*Chapters* 00:00:00 Such Good Advice 00:00:50 Lessons For Life 00:03:34 Third Party Mechanics 00:08:53 Be Alive vs Be Right 00:14:44 Justify Your Views 00:20:18 Don't Drive Like an Uncle 00:26:37 Ride For Enjoyment 00:30:55 Start Slow To Get Fast 00:37:36 Dealing With Impulses 00:44:58 Look Out For Friends 00:47:20 Always Wear A Helmet 00:49:55 What's Your Limit 00:51:11 Predicting Traffic 00:55:07 Look Farther 00:56:00 Long Distance Runners 00:58:48 Teach Your Children 01:00:20 Take a Deep Breathe 01:03:38 Closing Comments *Explore MotorInc memberships at* youtube.com/@motorinc/join

Am I the only one who notices and appreciates the colour pallet of every video?

Another tip / hack that I use - When parking in front of a wall without a front camera or parking sensors, turn on your headlights (high beam as well) and look at how much it spreads or how much condensed (bright spot) it looks on wall, that's how you can judge how close you are.

On "Start slow to get fast", I want to share a personal memory. I used to ride through office cabs in my last organisation and I was good with all the drivers those drove me to office. One of them gave me an advise on driving. He said "Sir aap koi bhi gaadi chalaoge toh pehle kuchh time gaadi ko samajh lo, tab tak slow chalao, 1 baar gaadi ko samajh liya toh gaadi aapke ishare pe naachegi" And that advice struck me and also i sticked to it till now. Whenever I have a new vehicle in my hand, I take my sweet time to understand it. Clutch, brake response, braking time, acceleration, stability, etc. I have to re-calibrate my brain according to this vehicle because my brain is calibrated to my regular vehicle. It might be just the first 15-20 mins, but I need to do this process in order to be safe and efficient on the road.

When Shumi said, don't use Horn, it comes to my mind that People don't understand, the Horn is a safety feature and not a convenience feature. One should use Horn when they want to bring someone's attention to them when they feel, if not, it may cause an accident/incident. But what does the horn represent today? A tool to get everyone out of the way by annoyingly blowing it because I am in a hurry or I am not a good rider or it's just that I am a jerk.

RTO may or may not but these are single handedly working to improve us as a driver and rider in our daily life.

This is the episode which justifies the name of the series. ThisConnect! It is thisConnect that both these stalwarts share with eachother and with all of us, that makes this entire community cumulatively better. They say riding is therapeutic, but since i haven't been riding for the last 4+ months following an injury, this has been the therapy i needed. Every weekend just like my morning rides! Thanks guys! Keep up the good work.

I remember an early morning ride, happened to look at the rear view mirror, and saw the rising sun - a beautiful glob of orange. First thought that came was to stop, pull out the phone and get a picture as the moment was ‘instagramable’. And then I was like, forget it, that would ruin the moment and interrupt the feel of the ‘now’. Haven’t pulled out my phone to capture such moments since 🙂

I first read as advice 'for' you , but when I recognised it was FROM us , my heart melted to know such a community orientated channel actually existed for us indian folks or any folks for that matter . Haven't seen a creator interact this much with their audience on this platform. Much respect and appreciation 🎉

I believe I improved greatly as a driver ever since I subscribed to MotorInc. There have been so many life lessons that made me a better person too. I've been following some of these tips innately but when I started consciously focusing on these actions/behaviours, my driving has increased exponentially. Thanks again MotorInc and to all those that dropped in their advice. Time to breathe.

Shumi - I love aggressive, fast and edgy motorcycles. Also Shumi - Super calm once off the bike and in generic life. That’s a great balance ❤

There are so many "jinx, jinx again" moments. We need atleast a trilogy of this "advice" series. The analogy of calmness can be explained with computers; an idle CPU is better than a CPU churning out heat.

I could happily watch these two gents go on and on about almost anything. Being an automotive enthusiast and content writer myself, I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve nodded and smiled my way through so many of these conversations. Cheers, guys.😊

As someone already said in the video, this is something which I do for extremely long solo rides. It can be really tiring to constantly judge the roads and surroundings for hours on the go. So what I do is find a "guide vehicle". A guide vehicle is usually a car on the road driving at my pace, which I can follow conveniently from a safe distance. If it brakes, i know I have to brake, if it sways I know there's a pothole coming. It really takes away like 90% of the load from my brain. Also guide vehicles are really helpful for driving in the nights as well.

