The all-new Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X have perhaps been one of the most hotly anticipated motorcycles of the year! And shortly after the former’s India launch, we headed to its birthplace in Chakan, Pune, where it will be manufactured by Bajaj Auto. So, what exactly does Triumph’s most affordable bike to date offer in terms of value and riding experience? Can it be called a proper Triumph, despite being powered by a single cylinder? We tested the Speed 400 on a very rainy day to find out!

New Triumph Speed 400 Review: Should Harley-Davidson and Royal Enfield be worried?

Recently, Indian two-wheeler maker, TVS, invited us to participate in their Young Media Racer Programme or YMRP. Now in its 7th edition, YMRP is the brand’s effort in motorsport to give India’s young automotive journalists a chance to put their passion and knowledge of motorcycles, and riding skills to the ultimate test – by going racing on the country's premier racetracks. In this first of a two-part series, we race at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore aboard a race-modified TVS Apache RTR 200, competing for the silverware against 15 other riders.

2023 TVS Young Media Racer Program: We race an Apache RTR 200

Triumph Motorcycles has launched the 2023 iterations of the Street Triple in India. The updated models made their global debut in November last year. The new Street Triple is available in three versions – the R, RS, and a limited Moto 2 edition. The bike maker has only launched the former two, priced at one million and 1.18 million rupees, respectively. Updates include a heavily revised 765cc engine, sharper styling, and more features. In the process, the 2023 Street Triple has also become the most powerful version of the bike to date!

2023 Triumph Street Triple Launched in India: Most powerful version to date

Triumph's most affordable motorcycle the Trident 660 has landed in India, but sadly, gone are the days when middleweight motorcycles had middleweight price tags. And the Trident is no different with a starting ex-showroom price tag of around 7 lakh Indian rupees. The Trident is still competitively priced when you look at the options like the Honda CB650R and the Scrambler Ducati. And if you look at the slightly more affordable options, you'll find that the twin-cylinder Kawasaki Z650 is priced slightly cheaper than the Trident. So, we spent some time with the Trident 660 to find out if it makes a strong case for itself in the market, and we are going to tell you what our thoughts are about it.

WION Pitstop: Triumph Trident 660 review: Is it your perfect first big bike?

If you were to draw up a list of the most popular sports bikes sold in India, the Yamaha YZF-R15 would easily top it. After all, we all love faired motorcycles. And the best bit -- it offers performance motorcycling to the masses! And now, in its fourth cycle of evolution, the R15 has been significantly updated - with fresh looks and better equipment. Thankfully, unlike the last generation model, Yamaha hasn’t watered it down for India. Remember how India never got USD forks as the other markets did? That has finally changed! We spent a few days with the new R15, and we are going to tell you all about our experience with it in this video.

WION Pitstop: Yamaha YZF-R15 V4.0 review

With the increasing demand for scooters, the Indian two-wheeler market has seen a variety of scooters on sale. There are many options for practically designed as well as sporty looking scooters in the market. But if you're looking for a classy, stylish and elegant looking product, the options are very limited - like the expensive Vespa models. There is another manufacturer that caters to this niche category with a relatively less expensive option and that is the Fascino by Yamaha. Over the years, it has received several updates despite having no competition in its segment. And the latest that Yamaha has introduced to Fascino's drivetrain is a micro-hybrid technology. So, what kind of a hybrid system is it, how does it work and what are the other features that the new Fascino Hybrid has got? Keeping these questions in mind, we rode the 2021 Yamaha Fascino for about a week. And here is what we came back with.

WION Pitstop: New Yamaha Fascino 125 FI Hybrid review

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