How To Never Crash Your Bike, Ever | MotorInc Spark

The biggest fear with two-wheelers, obviously, is crashing. Which comes in all kinds of flavours from embarrassing to grievous. On MotorInc Spark, Shumi offers you his way of approaching the idea of crashes and what you can do to both accept the reality of crashes, and do something to reduce your risk of it. Do comment what your strategy is!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Two Kinds Of Riders
01:04 Falling Happens
01:51 Crashes & Recovery
02:29 What Can You Do
03:29 Why Do You Crash?
04:13 Is Crashproof Possible?
05:12 Concentrated Advice
06:02 Into Battle!
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[@AnandA2155]

My strategies are 1. If I derive thrill, I'm faster than required. Be extra careful.. 2. Full open throttle only if I can see the road entirely. Not in corners, not in traffic lights and not when a lot of cars are around. 3. Stay alone and away from traffic as much as possible. This way I'm not prone to mistakes made by someone else. 4. Watch not the car in front of you, but the car that you can see the farthest ahead of you. Look through the windows of car in front of you to see this. If you react to the car in front of you, you might not have enough time. 5. The moment I'm not able to see the road, I don't accelerate and put two fingers on the front brake. The reaction time, in case anything goes wrong, will be faster. 6. Divide the lane you are riding into four lines. 0 percent, 25, 50 and 75. Starting from your left. Always ride in 50 percent line of your lane. Only move to 25 when a big vehicle is overtaking you. In other cases you wont be taken seriously. When taking a right corner, go 25. Because between 0 and 25 there will be mud and slippery sand and it will wash you out. Go 50 or 75 you are prone to being hit by a big truck or a bus since their turning radius are so high. When taking a left corner, go 50. Because you have less vision of whats coming through the corner. There may be a car parked on 25 or a person walking. Here you can go wide as the buses will not hit you since their extra length is now on the other side. 7. Get your speed down to 40 whenever you see a town. Even if it is empty. 8. Honk everytime you sense danger. 9. Know the limits of your motorcycle and stay within those limits. Try breaking hard, remember the distance and stay in your limits.

[@motorinc]

That's a very thorough plan! Well done, Anand!

[@amitbaroi9162]

👍very detailed analysis. The 4th one is crucial

[@RC-br1ps]

👏👏Superb. I would add 1. Learn to relax using conscious attention/ mindfullness. Especially relax the shoulders, arms, and grip. A tense body slows down reflexes. 2.Scan the road, do not fixate on tunnel vision, nor peripheral vision. Look far, midway, near, and left and right with the eyes only. Use your conscious brain to register potential dangers, obstacles, skid zones, etc. Also look out for dogs/deer/etc. emerging from the sides of the road.

[@HHH-vo6ec]

Smart👍

[@yashradia1549]

totally loved your analysis 🙌👍🏼

[@tejxo]

Guess who’s watching this after a serious crash

[@jubinjubi9602]

After two accidents...🙇🥀

[@jatinluthra8658]

It will be nice to have a video where you and Karthik talk about your bikes, your riding journey, gears you had and how you upgraded with time. I'm sure people will learn a lot from that.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the suggestion! Let's see what we can do!

[@goswami25T]

@@motorinc kindly pin it as top priority

[@Ka84run]

Waiting for it…

[@joelgeorge982]

Yes I will definitely find this useful.

[@jatinluthra8658]

@@motorinc looking forward. That will be awesome. Thanks.

[@ninadranade42]

One behaviour that has saved me from crashing on several occasions: Do not compete. Let the other guy through.

[@vic110291]

In the words of Modern Family’s Phil Dunphy, ‘Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.’. That’s been my usual strategy for avoiding crashes in cities. Paid off so far!

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@manaschandel9195]

A wise man once told me- " you will find fast riders, you will find old riders, but you will never find fast old riders" Been riding bikes for almost a decade now, have just had one crash and I intend to keep it that way.

[@motorinc]

And more power and luck to you Manas!

[@dushyantk95]

There are old sellswords, there are bold sellswords, but there are no old bold sellswords. -brown, in “a song of ice and fire”

[@hari4406]

@@dushyantk95 thats more like it. Lot of old and fast all around the world. May be he should have written rash instead of fast. Rash is not the same as fast. One can be fast and safe but not rash and safe.

[@adityadubey177]

@@hari4406 Driving faster than the speed limit is breaking the law, and breaking the law constitutes rash driving. Therefore, exceeding the speed limit is not only illegal but also endangers everyone on the road. Let’s drive responsibly and respect traffic rules to ensure safety for all.

[@hari4406]

@@adityadubey177 rash riding or driving is entirely different. You can go very slow and within speed limits and still be a rash driver/rider. Similarly you can go fast and sometimes even break speed limits but without endangering anyone, without giving heartattacks. Its a big difference between either rash, fast or doing rash and fast at the same time. Rash drivers/riders are typically called chapri.

