Opinion Reviews
Opinion: Should You Replace Your Big Bike And Downsize Your Motorcycle?
Should you consider downsizing to a single-cylinder bike which can also offer entertaining performance and a very enjoyable ride experience comparable to much bigger and more expensive bikes?
Analysis: Hero MotoCorp’s Product Push Into Premium Segments
Jun 26, 2023 04:56 PM
Hero MotoCorp’s new CEO Niranjan Gupta outlined the company’s focus on premium models going forward at a recent launch. So, what could be Hero’s premium push? We look at the possibilities.
Opinion: Why We Ride Motorcycles
Jun 21, 2023 04:43 PM
Riding motorcycles could be for different reasons and different experiences for different folks. There’s passion, thrill, danger, and of course, a certain sense of adventure and freedom that motorcycling brings with it. Why do you ride a motorcycle?
View From The Top - Riding The SUV Wave
May 18, 2023 08:14 PM
Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, writes for car&bike on the growth of SUV market in India and how does the future look like for the segment.
Analysis: Can Vehicle Recalls Adversely Affect Brand Image?
Mar 17, 2023 01:46 PM
Some Indian automobile manufacturers, including both carmakers and two-wheeler manufacturers, seem reluctant to use the term “recall” or issue voluntary recalls on defects and issues affecting safety. Has the Indian auto market not matured enough to issue pro-active voluntary recalls?
Will The Yamaha RX100 Make A Comeback?
Jul 22, 2022 10:22 PM
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
Jul 21, 2022 06:16 PM
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?
Opinion: Is There A Bigger Strategy Behind The TVS Ronin?
Jul 20, 2022 08:09 PM
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.
From The Editor's Desk: Ford Should Stay In India, But For the Right Reasons
Aug 3, 2021 07:00 PM
Rumours have been swirling over the past few weeks about Ford Motor Co's departure from India. I believe that is unfounded, and think Ford continues to have a huge opportunity here. And any revival plan should ideally span everything from a new EcoSport to the introduction of the Ford Bronco.