India, Sept. 17 -- After the recent Gurugram hit-and-run episode where a biker woman was hit by a car causing a nationwide furore, we speak to experts and riders who explain what triggers superbike aggression, what the law allows and why Indian roads remain risky for high-performance bike riders.

"While we are building impressive new expressways, driving on these remains inherently dangerous because people routinely ignore basic civic traffic rules, like lane discipline. Our road safety environment isn't ready for high-performance machines," says Mohit Kharbanda, a rider with Highway Players. He continues, "The lack of strict legal enforcement leads to chaotic road behaviour, from people driving the wrong way to taking sudden U-turns. Th...