Buying guides

The things a showroom will not explain. Each guide is written once, kept current, and linked from the bike pages where it applies.

• On-road price in India: what you actually pay over ex-showroom

  Ex-showroom is only the starting point. Here is how road tax, RTO fees, insurance and dealer charges add up to your real on-road price in India.

  Rajat Das · 7 min read

• Claimed vs real-world mileage: how to read a kmpl figure

  ARAI mileage figures rarely match the road. Learn why the gap exists, what widens or narrows it, and how to measure your own bike's real kmpl.

  Rajat Das · 7 min read

• ABS vs CBS on Indian bikes: which do you need?

  ABS and CBS both stop wheels from locking, but the rules and the real-world feel differ. A plain-English guide to picking the right braking setup.

  Rajat Das · 6 min read

• Electric scooter range in India: IDC claims, real range and charging

  IDC range numbers are a lab test, not a promise. Here is what to expect on real Indian roads, how charging works, and how the running cost stacks up.

  Rajat Das · 7 min read

• Two-wheeler loans in India: EMI, down payment and what dealers don't say

  A two-wheeler loan looks simple until the processing fee and hypothecation paperwork show up. Here is how EMI, tenure and interest actually work.

  Rajat Das · 7 min read

• Which variant to buy: how to read a two-wheeler price list

  Base, mid or top variant? Here is how to read a price list, spot the one feature worth paying for, and avoid paying for badges and paint.

  Rajat Das · 7 min read