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
Opinion: Royal Enfield Concept KX Indicates New Brand Direction
The Royal Enfield KX Concept showcased at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan is a bold new statement in product design. The future of one of India's oldest motorcycle brands looks promising.
Hero Destini 125: First Ride Review
We spend a short while with the new Hero Destini 125, the first 125 cc scooter from Hero MotoCorp, and the most affordable in its class.
Royal Enfield 650 Twins: Top Questions Answered
We've just ridden the new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 in California. Here are the top questions you may have about the Royal Enfield Twins and their answers.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 First Ride Review
We've already ridden the new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 in California. The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is a caf racer based on the same 650 Twin platform as the Interceptor 650, but it has a slightly sportier personality.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 First Ride Review
We spend a day riding the new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 in California. Based on an all-new 650 cc parallel-twin engine, it's unlike any other Royal Enfield that we have ever experienced.
Ducati Scrambler 1100 First Ride Review
The Ducati Scrambler 1100 is bigger, more powerful and gets a whole lot of technology, including riding modes, cornering ABS and fully adjustable suspension. We spend some time with the new members of the Scrambler family to see if it's worth the price it commands.
TVS Radeon 110 cc Motorcycle Launched; Priced At Rs. 48,400
The TVS Radeon was first shown as a concept at the 2012 Auto Expo, but the production model is a lot different from the concept shown at the Expo. Unlike the concept, which had a 125 cc engine, the production model of the Radeon is powered by a 110 cc engine.
2018 Honda Africa Twin First Ride Review
We spend some time with the new 2018 Honda Africa Twin, which now gets some minor updates to make it an even better middleweight adventure bike.
Exclusive: TVS To Launch All-New 110 cc Motorcycle
TVS Motor Company will launch a new 110 cc commuter motorcycle which is expected to share its engine with the TVS Victor, but is likely to get some unique features.
Benelli To Launch 300-500 cc Bikes In India
Benelli has tied up with Hyderabad-based Mahavir Group's Adishwar Auto Ride International (AARI) as its new partner in India, and the focus will now be on 300-500 cc bikes in the Italian brand's second innings in the country.
Harley-Davidson Streetfighter Designed By Indian Designer
The upcoming Harley-Davidson Streetfighter, the 975 cc muscular bike, has been designed by Harley-Davidson's Indian designer Chetaan Shedjale.
Harley-Davidson's New Partner May Not Be Hero MotoCorp
Harley-Davidson's small displacement 250-500 cc motorcycle will be made in Asia. Sources in Hero have ruled out any product plan with Harley-Davidson.
Suzuki Burgman Street Review
The Suzuki Burgman Street redefines Suzuki's automatic scooter range with a maxi-scooter in the 125 cc scooter segment. We spend some time to see if it's worth its premium price tag.
BMW G 310 GS First Ride Review
The BMW G 310 GS is the stepping stone into the BMW GS family. We spend some time with the 'baby GS', to see what it offers.
BMW G 310 R First Ride Review
The BMW G 310 R is the entry-level roadster to the world of BMW Motorrad. It's made in India, for the world, and we finally get to spend some time with the new BMW naked street, the G310R.
2018 Ducati Monster 821 Review
We spend some time with the new Ducati Monster 821 which gets revised for 2018, with some styling inspiration from the 1993 Ducati Monster M900.
Ducati Panigale V4 First Ride Review
The Ducati Panigale V4 is the most powerful road-legal superbike. And we spend a day with the Panigale V4 S at the Sepang International Circuit.
2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster Review
We ride the least expensive cruiser from Triumph Motorcycles, the Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster.
Ather Electric Scooters: Should You Consider Buying One?
The Ather electric scooters promise to change the way we perceive electric two-wheelers. Should you consider buying one? We seek some answers.
Ather Electric Scooters: Key Features Explained
We take a look at the brand new electric scooters from Bengaluru-based tech start-up Ather Energy, the Ather 340, and the Ather 450, and see what they offer.