[@alexmercer3001]

Some of my crashproof strategies are 1. Never show your emotions through riding. Eagerness, Anger, Happiness, etc. That bike riding itself is an emotion. Don't Mix it with anything else. 2. Always expect bad riders everywhere. 3. Don't make haste if you missed a turn. 4. Follow traffic rules and expect others not to. PS:- Yet I have crashed many times, once so badly hurt , couldn't walk for 6 months with no fault on my side (I was waiting for the traffic to move)(expect bad riders everywhere).

[@motorinc]

Point 1! Spot on!

[@RC-br1ps]

👏👏👍

[@christforyou85]

Whenever I ride very cautiously, I end up not riding my best or even losing my focus a bit. But whenever I ride normally at the speed which I am used to , I always end up with my best ride.

[@rakeshprashantladi674]

I got into a crash a month ago due to exhaution on a rainy day, because of bad breaking on my part.

[@patelfalak]

Shumi is like an elder bro or uncle trying to prevent people like me from doing silly things by teaching the insights he got from his experience & it's absolutely awesome. I'm a young rider with a licence to drive a gearless vehicle but still this insight is like yeah that's reasonable the reward & consequences come with the licence & I'm the one responsible 💯

[@motorinc]

We're so so thrilled we're helping! Thanks Falak!

[@sarathkaranam]

Some great points mentioned here. Adding a couple more that helped me many a times. 1. If it's a regular commute like office to home, remember the road (where potholes are, where's sand etc.) for a smooth ride, but always keep in mind that a memorized road is prone to surprises when something changes. So, don't take your eyes off the road just because you know it well. 2. When riding behind a 4 wheeler, always follow at one of it's sides and not at the middle/center. 4 wheelers avoid potholes and debris by driving over them between it's wheels.

[@zeeshanakani]

With every crash I have only improved and I was fortunate enough to face only minor crashes.

[@motorinc]

Glad you're okay and riding Zeeshan!

[@hyakinthos_0902]

Every crash is a costly lesson it can only make you stronger if you take it in a right way

[@hellohellojee]

My top most factor is ‘ability to see 30 feet ahead’ and sense all elements in it - Vehicles, gaps, people, driving behaviors, upcoming signals, opposite side traffic and traffic in rear view mirrors - all this as a one scene in a pulsating manner. The moment, I loose it, I am exposed.

[@motorinc]

Can we make a suggestion? Instead of 30 feet ahead, think of it as three or four seconds head. That'll give you the range you need no matter what speed you're going.

[@lanwilds9585]

but what will happen when suddenly calf enters into the road on a blind corner! which was happened with me(had full riding gears) and i managed to escape without hitting it. one moment my and fellow rider's heart came to mouth. after that I ride slow at blind corners.

[@Steelw981]

Seeing behind equally important.

[@gaitondebhau18]

We would love shumi's stories his crashes, his first 200kmph, his best rides

[@motorinc]

Hmmm.. Let's see what we can do!

[@sahilm85]

General rule of thumb which has always worked for me be it driving or riding is to look not only the vehicle just ahead of you but atleast 3-4 vehicles beyond, this has saved me a couple of times when someone braked suddenly and I had that info well ahead in time, so I could brake in time without crashing into the vehicle in front to me. The other thing is to also make use of the rear view mirror and keep an eye on rear vehicles/traffic the same way, we have so many reckless drivers these days, keeping an eye on them and getting out of their line is a wonderful way to save yourself. Basically defense driving is what we require in India and unfortunately this is required these days, unfortunately because now a days most of the new drivers are not at all know how to drive on the road. Road for them seems to be a race track.

[@motorinc]

Absolutely! Seeing a few vehicles ahead is a great strategy! Good going Sahil!

[@arpitkhatri7557]

I've seen people remove their rear view mirrors ... when I asked the whyyy in the world you removed them... the reply I got was "It was not looking nice", "It was ruining the looks of the bike", etc ... I was like ... WTH did you just said 😧... #DumbPeople 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@parthibanarivalagan3119]

The more I’ve ridden and got closer to a crash I’ve learnt to control my bike and myself better That’s been my way of avoiding a crash

[@motorinc]

Yes! The more you ride, the better you get!

[@srichand9]

One important temptation that I have overcome is "OVERTAKING". Never overtake if ROad is not visible and never overtake on curvy roads. Limiting speeds and avoiding night rides.

[@santoshsh7]

First of all a brilliant video there. 😊 1. I would say never ever ride out if you are not at mental peace.. And if you lose patience because any reason during your ride, just stop have a snack or a coffee or whatever and cool off before you get back on. 2. Skill up. Improve your skills on braking, handling, sailing through chaotic stop and go traffic, wet conditions 3. Know your bike understand it's pulling & braking power, responses at various conditions 4. Be as patient as possible (I am still working on it though 😊) 5. Don't get tempted/distracted by the street racers and reckless riders around.. Just let them go slow down give them a substantial lead 6. Never get into one ways, wrong sides, prohibited turns left/right or U

[@motorinc]

Thank you so much! Great points! The level up from Point 1 is to be able to enforce a state of calm once you click into first gear no matter what your emotional state is 😊

[@theunknown21329]

Don't overestimate your skills on roads. You can't control how other people ride/drive. Just move on with life. Nobody benefits from road rage.

