You reminded my first 1500 Kms road trip on my P220 during monsoons and it rained 80% during my entire ride. What a memorable ride it was back in 2008! Good ol times!!

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like fun!

@manasupadhyay2979

3 жыл бұрын

Wow.. this kind of reminds of the first time I got to ride my neighbour's 220 on a rainy day, coming from a humble P150. It's been over a year now, but I can still recall every single detail - the weight of the front end, the air circumscribing me, the wet and broken roads...all of these factors made me put a lot of effort. And, I was duly rewarded on that particular ride, more so, by the torque of the machine...absolutely brutal. I still remember laughing like a maniac upon experiencing the grunt :D

@sKhaba741

2 жыл бұрын

Please share your thoughts on riding on slippery road, especially in hilly terrain. There are cases where even ‘break’ doesn’t work. In NH 39 , due to heavy rain and landslide, riding is too hard on slopes . Rain and layer of eroded soil make it very hard .

@selvaranijana3447

Жыл бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial .

Hey #PDArmy, we hope this makes riding in the rain fun for you! Do let us know if you want to know about more stuff!

@kingstonberyl

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Shumi thanks all the great tips. I ride a bike which doesn't have ABS and many of my rides are in the night time during the rains (Mumbai to Lonavala for chai). Can you give some tips on how to do emergency braking under such conditions?

@manishpokherel8861

3 жыл бұрын

Wishing to see the detail comparo video between fully Synthetic & mineral engine oil & about the API rating...

The wisdom of "your crotch does get wet, and you will survive it" is on point!

Great podcast. Apart from tires, which I agree are damn important, You could hit a bit on the following points too 1. Keeping your visor clean 2. Wearing a full face helmet, ideally equipped with pin lock 3. Having yellow lights on vs the white LED the world seems to love 4. How to prepare your helmet for the rain 5. Avoid riding in slippers or crocs or sandals

@revmachine2662

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is what i wanted to know!

@Ankitkumar95

2 жыл бұрын

I started watching the video wanting to know answers related to the helmet.

9:43 this is what I've always tried to explain my Mom whenever I go out during ride.. Thanks for these podcasts Shumi ♥️

Tip: Trust your tyres (unless its completely bald or slicks), because most of the commuter motorcycles in India come with Intermediate tyres which can handle wet conditions ;)

@manojmanumanojmanu5894

3 жыл бұрын

iiiiit

Totally agreed 👍 Rains make you to concentrate more and ride becomes more engaging

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

11:40 focus on the skills and the speed will come to you... Words of wisdom... Easily ignored

Specs gang out here struggling

@atharvawaikar5061

3 жыл бұрын

Not much broo ...use a helmet with good venting and you'll be just fine

Tip: Keep a pair of latex gloves under your seat.Can be worn under your gloves in the rain,keeping your fingers dry.

I really do love riding in the rain and being rewarded with a beautiful monsoon sunset. ASMR

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s amazing!

The difference between getting wet by rain and by taking a shower is consent.

I was riding through Arakku Valley with my friends and had to bare through torrential rain and some flash flood moments. Till this date it is one of the most memorable riding experience I ever had and will cherish! 🌈♥️

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!

To the point 🔥🔥🔥 Shumibaba ❤🙏

Plastic bag trick is superb. Shumi should write a book with these tips and tricks

Shumi has a ton of experience, riding 🙏. I am not an expert, but the below has helped me: 1. Wear good quality full bike gear (always, whether its wet or dry). 2. Make sure your motorcycle has soft-compound tires and the right air pressure. 3. See, Scan, Plan & be easy on throttle 4. See, Scan, Plan & be easy on the break 5. Use the engine breaking carefully to slowdown, especially during downhill (basically stay on a gear which automatically reduces your bike speed for a smooth downhill ride). Overall learning how to use engine breaking safely goes a long way to safely break. I am not an expert, but I am constantly learning this skill. 6. Choose safe speeds, especially when you can't see well. Always don't assume the things you don't see. Example: You might think the road ahead is smooth as it appears ok in rain, but you will run into a speed breaker which is on the same color as road. Or a pothole. The fall can be nasty and I have been through this myself. 7. Hopefully you ride on a bike which has dual-channel ABS. Don't assume that ABS will do everything, its important to follow steps 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 regardless of ABS. Personally, when its pouring crazily and if you still want to ride, sometimes you can't see a thing with your helmet visor. I have noticed myself slightly opening the visor by 1/2 cm to avoid fogging (Your warm breath might cause the fogging). If visibility is getting worse with heavy rains, STOP in a safe area. Additional Tip: Carry a small plastic bag on your riding jacket to put your mobile phones and then keep it inside water proof pocket of your jacket. So one less thing to worry when you really have to do rides during rain.

