Routes
15 Best Motorcycle Road Trips in India (Every Biker's Bucket List)
The best motorcycle road trips in India: Ladakh, Spiti, the Northeast, the Konkan coast, Western Ghats hairpins, Kutch and more — with seasons and tips.
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Leh-Ladakh Bike Trip Guide: Routes, Permits, Fuel and Acclimatisation
Planning a Leh-Ladakh bike trip? Manali–Leh vs Srinagar–Leh, the best season, permits and environment fee, fuel stops, altitude sickness and a sample itinerary.
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Spiti Valley Bike Trip Guide: The Shimla–Kaza–Manali Circuit
Plan a Spiti Valley bike trip: the Shimla to Manali circuit via Kinnaur and Kunzum La, best season, fuel, road conditions, acclimatisation and itinerary.
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Northeast India Bike Trip Guide: Meghalaya, Arunachal and Sikkim
Plan a Northeast India bike trip: Meghalaya, Tawang via Sela Pass, Sikkim and Nagaland — best season, inner line permits, routes and riding tips.
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Group riding
Group Riding Rules: Lead, Sweep and Formation for Indian Riding Crews
The group riding rules every Indian crew should know: lead and sweep roles, staggered formation, gaps, hand signals, regroup points and how to brief the group.
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Gear
Motorcycle Touring Checklist for India: Documents, Tools, Gear and Packing
The complete motorcycle touring checklist for India: documents, bike prep, tools and spares, riding gear, medical kit and packing tips for long road trips.
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Routes
10 Weekend Bike Rides from Delhi: Hills, Forts and Highway Breakfasts
The best weekend bike rides from Delhi NCR: Murthal breakfast runs, Neemrana, Rishikesh, Lansdowne, Kasauli, Mussoorie, Chakrata and more, with tips.
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10 Weekend Bike Rides from Mumbai: Ghats, Forts and the Konkan Coast
The best weekend bike rides from Mumbai: Lonavala, Malshej Ghat, Igatpuri, Bhandardara, Alibaug and the Konkan coast — with monsoon tips and routes.
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12 Weekend Bike Rides from Bengaluru (Under 200 km)
The best weekend bike rides from Bengaluru, from sunrise hills to river gorges and ghat roads — with distances, routes, best time to go and riding tips.
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10 Weekend Bike Rides from Pune: Tamhini, Varandha, Mahabaleshwar and More
The best weekend bike rides from Pune: Tamhini Ghat, Mulshi, Sinhagad, Varandha Ghat, Bhimashankar, Mahabaleshwar and the Kaas plateau — with tips.
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8 Weekend Bike Rides from Hyderabad: Ananthagiri, Srisailam and More
The best weekend bike rides from Hyderabad: Ananthagiri Hills, Bhongir fort, Nagarjuna Sagar, Srisailam ghat, Warangal and Ramappa — with timings and tips.
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8 Weekend Bike Rides from Chennai: ECR, Puducherry, Yelagiri and More
The best weekend bike rides from Chennai: the ECR to Mahabalipuram and Puducherry, Pulicat, Nagalapuram, Yelagiri, Javadhu Hills and the Kolli Hills hairpins.
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10 Offbeat Places Near Bengaluru for a Bike Ride
Skip the Nandi Hills crowd. Ten quieter, offbeat places near Bengaluru for a bike ride — hill forts, caves, lakes and river camps within about 150 km.
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Sunrise Rides Near Bengaluru: Nandi Hills and 6 Quieter Alternatives
Where to ride for sunrise near Bengaluru: Nandi Hills timing tips plus quieter alternatives like Avalabetta, Makalidurga, Skandagiri and Anthargange.
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Bengaluru to Coorg by Bike: Route, Stops and Riding Tips
Riding from Bengaluru to Coorg (Madikeri)? The best route for bikes, distance and time, where to stop, what to see and how to ride the ghats in the monsoon.
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Bengaluru to Chikkamagaluru by Bike: Route, Stops and Mullayanagiri Tips
Plan your Bengaluru to Chikmagalur bike ride: the best route via Hassan and Belur, distance and time, Mullayanagiri vehicle-pass rules and ghat riding tips.
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A Day Out on Your Bike in Bengaluru: Two One-Day Ride Plans
Plan a perfect day out on your bike in Bengaluru: a sunrise loop via Nandi Hills and Devanahalli, or an old-city heritage and food ride. Routes and tips.
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Off-road
Off-Road Riding Near Bengaluru: Where to Ride Dirt Legally (and How to Start)
Want to ride off-road near Bengaluru? Where you can legally ride dirt, why forest trails are off-limits, how to prep your bike and the skills to learn first.
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Safety
Monsoon Riding Tips for Bengaluru Bikers: Stay Safe in the Rain
Practical monsoon riding tips for Bengaluru: flooded underpasses, potholes, braking in the wet, rain gear, bike prep and riding the ghats safely in the rain.
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Group riding
WhatsApp Group Call vs a Bike Intercom: What Works on a Group Ride
WhatsApp calls are free and everyone has them. Hardware intercoms are built for riding. Here is how the options compare on a real Indian group ride.
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Gear
How to Use a Bluetooth Helmet Headset for Group Rides (India Guide)
Choosing, fitting and setting up a Bluetooth helmet headset for group rides: speakers, mics, wind noise, battery and phone settings that actually matter.
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