The BMW G 310 R, the smallest street motorcycle from BMW Motorrad, and made in India is a well-built, well-engineered product. But does it have the spunk to take on the KTM 390 Duke, one of the most popular naked street bikes in the segment? We spend some time with both bikes to see what each offers, and which one is the better buy.
The BMW G 310 R is the smallest motorcycle from the German manufacturer. But at the same time, it is big on promise too. We ride the BMW G 310 R at length and come away impressed.
One's an adventure bike, and the other a performance naked. Both the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT and the Suzuki GSX-S750 have near identical prices, and so the comparison.
While we've seen the smashing success of Royal Enfield in recent times and more recently the hype surrounding the resurrection of the Jawa brand, a lesser-known manufacturer called Cleveland CycleWerks (CCW) also aims to tap into this segment with its range of small capacity old-school offerings. The US-based company made its India debut at the 2018 Auto Expo and has tied up with Laish Madison Werks Pvt. Ltd. for the assembly and sale of its motorcycles. The Cleveland Ace Deluxe is the first offering from the manufacturer and we took the retro motorcycle out for a spin to find out what it has to offer.
It is one of the more affordable motorcycles in India which has an in-line four cylindered engine! Yes! It is the Suzuki GSX-S750. After a stint at BIC a few months ago, we finally get an opportunity to ride this Japanese naked sport motorcycle on regular roads.
The Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT is an adventure bike, but it's not really the quintessential do-it-all off-road adventure bike. It still has its strengths and qualities, and could well spring a pleasant surprise.
The 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler gets updated engine components, better electronics and a 10 bhp bump in power. We spend some time riding the upcoming Triumph Street Scrambler to see how different it actually is.
We spend some time with the 2019 Triumph Street Twin in Portugal. The largest-selling Triumph modern classic gets updated for 2019, with more power on tap and revised electronics, among other changes.
We ride the new Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 in Goa. It shares the same engine, same chassis and cycle parts with the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, yet it's different.