This is international level of moto lessons delivered with simplicity and panache. Cheers to Shumi ❤️

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton, comrade!

@mybestfriend129

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial l

Riding Knowledge Bank = Schmi 👍👍 I have read almost everything written by shumi in various auto magazines and I have gained all my riding skills because of this man. Thanks a lot to POWERDRIFT team and of course Schumi for these podcasts. CHEERS !!!

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Finally! A podcast I've been waiting for, for a long time; and what a podcast at that! Thank you PD and Shumi! ❤

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it, Bharath!

@bharathmenon9037

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial Absolutely! Thank you once again. Keep up the fantastic work guys!

Thanks shumi, this podcast really helps me... (I've fear riding in rain)

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Slowly and steadily you can get over that fear! And then you'll know the real fun! :D

The tyres that is capable enough to suit the mighty Indian rains including road and load condition actually play the vital role on road safety.

They :- Why are you such a fan , it's just a youtube channel. The KZread channel:- Love PD...!!!!!

Rode 20km in the rain just 2 days ago on my scooter. Its a nice and pleasant experience. But wear a raincoat i must say, riding wet long distance is not good for health as the cold can get to you.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

That’s not true. The link between being wet and catching a cold is tenuous at best

@faerak

3 жыл бұрын

@@shu_mar its not but it increases the chances. Sore throat, runny nose are other ailments that may develop from being wet for long time.

My most memorable ride was when I quit a job I hated and rode home in the rain. I even extended the 20 min commute to a 45 min one. Always love riding in the rain.

Shumi is like the good big brother who teaches his younger brothers how to ride a bike, how to take care of a bike.. Thank you for doing this 🙏🏻💕💕

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

🍻 thank you so much!

Much needed info 🙏🏻 I had a bad crash and it cost me Govt job☹️ I thought Rain, wet road and cow dung were the culprits but, in the end, it was I.

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to know this could help you, Shashank! Also, sad to hear what happened.

@shashankrao6202

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial thank you ❤️🙏🏻

Positive outlook during chaotic situations.. perfect.

A few years back, we went to pondi for independence day ride, when i was returning from pondicherry to chennai, it got dark and rained heavily but instead of stopping i kept on riding, shivering from cold and stopped only for chai-sutta break after the rain paused... one of the best motorcycle experiences of my life. BTW it was a FZ V1 and back then i used to ride like a maniac. Rain riding surely is a great teacher and so is Mr. Shumi.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Terrific! Thanks for listening!

The way I got to know my motorcycle and got connected with it was when I did a monsoon ride across four states ..that was a thrilling experience and will always be etched in my mind

Fantastic podcast and advice as always! I had a rain-ride skid last year while avoiding a pedestrian who suddenly started running across the road. Confidence got dented, but I gradually got back to it, and this podcast just reinforces how beautiful rain rides can be!

Last year I rode my bike from Mysore to bangalore in heavy rain. Started at 9 pm and reached my home in bangalore at 2 am. On that day, UT rained the whole night and due to bangalore-mysore highway construction, there was water logging and huge traffic jam I was standing at the same place for almost 40 mins. No rain coat nor anti fog visor. It was one of toughest bike rides I've ever done...

Bangalore is all re opened from today.... I was excited to get my motorcycle to get it serviced after a long time on this spl day... But nothing more SPL TO SEE A NOTIFICATION FROM POWER DRIFT ON A WORLD MOTORCYCLE DAY and Shumi with his amazing podcast 😍❤️

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! C19 isn’t over yet! Be cautious !

@thridevsuvarnan8208

3 жыл бұрын

Bro.. weekends are also open in Bangalore?

@amitshah1630

3 жыл бұрын

@@thridevsuvarnan8208 not yet, only allowed on weekdays.

Biggest thing for me to ride in rain is motivation. I always avoid riding in rain, specially for long rides. Once I did a 200 kms long ride out of which 120-130 kms in continuous rainfall without any waterproof, when my mother was sick. Another time, I rode more than 235 kms in almost continuous rainfall wearing raincoat, when I wanted to attend our school reunion, which I didn't want to miss.

I feel the same way rainy season is great and memorable times to ride ❤️

Love riding in Rain ❤️ rather than riding in sunny

I like the way u say it shumi....I start feeling it....u got amazing communication skills brother apart from your riding skills

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

He's the man!

@nithinv5099

3 жыл бұрын

They're all Automobile Journalists. They are supposed to very good in communication, you need knowledge about Cars and also you need strong language. No two ways about it.

@gunjalpratiksha3486

3 жыл бұрын

@@nithinv5099 ]]]}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

@nithinv5099

3 жыл бұрын

@@gunjalpratiksha3486 ???

I am a little bit late for motorcycling. But I had the best ride so far while riding in the rain. Thanks, shumi. As you said most of the limitations are mental rather than being physical.

