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HyderabadSrisailamOut on the Srisailam highway and into the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, a long forest ride down to the Krishna and the temple town. The gates shut at 9 pm.
ThiruvananthapuramPonmudiAn hour out of Thiruvananthapuram through rubber and forest, then 22 hairpins to a misty hilltop. The easiest proper hill climb in south Kerala.
ChennaiPulicatNorth through Minjur to a quiet fishing town on India's second-largest lagoon, with flamingos in winter and an old Dutch cemetery.
Coffee hills, forest gates and hairpins you need a whole weekend for. Eight 2-day bike trips from Bangalore with distances, timings and the new entry rules.
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Backwater lanes one morning, tea hills the next. Ten bike trips from Kochi, from Cherai and Kuttanad to Athirappilly, Vagamon and Munnar, with distances.
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Stepwells, a Harappan port, wild asses on the salt flats and a forest that turns green in the rain. Ten bike trips from Ahmedabad with distances and timings.
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Forts on the ridge, a salt lake full of flamingos, a stepwell 13 storeys deep. Ten bike trips from Jaipur with distances, ride times and the road out.
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The hills start 30 minutes from Sector 17. Ten bike trips from Chandigarh, from Morni and Kasauli to Chail and Hatu Peak, with distances and ride times.
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Tank bag, tail bag, saddlebags or a backpack? How to choose motorcycle luggage, where the weight should sit, and exactly what to pack for a five-day ride.
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Painted lines, diesel slicks, hidden potholes and fogged visors. How to brake, corner, see and stay dry on Indian roads when the monsoon arrives.
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A good used bike saves you serious money. A bad one costs you in repairs and paperwork for years. Exactly what to check before you hand over the cash.
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Two palm-sized patches of rubber hold you to the road. How to set pressure, read the sidewall, judge wear and age, and know when a tyre is finished.
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Sinhagad before breakfast, Tamhini in the rain, Kaas in bloom. Twelve one day bike trips from Pune with distances, ride times and the roads that matter.
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Almost every motorcycle breakdown comes from the same short list. Here is how to spot which one you have, what you can fix yourself, and when to stop trying.
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Nobody rehearses the minutes after a bike accident. Here is the exact order to follow, from the first sixty seconds to the insurance claim weeks later.
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A long-distance ride asks more of you than a weekend loop ever will. Here's how to check if you, and your bike, are ready for one.
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Six good 2-day bike trips from Delhi, picked for the ride itself, not just the destination, with real distances and honest notes on road conditions.
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You do not need to be a mechanic to look after your bike. The simple checks any rider can do themselves: tyres, chain, brakes, oil and a roadside kit.
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