by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Motorcycle
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: September 2019 Superbikes have an undeniable allure – equal parts speed, style, and the sheer cool factor. But since few can actually own one, entry-level sport bikes have thrived in India. For years, the Yamaha R15 was the...
by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Motorcycle
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: September 2019 Suzuki first introduced its then-new 250cc platform with the fully-faired SF250, which I tested at the Buddh International Circuit and found quite impressive. But not everyone prefers a faired motorcycle, and...
by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Motorcycle
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: September 2019 While working on this review, I discovered that Benelli is actually the oldest European motorcycle maker still in operation, and that the Leoncino name carries deep history for the brand. The modern Leoncino...
by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Motorcycle
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: September 2019 Back in 2001, Bajaj kicked off the Pulsar story and created a brand that would go on to define affordable performance motorcycling in India. Nearly two decades later, I looked at the newest and smallest member...
by Vishal Veungopal | Aug 22, 2025 | Gear
The Mumbai monsoons are no joke, and I learned that the hard way. They proved too much for the liner in my riding gear, and I needed a simple, affordable fix. That search led me to Decathlon’s B’TWIN 500 rain pants, which were a budget-friendly piece of kit that...