I love rain rides! Learnt all of these by myself, the tougher way 😅

The Mud on Bike in Rain is the Chocolate syrup that makes it Chocolaty.

The tissue paper and steel analogy was awesome 😎

Really encouraging for amateurs like us to go out and try riding in the rain 🌧 Thanks and let such podcasts keep coming 🙏

Something that has helped me in the rains is wearing the normal raincoat 2 size bigger and keep a bag in front. Happy riding

So agree with Mr. Patel and the fact that it's all up here in your head that stops you from exploring the magic of rain rides. Thanks Team PD!!

Braking in the wet and maintaining corner speed is something I would happily share with some of my friends, some of them are horrible

One of my best riding memories is of riding in the rain in the wet muddy areas in Auroville. Wet + muddy, talk about lack of traction, it was awesome

I have always loved to ride in rain. It's just a wholesome thing to do.

Now that I think about it... it is true that riding in the rain, at night and freezing cold wind are my most memorable experience. The feeling of seeing the rain stop or reaching safety... gosh...

Hi Shumi Sir … I ride a BMW G310 GS BS6, & started riding just 9 months ago, after a break of more than 15years. But after watching ur video, I feel U just shared my experience of riding my bike in the rain for the first time 2 days back. Each and every point from the fear of falling, skidding tyres & later finally to the success of enjoying the ride in a heavy rain were all too the point. I too was fearful 2 days ago when the time came for me to ride in rain, but I too kept my head cool, concentrated on my throttle , saw far up instead of just ahead of the road & finally anticipated moves of all the things ahead of me & kept safe breaking distance from them. Also intend of panic breaking I used Engine breaking to slow the bike. So watching this video just assured myself that all the things I did were correct. Now I am confident that I too now shall be able to ride more in the rains & njoy the beautiful rains. Thanks for ur assurance. Wish you a safe ride.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep riding!

@MaverickHarshad

3 жыл бұрын

@@shu_mar ☺️👍🏻

Absolutely loving these podcast Shumi sir speaks exceptionally important points of biking

I don't think that anyone ride more than me in Rain.. even long drive in rain from Goa to Banglore.. during monsoon. 😍.. with full protection .. 🌧️

The most fun part of riding in the rain is bike doesn't heat up that much in wet conditions (so a little bit of mileage is increased)

Only one experience can trump riding in the rain, that is riding in the snowfall. . Oh Spiti how I miss you! 😍

Brilliant content. And equally brilliantly communicated. There is a saying - "If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride."

I really love riding in rain but before 3 years i got specs and now it's really tough as I'm not able to see clearly without specs and even though with the helmet the drops stuck on the glasses and I've to park my bike on side to clean my specs with dry cloth.. Can anyone please give tips if they're facing the same ... Great content Shumi sir as always.. Lots of love to PD❤️

I just did my first big ride in my new bike (600km), 400km of which was in constant rain and I enjoyed it tremendously.

Your passion for motorcycling oozes from your talks Shumi..... Great podcast, as always :)

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sksaima6994

3 жыл бұрын

@@shu_mar g.

I am from northeast with heavy rainfall almost 7 months a year, the most common problem is not the wet issues under the raincoat its actually the visibility of the helmet's visor during rainfall which is not comforting.

This completely changed my mind.... And my thoughts about riding in rain!!!

One advice from my side to every motorist, when it rains, please turn on headlights on low-beam (and don't use hazard lights, let it be used for its intended purpose), it will improve the ability to "be seen by everyone" for everyone. You will be able to spot others from a good distance so does others, it will give everyone one extra second to respond to the situation.

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

So true!

Very informative video.The perfect one I was looking for.

MUCH MUCH NEEDED PODCAST.. THANK YOU

Again.... What an amazing podcast. Please Shumi share your experience via video for beginners who want to ride Laddakh. What to carry, what precautions should be taken etc etc.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Will do! Good suggestion!

Shumi penned down all my thoughts that I could feel but couldn't explain. I'm thinking of showing this to my dad who doesn't like me riding in the rain.

One significant omission is visibility: Visor up or visor down? While wearing spects, visor up is bad, cuz u'd just end up with those droplets on ur spects instead of the visor. With incoming hid-headlight-endowed traffic and the nightmare of overly bright led-tail-lights, it creates a kaleidoscope in front of the eyes, which is a pain that no amount of attention nor anticipation can overcome. However, I really do appreciate the rest of the points. And as I always like to say, "the rain is only uncomfortable till the crotch is wet. After that, hey, what else have u got to lose? 😉"

How on earth Shumi isnt part of the highway ministry ... he shud be the king .. such a nice series of videos. I initially used to miss shumi's comments in overdrive web pages, now he has taken youtube by storm.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vignesh!