[@samsungf2380]

100% agree with you, another basic strategy that I've recently started following is ride a slow bike fast it gives you the thrill it's easy on the pocket and it's fun and safe. (Safer when compared to the big bikes and 40bhp machines) Self formulated: Slow bike fast rules 18bhp is all you need in life having 25 is a bonus, anything above is unnecessary for the city.

[@ShivanshuSJC]

I know exactly what you mean ! however consider this that some of the bigger bikes come with excellent brakes, suspension, tyres which make them safer at say 100kmph then the lighter smaller counterparts. Also overtaking and getting out of high risk positions/areas is much faster on high powered bikes so you spend minimal time in high risk areas on the road. eg, a z900 at 100 will be easier to control then a pulsar at 100 IMO ...what are your thoughts ?

[@motorinc]

Good to have your perspective!

[@motorinc]

We agree. Having better equipment can help. Having the ability to travel faster (which implies more skill) also helps you do better at slower speeds

[@samsungf2380]

@@ShivanshuSJC I agree, I've ridden a few liter class bikes for me personally I can not resist opening up the throttle. Hahaha. But I guess we should all do what works best for us. Cheers

[@apolloxlix679]

​@@ShivanshuSJCwhat you've said is also true, but adding to the original comment i think that if a bike is less powerful then it would also prevent you to ride recklessly. a pulsar can be fun enough at 60-70 kmph, but a z900 since it has more power will feel very boring in those speeds, maybe you'll be in second gear at low rpm constantly, hence it will push you to speeds you're not comfortable doing

[@akashcovers]

Great video Shumi & team! 11th February 2023, me and my friend thought of going on a road trip. I was the rider, and he was the pillion. The bike was RC 200. It was an outer ring road, and I was riding a bit aggressive and touched 140kmph - am a heavy ass guy (107 kg) including my friend (60-70 kg) and two back packs. The bike felt awesome and planted. I always have a good confidence when am riding bike and my friends felt the same too. What the turning point was, when there was a corner, and I was at a speed of around 90-100kmph. There was a group of people on the left most lane moving slowly in lower cc motorcycles. I was on the second lane cornering. An older guy in his Honda Dio overtook the one who was in front of him, without watching the side mirrors, coming into my lane. I crashed onto him. I was cornering and tried to break as hard as possible and still crashed at 60-70 kmph. I was thrown off the bike and landed on my front. My friend was thrown in front (Yeeted). The bike slid Infront. That old guy (60s) fell to his left side with minor injuries (Scratches on his shoulders and thighs). Both mine and my friend's dress were torn. I thank gods that nothing worse happened to my friend. I landed on my front (I was wearing the back on my front) and my friend landed on his back (He was wearing his bag on his back). He sustained some minor scratches and impacts, and I sustained a minor shoulder rotator cuff tear (Thankfully 90% recovered now) and deep depreciations at forearm and my lower abdomen (That extra fat round my belly to the rescue!). So, the single most important thing that single handedly saved both of us was - HELMET. I cannot stress enough on the fact that helmets are important, and it can save your life. We both were not wearing any riding gears - we both didn't had any means to own one and took it for granted and paid for it. So please people "*WEAR HELMET*" always. Without helmet never get on a motorcycle. If you are unable to buy riding gears, please avoid planning long trips on a motorcycle and better work towards buying proper riding gears (Which am currently doing) and then plan for long trips. Thankfully there were no heavy vehicles coming behind us at that time and the locals were generous and helped us to sit down and called an ambulance. "Please if you were to witness any road accidents, please, if possible, help them out. Call an ambulance if needed. Try to make them sit down and clear way for others." After treatment, the old man was good to go with a bandage. Both me and my friend had to take home rest for months. Sometimes, instances like these make us believe that there is something more powerful than us. As much as there was mistake on the old man, there was mistake on my part too. Remember you are responsible for everything that you do on the road. The mistakes that I made was: 1. Riding long without gear 2. Short sitedness (I remember having just a short field of view in front and not full - till the end of the road). 3. Over Speeding at the corners (wrong move at wrong place) 4. Going my 100% when am with a pillion. Lessons learnt: 1. Always wear a helmet. 2. Invest in good riding gears. 3. Always have a large field of view until the end of the road when on an highway. 4. Practice hard breaking as Shumi mentioned in this video (Must). 5. Never go your 100% when you are with a pillion. 6. Learn from your mistakes. P.s. Pardon my English, I'll learn.

[@Naveen-lq2kj]

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[@rallynfernandes8970]

I have been riding motorcycles for 25 years now. Praise Our Lord God Valentino, I've never crashed and I intend to keep it that way. Sometimes I feel like I know everything that I need to know about riding safely but then I watch you gentlemen and am humbled. Thank you guys. Yours is the only desi motorcycle channel that I follow and watch. Good day.

