Bike Reviews

The new Bajaj Dominar 400 attempts to wear a lot of hats and fulfil many roles. Described as a power cruiser, the Dominar 400 could be the one-in-all motorcycle every rider seeks - the daily commuter, performance cruiser and most of all, the long distance tourer promising easy ride ability and comfort. Bajaj has positioned it slap bang in Royal Enfield territory. In fact, Bajaj wants to wean away a section of Royal Enfield buyers by offering a performance-oriented motorcycle with modern features at a very attractive price. But does the Dominar 400 have what it takes to meet all its expectations?

We have an exclusive on this bike - everything you wanted to know about it! It's all about going "black" to basics if one were to hold up the promo blurb for the Dominar 400 - the burliest, beefiest and a rather outrageously beautiful and competent motorcycle.

We rode the new Triumph Bonneville Bobber in Madrid, Spain and boy, were really impressed with the motorcycle. Triumph is soon going to launch it in India and we really cannot wait for it.

It is big! It is red! It can go SERIOUSLY fast and can also tour across the country with consummate ease. Ladies and gentlemen, behold, the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. If there was a master of all trades, this motorcycle would have been it. Why such a generous opening statement? Allow me to elucidate as to why the Ducati Multistrada is worth every penny you spend on it.

The name 'Sixty' in the new Indian Scout Sixty is derived from its engine displacement; so the 999cc v-twin (or 60 cubic inches as the Americans describe it), has made the newest Indian the Scout 'Sixty'. It's the entry-level cruiser from Indian Motorcycle, and sits just below the Indian Scout. Does it have the same qualities as the Scout? We swing a leg over the Indian Scout Sixty.

The Ducati XDiavel S is the Italian motorcycle manufacturer's answer to the cruiser market. It looks unique, very attractive and is a guaranteed head turner. And it's packed with enough performance to scare you silly. We spend some time with the new XDiavel S, a bike named after the devil and with pronounced cruiser elements.

First thing this November morning, I was handed over the keys to the new Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special, an all-new touring motorcycle for 2017. The big Harley-Davidson tourer is a luxury touring machine that proudly wears the bar and shield brand, and now has an engine which has really put the new H-D touring range in a different league.

The Sportsters are an important range for Harley-Davidson India. Light, sporty and agile, these bikes try to explore a customer base of a different kind of rider than the traditional Harley-Davidson purists - that of a bike with agility and handling. The 2017 Harley-Davidson Roadster is the new sporty Harley and with this bike, H-D India will be hoping to find a new fan following in the sales charts.