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Coocase v50 Big top box review

Reviewing the CooCase v50 after a while of using it and things you may need to know if you are interested in getting one.

My office was moving to a new location meant that Kavitha and I could commute together. Which also meant that I needed to come up with a solution to get there more comfortably. The biggest issue with commuting two up comfortably is the bags. Our bags are typical office bags, containing laptops, accessories, lunch and maybe some other things unique to each of us. Enter the search for the best top box I could get.

Coocase v50 box lit up under braking
Looks just as bright outdoors.

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Winter is coming, dear Snow

Dear Snow, winter is coming.

But, before that happens, bhery bhery bhelcome. u plis cum in2 d garage bhery soon. I know, I know, winter is coming is really scraping the bottom. But that’s how I feel with the current motorcycle. Though it does what it is supposed to, 2 years is about as long as it took to look for something better(?) or maybe just newer. Continue reading Winter is coming, dear Snow

BrokeTraveler – Mojo waale bhaiyya

“BrokeTraveler on his motorcycle journey to the North East” said the invite. And, followed by sorry for the short notice. Damn.

Sarath Shenoy, a.k.a the #broketraveler shared his story about his motorcycle journey from Bangalore to the North East of India & back. And yes, one other country on a short day trip, Burma.

I dropped in at the Moto Store & Cafe to hear his story last night and it was entertaining. Continue reading BrokeTraveler – Mojo waale bhaiyya

Royal Enfield Bobber – ThunderDuck v5

ThunderDuck v5 was to transform to into a Royal Enfield Bobber. This motorcycle started off as a stock Royal Enfield ThunderBird, about 12 years ago.  I have wanted to make one of these for a while now. ThunderDuck had been lying idle at home for about 18 months. It had to go away or become something else that I could build as a project. Continue reading Royal Enfield Bobber – ThunderDuck v5

Review of Royal Enfield Himalayan (Pre-ride)

These are my first thoughts review of Royal Enfield Himalayan. Pre-ride of course. Photos and videos included. Go here for my initial thoughts and Specifications of Royal Enfield Himalayan.

Pre-ride review of Royal Enfield Himalayan
Looks good from above.

Adventure touring in India has never needed (not wanted) high-end dual sports motorcycles. People who have actually toured properly, know that most times it is easier on a simpler vehicle that attracts lesser attention. Which is why Royal Enfield is pretty much the goto motorcycle for this. Decent torque, common enough, cheap enough. Now, RE is headed to the small dual-sport route with their Himalayan. What do I think?

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