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 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
2017 Triumph Street Triple: All You Need To Know
The 2017 Triumph Street Triple promises to be a practical, fun and high-performance motorcycle with superlative handling. What makes it special? We take a look at all there's to know about the new Striple
2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Review
The new Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets a nip tuck; it's sleeker, sportier, lighter and gets updated styling. We spend some time with the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 to see what it has to offer
Royal Enfield Sales Grow 25 Per Cent In May 2017
Royal Enfield sold over 60,000 bikes in May 2017, with exports registering a healthy growth of over 49 per cent.
MV Agusta Brutale 800 Launch Details Revealed
The 2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800 is undergoing homologation and will be launched in July 2017, at around Rs. 15 lakh (ex-showroom)
Harley-Davidson Plans Factory In Thailand
Harley-Davidson says the upcoming factory in Thailand is being set up to cater to a growing customer base in Asia
Opinion: New TVS Apache RR 310S Video Puts Focus On Road Safety
In the video, a Bajaj Dominar is trying to catch up with the test mule of the TVS Apache RR 310S, and both bikes are doing speeds in excess of 150 kmph. As more and more bikes, and cars, become more performance-oriented, the focus now needs to shift increasingly to road safety
Chevrolet Sales To Be Officially Stopped From 2018
Sales of all Chevrolet vehicles in India will end on 31 December 2017, General Motors has said. The statement comes after GM announced its decision to stop sales of the company's cars in India
Honda Africa Twin Vs Triumph Tiger 800 XCx: Specifications Comparison
The Honda Africa Twin is placed slap bang in Triumph Tiger 800 territory, both in terms of adventure capability and pricing. Will the Africa Twin pose a challenge to the leader in the adventure touring segment? We take a close look at each bike.
TVS Apache 310 To Carry Forward Company's Racing Heritage
TVS Motor Company is preparing to launch its flagship motorcycle - the TVS Apache RR 310S. The new model's launch also coincides with the TVS Apache brand completing 10 years. We have a brief chat with Arun Siddharth, Vice President (Marketing) - Motorcycles at TVS Motor Company
TVS Apache RR 310S Launch Details Revealed
The TVS Apache RR 310S is based on the BMW G 310 R. The G 310 R is a product of the TVS-BMW long-term cooperation, and built at the TVS manufacturing plant for the world.
Will HMSI Launch The Honda XRE 300 In India?
The Honda XRE 300 is a dual-sport motorcycle which is sold in Brazil. Now, there have been rumours and speculation that Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is planning to launch the XRE 300 in India. But is there a market for a 300 cc dual-sport in India?
India Becomes No 1 Two-Wheeler Market, Overtakes China
Over 17 million two-wheeler sales in India have overtaken China's numbers. Now, India has become the world's largest two-wheeler market by sales volume
Top 5 Bestselling Superbikes In India
Harley-Davidson India is the undisputed leader in superbike sales in the financial year 2016-17. The Street 750, the least expensive Harley, sold 2,114 bikes in the period, accounting for over 24 per cent of total superbike sales. The Harley-Davidson Iron 883 also makes it to the top 5 bestselling superbikes list
Vintage Brough Superior Set To Break Motorcycle Auction Records
The 1928 Brough Superior motorcycle, also known as Moby Dick, is powered by a 1140 cc v-twin engine and specially tuned by George Brough and JAP.
2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Test Ride Review
The Triumph Bonneville Bobber is a rider-only factory custom, based on the Triumph Bonneville T120 and boasts stripped-down 1940s bobber design. Is it more than just a style statement? We spend some quality time with the stunning new Bobber
Piaggio Posts Over 63 Per Cent Growth In FY 2017
The overall sales numbers of Piaggio arent significant, considering the massive volumes of scooters sold in India. What is pertinent is that no other scooter manufacturer has any models in the 150 cc space, and this is where Piaggio has grown a whopping 460 per cent in just one year
Bajaj Pulsar NS200 Vs TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: Specifications Comparison
Both are 200 cc bikes, both cost under a lakh, and both lay claim to become the best bike in the entry-level performance motorcycle segment. So, here's a look at how the 2017 Bajaj Pulsar NS200 compares with the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, at least on paper.
Harley-Davidson Q1 2017 Sales Down Worldwide
The story is more or less same in India as the premium motorcycle industry experienced a slowdown in FY 2017. In the period from April 2016 - March 2017, Harley-Davidson India sales fell by over 20 per cent, even though the brand managed to sell 3,690 motorcycles, over 2,000 of those numbers from the best-selling Harley-Davidson Street 750
Interview: Chetan Shedjale, Senior Designer, Harley-Davidson
CarandBike had a quick chat with Chetan Shedjale, lead designer of the new Harley-Davidson Street Rod.
2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod First Ride Review
Here is our review of the 2017 Harley-Davidson Street Rod.
