PD Simplified : Riding In The Night

Riding in the night can be a big no-no for many motorcyclists due to several factors. However, dealing with them properly can help you ride as efficiently as when the sun is out. In this Simplified, Shumi gives us 5 tips to ride better in the night! And no, it doesn’t include putting on big white blinding lights on your motorcycle.
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[@powerdriftofficial]

Hey #PDArmy, we hope this helps you ride better at night! Comment below if you have any queries or if you want to suggest a topic to be Simplified.

[@kaushik4635]

Which headlight to use for better visibility? Like for my bike hornet 160 the headlight throw is too less that most of the time you ride seems like headlight is not working at night. Please suggest something

[@abhishekkatkar763]

Does weather effect mileage of a bike..? especially in summer 😁

[@callsigncrusader9877]

Please bring a video on X ring chains , please PD! Are they worthy ?

[@rajeevkumarrajusingh5053]

@@kaushik4635 be lp

[@rajeevkumarrajusingh5053]

@@kaushik4635 be lp

[@vighneshjoshi5873]

Was having breakfast but this seemed more important.

[@herambbedke8921]

+1

[@nirmalya171]

You are the most logical tip provider on the Internet. Even after riding and driving for 20 years now, I keep learning new things from your videos. Keep up the great work 👍

[@kalachar]

@@hellman7825 😂😂

[@nirmalya171]

@@hellman7825 An engine part is surprised to see me alive. That's flattering.

[@hellman7825]

@@nirmalya171 lol cool buddy just kidding

[@autodecode007]

Among all the notifications.. I clicked on this.. Because this is something life saving and important.. Others can wait.. But the matter comes to Schumi Podcast.. It becomes much more precious.

[@subodhranjan2944]

Shumi so fast that the subtitles are from last podcast, but he's already talking about a new topic !!

[@dineshsinghkachave132]

Night ride + empty road + no street light + heavy rain = perfect test for experienced riders 😤

[@commonbiker867]

Try that on a single lane road.

[@srimantamondal7706]

@@commonbiker867 please don't

[@tangetaier1783]

Chapri spotted

[@sksandip24]

+ punctured tyre 🤣🤣

[@honeybunny7895]

@@sksandip24 dropped mobile inbetween.

[@aniruddhapisharody7035]

Thanks PD for an awesome video. I had a few questions 1) do you recommend the yellow shaded glasses 2) it may be illegal (not sure) but everyone on a touring bike have some kind of auxiliary lights, we did not speak about it 3) the ideal speed for traveling at night (I know lot would depend on the skill of the rider) but some safe riding speed

[@tejaskesaria7175]

First option is the answer I am too looking for

[@aayushsharma1774]

Need to know the second option too

[@parbxi100]

I use yellow glasses and I feel its useful since the glare from headlight is reduced. But look for good quality ones, the cheaper glasses actually make it worse. Riding at a lesser speed at night is my natural reaction. Some riders prefer to ride hard at night. Its the risk they are willing to take and their skills.

[@MegaTRON_v2]

The ideal driving speed will change considering the factors including road condition,no. of lanes, divider,street lights etc. I would say if the road is drivable at 100kmph in the daylight then you can easily drive at 70-75 kmph at night.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

i've used yellow shaded polarized glasses for years, recently in a lighter shade, it really helps. On fully dark backroads though, I still have to use clear glasses as even light yellow makes it too dark, great help though for ludicrously bright LED headlight pickup trucks and toyota corollas.

[@TheScorp06]

A video or post about auxiliary lighting please! During my last road trip in the Himalayas, the roads were completely dark and the headlight on the CBR was far from adequate. The different types (spot/flood/combo), where to install, how/when to use. A video on this please.

[@arthavpatel6238]

PD ....pls give tips about auxiliary lighting .

