TOI Correspondent from London: Indian biker from Navi Mumbai Yogesh Alekari, whose Adventure motorbike was stolen in Nottingham while he was on a solo round-the-world trip, can now resume his global expedition after a UK motorbike dealer donated a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure to him. “It’s a more powerful bike. It’s overwhelming. British bikers have helped me beyond my imagination. I really appreciate that. This is the actual bikers’ brotherhood,” he said. But he is not sure if he will be able to take the new bike into India as he will have to pay 100% tariff on it. “I wouldn’t have needed to pay this if on then original bike. I request the Indian govt to waive the customs duty. When I reach Kenya I will decide what to do. ” Alekari (33), who runs a small travel company and is a part-time
Indian biker whose motorbike was stolen can resume global trip after UK dealer gifts replacement

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