[@analyst-karanbabar]

One of my learnings from Bangalore traffic : Always ride predictably. Follow lanes, be consistent in ypur acts. Few minutes you save riding aggressively is not worth the extra minutes you get on couch when you spend it tired. As Karthik said in riding fast for safety video : Identify your mental safe zone. Faster or slower is risky.

[@vinayakbharadwaz]

I can truly say that, Shumi is that elder brother that never leaves. The amount of precision while being concise with his experience is just amazing. Every word he speaks, gets visualized immediately. And how can we forget, that how therapeutic it feels to hear someone of such caliber and knowledge... Great Vid as Always 🔥🔥🔥

[@abhbandtsi]

Awesomely explained sir, my strategy to keep crash at bay (as much as possible) is to fix to my mind "everyone else except myself doesnt know to ride / can do wrong, so i have to be 200% cautious...........😀😀"

[@varunsinghable]

This is so TRUE. I am a 30 year old who has never ridden a bike. I have been exclusively a car guy the last 12 years. The only way to keep a crash or even a scrape at bay is to anticipate how stupidly can the other person on the road behave. PS - Planning to get my first bike very soon.

[@motorinc]

Good idea!

[@dracomalfoy1245]

love the minimal modern feel that you have in your videos. This channel just came out of nowhere. just one year but looks like it is a matured channel. Good job Shumi and team!!.

[@motorinc]

Thank you Draco! Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience!

[@drramasubramaniam6724]

Love that “1 emergency braking manoeuvre everyday “. I like to keep my brakes preloaded ever so slightly in anticipation of emergency braking. This would give an advantage in such a scenario. Also in every intersection, I anticipate that someone’s gonna cross from left or right. And every time I remind myself not to rush the commute and get in one piece to destination.

[@nithinsrinivas39]

Earlier i was always the guy starting a little late and trying to catch up by riding fast in city traffic. Starting on time or a bit early by considering commuting like any other work related task actually helped me! Lesser the stress, better the ride.

[@zaidpatel7312]

One simple thing to keep in mind is keep your ego aside when riding. You don't need to be quickest guy on the road. Please start second season of podcast.❤

[@sauravsonone2329]

I never miss the videos It’s not just about bikes but whenever I hear shumi speaking I get motivation for life I feel like shumi uses bike as metaphors sometimes when he wants to talk about life Amazing job You guys are doing great I have my exams coming up It’s really helps me to stay motivated thanks

[@motorinc]

Thank you Saurav! Best of luck!

[@rivughorai9575]

Anticipation anticipation anticipation... I find it most effective to avoid crash. If you can anticipate crash in advance, you have a better chance of avoiding it. Also an advice you gave in a previous video "if you are feeling that you are going fast, you are probably going faster than your skill." not the exact words, but similar to this. Whenever i feel i am going fast, i get extra cautious.

[@MrRoadmaps]

Superb Video filled with wisdom and very good points and replies overall in the discussion as well. To add a few: 1. Get a good night’s sleep if you are heading out on a long ride early morning next day. 2. Avoid highway hypnosis and also cramping by making sure to take a decent number of reasonably paced breaks while riding long (to stretch limbs, hydration, etc.)

[@i2ohit]

I remember being 18 and rash driving in every road I went to. The only feeling I derived later was of embarrassment and guilt of having near-misses. Strategy I follow now is a warm heart and a clear cool mind in the everyday commute, where my Duke 200 is my buddy, with more than enough power and a manageable reasonable pace in every road condition I meet. For me its not about others looking at how good or how fast mine is, rather how good or how care-giving I could be to my machine and everyone on the road. Another great conversation Shumi, always a fan

[@deekshitsapaliga6253]

I love this format, Keep doing this! A suggestion - let's have a segment where you talk about the habits and skills of a good rider. A discussion about things one must have or learn as a rider. I am all ears when you talk 😊

[@YogeshKumar-qp4hj]

Learnt new things and will implement it immediately. After few crash and falls what I have learnt the most is calm riding. Eventually I'll be there more or less the same time with less stress (me and on the machine) compared to the same earlier me when I used to ride hard like a lunatic and getting stressed and close calls. Same applies for highway but with higher speed. Calm and steady wins the ride 😊. Happy riding

[@makitr1]

As a guy involved in 5 crashes, my strategy that worked after the last crash so far was to 1. understand the centre of gravity of the bike and ride accordingly 2. Trust your instincts on how fast to go. As soon as I have the feeling of going overly fast I just dial it down. 3. Master braking. As a great knowledgeable man once said “speed doesn’t kill. Stopping does”. Master the art of stopping and maintaining a stable centre of gravity. 4. Make oneself comfortable to the fact that no one likes to follow the rules. So think ahead and plan well. These worked for me so far apart from wearing protective gear.

[@tejasrsingh]

Shumi is like our elder brother who is always there to give you quality knowledge

[@motorinc]

Glad we're helping!