I would like to add one advice which i saw in some old video(not sure of whose) , "Three seconds rule", no matter the speed the traffic infront of you is moving, maintain the distance which is 3 second away. Like the white line which that vehicle just crossed should reach you three second later, thats the safe distance. The distance increases naturally with time. Such a brilliant advice, panic breaking(god forbid) is also not so panicked afterall, you will have safer distance to be taking command of the situations. Thankyou. Please keep up the good work. 💪🙏

The best advice I got about riding and driving was from Shumi. Something which is very simple but extremely helpful. "Look where you want to go." This advice changed my riding and driving thoroughly. Thanks Shumi for this.

Don't mistake them for just riding/driving advises because this is an automotive channel. These are life lessons. ❤

Absolutely right on the diagnostic issue.I changed my sprocket set twice, but the cracking sound from the chain would not reduce at all. Visited multiple garages, Yamaha showroom but everyone seemed to think chain was the problem. One day while changing tyre the sprocket bearing fell apart on the ground , it was broken to pieces. Then I realised that sprocket has a bearing which had broken off , changed it and no sound from a long time.

Just came back home from a long bike trip to Ladakh Crashed twice ( by myself no other person was involved), and dropped the bike once when I was trying to park Had lots of fun, lots of irritation, and learned a lot One of the best parts of these episodes I like is the stories and experiences, I would love to see an episode without any specific agenda but with some cool stories.

On the riding front - "FITNESS" many of us ignore the fact that riding long is both physically and mentally exhausting, No matter how good the motorcycle is, to maintain the riding posture for a long period and for fatigue less experience staying fit is important !

The uncle comments hits different. I always stop to give a "lift" in case anyone is asking. In case they say something like "Uncle, next signal tar ...." I raise my hand, ask them to stop and drive away. In my mind "Uncle hoga tu, aur tere pitajee, not me" 😂😂😂 Uncle bola to no lift, bye bye.

Opinions are like noses, everybody has one ( except Voldemort). I heard a quote somewhere, which stuck to me till date - "fools rush in where angels fear to tread"... and about that justifying part... whatever motorcycle anyone has, if they ride well... they are doing a great job... ., Thank you guys for sharing all the different perspectives of the motorinc community. Always something to learn.

Man 20:43 is spot on Shumi doesn't look like a 50 year old he looksike 35-40 yr old. I wish more uncles were like him in our country. 😊

One advice I would always give would be utilising the damn mirrors. To me it's safety equivalent of helmets/seatbelts. I can't imagine myself riding anything without mirrors

Haha.. Thank you for taking my comment.. Breath, when it seems out of control, just slow yourself down.

The point of not justifying a purchase to anyone is so logical and yet so powerful! I purchased a CB350 RS a couple of years back, and I remember Shumi's words from his review: 'If going fast is not your thing, this is one of the best bikes that you can buy. But it's not fundamentally a Honda.' That described my riding style perfectly, and I was okay buying it since I did not know what a typical Honda is supposed to feel like and I really liked it after the test ride! 2 years on, still enjoying riding the CB350 RS!

thanks for featuring my comment. I was smiling all weekend :)

Have been following this wonderful channel for over a year now. I've been riding since college days. But I've done my first long ride only now - after almost 12-13 years of city riding. Did solo from hyderabad to bangalore on my classic reborn. Wonderful experience. Scary for the 1st couple of hours and then settled into a nice rhythm. Thanks for the inspiration Motorinc :) Have to ride back to Hyderabad in 5 days :D

I would like to express my gratitude for the informative podcast you produce every weekend. Your content significantly enhances my skills and driving experience. I especially appreciate having these podcasts to listen to while I spend an hour each weekend washing my car and bike; they make the task enjoyable and engaging. Thank you for your continued effort. Please keep up the excellent work.