[@chiranjeebpandit2830]

Amazing content as usual team PD. I have a request to kindly put up the simplified on podcast platforms so that they may be enjoyed without engaging more than one sense. Cheers

[@MrDocal]

I had an unfortunate crash around 6 pm, 2 weeks ago for the first time after riding for 8 years, due to an opposite motorist using high LED beam at a curve while i was riding down a hill. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Even though I stared away from the high beam and slowed down, but the temporary blindness due to the sudden flash affected my foot landing judgement. With Zero street lamps, what I though was leveled road turned out to be a depression and i crashed , injuring my ribcage. Ive always use clear visors with anti fog insert. So, yes, I completely agree with what you have suggested, Shumi Sir 🙏🏾👍🏼 I've also ordered for a pair of yellow shade blue light filter glasses. Let's see how that works out 👍🏼

[@venukrithish007]

Do those glasses actually work

[@anat182]

Thank you sharing this. Its always good to remind oneself that mishaps can happen even one is a seasoned rider.

[@MrDocal]

@@venukrithish007 thank you for asking.. I've ordered for a pair to be made last week through an Optician's workshop . I'll find out and post it here 🙏🏾

[@MrDocal]

@@anat182 🙏🏾👍🏼 no mention

[@venukrithish007]

@@MrDocal cool

[@borrisagassinoida]

Shumi brother one thing to remember, if you start early as 4 am for the ride that time is more risky , because the truck driver usually get tired and ask the helper to drive ,else both are in sleepy eyes , or in a hurry to reach destination in time , so better to start a hour later ,

[@sagartalole15]

He means to start early. 4 am in summer is different than in winter so according to we we need to plan. But the point you made is absolutely correct. Ride safe brother

[@revyaanshu]

Amazing and informative as always! Thank you Shumi and PD. Video suggestion :: Overtaking on a bike. How and when to overtake and what things to keep in mind.

[@barnyrocks1983]

Fantastic video, totally logical and making us realize the most obvious answers are always the simple ones!

[@mikundas78]

He told everything that I were screaming inside me and after listening to this i have tears in my eye 😭....Thank you sumi and that's why I love simplified videos...

[@RiderXp]

This covers everything i’ve done in all my motorcycle touring life in India. Finally i’ve pretty much stopped riding at night coz believe it or not, riding at night here in the US is far more dangerous than it was in India because of higher speeds.

[@zainulabideen9081]

That was a lovely video. Could you do one on riding in fog? I really struggle with it. Especially when people coming from the other side think using high beam is a good idea to deal with fog.

[@sudiptochatterjee7]

These videos are really interesting n informative. Thought that you will also include using auxiliary light as a necessary item, but you're more accurate in suggesting in starting early

[@abhishekhedaoo4585]

Wow excellent information Shumi, I was expecting that you will include aux lamps in it, but you did not even mention once. Thats how you described the night riding in a simpler way rather than asking people to put money into aux lamps. Big Thanks to you!!!!

[@NagarajSK1984]

Hi shumi, good to see covering topics like this. Can a topic on car suspension be covered. Checking existing suspension, when to change any aftermarket options

[@MaTuAGaU]

If you can avoid it, dont ride at night. Going on a tour ; just ride from 6 to 4 . Riding in the morning is also fun but getting a little bit more sleep goes a long way. Take short breaks (15 mins tea X 2/ 30 min food X 2 ) . Make the most out of the 10 hour rides. Dont enjoy in the middle of the rides. Get to the destination for the day and enjoy there. Thats my point.

[@saneetbhaidkar5713]

I do carry Colin, to clean Helmet visor,Mirror,Headlight + Extra Auxiliary light, whenever I Ride to Goa at night But the problem on Old Mum-Goa highway is the 10-12 headlights installed on intercity buses

[@vigneshs4595]

Thank u shumar .. Excellent one..felt happy when I heard abt time shift, as i normally do that .. covering night when I m fresh ..

[@sam2914]

Thank u 4 this video.Already use this trik for 'NOT LOOK AT OPPOSITE SIDE VEHICAL HEADLIGHT'. It helps me lot. Last 1 month I am using a light yellow color Power glass for night ride. It helps me against led head lights as well as normal headlights.

[@rajatsahu8078]

Great video! Do throw some light on how to change lanes confidently without having to slow down or getting distracted.