[@amanpanda4497]

Hey Motorinc I have crashed my bicycle and omce a scooty, and manifested the fear internally that even tho I needed a scooty I didn't buy. I started yulu again on very busy road-Dwarka highway, CP etc etc, coupled with Metro,this served my purpose. Now I am in Mimbai, I booked Yamaha-ZR yesterday even tho I wanted to buy Aerox, I chosed to start slow and build my confidence. I hope to ride better, I love my travel. My fear had crippled my freedom! This was motivating! I have watched so many of your videos and shorts! Thank you for being awesome! 😊

[@mercy.pathak]

I've been crashed 2 times in past 10 years, 1st one at Fresh Rain. & 2nd one at unfortunate accident ahead me & emergency braking didn't helped me(because of no practice). But as a pillion I've seen death waving at me 2 times..that changed my perspective & I've been riding with ATGATT since than & Not being a pillion with anyone. For City rides with moderate traffic letting others go first & having some extra patience worked for me. Mostly riding slow bikes at 60-70 kmph gives you much more Happiness. For highway (not over)speeding at empty patches & looking for junctions & maintaining 2-3 second gap worked for me with extra patience of letting pass 4-wheelers in Hurry gives you extra advantage.

[@motorinc]

Great points! Thank you!

[@krazzykidabhijeet]

Loved the video. I have had my fair share of crashes which have taught me the following: 1. Always wear your gear 2. Gears are not guaranteed to save you from serious injuries either, so don’t be a moron. 3. Be calm

[@prashanthrajavelu3904]

Goose bumps Shumi, everytime I get to watch your I leave your video with full of confidence and trust the you develop among your viewers is amazing and always a thought provoking one. Trust me I have had good days and bad days of motorcycling. I get you Shumi. Kudos to you for these amazing explainers.

[@a.r4k3sh]

@shumi, you're the enlightened one. one suggestion from my end, it's the awareness and be conscious on the road and making sure all of our senses are working optimally.

[@sinner_ra]

I am still a newbie when it comes to riding, with approx 12k kms of riding experience from , Vespa S 125 (first two wheeler), G310R (first bike), Himalayan 410 (Leh circuit) and newly bought VStrom 250 . I have had a minor accident on Vespa (while going to office), a couple of drops near parking and a close call in G310R. I love to ride with all gears but when I am commuting (to office and within the city) I only wear helmet, gloves and boots (on Fridays). I like to anticipate what’s ahead of me and use engine braking (along with blipping the throttle while downshifting) so as to have a gradual/non-abrupt deceleration and less usage of brakes, unless it’s really required. I think I also need to practice emergency braking now so as to make my subconscious mind aware of how to react when such a situation arises . As always thanks for the video Shumi 😊 PS - I consider myself quite an adept driver (with more than 18 years and 1.5 lac kms of experience in different parts of India) but have miles to go before I can call myself a confident rider.

[@satyabratapal8977]

I have two strategies. One is to have gear all the time no matter the distance i ride or is it a scooter or my motorcycle I ride. The other is to be conscious about the speed that I can ride on a given road. Sometimes my speed is a mere 20kmph on roads where I know that going a bit faster will increase the chance of a crash by 20%. I have been ridiculed for this a lot many times but i believe that it's good to be safe than to be sorry.

[@automotriztechnica]

One of the best videos from Shumi & Motorinc team ❤ This was needed to the community 💐

[@motorinc]

Thanks a ton AT!

[@nononsensetaken]

Somu, thanks once again . Love to hear the witty, blatant and wise conversation 😁

[@gunsNwings]

Nice one Shumi! My strategy is simple and tht is judge the road and speed accordingly and always say to myself what if?! Just to be more extra cautious

[@abhishekshingate330]

This channel is made to make you calm while watching videos and make you understand things better. I love how calm you and kartik are in the videos it bring concentration while watching the videos

[@ptcarka]

❤ Loved every word of you and yes you are daam truthful to the point of the topic. Thanks for all your thoughts.... Thumps up to one rider to another...👍

[@viralengine908]

Always consider what would be the hardest thing to react to that could realistically happen and ride accordingly. I worry about blind spots caused by large vehicles, people opening car doors on the main road and cars or trucks turning into my lane, people merging into the main road without checking, so I take those into account and give myself room and time to react to those things.

[@bosu1855]

Just the proper technique man. I'll constantly find the optimal way to operate my motorcycle in a given condition.

