About Janak Sorap
Janak SorapConnect with this authorJanak’s passion for automobiles was instilled at an early age sketching car and motorcycle designs in his classwork books. He’s currently an assistant editor at car&bike, where he can be spotted doing what he loves the most, riding, writing and reviewing about motorcycles and anything that has an engine strapped to it. Before his journalism career, he has worked at a car performance and modification shop and has also contributed to wrenching on cars and motorcycles. In his free time, he enjoys keeping his riding gear clean, building scale models of boats, and of course, riding and driving his motorcycles and cars.
Articles of Janak Sorap

350cc Bajaj Dominar 400 Review: Same Character, Lower Price
A slightly lower displacement engine, a significantly lower price tag and nearly the same performance — the Bajaj Dominar 400 aims to be smarter rather than faster.
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California Superbike School: Finding Speed The Right Way
Three days of coaching, track time and self-discovery at California Superbike School revealed that riding faster begins with understanding how to ride better.
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Royal Enfield Classic 350 vs Jawa 42: Retro Vs Performance – Which One Should You Buy?
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Jawa 42 may share retro-inspired styling, but their riding experience, performance, and overall character are completely different.
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Royal Enfield Bullet 650 Launched in India at ₹3.65 Lakh
Royal Enfield has finally introduced the Bullet 650 in India, blending the iconic Bullet styling with the brand’s proven 650cc parallel-twin platform.
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Ultraviolette Tesseract Launch Delayed to January 2027; Significant Tech Upgrades Behind the Hold-Up
After nearly a year since its first showcase, the Ultraviolette Tesseract electric scooter has now been pushed to January 2027 as the company has reworked on the scooter with a new 100V architecture and several engineering revisions.
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Ultraviolette X-47 New Base Variant Launched At ₹ 2.49 Lakh
With Ultraviolette’s Hypersense radar technology given a skip for the new base variant, the X-47 is now more affordable and appealing to riders who seek a simpler, less tech-heavy experience.
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Norton Manx R First Ride Review: Brit Superbike Killer?
The Norton Manx R is not just another 200 bhp superbike chasing lap times — it is a motorcycle that tries to bring character, exclusivity and real-world usability back into the superbike experience.
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BMW F 450 GS Easy Ride Clutch Explained: How It Works, Where It Helps and Where It Doesn’t
BMW’s Easy Ride Clutch (ERC) is a tech bridge between manual and automatic riding, but its use depends on where and how you ride.
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KYT R1R MotoGP-Derived Helmet Launched in India at ₹39,000
Developed with inputs from MotoGP, the KYT R1R arrives as a premium, race-bred helmet for performance-focused riders.
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BMW F 450 GS First Ride Review: Almost A Proper GS With Big Bike DNA
New 420cc twin, premium build, feature-loaded and Easy Ride Clutch — but does it deliver where it truly matters?
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Ducati India To Increase Prices of Select Models from June 1, 2026
The Italian brand will revise prices across its line-up, citing rising costs and inflation.
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Triumph 350 Range First Ride Review: More Affordable, More Refined, Still Fun?
Triumph’s shift to 350cc aims to cut costs, but does it affect the ride experience?
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2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex – First Ride Review: The Update That Changes Everything
After riding the updated 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 for a round trip of over 140 km from Guwahati to Shillong, the new Apex variant feels like the version of the Guerrilla 450 that should have existed from day one.
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Ducati Desmo450 MX Review: In Pictures
Ducati’s first-ever motocross motorcycle, the Ducati Desmo450 MX, promises extreme performance and race-focused engineering, and we recently experienced it at BigRock Dirt Park to find out what it’s really like to ride.
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Ducati Desmo450 MX Review: No Road, Only Dirt
Ducati’s first-ever motocross motorcycle promises extreme performance, advanced technology and race-focused engineering, and we got a chance to experience it at BigRock Dirt Park to see what it’s really like.
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TVS Orbiter V1 Launched at Rs 49,999 with Battery-as-a-Service Option
Offered at a starting priced of Rs. 49,999 with a Battery-as-a-Service option, the Orbiter V1 is aimed at reducing the upfront purchase cost.
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KTM Introduces 4-Year Standard Warranty for Road-Legal Motorcycles
KTM has announced a new warranty programme that will provide a four-year standard warranty on all of its road-legal motorcycles manufactured from the 2025 model year onwards.
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Offered at a Rs 2.89 Lakh Discount
Kawasaki India has announced a limited-period discount of Rs 2.89 lakh on the Ninja ZX-10R, bringing down the effective ex-showroom price of the litre-class supersport in India.
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BMW Motorrad Announces GS Experience 2026 Training Program
BMW Motorrad has announced the schedule for its GS Experience 2026 rider training program, set to take place across nine cities in India.
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KTM 200 Duke Receives Hardware Updates; Priced at Rs 1.94 Lakh
The 200 Duke now gets a larger front brake disc, lighter alloy wheels, slimmer fork setup and a fresh new livery.
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