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
Ather 450 Electric Scooter First Ride Review
The Ather 450 is the top-of-the-line electric scooter model from Bengaluru-based tech start-up Ather Energy, which was started in 2013 by two friends from IIT Madras.
2018 Hero Xtreme 200R First Ride Review
We ride the new Hero Xtreme 200R to see if it has what it takes to make it a winner for Hero MotoCorp?
2018 Honda CBR650F Review
We spend some time with the 2018 Honda CBR650F, the most affordable full-faired, in-line four sportbike available on sale in India to see if it's the perfect 'first' sportbike for you.
Suzuki GSX-S750: Five Things You Need To Know
The Suzuki GSX-S750 is no doubt a great motorcycle, with more than enough performance and superb handling. In case you're considering getting one, here's a quick fact check.
2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 First Ride Review
We spend a few laps around the Buddh International Circuit astride the newest middleweight performance naked, the Suzuki GSX-S750, and it is impressive!
Okinawa Praise Electric Scooter Review
We spend some time with the latest electric scooter from Okinawa Scooters, an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturing company established in 2015.
Royal Enfield To Set Up Subsidiaries In Thailand And Indonesia
Royal Enfield already has distribution subsidiaries in Brazil and North America, and now the company has announced capex of Rs. 800 crore for 2018-19, including production expansion to 9.5 lakh motorcycles annually.
2018 Indian Scout Bobber Review
It's a cruiser which gives you the thrills and is a guaranteed headturner. We spend some time with the drop dead gorgeous Indian Scout Bobber.
Michael Dunlop Signs Up With Tyco BMW Motorrad
Dunlop will ride for the Tyco BMW Motorrad team at the Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster GP this year, three of the major international road races. Fifteen-time Isle of Man TT winner Dunlop currently holds the lap record for the 60 kilometre-long mountain course.
2018 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 X Review
The Royal Enfield Thunderbird X is not an all-new model, but it's the newest addition to the Royal Enfield stable. It's a factory custom from Royal Enfield, based on the Thunderbird, and it's available in both the 350 cc and 500 cc variants. We spend some time with the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 X to see what it offers.
2018 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V First Ride Review
We spend some time with the new TVS Apache RTR 160 4V at the TVS test track in Hosur, Tamil Nadu and come back impressed.
2018 Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0 First Ride Review
We spend a few laps at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT) with the all-new, 2018 Yamaha YZF-R15 Version 3.0.
Indian Bike Manufacturers Remain Tight-Lipped On Trump's Import Duty Remark
Fully imported motorcycles from high-end brands like Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle are set to become cheaper after the import duty cuts. US President Donald Trump has said that the US doesn't levy any duty and these are "unfair" trade practices.
2018 Triumph Tiger 800: Top 7 Changes
The 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 range may not be all-new, but the new Tiger 800 gets several important changes, making the new Tiger 800 perform better and with more features. In all, there are more than 200 engine and chassis upgrades. And we list out the most significant changes in the all-new Triumph Tiger 800 series.
2018 Triumph Tiger 800: First Ride Review
We spend some time with the new 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 in Morocco and test both the top-of-the-line variants, the road oriented Triumph Tiger 800 XRT and the off-road oriented Triumph Tiger 800 XCA around the Atlas Mountains. Here's what we think about the new 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 range.
Working On A Milwaukee-Eight Engine At The Harley-Davidson University
The launch of the Harley-Davidson University in India was a unique hands-on experience where we got to completely dismantle a Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine and then re-assemble it.
2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Review
We spend some time with the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, one of the most iconic H-D models of the last few decades. And for 2018, the Fat Boy gets some design updates, a brand new engine, new suspension and even a new chassis.
Honda Grazia Vs Suzuki Access 125: Comparison Review
We pit the new Honda Grazia against one of the most popular scooters in the 125 cc segment, the Suzuki Access. The Honda Grazia has fresh design, and a host of features to overshadow the Suzuki Access, but this comparison threw up quite a few surprises, as we found out.
TVS Apache RR 310 Track Review
It's the new entry-level performance bike on the block, the new TVS Apache RR 310. And according to TVS Motor Company, it's been designed, built, and engineered with TVS Racing's 35 years of motorsport history. It's the first full-faired sportbike from TVS and it's intended to be a one-size-fits-all kind of bike - to do the daily commute on weekdays, tour on the weekends, and double up as an occasional track tool. Here's our track review of the highly awaited TVS Apache RR 310.
TVS Apache RR 310 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 2.05 Lakh
The TVS Apache RR 310, the flagship motorcycle from TVS Motor Company, has been launched at a price of Rs. 2.05 lakh (ex-showroom). The Apache RR 310 has been in development for over two years now, and is a progression from the TVS Akula concept showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo. The Apache RR 310 has been positioned as an everyday, entry-level sportbike, which will serve multiple roles.