[@ursdummy0o0]

It'd be really really nice to hear all the thoughts, about "why we ride" from the most favorite individual, a true bike enthusiast, and one of the most humble people with a vast knowledge of bike and bike culture 🙏🙏 The topic isn't new, but one of the most sought, and we fellow followers, fellow riders deserve to know your instances 🤭 Specially, with Karthik sir 🙏 Will be waiting patiently for this one. ☺

[@skymegamarshal]

This blew my mind bro! Really happy that you guys started this channel. I am learning a lot from you guys. I am a young rider (only 8 years on the saddle). My crash proof strategy so far has been a combination of: > Focus (trying to reach John Wick's level) + > Planned periodic maintenance of the motorcycle (when the bike's good, less chance of crash due to some failure) + > Riding gear (even when commuting no matter who makes fun of us at work) + > Riding the motorcycle as much and as frequently as possible + > Never taking any other vehicle or pedestrian on the road for granted even if it is a TVS moped (as calamities come in all shapes and sizes lol) + > Best road tyres I can afford for my motorcycle (no compromise on grip/traction) + > Avoiding food that will make one feel heavy or drowsy + > AHO (always headlight ON in low beam of course) + > And finally, praying to the ancestors (not for crash free rides, but to give me and my motorcycle the durability to survive whatever comes our way and keep riding). Like all crafts, motorcycling gets better, the more we do it wholeheartedly without distractions. And it's okay to be 10 minutes late than never reaching the destination.

[@PratikKumar_blade]

I crashed my Fazer250 a few years back on a ride in the hills, it was a pretty bad crash and i fractured both my hands with now metal inserts in them. But somehow i did get back to riding and from that day till today i tried my bit everytime to improve every bit of me in riding. I ride the same motorcycle but somehow now i brake better (without abs)even on emergencies, i drive quicker and faster yet safer, became more proactive in anticipating traffic. Shumi's blind spot judging lesson helped a lot. So all in all, i would say its really upto us how we learn to be a better and safer rider. Try things and you will learn and unlock a lot about yourself. Thanks Shumi for this video.

[@visakhsaji1819]

Thank you, Shumi for making me remember that nostalgic moment at 18, my first crash. Thankfully, I came out with minor scratches on my body.😊

[@motorinc]

Tell us more! 😊

[@virusdumb]

Thanks a lot, just starting to learn on my dad's CD Deluxe and really needed this

[@bharathramalingam7492]

I always thought of getting a bike but was always afraid of falling.. i am still and i will not get a bike but the words spoken in the video were so insightful.. battle on everyday.. respect for riders..

[@crao3566]

Awesome video.. love the content and I kind of agree with you all the way. My strategy to avoid crashes on my KTM 390 adventure is anticipation. I try to anticipate what the vehicle ahead or behind will try to do in the next moment.. I assume the worst possible scenario and take precautions myself.. I believe I’ve got pretty good at it.. I try to process it as quickly as possible.. still learning and practising 😊😊

[@stephanematis]

As someone who rode a bicycle to work and home for decades in cities that were borderline oblivious to riders, the "I need to focus on getting there in one piece" logic really payed dividends. I am dirt bike rider who is going to, late in life, start riding motorcycles on congested roads. My training and preparation is partially going to rely on the bicycle rides that sharpened my senses, augmented with new skills and heavy focus on "environmental awareness". One thing for sure, when I finish the day and get on bike (pedal or power), I re-focus on the environment, and by the time I am home, the workdays' malaise is gone. Washed out by the concentration. End result almost feels like an out of body 360 degree aware meditation. Cleansing. PS Great channel, some of the most eloquent videos and conversations. Aces!

[@motorinc]

Yes! That is so so true, Stephane! The 100% concentration is like meditation!

[@ruchirtd1]

I had a crash while I was going fast from a narrow lane and a dog suddenly came in front of me…from that day till now I look at every intersection on the road in front of me to be aware of any animals and vehicles…it definitely has increased my attention while riding!

[@jayant4669]

This is a great video! I have been riding for almost a decade and have had few crashes but luckily I have always come out with minor injuries or damage. These are the things I do to minimize damage 1. ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time) 2. Practice emergency braking every time you take the bike out. Ripping the throttle is easy but braking hard takes skills especially on non ABS bikes 3. Make sure to inspect the bike before every ride 4. Parking lot drills. Practice emergency braking, sharp U turns, body positioning 5. Avoid target fixation 6. Body position. Don't lean the bike as much and instead use body position to take corners without insane lean angle 7. Accept that you will fall. Once you do that, your brain will think about how to fall in a safe manner. 8. Most important thing - Ride within limits

[@adityasolanke2434]

Great video! Thanks! I have an r15 which has a great rev range.. so I use engine braking first and then the real brakes.. keeps my speed in check and and I get better handling.

[@mattwilliams9758]

Wisdom! Great video. The immersive nature of singular focus on safety is why I ride, it’s a mental health benefit to forget everything else in your life an concentrate on just one thing - riding safely.

[@deepeshkatiyar1]

I have been seeing far too many people who have accident scars, lately. And now this video comes.... Is this some sort of divine enlightenment?

[@motorinc]

🤣 Really? Too many people with scars? Can you please tell us more?

[@SOUTHLADBLR]

Don't remember where or when I started following this " its good to learn from our mistakes, but we also have to learn from other's mistakes too." And so far its been my strategy.

[@Unaad_Sam]

As you mentioned, you knew how to break when there's an emergency and I totally agree that it is the most crucial skill one should possess while riding or driving. Once you know your vehicle and how it breaks, then and only then, you can speed accordingly. If you don't trust the breaking, don't increase the speed. I had watched a video few years back where a guy asks the other one, what is that one part/terminology of a vehicle that allows you to speed. And the other guy said, engine, horsepower, torque, accelerator, etc. But the answer to this question was "Brake", because if you know you have brakes and you can stop when you want, then only you will dare to speed. And I totally agree to this. And braking is not just a technology, it is a skill that one has to develop with the vehicle.

