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
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.
EV Fires: Reasons & The Way Forward For Electric Scooters
Experts from India's EV industry talk about the reasons for the spate of fires in electric scooters, the way forward and the challenges from poorly manufactured products.
Exclusive: Royal Enfield Fury 650 Sports Bike Under Development
According to sources in the know, the new Royal Enfield Fury 650 will be based on the 650 Twins platform and will be a full-faired retro-styled sports bike.
Made-in-China Harley-Davidson 338R Details Published In US
The new bike is expected to be a 353 cc twin-cylinder model built in China by the Qianjiang Group, which also owns the Benelli brand.
Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 Review
We spend some time with the Royal Enfield Scram 411 to see what it offers as a more accessible and affordable model in the Himalayan family.
Analysis: Will Honda Launch The CRF190L In India?
Honda has filed a design patent for the CRF190L Adventure in India. But will HMSI launch a Hero XPulse 200 rivalling dual-sport adventure bike?
Suzuki Avenis 125 Review
The Suzuki Avenis 125 introduces sporty and youthful styling to Suzuki's 125 cc scooter range. But does it have the performance and handling to deliver?
Tork Kratos R First Ride Review
We spend a few hours with the Tork Kratos R, the top-spec variant of the made-in-India electric motorcycle from Tork Motors to get a sense of what it offers.
Hero Lectro Estimated To Grow 100 Per Cent For Three Years: Aditya Munjal
Speaking to carandbike, Aditya Munjal, CEO of Hero Lectro shares his thoughts on the e-cycle category and its future in India.
2021 Ducati Monster: Top 5 Highlights
The 2021 Ducati Monster is a completely new model ground-up and gets a new engine along with a new design.
Bounce Infinity E1 First Ride Review
The Bounce Infinity E1 is India's first electric scooter offered with swappable batteries. We spend some time to get a sense of what it offers, as a product and if it's practical for daily use.