[@yeluripati]

Best video on night riding of motorcycles👍

[@AneeshKorrde]

I am the most at peace, more comfortable and more focused on the road at night rather than the day. Primarily because there are no new drivers/riders on the road and 90% are all experienced folks. Secondly, I have a lot of thoughts clouding my mind in the day compared to the old days when life had less responsibilities and life was all about riding fun. So while I don’t dazzle others I ride as much as I can in the night. Just a did a Virar-Jawahar-Nashik-Saputara-Chikli-Virar ride in 10 hours. Covered 528 kms in peace and happiness. 😎✌🏽

[@thebikersraaz8906]

You are amazing as usual!! The other point is upgrading the lights of the bike, I own a TRK and the headlights are just okayish. Would like to hear more on what's the optimum way to do so and not overdo things.

[@shivamsaraswat446]

A much awaited one (as always)

[@johnjosephhhh1]

Really good series Simplified

[@roshanthapa25]

One of the best episodes

[@keshavpandey4361]

Sir where were you? My riding is totally changed for the better thanks to you.

[@AviAeroAsis]

Your videos are always informative.

[@abhishekchaturvedi7959]

Thank you sir!

[@keshavpandey6417]

Once again, thx shumi

[@SauvikRoy]

Thank you for these videos, everytime I learn something new. 1. Could you please also make a video on how to deal with being stuck behind huge vehicles, especially dumpers that simply pour gravel and debris on the road. It is utmost urge to somehow from left or right to escape from being behind them. It is usually very risky. I generally wait for some slow section like bumper and accelerate with everything. 2. Also, how to cross roads with double sided traffic. I feel fascinated by people taking wild leaps of faith and just crossing when there is running traffic from both sides. I simply cannot bring myself to double the risk of me making a mistake or other guy making a mistake. I'd rather drive till some intersection before making a full fledged u-turn at slow speed with the whole world watching me.

[@Tirthankar17]

3:15 is quite funny. Subtle humour. Nice

[@chebha1]

next request is to have a simplified one on what fog lights to use and at what height levels for the best illumination

[@hithensonline8185]

I’ve been meaning to ask how riders with tinted visors deal with night rides. Thanks PD!

[@amods001]

What I do: 1. Start early, finish early. 2. If riding in night, LOWER your speed. 80-90 is the range I keep the speeds in, which is compensated by lack of traffic and could lead in similar average speeds if ridden at 110 during the day. It also enables you to have better control and effective emergency braking. 3. If riding at night, don't drive if sleepy. Plan ahead for this, if not, pull over at a fuel station and have a nap after ensuring safe surroundings. 4. In unknown and isolated areas, tag along with another vehicle(s), possibly ahead of them. 5. Research your route if riding for the first time in that area, specially if riding during night.

[@prabhudattabehera7946]

The Red light white light rule If you seeing Red lights, it's normal and you are following someone and speed accordingly. If see White, it's warning as it's coming towards you. And relative speed is more. If you just learn to adjust accordingly it'll be really better and safer

[@shreyasdharashivkar8027]

The amount of light spread by scratches on a clear visor is brighter than my Future

[@Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bin]

Did you try washing your visor? Both inside and out? Try it, just with plain water.

[@priyabratasaha5385]

One more night riding tip from another video of you from powerdrift.... Use the high beam on the highway when there is no oncoming traffic. I do a lot of night riding. I work in medical equipment services, so it never goes as planned. I choose two wheels as my preferred transport so I have to deal with night riding every now and then. And the biggest improvement I have achieved by using a clean and clear visor with pinlock insert.

[@prabiradar]

Love this series, please start PD Simplified for cars also..❤✌

[@sanketshevkar7120]

Two things I guess can be added in this video: 1. Aux lights. 2. Reflective riding jacket (something like construction workers use or cyclists use). I've installed a Maddog aux light which has significantly improved the speeds I can do at night due to better visibility.

[@neelchakraborty]

Those subtitles are on a different level !

[@i_observe9846]

A video on supplementary equipment or gear, such as neck warmers / balaclavas, ear plugs etc., would help.