[@dannymangal8532]

I just had a crash last night and some hours later I get this video. Love it.

[@motorinc]

Oh no! Are you okay?

[@anishkancharla9675]

Giving space to others while driving and letting the people in hurry to go before you be absorbing your own ego is the biggest strategy that's worked for me. Keeping myself safe by not rushing unnecessarily has taken away 50% of problems on the road. Especially in Bangalore

[@arindamsaha1386]

Great topic to discuss. I, also felt for 4-5 times in my 12 years of bike riding with different bikes & different situations. I personally feel it’s not the reason how you r riding, majority of the time it’s how others are riding surrounds you. Whether on bike, car, by-cycle, auto, riksha etc even walking. You have to focus on them, if you don’t want to fall.

[@dhrubajyotimoitra]

For Daily Commute to office I have marked points on roads as Accident Prone Zones and alternate paths. In decades of riding , I have managed to remember almost entire city of Kolkata are surroundings that way. I believe my strategy worked for me. I have avoided serious crashes but still got many minor hits here and there. But finally I have upgraded commute to a tiny car.

[@rssadh]

I've been riding in Indian traffic for 15 years and as a quick rider, these are my 10 rules to be safe and efficient: 1. Always read the road to the FARTHEST your eyes can see and anticipate speed/brakes as per that. 2. When you see the road with gravel/water, even though you have ABS, you should REDUCE SPEED. 3. Only accelerate when you see 50% your lane free from both to your left and to your right. Also in corners or in the places where you don't have 100% vision, DO NOT SPEED. Blind spots of bigger vehicles are to be analyzed. 4. When overtaking always leave ENOUGH GAP. No close calls. Also tap horn at least once when overtaking. I disagree when people say it's noise pollution. Because most of our Indian vehicles don't see rear view mirrors. 5. When you have a big vehicle within your radius of 10m or so, slow down no matter what and make sure you STEER AWAY as soon as possible in a slow manner. I feel like the more you are around big vehicles the more the chance of getting caught into a serious trouble. 6. Always have TWO FINGERS on your front brake even while accelerating. May be not while accelerating hard on 100% empty roads. 7. Always practice ABS THRESHOLD BRAKING. Meaning -> when you apply max squeezing pressure, you feel ABS kicking in, then release pressure slowly to some extent and then re-apply pressure. This is called threshold braking and this will make sure you apply 100% of your braking efficiently. Trust me, this is hard to learn and it is really an important life saving skill a rider should learn. 8. Always be in the RIGHT GEAR because sometimes the unnecessary shifts can reduce your reaction time to do some important maneuvers. 9. Always keep an eye on your REAR VIEW MIRRORS. Some maniacs drive past you very closely. You can catch it early and steer away from them. Always refrain showing road rage. 10. DO NOT DRIVE UNDER ALCOHOL INFLUENCE. This is deceptively bad. PS: Make sure you invest in protective gear, especially for your helmet (as per current rates, no less than 4k). Also make sure you check/clean brakes quite often.

[@User_not_found9925]

These guys never disappoints. It's just not about this video. All of the video

[@saulgoodman124]

What!!! Shumi is 50?? Dude, absolutely no words for how much you work on yourself, Shumi.

[@kapilpatel9379]

Forget about biking, listening to this channel makes you calm, improves English, and let you express which is hidden inside

[@yuvrajtomar2032]

when the advice comes from the people who've been there and done that. It becomes eerily accurate...!

[@MrDocal]

I apply LOOK strategy 😊 L = Look (after your yourself and your machine O= Over confidence (is bad) O= Observe (your surrounding and other motorists while riding) K= Knowledge (to understand your limit and your machine's limit)

[@SumitBisht0]

Looking at my scars while you lecture us with your wisdom. For me, alertness and defensive riding with proper gear works wonders.

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@unknownu8430]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It helps a lot of people who are learning to ride. My most used method to avoid crashing is to be aware of everything around me and to stay as far as possible from someone who's riding or driving doesn't match the road habitat.

[@motorinc]

Great tip!

[@bhanuprasad91]

As a rider, I always practice defensive driving. I am aware that every road and bike has the potential for speed, and it's essential to evaluate our own abilities, regardless of the road or bike conditions. I appreciate your suggestion of practicing emergency braking, and I am determined to implement it from now on.

[@MrPurav1]

Having a fresh and meditative mind. Not always wanting to consider all other vehicles as my opponents . Enjoying the ride rather than achieving speed Just few mindset to avoid crash 😊

[@indiacha]

Good video I myself crashed on all motorbikes I owned till now learned these lessons in hard way. never ride fast in town & do not indulge in street race. always ride in defensive way.

[@motorinc]

Absolutely.

