Archive for the 'Motorcycles' Category

My fetish

When it comes to bikes, every one has their fetish. Some love beautifully sculptured tanks, while some simply adore front fairings, while for others tail section usually does the trick. Off late I have started developing a fetish towards swing-arms, yes that’s right towards swing-arms!
My fetish for swing-arms started during the 2006 Auto Expo held [...]

Horny people…

How many times have you been peacefully cruising in your lane, enjoying the sunny day only to be rudely disturbed by constant sound of a nincompoop playing symphony using their vehicles horn?
It seems some people love their horns and think they are musicians in a concert performing in front of a crowd of millions. [...]

Pulsar 200 and Pulsar 220: is Bajaj going nuts?

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First Bajaj announced their impending exit from the 100cc segment in favor of 125cc segment, and then came the upgraded Pulsar 150DTSI, which once again put the 150 along side the recently upgraded Pulsar 180DTSI. Now came the news of impending launch of Pulsar 200 DTSI with oil cooling and updated styling to boot. [...]

Invasione Italiana

After the close-to-heart 916 and the wind-tunneled 999…this one seems like its trying to balance both worlds. But for me, Ducati has pulled it off big time with the pricing, looks and promised performance. I am eagerly waiting the end of the big 4 dominance in superbike sales … with that pricetag of  $15000(base), [...]

Caltex Revtex vs Castrol Active extra

After using Caltex Revtex for ~4000kms I decided to get the oil changed to Castrol Active 4t extra. While the Revtex was put through the test in the rough terrain and weather of Ladakh, Active extra had to prove its worth in the deserts of Rajasthan with several continues high speed stints.
Here is my [...]