Letting go of your ego while on a motorcycle is I think one of, if not the most important thing to practice. As the owner of a 'big' bike, a lot of times I'd be riding, and someone on a Duke 200, RE Hunter, RC 200, etc, would pull up next to me, look at me for a few seconds and would start to speed up and zip through. In those instances, I've learnt to slow down, the only person they're racing on a highway or a wide road, is themselves. If I am riding at 90-100 casually, I'll slow down to 70 to let them through and make sure and they gain enough distance that I don't run into them again. P.s., also while on the road, patience goes a long way and is the only right way of doing things

I have got exams coming up in the next week which means I can't really afford to take out my bike and spend hours riding it in this lovely overcast-ey weather of Jaipur, but watching this podcast while cleaning my kitchen is the next best thing I gotta say!

My dad once told me that unless there’s a decision which will decide between life and death of a person, delay whatever you’ve decided on. Whether it’s buying something or doing something just delay it and things will get much clearer. Putting that out there based on the “delayed gratification” conversation. Another lovely video. ❤ Mr. Kartikeya, will we see the long hair in the future? 😅

When I ride my motorcycle, my agenda is to enjoy the ride, get to the destination safely and not be a nuisance to others. Makes rides on my 24 y/o Splendor a lot more enjoyable...😁😌

Shumi randomly and perfectly explained to us how to corner.. my love for the pair skyrockets every episode

These guys are better than my therapist 😂 Also guys i scored 80% in my entrance exams and got my fav collage 😁👍 (the only thing that was taking me out of study stress are these motor talks thank you soo much for all the thing yall are doing ♥️♥️)

Even if you aren’t an auto enthusiast and prefer meditating, MotorInc has you covered. Thanks guys ❤

Wowwwww!! I am currently in that "I really want to buy that bike, but I am not sure I should" phase, and this video validates my dilemma and tells me the right thing to do. Long Live Motorinc! Edit: So I have decided to wait..

Being affirmed on small things that I have picked up while riding for almost 9 years now which makes you a good rider like looking ahead of the curve, observing the drivers attitude and even the tire deflection of 4 wheelers in front of you while riding... instills so much more confidence that indeed you are doing right and on the right path. I have been riding bikes because of immense pleasure and sense of freedom they give and in the beginning although I met with and narrowly escaped serious accidents it never deterred me from riding but rather made me more careful on the road. Since its monsoon will be riding on my Himalayan this week from Hyderabad to Lonavala with a bunch of my friends and Happy safe monsoon riding everyone! We only regret the rides we did not take :)

One incident happend with me 'on looking furthur' part is, I was riding from Konrak to Puri town on the marine drive road and it was pitch dark. No roadside lights and the led on the rented glamour was also very dull. While trying to find my way through the darkness, I saw a motorcyle coming from front but its headlight was not reaching me. I slowed down and realise a herd of cow crossing the road. Averted a big accident. And after that I slowed down to 40kmph.

Dear Shumi and Karthikeyan, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for your incredible podcast. My wife has recently started riding, and your podcast has been an immense help to her. The insights, tips, and advice you share are invaluable and have made her journey into riding much smoother and more enjoyable. We truly appreciate the effort and passion you put into your work. Thank you once again for being such a fantastic resource. Warm regards, Jeremy

I just want to share two personal advices that I follow - 1. It's the average speed that matters at the end of the day. 2. Sing as I ride (not loudly, for obvious reasons), it keeps me calm and focused through the ride.

Loved the episode and loved the way you analyzed each comment. I hope you continue with this format and keep up the good work. Kudos to you for keeping a community approach with this channel. I particularly liked the "Take a deep breathe" comment as I always try to inculcate it in my driving. Whenever I feel the urge to get angry at another driver's mistake or when I’m tempted to speed, I take a few deep breaths to calm myself down. It's a simple yet powerful technique.

I used to think only I looked at wheels for a change in direction in other vehicles. I am so glad to hear more people do it and after this podcast, even more hopefully will ride and drive safer. Yaay.

I really appreciate shumi' powerdrift podcasts where he tells about how having a passion requres sometimes to sacrfice other things. As a motorcyclist, buying a expensive one will look like a selfish thing but saving moneybon every other aspects helps atleast family members to understand what the motorcycle means to us! I was reminded of it and many other great learnings over the last few months through motorinc !! Thanks a lot

Great episode 💫 Here's something my father taught me while I was learning to drive a car : When driving on a tight hairpin at night, keep an eye on the intensity of light coming from the corner; it gives you a rough idea about the speed of the vehicle entering the hairpin.

