About Preetam Bora
- Preetam is a seasoned motoring journalist with a specialisation and passion for two-wheelers, even though every now and then he tries to take off on long multi-day drives to the mountains as well. He has been riding motorcycles since the early 1990s and started touring since the late ‘90s when motorcycle touring was an almost unheard-of concept. He has owned all sorts of motorcycles, from two-stroke singles, twins and four-stroke thumpers and multi-cylinder models. He’s been heading two-wheeler content at car&bike for close to 8 years and helps provide a key perspective to all two-wheeler industry and product-related stories. He has also played a leadership role in mentoring others in the car&bike editorial team along the way.
Author Articles
2022 Bajaj Pulsar P150 Review: Is This The Best Pulsar 150 Yet?
The 2022 Bajaj Pulsar P150 gets completely updated from the ground up, justifying its “all-new” tag. Does it have what it takes to take the top spot in the segment though? We spend some time to figure out what the new Pulsar P150 offers.
2023 BMW S 1000 RR Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 20.30 Lakh
The updated BMW S 1000 RR gets more tech, significant styling and aerodynamic updates, as well as marginally more power.
Two-Wheeler Sales November 2022: Bajaj Auto Sales Decline 19 Per Cent
Bajaj Auto, India’s biggest exporter of motorcycles, reported overall sales of 3,06,552 units, compared to 3,79,276 units in the same month a year ago. Bajaj Auto’s overall two-wheeler sales skidded 23 per cent from 3,38,473 units in November 2021 to 2,62,120 units in November 2022.
2022 Jawa 42 Bobber Review: Affordable & Gorgeous, But Is It Practical?
The Jawa 42 Bobber is based on the Jawa Perak, gets more colour options, new features, and has some minor updates. It’s still the most affordable factory custom bobber on sale in India. But is it worth considering?
2023 Yamaha Tenere 700 Unveiled In Europe
Yamaha’s middleweight off-road ready adventure bike gets updated technology for the standard Tenere 700 and Tenere 700 Rally Edition. Will Yamaha finally bring the new Tenere 700 to India?
Sepang MotoGP 2022: Up Close With Malaysia’s Motorcycling Culture
Last month, we had the opportunity to watch the Malaysian GP at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). It was a unique experience, and one that also revealed a lot about the motorcycling culture of Malaysia. Motorcycling is serious in this Southeast Asian country, and almost every rider knows more than a thing or two about MotoGP.
2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster S Review: As Good As It Looks?
The Harley-Davidson Sportster S is the most modern Sportster from Harley-Davidson with the new Revolution Max 1250 engine, sophisticated electronics and adjustable suspension. Does it ride as good as it looks?
In Conversation With V Sivaramakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer, TVS Srichakra Ltd
Sivaramakrishnan Viswanathan, Chief Technology Officer, TVS Srichakra Ltd talks about the TVS Eurogrip brand, future plans, products and more in a track-side discussion with carandbike.
TVS Eurogrip To Launch Premium Adventure Bike Tyres By 2024
The Indian tyre brand will launch premium tyres for all kinds of motorcycles, including tyres for premium adventure bikes, cruisers and even the superbike segment, company officials revealed to carandbike during a recent interaction.
Vida V1 Pro First Ride Review: Is It Worth The Price?
We spent some time with the Vida V1 Pro electric scooter, the first electric scooter from Hero MotoCorp to see if it’s worth its premium price, and to get a sense of what it offers to the customer.
TVS Eurogrip Protorq Extreme Tyres Racetrack Review
We spent some time at the Madras Motor Race Track with TVS Apache RR 310 One Make Championship Race Bike, as well as the stock TVS Apache RR 310, kitted out with TVS Eurogrip ProTorq Extreme tyres.
Zontes 350T ADV First Ride Review
The Zontes 350T ADV will take on rivals like the BMW G 310 GS and KTM 390 Adventure in India. We had a brief stint with the 350T ADV to see what it’s all about.
Hero MotoCorp To Invest $60 Million In US-Based Zero Motorcycles
Zero Motorcycles is an American manufacturer of electric motorcycles and is known for making high-quality electric motorcycles, including dual-sport electric motorcycles, electric adventure motorcycles, and street bikes.
Moto Morini Seiemmezzo Scrambler First Ride Review: Ciao India!
The Moto Morini Seiemmezzo Scrambler offers a level of kit and capability that’s easily right up there with the very best in its segment. If priced right, this scrambler certainly has the goodies to deliver!
Moto Morini X-Cape 650 First Ride Review: Mid-Size ADV Benchmark?
The Moto Morini X-Cape 650 has a lot going for it, great off-road manners, fully adjustable suspension, switchable ABS, tractable engine and superb tyres. Is it enough to shake up the mid-size ADV segment in India?
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Vs TVS Ronin: Comparison Review
We pit the new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 against the TVS Ronin, a bike the company describes as a “modern retro.” Both bikes are similarly priced, but is the Ronin good enough to take the fight to Royal Enfield’s new roadster?
Exclusive: Honda 100 cc Commuter Motorcycle To Be Launched Soon
The new 100 cc commuter motorcycle which will be positioned as an affordable and economical product which will compete with the Hero Splendor.
Is Bajaj Set To Revive British Motorcycle Brand Vincent?
Reports of Bajaj Auto acquiring the Vincent brand could point to yet another iconic British motorcycle being revived by an Indian two-wheeler giant.
Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp Readying New 300 cc Sports Bike
Hero MotoCorp’s upcoming full-faired sports bike will have a 300 cc engine and will rival entry-level sports bikes like the KTM RC 200. It is quite likely to be called the Hero Karizma 300.
Exclusive: Hero XPulse 400 To Get 421 cc Engine
carandbike has learnt that the bigger Hero XPulse will get a 421 cc engine, and not a 300 cc as has been speculated so far, although the production model is still some time away from launch.