAT ZOOM RAD X1 tyres savouring all that the Ghats have to offer.

8 mins

BMW 740Li In The Desert: Still A Beemer. Still A 7-Series.

Do the extremities of the desert bother you inside the BMW 740Li? Can the BMW 7-Series take the heat? No and yes, respectively.

5 mins

A LEGENDARY CONQUEST: RX-100 TAMES LADAKH!

Long-time xBhpian Mandar Kulkarni brings forth his tale of conquering Leh-Ladakh astride the legendary- Yamaha RX-100

6 mins

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xBhp Magazine Description:

The xBhp (Extra Braking Horse Power) Magazine is one of the finest motorcycle touring and lifestyle magazine in the world. It is published out of New Delhi, India and is run by hardcore motorcyclists. xBhp platform also has India's largest motorcycling web portal and community. The magazine has seeded and promoted the philosophy of "i, the Biker", which means we put the biker before the bike. We also have very high photography standards, and almost no content is syndicated from any other source except our core editorial team and the thousands of xBhp members across India.

xBhp also does national and international roadtrips on superbikes and only works with premium brands.

The xBhp Print Magazine version is available at most newsstands and airports around India only