Yamaha YZF R1’s crossplane crankshaft technology explained. Report by Mihir Gadre. What is the cross plane crankshaft all about? The Cross-plane Crankshaft has become a regular buzzword in any and every conversation pertaining to superbikes. But hardly anyone actually knows […]
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We take a look at defunct British Marques desperately awaiting resurrection. Mihir Gadre indulges you in some nostalgia. Ariel The Ariel name dates back to 1847 when the company made an early pneumatic-tyred wheel for horse drawn carriages. The name
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Allow us the pleasure of intoducing you to POOEY, who is on an Adventure Relay Ride across the globe for a noble cause. Read on while the birdie rides on! Words: Pradeb Biswas Photo Courtesy: ADVrider.com Meet Pooey, “ADVrider.com” mascot,
Mihir Gadre explains the engineering igenuity behind this unheard of technology… What’s the deal with this new engine ? After an intense evaluation of all engine concepts the Saint-Hilaire team designed a unique engine called the Quasiturbine combustion engine in
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Why did the rotary engine never become mainstream, Mihir Gadre tries to find out the reason… You might have heard about the Wankel rotary engine from Mazda’s RX8 sports car, but did you know that the rotary engine found its
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A spontaneous ride to no fixed destination in particular, leads to discovery of a great lush green getaway in Rajasthan! Story: Dhairya Gupta Recently, I became a proud owner of the Pulsar 220 DTSi. Ever since I got it, I
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Has Yamaha has gotten the Fazer right on the second attempt? Mihir Gadre ponders over the answer… It is a proven fact that Indian bikers are extremely fond of fairings. From ancient bullets to humble HH CD100s there has never
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After about nine long years, dozens of crashes, relentless abuse and clocking close to one lakh kilometers, the good old Fiero is still as ready for responsibility and game for challenge as it ever was. It has withstood the toughest
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