So many gold nuggets in this. The brain is an "energy hog". I've never thought of it this way. When I'm driving 10kph slower than "fast" my brain does feel much more relaxed. So darn true.

Being an amateur rider finding your channel is one of the best things happened to me and I am glad my influence is from you guys rather than other so called instagram motovlog influencers.

52:24 even half a degree is very noticeable, particularly if the truck is in motion. When overtaking. This is because the gap between the Tyre wall and the lane markings would change by the centimeters per second

53:56 consider also checking for shadows while shifting lanes. Helps finding vehicles being blocked off by larger vehicles

Saw a guy ride a panigale wearing flipflops... Then laughed my ***** off at the circus when his strap got caught on the gear lever.😂

Listening to so much good advice from the people makes me so happy and optimistic that probably a lot more people on the road are sensible. And now I feel and even bigger urge to be a better rider because I don’t want to be on the other side. Such a nice episode.

Thank You so much 😊 ... And those who shared their advice again thank you so much ❤ Take a Deep breath and disconnect

It feels so good knowing I do most of things talked in this video and other videos too but still gets so many new things. Becoming better everyday.

Another reason why I simply love watching MotorInc and the engaging interactions between you two because there are so many life lessons to learn from Kartik and Schumi Sir :)

I got a couple for the motorcycling community; Whenever there's a public transportation vehicle in front of you, be it a Bus, an auto or anything else, try to stay on the right side of the vehicle, because so many of these bus drivers and auto drivers have a tendency to stop on the left side of the road suddenly, either to take in passengers or to drop passengers. And most of the times they either do not indicate beforehand or indicate just a second before they're going to turn. Hence, it's much better to stay on the right side so that you can pass them easily if they try to stop at the side of the road. Every time you are riding on the left-most lane/side of the road and there are parked vehicles off the road, just have a quick glance at their rear-view mirrors so that you know if there's a driver present who's about to enter the road without indicating, just honk once/twice to let them know that you are there. This is bit of a lifesaver inside the city, as we bikers tend to filter through the traffic and most of the times there's a "dedicated" biker lane on the left side of the road. Lastly, please do not take your phone out of your pocket in case someone calls, no matter how important the call is, there's no way that you would want the person who called you to get a callback saying that something terrible happened to you. If you need to receive the call, indicate, turn, park and then talk for as long as you want. Also, if your phone is on a mount, do not try to use it while you are riding. So, what happens is 99.9% of the time your phone is mounted offset, either on the left or on the right, but, mostly on the left side of the handlebar. The moment you turn your head to the left ever so slightly to check the phone, even for a second, you'd find yourself slowly turning towards the right, which could cause crashes. Again, the same thing, stop on the side and use the phone.

Saying this video is excellent is like saying S1KRR is an average bike! Fabulous content! And so fun to watch!!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

Tip/hack: Look for the head of rider ahead of you, when he turn his head, it gives good idea about where he is going to turn.

Hey folks, apologies for being inactive although have been following all the threads. As usual loved the conversation, especially the bit at the closing comments. The breathe bit, it's insane how just keeping a comfortable breathing makes the ride from being super tense to easy going! Somehow brings in a layer of much more patience that I thought I was capable of.

Completely agree with the Third party mechanics. Was having a suspension noise on my Honda City while going over bumps, potholes some kind of metal clank. Took it to Honda service multiple times. They just tighten something & give it off but those noises come again after sometime. Finally through a friends recommendation took it to a multibrand local car service guy & he identified the problem of some link issue which is making those noises. He welded that minor part & it’s been more than 25k kms since. No noises at all !!