[@mezjandallas6257]

Thanks for the lovely tips. Loved your idea about starting out before sunrise ! Quick question ... what do you recommend from the perspective of safety from the perspective of being robbed or mugged by thugs at night? Or what has your experience been so far on that front ... is it not that much of a thing to be worried about in general?

[@aravind1264]

1. What about helmet colours ? Going one for a lighter shades rather than a black one ? Will that increase the chance of visibility ? Stickers on helmets are not a good idea, though. 2. Having a contrast luggage covers ? I have bungee cords from Rynox. They have reflective portions on them. They too have a slight role of increasing our visibility.

[@plamanop5562]

There is one problem if we drive left when others are using high beam especially in two way with no street lights and no divider. You will not be able to see pedestrians walking on the left side, can accidentally hit them. It happened to me thrice, one time I actually hit the pedestrian. Luckily I was going in 10-15 Kmph. To avoid it, I generally follow 1) Going at low speed, continuously using DIM DIP (Passing [low-high beam]). This way I can see a pedestrian walking on the left side and slow down myself, will be on the left side. 2) Going at avg-high speed, I will try to go near to right instead of left side. The same pointer what you pointed, I will watch the divider lane and will be within my limit along with continuous passing. This way I will avoid hitting of any pedestrians on the left side walking in the blind. This technique helped me a lot. Hope it might be useful for others.

[@Varun6765]

Thanks a ton. Please suggest such tips for riding in the rain and hilly roads please.

[@abhyudayasinhchauhan6499]

Really informative video❤❤❤💜💜

[@p.r.i.t.o.m.n.a.n.d.y]

Awesome video... Love always...

[@maxi5784]

love this channel….

[@talktosrikanth]

Reduce the speed by about 10 to 15% of what you would ride if it was day in that stretch. If it rains, reduce by another 15%. Follow the car moving ahead of you. Pay attention to the tail light movement for any speed breaker or pothole. Following the car also saves you from the dazzling headlamps.

[@theeMask]

Following the car is the worst idea. You will miss most of the potholes which the car can avoid by keeping it between the wheels. If it's raining a sudden break means tail ending the car even though you keep safe distance.

[@toyframeproductions962]

Hi, great session, night riding is something that I am also very uncomfortable with, its not that I can't manage it but I agree its a task and I am usually at my slowest. For visibility what my group and I have done are, gotten blinkers made which are stick on, that go at the back of our helmets, with 2-3 patterns of light flashes. You can easily pick these up over amazon as well and can be attached on to you (helmet, jacket, boots etc) or even on the motorcycle as well, just something I thought of sharing.

[@fazalahmed6337]

Shumi, PD Simplified on better and confident cornering.

[@SagarHingalAI]

Recently I did a 900kms ride on my RC, as its warm now so had to take breaks but as I went on in the night, if the highways are thinner and have not much markings, I tail a car till the point there are good reflectors on the road or there is decent vision. Average speed might be a little slow in this case as many cars I have seen drive pretty slow at night but at least it gives your mind a good rest. Specially on 1 lane highways, I think its pretty good technique, and because of the brake lights, you also get to know when you need to slow down and all.

[@vishwasn1346]

What we should carry in our bag while riding as a safety kit or accessories or something else?

[@zerxville]

Adding auxiliary lights to the motorcycle has been the best thing that's happened to my preference of riding in the night. There's a lot less stupid drivers out in the night coz they're afraid and honestly that makes riding in the night a tad bit easier I feel.

[@somnathmisra9026]

That's life saving tips there🤙🤙 superb shumi da🤙🤙☺️🌻❤️

[@roadsowncountry4432]

Always ride at 70% of your day time cruising speed - (If your normal cruising speed is 100 kmph during day, reduce it to 70kmph in the night, no matter how confident you are, how empty roads are)

[@vutukurinagasrinivasa]

Super video shumi

[@deepakpatil87]

Coming to Pune from Shirdi at night with heavy rain and very very bad roads was the nightmare for me. Due to emergency I had to ride my bike on that freaking risky night.

