by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Gear
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: March 2021 The end of the lockdown finally meant getting back on motorcycles, but for me, it came with a dose of reality. Weeks of minimal exercise and an indulgent diet had taken their toll, and my old riding jacket had...
by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Gear
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: November 2020 Riding in the heat is never fun, and ditching your gear isn’t really an option. I spent time trying out Inuteq’s Bodycool Smart – a Dutch-designed cooling vest that uses clever evaporation technology to keep you...
by Vishal Veungopal | Sep 7, 2025 | Gear
Originally published in Autocar IndiaDate: May 2020 After retiring my well-worn RST gauntlets, I turned to Rynox’s new range of short-cuff gloves and picked the Tornado Pro 3. They quickly became my daily pair, and after weeks of use, I found they offered a solid mix...
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...