Absolutely brilliant episode! I remember getting into riding and upgrading to a 300cc supersports from a 100cc commuter. It was exhilarating and the feeling was just way too overwhelming for me to process. And then there goes a rider in our group that says, "Bhai, go pro nhi khareeda?" I understand the need to record yourself on the tours to be able to keep that as a memory however, this person only records himself doing 3 digit speeds on public roads and posts it. I get the excitement for moto-vlogging although you wouldn't believe how many times I've been asked by random people whether I do, "moto-vlogging" or not! The reputation of riders here in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is like, "arey yeh log ab bawal khada karenge". I've been riding motorcycles over a decade now and never once have I thought of recording myself riding! 1) it's too much hassle and money down the drain for cameras and stuff 2) plain distraction 3) defeats the purpose of safety gears when theres random gadget protrusions everywhere. Absolutely love the videos you guys are putting out. Thank you. ❤️

This channel is gonna explode in popularity😊... Content is 💎 gem

another amazing one...just to add since I couldn't comment earlier...this is something which was told me when I was in my early years of driving... always watch out for any sudden moves by heavy vehicles be it a sudden lane change, braking etc, 99% chances are that there is something due to which they did so. example : if you see a bus/truck suddenly coming to stop/slowing down, there will be definitely some animal/person/etc crossing or standing there which you can't see..never overtake them in speed in such a situation...same applies to any sudden lane change scenario... Happy motoring :)

36:46 Time to Think. Underrated life advice.

Beautiful Amazing.....Such an absolute gem of a podcast. I would like all my family and friends to watch this. So so good. Thank you so much for bringing such quality content.

I should've written this in the earlier video. In my college days i used to have an R15 V2, 2010-13. I used to love riding fast, like super fast I did 125 km/hr on a 150 cc bike. I had accidents 3 times. Mom was fed up, used to say this all the time but my younger self was not mature enough. A good driver or a trusted driver by the family is not the one who drives fast or who can get to a destination swiftly. A good driver is the one who can avoid an accident even if it's the opposite driver's fault. It's etched in my mind permanently.

I loved the logic of "Bad driver - Rash driver" ... Anyway, I have ridden my 2022 CBR 650R 14762 kilometres(without action camera) in 1.3 years and then sold it. Took a break from motorcycling, until my next purchase. 😌

I have had 2 Bajaj bikes for the past 20 years (6yrs and 14 yrs). The cheap parts help with not having to find the trusted third party mechanic. I was happiest at the SVC who helped keep my bikes running well all along.

Thanks for giving your inputs on my advice. And shumi got it on point of what I was trying to say. "Maintaining the right rpm for the right gear".

Another great episode! Soooo many superb thoughts from the extended community. Makes you want to “reset” 😊

Me to Shumi : who are you?? Shumi : I am the saviour.❤

Hello Shumi Sir and Kartik Sir. You both are doing wonders for this community -- the community that needs more of this! But I hope to see you guys at the school and the track very soon. If all things go well , one year from now is a countdown. I truly want to interact with you guys someday in real life and exchange ideas on motorcycling as well life. Thank you teachers! 🙂

One of the tip or principle i always follow is, If a car is overtaking me i always feel its my responsibility to make sure he/she safely overtakes me . This includes me giving proper signals or slowing down .

I hold my breath while driving long distance. Especially in the unruly kerala traffic. It's a huge problem and I frequently get headaches after driving for a prolonged time. I am actively trying to breathe more whenever I am aware of holding my breath.😊

Great... Just great... and a lesson learnt. Thank you so much guys ! 👍🏻👍🏻

This is for sure my favourite channel second to fortnine.

Enlightening convo as usual guys. Learnt a lot of stuff. Since your next topic is on acting in emergency situations, something clicked in me. You might know this guy - Dan Dan The Fireman. He goes through accidents and tells people what exactly went wrong. I learnt so much stuff from him. To name a few 1. Avoid overspeeding/Ride within your limits 2. Always be super cautious when you're in intersection 3. Always maintain a space cushion etc... I just thought this is a type of content that you can experiment with in the future. My personal favorite when it comes to advice is 1. You handle bar automatically turns where you see (This is from Dinovault) - Helped me so much. This is why taking eyes away off road makes is fall 2. Unless you know where you're going don't go fast (Another version of see far) - From Anurag Salgaonkar - Example accelerating on a blind corner is a strict no 3. Never ever follow the center part of a four wheeler. Always ride along the same line as their tyres are present. Why? Sometimes cars can escape the potholes due to the space between tyres. When you stay on a line between the left and right wheels of a car, the pothole suddenly appears and regardless of your space cushion, you've so little time to respond. Great one as usual!

I can see why Shumi loves motorcycles so much. It requires skills, you have to be at your best whenever you ride on the road, and it takes effort and attention to do it. But, when you do it correctly, few things are as rewarding as that.

