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.
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Bajaj Auto Net Profit Grows 11 Per Cent In Q1 FY 23
In the first quarter of the current financial year, Bajaj Auto recorded net profit of Rs. 1,173 crore, but in the previous quarter (Q4 FY 2022), the company recorded net profit of Rs. 1,469 crore.
Simple ONE First Ride Review
The Simple ONE electric scooter looks good, rides well, and promises a lot of range; all all very promising qualities once it's launched. But is it good enough?
Will The Yamaha RX100 Make A Comeback?
Media reports quoting Yamaha Motor India's Chairman Eishin Chihana point to the possibility of the Yamaha RX100 making a comeback. But it's still a possibility, not a certainty.
Modern Classic Motorcycles: New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
The "new wave of British heavy metal", or NWOBHM, started a musical revolution of sorts in the 1970s. Will British-origin modern classic motorcycles re-create the same wave in the 21st century?
Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition: Everything You Need To Know
The Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition is a new variant with more off-road capability, straight from the showroom. Here’s what you get in the new XPulse 200 4V Rally.
Bajaj Pulsar N160 Review
The new Bajaj Pulsar N160 offers segment-first dual-channel ABS. But does it have the goods to take the fight to the best in the segment?
Opinion: Is There A Bigger Strategy Behind The TVS Ronin?
Why did TVS Motor Company launch the new Ronin, a "modern retro" motorcycle as the company describes it? We take a look at the possibilities the Ronin opens up for TVS.
TVS Ronin Review: Retro Goes Modern!
TVS Motor Company calls its new motorcycle a "modern retro" motorcycle. What does the Ronin offer really? We seek some answers on a rain-soaked day in Goa.
2022 TVS Ronin Launched; Prices Start At Rs. 1.49 lakh
The TVS Ronin will be the company’s first neo-retro styled roadster, and is based on an all-new 225 cc platform, built around a new split dual-cradle steel chassis.
2022 TVS iQube Electric Scooter Review
We ride the updated 2022 TVS iQube electric scooter on everyday roads, in the city and over broken roads to see if it makes for a good option as an alternative to a petrol-powered scooter.
2022 KTM RC 390 First Ride Review
The KTM RC 390 gets comprehensively updated in 2022, to make KTM India's flagship sportbike more accessible and practical. Does it deliver as an everyday streetbike?
2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 First Ride Review
We spend some time hustling the new Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro and Tiger 1200 GT Pro in the backroads of Himachal Pradesh to see what has changed on the latest generation Tiger 1200.
Honda NX200 Styling Revealed In Design Filings
The design filings show a smaller adventure touring motorcycle, which could be actually a more off-road capable Honda NX200, based on the Honda CB200X.
Harley-Davidson Files New Trademark For Bronx
The development sparks the possibility of the Harley-Davidson Bronx streetfighter making it to production in the future, but there's a catch.
Greaves Electric Mobility Partners With Mesha Energy Solutions For Battery Technology
The partnership is aimed to provide better battery technology, with fast charging capability for Greaves Electric mobility's commercial and passenger EV range.
Harley-Davidson Pan America 975 May Be In The Works
Harley-Davidson may be working on two middleweight adventure bikes, a Pan America 975 and 965S models, both based on a new 975 cc liquid-cooled Revolution Max engine.
20 Electric Scooters From Jitendra EV Catch Fire While Being Transported
According to some reports, as many as 40 electric scooters from the company caught fire near the Jitendra EV factory in Nashik, Maharashtra.
2022 Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 Launched; Prices Begin At Rs. 1.60 Lakh
The new Yamaha MT-15 now gets an upside down front fork, aluminium swingarm, new digital instrument console with Bluetooth Y-Connect app and new colours.
Triumph Tiger Sport 660 Review
We spend some time with the baby Tiger, the new Triumph Tiger Sport 660, a versatile middleweight sport touring motorcycle that certainly impresses with its all-round capability.
Suzuki V-Strom SX Launched In India; Prices Begin At Rs. 2.11 Lakh
The Suzuki V-Strom SX has been billed as a 250 cc adventure sports tourer and will be available in three colours.
