About Preetam Bora
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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 over 9 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
2019 Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0 ABS Review
The Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0 now gets equipped with dual-channel ABS. Although nothing else has changed on the bike mechanically, we spent some time riding the new R15 ABS variant at the Buddh International Circuit to see if it still makes any sense to consider it.
2019 Yamaha MT-15 First Ride Review
Yamaha has a problem of plenty with the new Yamaha MT-15 joining the ranks. Based on the Yamaha YZF-R15, we spent some time with the new MT-15 at the Buddh International Circuit to see what exactly it offers.
2019 Bajaj Qute First Drive Review
It's not a car, it's not a three-wheeled rickshaw, and it's plonked in an all-new segment called quadricycle. And we have driven India's first quadricycle, the new Bajaj Qute!
2019 BMW F 750 GS Review
We spend a few days with the road-biased version of the new middleweight BMW adventure tourers, the BMW F 750 GS. Despite preconceived notions, we're pleasantly surprised with the capabilities of the BMW F 750 GS!
2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 First Ride Review
Bajaj Auto's flagship motorcycle, the Bajaj Dominar 400 gets updated for 2019, with more power, updated suspension and some new features. We spend some time with the 2019 Dominar 400 to see what exactly has changed, and if it has improved over the outgoing model.
Hero Destini 125 Vs TVS NTorq 125 Comparison Review
We pit the new Hero Destini 125 against the edgy, performance-oriented TVS NTorq 125 to see which one makes for a more sensible buy in the 125 cc scooter segment.
Triumph To Launch Four More Motorcycles This Year
The new Triumph Speed Twin will be the next motorcycle launch from Triumph Motorcycles India, followed by the Triumph Scrambler 1200. Triumph is expected to launch two more motorcycles - possibly the Tiger 800 XCA, as well as the Street Triple R.
2019 Triumph Street Twin: What To Expect
Triumph Motorcycles will be launching the updated Street Twin on February 14, 2019. Revised bodywork, more power and the addition of riding modes equip the entry-level Bonneville to make it the 'new generation' model. Here's what to expect from the new Street Twin.
Honda And Ducati Will Be Hard To Beat: Rossi
Valentino Rossi talks about the challenge by Honda and Ducati, as well as facing two of his own proteges in the 2019 MotoGP season.
2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 First Ride Review
We ride the new Ducati Hypermotard 950 and the Hypermotard 950 SP in Gran Canaria, in the twisty mountain roads of the island and on a short and tight go kart track by the Atlantic.
2019 Triumph Speed Twin First Ride Review
We spend some time riding the latest member of the Triumph Bonneville family - the 2019 Triumph Speed Twin around Mallorca in Spain.
BMW G 310 GS Vs Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS Comparison Review
We pit two adventure bikes, the BMW G 310 GS, the entry-level GS bike, against the Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS to see which one is the more versatile and capable adventure tourer.
Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS Review
We spend some time with the Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS, which has been updated with electronic fuel-injection and now gets dual-channel ABS as well.
Daytona Toper Riding Boots Review
The Daytona Toper are a pair of well-built, full-grain leather riding boots which are comfortable to wear straight out of the box.
Sherco-TVS Enduro Rally Ride Experience
We spent a day wrestling the Sherco-TVS rally and enduro bikes on the sand dunes of Merzouga, in the Sahara desert.
KTM 125 Duke First Ride Review
We spend some time babysitting the newest member of the KTM Duke family, the KTM 125 Duke, at Bajaj Auto's test track at Chakan, near Pune. And we try and seek some answers to see if it has the same entertaining KTM DNA and if it's worth the over Rs. 1 lakh price tag.
2018 Jawa Forty Two Bike First Ride Review
The Jawa Forty Two offers a slightly modern take on the legendary Jawa name and with some additional colour options as well. We ride the Jawa Forty Two in Rajasthan to see what exactly this modern classic offers.
2018 Jawa Bike First Ride Review
We spend some time riding the new Jawa in Rajasthan, a classic motorcycle brand which has made a comeback with an all-new four-stroke engine, but with period correct looks.
BMW G 310 R Vs KTM 390 Duke Comparison Review
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.
Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT vs Suzuki GSX-S750: Comparison Review
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.