Would like to share an advice too: most people already know what they should do, we often give in to situations we probably shouldn't and learn the hard way (If this hasn't happened yet, tomorrow could be your day). Learn to apply yourself more and get absorbed into riding/driving better each time like Shumi and you're golden. This is the school of thought I subscribe to. And please, red line all you want but look far ahead! It's India!

Shumi, you are the most sorted person I have ever seen.😊

I'm simply loving these conversations. Please Keep bringing more of these 😊🏍️

Highbeam alongside 'honking' is one of those things that most people don't realise how to utilise. I've met people who don't even realise they have the high-beam ON and get annoyed when the person coming in from the front has it ON too. Worse is modern day LED projectors on high beam - People on the opposite lane have 0% visibility.

If Motorinc is a dojo then Karthikeya and Shumi are it's sensei.

Nothing Like a Motor Inc Podcast on my birthday 🥰😍

I resonate that. I remember seeing Shumis Overdrive review on Tuono V4 where in the end he said that he wants the bike in his garage but financially not possible. If this guy could show us the way he did it, I think we all can push ourselves to achieve the rides we love and then love the rides we have. No point in hoarding when you spend less time boarding.

Next, we need laptop stickers on each quote from MotorInc. "Start Slow To Get Fast". "Breathe". Others who read the quotes may not realise it, but put these in their subconscious minds, and it may eventually help them. Great video.❤

You guys are the best @motorinc which comes second as the bike with the best suspension setup for city bad roads, other than H450. Im 6.1 tall girl and 90kgs with gears.

51:15 is so so correct. This has come to me naturally and it just makes the ride so much smoother! It's like having spider sender 😂😂

If you’re overtaking a car that is parked at the side of the road, try to avoid overtaking at a high rate of speed because a kid or dog may pop out. Also, if it has a high ground clearance like a truck, try to look for the feet of hidden pedestrians in front of the parked vehicle, through underneath the front axle.

great video! thank you guys :))

So much learning, so much fun, keep going team Motorinc

IT'S LIKE DRIVING TO THE PEAK OF MOTORING STEP BY STEP AS EACH EPISODE UNFOLDS = AWESOME COLLECTIBLE KNOWLEDGE SHARED BY THESE GENTLEMEN =👌KARTHIK & SHUMI👌

Thank you so much . Loving this . And Shumi statement of masala on the steering wheel. So true .

This is a wonderful conversation between Shumi and Kartikeya. You guys are so experienced the conversation is so natural. The way you guys keep exploring the topics and ideas is really fascinating. I really like wheh Shumi says 'Let's explore the idea' to Kartikeya, it's so organic and supportive of the conversation and topic. I am gaining a lot by looking at your videos and thoroughly enjoy it every time. Keep it up and keep posting more interesting topics. BTW i am interested in knowing about the motorcyclcling schools that Shumi was mentioning at the beginning. Can you please share more details on that.

One thing I would like to add to the overtaking bus/trucks. If I am going to overtake a big vehicle and we are approaching an intersection. I don't overtake. One thing happens at intersections is people see a big vehicles approaching and try to hurry past it. Me being on a motorcycle, I am practically invisible to the person who is about to hurry past the big thing. High chances of T crashing that person/bike/car

Shumi & Kartikeya, an episode on your personal journey, milestones, learnings would be very interesting for us

I have realised recently, what is making a difference in my drive/ride is Moterinc podcast going on at back of my head 😊

I still remember that episode of shumi from another channel where he had an incident of bunch of riders with rx100 trying to aggrevate him to race with him and he stopped at the tea shop, had couple of chai cups until they figured out that he never wanted to race ❤ PURE MOTORCYCLING 😍

Thanks guys for including my comment!! ❤❤ You guys rock... 🕺🕺

I liked the conversation about impulse buying. I've never really had a bike before but I've been obsessed with the scrambler 400x after the test drive. I've watched every single video on youtube about it and loved the whole process of getting to know about it. I have the money to buy it but I've restrained from getting it because I wasn't sure if I was a bike person at all and wanted to give it some time. Now I'm riding my dad's jupiter to see if I'm enjoying it. I know it's just a scooty but I still feel it's a good starting point lol.

Its better to be alive than it is to be right!! WOW !! WOW!!! What an awesome podcast