Motoring Pulse

The Bonneville T40 is the first motorcycle in its family that can be considered all-new from its siblings. The differences with the rest of its 400cc motorcycles are quite significant. The main frame, while having similarity with the Speed 400’s, is new and purpose-built for the flatter profile of the Bonneville and also, to accommodate twin rear shockers. This is also a first for a Triumph 400 motorcycle.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 is the original that has been brought back stronger and better. But why? The current, liquid-cooled Himalayan 450 has turned out to be the perfect successor to the original. As a Royal Enfield, it shattered the expectations of every rider who wanted a quicker, faster, and generally more capable Himalayan. The 450 didn’t just meet those expectations, it surpassed them. So, why a new original now?

Yamaha has recently launched a new flagship motorcycle in India. But it couldn’t have been more understated than the 50cc jump over the YZF-R15! Yes, welcome to the new Yamaha YZF-R2. Welcome to the new flagship of Yamaha Motor India! Unlike other higher capacity R-series motorcycles that Yamaha sold in India occasionally, the R2 will be made here, of course, and hence, it’s not going anywhere.

I see the arrival of the Honda Rebel 300 as the arrival of someone important - yes, I said someone, not something. Someone whose significance we don’t yet fully realise. It’s like the coming of a new teacher whose knowledge and teaching methods change the fortunes of a class for good. Like a new friend who goes on to be cherished forever. Like the joining of a new team member whose skills were not yet known to be missed but they were!

Big News - Honda has just unveiled a huge lineup of 10 motorcycles and scooters to be launched in India in a phased manner in the coming months. The Bigger News - all of them will be localised or made in India in some capacity. And The Best Part - almost all of them are targeted towards the discerning buyer. This makes it possibly the most aggressive launch campaign by Honda’s two-wheeler division ever in India.

With the Tuono 457, Aprilia broke the tradition of creating a faired sports bike for the streets. While this Tuono is still an RS essentially, it looks more like a contemporary streetfighter with complete naked styling. There is no half-fairing to boot that would make it appear like the RS 457 (and a typical Tuono for that matter).

Revered as the motorcycle brand that is in continuous production for the longest time, the Bullet is the most original representation of Royal Enfield as a motorcycle manufacturer. It is the company’s purest expression of a motorcycle. And Royal Enfield has finally understood how to make it genuinely better in the way it deserves. The Bullet is twining again on a whole new level. And it's doing it in a manner it has never done before.

Triumph has recently launched its latest motorcycle - Tracker 400 - in India adding to its 400 lineup here. The catch is, the motorcycle sports the new 349cc single (so do all the 400 Triumphs now) derived by shortening the stroke of the original 398.15cc engine.

Pick any generation of this small powerhouse that the 390 Duke is and it would be a fantastic machine. From the first-generation to the present (third-generation), KTM has consistently improved the 390 Duke in one way or the other. Today, it is a more complete motorcycle than ever before.

A worthy challenger has arrived for the Yamaha MT-15 in the form of the KTM 160 Duke. Both are powered by a liquid-cooled...

In 2025, we have the widest variety of motorcycles to choose from in almost all segments. And some categories are even witnessing a bit...

Riding a motorcycle is one of the purest feelings of joy... which is exactly why it is hard to explain. Getting into motorcycling is one...

A present-day Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) should be modern enough but not overloaded with technology - modern chassis,...

Why do Honda Rebel 500 and Kawasaki Eliminator 500 look similar? I believe that’s not because they’re both modern cruisers. I feel the...

Honda CB300R seems to be behind its competition in terms features and functions, but it remains one of the best motorcycles you can buy. Here's why...

A new version of the Scrambler has been launched in India, called Full Throttle, and it is what many people might consider the sweetest 800cc Scrambler.

Royal Enfield is presently making 14 different motorcycles between 350cc and 650cc - this is the widest segmentation in RE’s lineup ever. And those 14 motorcycles are based on four varieties of engines - a 350cc air-cooled single, a 443cc air/oil-cooled single, a 452cc liquid-cooled single, and a 650cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin.

The fact that the Ninja 300 still sells in India may or may not surprise you, depending on how you look at it. But since it does, the question is- Should you really consider buying it in 2025?

Ducati has unveiled its first ever motocross bike, Desmo450 MX, which marks a brand new milestone for the Italian motorcycle manufacturer.

Triumph TF 250-E and TF 450-E: Road legal endurance bikes built in collaboration with World Endurance Champions.