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

Upcoming KTM 390 Adventure Spied Yet Again In India
The test mule was spotted doing a highway run with a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel setup
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Matter Aera 5000+ First Ride Review
We swing a leg over the first electric motorcycle featuring a gearbox at the Rann of Kutch.
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Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 First Ride Review: Scrambler Effect
Replacing the outgoing Svartpilen 250, the Svartpilen 401 is bigger, brasher, more powered and better equipped, making it a true scrambler. Read on to find out how in this first ride review
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Hero Xtreme 125R First Ride Review: In Pictures
We ride the all-new Xtreme 125R at the Hero Centre of Excellence and Technology and here’s what we have to say about the new sporty commuter
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Hero Xtreme 125R First Ride Review: Commuter Sprint
We ride the all-new Xtreme 125R at the Hero Centre of Excellence and Technology and here’s what we have to say about the new sporty commuter
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Jawa 42 2.1 Dual Tone Review: In Pictures
We swing a leg over the new Jawa 42 2.1 dual tone model that has received an updated styling, new colours and some more. Here’s a quick review of the motorcycle through pictures
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Jawa 42 2.1 Dual Tone Review: Stylish And Engaging
We swing a leg over the new Jawa 42 2.1 dual tone model that has received an updated styling, new colours and some more.
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New Honda CB350 Launched At Rs 2 Lakh; Rivals RE Classic 350
The CB350 is the third model introduced using the 350cc platform featuring retro classic styling
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2023 Oben Rorr Electric Motorcycle Review: In Pictures
We test ride the 2023 Oben Rorr e-motorcycle that aims to take on the 150cc motorcycle segment. Here’s what we have to say about it
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EICMA 2023: Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Breaks Cover
The sharpest homologation special from Honda makes its debut at EICMA 2023
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EICMA 2023: Hero MotoCorp Concept 2.5R XTunt Unveiled
The concept bike’s 250cc motor is likely to be based on the Karizma XMR
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EICMA 2023: MY24 Honda CB1000 Hornet Showcased
The mighty naked is powered by the 2017 Fireblade’s mill
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EICMA 2023: Suzuki Unveils the GSX-8R and GSX-S1000GX
While the GSX-8R is the faired version of the GSX-8S street bike, the GSX-S1000GX is a sports tourer offering
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EICMA 2023: All-New Royal Enfield Himalayan Showcased
The new Himalayan has been built from the ground up featuring a brand-new chassis, powertrain, and a fresh bag of electronics. India launch later this month
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2023 Oben Rorr Electric Motorcycle Review
We test ride the 2023 Oben Rorr e-motorcycle that aims to take on the 150cc motorcycle segment. Here’s what we have to say about it
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Upcoming KTM 990 Duke Spied On Test; Engine specs leaked
The KTM 990 Duke will be the successor to the 890 Duke featuring a new parallel-twin motor and a fresh design
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TVS X First Ride: In Pictures
The TVS X is the most expensive electric scooter currently on sale in India. We got a chance to spend some time with it at TVS’ test track in Hosur. Here’s the first ride review in pictures
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New Royal Enfield Himalayan 452: Top 5 Highlights
The specifications of the new Himalayan 452 are out and here are the top five highlights of the motorcycle
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Top 5 Adventure Bikes Under Rs 5 Lakh
Are you looking for an adventure on a motorcycle? Here are the top five recommendations to consider under the 5 lakh
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All-New Honda XL750 Transalp Launched At Rs 11 lakh
Prices of the new Honda XL750 Transalp are introductory with bookings open for the first 100 customers
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