Country: USA Language: English Currency: United States Dollar (USD) Year: 2014 Distance: ~3,000 km Route and Map: Los Angeles > Badwater Basin > Furnace Creek > Death Valley > Las Vegas > Grand Canyon > Vermillion Cliffs > Los Angeles Ride on: Right Side Metric System: Speed in mph and Fuel in gallons. Machines: Indian Chieftain Being an Indian there was this initial confusion when I first heard about this brand many years ago. That is usually the case for the uninitiated in India. The reference is obviously to the Native Americans (formerly known as Red Indians) rather than to the centuries-old civilization located on the other side of the globe!  But let this be a history lesson that we shall delve into in a later issue of the xBhp magazine. This is a story of riding one of the most beautiful motorcycles I have ever seen across 3,000 km of the choicest of highways in the western USA. So the destination was the USA. It was three years ago that I visited this part of the globe. It does suck the energy out of you and makes your body clock go haywire. To top it off, I only had...Read more

Country: Spain Language: Spanish Currency: Euro Year: 2013 Distance: ~5,000 km Route and Map: Madrid, Spain > Miranda Do Duoro, Portugal > Vila Real > Gijón, Spain > Picos De Europa > Santander > Curcuito De Navarra > Pamplona > Castejon de Sos > Andorra > Barcelona > Valencia > Almeria > Jerez > Seville > Huelva > Lisbon, Portugal > Madrid, Spain Ride on: Right Side Metric System: Speed in km/h and Fuel in litres. Machines: BMW Adventure 1200 GS I have ridden various motorcycles in more than 60 countries now. But this road trip from 2013 holds a special place in my heart. I took the BMW Adventure 1200 GS. It is perfect for a road trip like this but I pushed the boundaries of adventure as we rode it on multiple racetracks around Spain. So, here’s a pictologue of 5000 km solo around Spain, Portugal and Andorra on a BMW Adventure 1200 GS. A big thanks to our long-time supporter, Castrol POWER1 for making this roadtrip possible. Throughout the roadtrip, our motorcycle performed flawlessly thanks to Castrol POWER1. From racetracks to backroads and from coasts to hills, it did not matter what changed; riding style, riding conditions,...Read more

Country: France Language: French Currency: Euro Year: 2018 Distance: ~4,000 km Route and Map: Munich > Nurburgring > Cologne > Paris > Chambord > Massiac > Meylan > Nice > Barcelonette > Milan > Stelvio Pass > Munich Ride on: Right Side Metric System: Speed in km/h and Fuel in litres. Machines: BMW i8 & BMW S 1000 RR Some people say travelling is therapy; if that is the case, we are all patients. And travelling is more than just an escape from the mundanities of everyday life. It is exploring new places and drinking in the experience to enrich our souls, believe us, it does that. And that very definition had us attracted to follow this pursuit of enrichment of our souls. The pursuit is a result of which we have explored 54 countries and the thirst remains.  Our love for automobiles also made sure that the exploration of new places happens in conjunction with the exploration of the best of the motorcycles/cars that this age has to offer. So when we got a stall at INTERMOT Motor Show for xBhp, we thought we’d spice it up with our ‘pursuit’. And staying true to that pursuit, we set out...Read more

Country: Indonesia Language: Indonesian Currency: Indonesian Rupiah Year: 2023 Distance: ~2,000 km Route and Map: Jakarta > Bandung > Pangandaran > Yogyakarta > Tawangmangu > Bromo > Banyuwangi > (Ferry to Gilimanuk) > Pemuteran > Denpasar Ride on: Left Side Measurement System: Speed in km/h and fuel in litres Machine: TVS Ronin Our journey with the TVS Ronin has taken us to some incredible destinations in India, from the sunny shores of Goa to the high-altitude deserts of Leh. But in 2023, we decided to expand our horizons and explore the uncharted territories of Indonesia. This time, our epic 2,000 km adventure took us from the bustling streets of Jakarta to the paradise island of Bali. In this travelogue, we’ll take you through the geographic and historic details of our journey and the incredible places we discovered along the way. Day 1: Jakarta – A Vibrant Beginning Our Indonesian adventure began in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, we couldn’t contain our excitement as we headed to the TVS dealership. There, we were greeted by the gleaming TVS Ronin, with its striking orange and black colour combination, a perfect match for Jakarta’s vibrant cityscape. As we...Read more