Author - Kaustubh Vaze

Tata Safari/Tata Harrier – Long drive comparison

21/12/2021UncategorizedComments Off

Ok. So I did my first trip in the Harrier XZA yesterday from Pune to Malvan. The route was Pune, Kolhapur, Gaganbawda, Malvan.Pluses -1. Amazing steering response2. Good handling3. Less/Controlled body roll4. Pliant suspension5. Good acceleration on straights and ghats6. Sports drive mode transforms into a beast with mind boggling torque7. Mileage from Pune to Kolhapur - 17.8 kmpl8. Mixed mileage - 15.3 kmpl (bad roads, idling during railway crossing, ghat, full a/c)9. Can match cars of a class...

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The quandary of a Tata owner!

06/10/2021Uncategorized, , , , 8 Comments

Hi folks, How are you doing? Yesterday was a very interesting day for me from a perspective of an owner of one of Tata's latest, modern vehicles viz. The Tata Harrier. Will come to this later.The Harrier is my 4th Tata car, having owned the Indica V2, Tata Sierra, and Tata Safari Dicor previously. I am also currently part of a Pune-based SOUL group and the joke goes that if you want to stop any Tata car from rattling, turn up...

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Spiti/Ladakh Tour Preparation – Offroad and Misc

19/07/2021Uncategorized, , , 5 Comments

We have been seeing a lot of videos about riding to Spiti/Ladakh. We have also seen a lot of people take an undue risk and not being able to tackle the terrain, having fatal falls, bikes breaking down and many other scenarios which come from a lack of preparedness, lack of skill, or general lack of awareness. I am taking a stab at a few points that are worth considering before you embark on an adventurous and treacherous journey...

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RE Interceptor 650 Twin Vs Kawasaki Versys 650

05/05/2021Uncategorized, , , Comments Off

A number of people from the biking community must be wondering what the RE 650 twins will have on offer compared to other 650 twins from well known Japanese brand Kawasaki.The Kawa's offered are Z650 (Naked), Ninja 650 (Faired, Tourer), Versys 650 (All rounder), Vulcan 650(Cruiser????). All bikes from Kawa seem to have more or less the same power characteristics barring the Versys 650 and Vulcan which are retuned for delivering power in the lower RPM range. These ladies...

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