[@rishavganguly1687]

One strategy that helps me a lot while on road (not exclusive to motorcycles, applies even when you are driving a car or just walking by as a pedestrian): Everyone else on the road, except myself, is nuts. This always keeps me in check and my anticipation instincts high!

[@theleaner6708]

Ohh man, what a video. Time stamp 5:25 , when Shumi started stating that I am a rider who is trying to get home safe .sharing my experience and decision matters. True said, Well Said. This Fan signing off.

[@rushigalande1]

Superb session on safety and basic hygiene needed for motorcycling. I try to over anticipate the surroundings during ride. My daily commute is 40 km on highway and city traffic from baner to TML plant. Every day is learning. Not relying on traffic to make right decisions helps. Keep excess distance from everyone. Avoid the urge to overtake in narrow passage between cars. The last minute home sickness? The confidence of breaking rules in 'My area'? Dont have ego. Care for others on the road by letting them have some space.

[@rushigalande1]

Forgot to thank Shumi for fantastic work. We need more people like him to create, guide and sustain the Motorcycle culture here.

[@danarnold4210]

I actually am never embarassed by a crash. I think it is a proud moment to crash and walk away from it and recover. The only thing that gets hurt when I crash is my wallet 😑

[@motorinc]

We walk away and we recover. But we're more interested in how we contributed to the crash than feeling proud of it, TBH

[@danarnold4210]

@@motorinc Oh I need to rethink this now

[@subhajitdas3917]

I was expecting the answer of the very first question to be "never ride a bike", thats exactly the meaning of what the great Shumi said. Seems like we are vibing.😂

[@harshittiwary458]

Having seen Shumi sir's passion, knowledge and experience about bikes, I would love to see a video where he explains what he looks for in a car, and what car he currently owns based on those factors. 😬

[@motorinc]

Hmmm. Let's see what we can do

[@needforspeed6001]

1. In my 5 years of ridding experience what I think is going slow is dangerous it makes people tempt to over take you which could end up crashing. 2. Avoid riding along side by side other vehicles as much as possible. 3. I always look at rear view mirror atleast 2 times a minute, sometimes I do think its a bad idea. 4. If im going fast then im looking for people or other vehicles to cross me. 5. Try to avoid aggressive moves.

[@sourabhthetechguy]

Everything you said is gold “ never zone out while riding “

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@jaswanths4326]

I got brake checked by a Creta today morning and thanks to ABS I didn't collide with the car. It's universe aligning for Motoinc to publish this video on the same day 🤣

[@motorinc]

Glad you're okay Jaswanth!

[@asweseeit1742]

Things that I follow to keep myself safe while riding, first is practice, like you have said in so many of your videos, practice my braking, my acceleration, clutch release, cornering, counter steer, lean, counter lean everything. Second is anticipate which also includes looking ahead of your immediate surroundings, anticipate traffic behaviour, road conditions, surrounding environment etc. And third is focus, focus on riding and leave everything else behind. Vision is important, not to fixate on a single object and take in the bigger picture, literally. It makes me smoother, safer and surprisingly faster.😅

[@motorinc]

🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@parikshitbasu1723]

I focus on vision, gripping the tank , smooth progressive application of the front brake, downshifting early so that the engine braking helps, and every time I perform an overtake no matter how clear the mirror appears , I always turn my head for a last moment check and it has saved me many many times... Long story short whenever I am riding I am always thinking about practicing a particular skill ..... I have this OCD that am not practicing enough. Watching Motojitsu Videos since 2019 has changed my approach towards riding... I am faster without trying to be , calmer, confident.

[@mohankrishna4660]

Nice advice, the line to go home in one piece. 👌 Hope this sparks some sense and responsibility among maverick so called rides

[@md-1186]

Good insight. As a rookie;riding a typical commuter bike, What i understoof myself was that one should put their egoes aside when you are on road.Never ever Road race with somone. Next thing is to follow traffic rules.They are there for a reason and are designed to make us safe. But most people think 'rules applicable only when police there'

[@devashishsingh1394]

I can relate wholeheartedly with the part starting at 3:15 . Foolishly decided to skip the helmet to got the market 10 mins away and boom, two finger mouth opening for a month. I am always thankful that it wasn't anything serious, but it could've been A LOT more serious.

[@aspinaki]

I am 5 years senior than you in terms of riding motorcycle and I definitely agree with you. Having 12 motorcycles, I must admit, Crash is inevitable.

[@MukulKumar-63]

Spot on!

[@chandrajitnandanwar]

Busted my ACL while touring, that was a life changing event for me. I ride a scooter nowadays but slowly. The memory of the crash is a trauma in itself. 😕

[@santprakash128]

I follow the '3 second rule'. I'm a beginner and it has worked well for me.

[@sidduhiremath4763]

Thank you ❤❤

[@ctanand.a412]

Gonna buy V-strom 250 SX as my first ever bike soon, gonna keep these things in my mind. ❤

[@sheebasolomon]

Can you make a video on ‘why we ride’ This is an amazing video! 10/10