Shumi just making us feel more comfortable and more aware 💙

Last October , 1 week after I bought my first vehicle, a 2nd hand Aprilia SR150, I went to purchase back monoshock, 100 km ride with heavy rain, without a raincoat. It was like sitting in a water filled bucket. That was the beautiful experience in my life. I think I was born to ride bikes in the rain. It's a different feeling.

What about foggy helmet inside (own breath) and low visibility outside (water droplets on visor)...?

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Own breath - try shaving foam. Rub it in until clear. Visor droplets try raincoat from motousher

Just because of these 'Shumi' podcasts, I've clicked on the notification bell. They're just so original, awesome and informative. I have a lot of respect for his wisdom.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you @shumi..this really helps 🙏👍

That hopping around concept😅🤣🤣

The plastic bag for boot is such a great tip. Never figured it out by myself 😅

Rubber tire is a bad conductor to the ground (earth energy). Riding in the rain gives your earthing current which is very refreshing. Rain water has more oxygen in it, body and mind feels positive as the skin abosorbs oxygen from the rain.

I always ride in rain from college to home😁 really really good experience. Concentration level up.

Riding in the 🌧️ rain... Fun🤝 freedom 😊 relief... Helps you forget yourself

I really love riding in the rain. The only issue I face is that I wear specs and during rain if I close my helmet visor, the specs get fogged up and if I open the visor, the specs will be fully covered with rain drops. In both ways I can't see a thing on the road😂 but still I love rain rides ❤️

Keep making such videos. absolutely love you guys for what you are doing.

My most memorable rides were all riding in rain. But kids these days falls sick the next day of the ride.

The helmet visor is very important, good ones have a rubber seal that prevents rain water from entering the inside of the visor. The outside of the visor however can be cleaned with the finger wiper! Always check for water tight visors when buying new helmets. Thankyou for the topic!!

This video will be great for my Dad to convince my Mom for going out in the rain for a ride xD

The plastic cover hack was a pro tip 🙌

Only problem I face while riding on rain is that it's freaking cold. 🥶

Loving this informative series by PD

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! We'll be making more for you!

My most memorable rides are all in the rain ❤❤

8:47 exactly 👌👍

This is one of the best upgrade to the Powerdrift channel. Listening to Sumi's podcast is pure bliss.

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

One of the major issues in rain is the visibility through the helmet visor and fogging inside. Pin locks help in overcoming the fog but how do you go around the wet droplets building up on the helmet at moderate speeds. High speeds tend to push the droplets away but slower speeds cause build up. I use an Axxis helmet and I feel the drop in visibility when I am braking towards an intersection or traffic. I literally need to wipe the outside if the visor with my gloves to move away the droplet build up. What would the PD Army suggest for this?

07:25 mins - Demo please? Couldn't exactly visualise what you said

Going to work + Raining outside = 🙄🙄 Coming home from work + soaking wet in rain while having a rain coat in the bag = HELL YEAH !!!!! 😎

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

Thanks for the good tip Shumi. Let me take my 2009 Yamaha R15 to the rains, which I used to usually avoid till date.

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Take it slow, and understand what's happening around! Once you get a hang of it, you'll really have fun!

In the country like India, especially in states like UP. One major problem is FLYING AND FALLING BILLBOARDS , tin sheds, etc etc. it happened with me in Indirapuram, a prime location in Ghaziabad. I got lucky and got only bruises. But that was the turning point for me . Since then I developed fear of rains

Nobody has ever explained rain ridings this way 😍

11.24 best line, which explains your feeling while riding in rain.

I'm a huge fan of Your work, Sir ! A million thanks for such great automotive content and valuable information! I wish I get to see you someday and get a chance to ride with You, Sir!

This podcast deserves not just a like but a million likes😍😘

Wow, the podcast is really helpful in raising motorcycling as a lifestyle, fun-filled joyous experience. So much more contribution to the feeling of riding than just mere reviews. Excellent 🔥

@shu_mar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Shumi is an old wine, older the better 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Did you just call Shumi old? :P

@sudiptokumar986

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial my bad 😭😭😭, please don't tell Shumi, he is a lot younger than me 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

These podcasts are really helpful for the Riders 👍👍. Please tell us the ways to maintain our bikes in the monsoon period 😀😀.

@powerdriftofficial

3 жыл бұрын

There's nothing really to maintain. You might need to clean and lube your chain more offten, and wash the bike to remove the mud. But that's about it.

@rajveerjha1992

3 жыл бұрын

@@powerdriftofficial ✌️

Same topic was discussed on Instagram handle some time back by shumi n it definitely changed my perspective on rain riding..n that plastic bag trick is life saver ..

Discuss about basic parts/terminologies used in Bikes & Cars. And also about Gearing.