[@neelmuhuri]

i wear glasses when i ride these tips will help me a lot thanks 🙌🏽

[@adityachaturvedi8041]

The podcast was informative and simply amazing as always.But I have a query i.e;when I plan a short 3 day trip to the mountains (Uttarakhand)the point you made about starting out early to avoid riding in the dark after the sun goes down seems logical but that can only be done on Day 1 when I am leaving my home but that is practically impossible on Day 2 and Day 3 when I am staying in a hotel or a homestay as the earliest check out time in those places is 9 or 10 am.Please suggest, how should I plan to be able to leave these places as early as possible.

[@avikpodder6267]

I sometimes switch on my hazards to let the other road users know/understand my area of coverage. I don't know if it is a good practice but I feel that on Indian roads and at night it is wise to be as cautious and as well equipped as possible.

[@hariharans4736]

Hi Shumi and Powerdrift, could you do a video on auxiliary lights as well?

[@MrBMusical]

I avoid night rides.. morning 5:30 - evening 6:00 is my time. At times when forced to ride at night I keep it in low beam and modulate my speed to be comfortable with the limited illumination. Avoid looking at oncoming high beam by looking diametrically down either lace reflectors or lines. The illumination at this position is constant and doesn’t stress your iris much

[@aarizkhan8517]

Hi Shumi brother, I just had a question, what if I am going on a road with no street lights and there are bit much cars coming from opposite lane (no barrier in between lanes) what should I choose, low beam or high beam, I currently use high beam becoz in low beam, Nothing is visible, and u said in the earlier video that high beam dazzles the eyes of upcoming traffic, so am i doing it correctly or is it wrong ?

[@step_n_step_sda]

yes that is exactly what I do for my long rides , is start early it also helps me cover a lot of kms before the heat kicks in .....

[@abhisheksolomon8604]

Hey, it’s a great set of information shared. I do have a set of visors for my helmet a clear and a tinted one, but I don’t carry the spare one having thoughts of it getting scratched in the luggage. Please let us know, how do you manage to carry your dark visor in luggage without it getting scratched and damaged? Please reply, and love for PD army from Ranchi

[@anand3d]

Im sharing this because it works for me. usually in hiways I lower my lights or off my head lights (anyway me and the road is lit up thanks to opposite vehicle) when the opposite vehicle is on high beam and the instance the opposite vehicle (headlight part) has passed me I switch on full beam (this eases my eyes). the other as mentioned I look away from hi beam headlights. look away in the sense focus on my path/road.

[@ABHISHEK_G726]

Hi team PD, please make a video about things to consider before buying a second hand bike (no matter how big or small it is) and also once we get it what all servicing & paper work is needed to be done

[@lalithkrishnaparagi476]

Please do a guide for people who are just getting started with motorcycling!

[@vivekmishra6400]

any thoughts on headlight upgrades? bike lights are usually very weak as compared to cars

[@vedanttiwari509]

Understood Sir 🙏🙇🙇

[@sujitbhandari7506]

Honestly "Gadhe" is not the word that comes out in that moment 🤣🤣🤣

[@abhijitkundu1879]

What I feel the food wat ve eat at night it depends somehow I mean ve should avoid any sort of carbohydrate foods like rice which contains starch, secondly ve need to plan accordingly if ve plan to ride at night I mean for a trip at least more than 500 odd kms then ve should keep our body specially our eyes n mind sleep 💤 third ve should not involve any sort of road rage meanwhile rather concentrate on our riding fourth ve should not unnecessary throttle and get indulge any sort of racing rather concentrate on our speed limits fifth most importantly ve should think and n only think about ride at that stipulated time no other thing should hover in our mind or else ve can encounter with any sorts of severe crash......🏁

[@adityapriyadarshi1227]

Aftermarket headlights always helps Same with anti reflection visors which significantly reduce the incoming headlight flair Mentally you have to increase your tolerances of turning and braking since unforeseen obstacles are discovered much later Aaand one last thing, while reflectors are great, what's even better is to get those blinking indicators (a blinking light gets wayy more attention than a static light)

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

Kindly advice on additional lights we can mount on a motorcycle, which complies our RTO rules.

[@kushal0105]

I have a hazard flash module that I use only on highways in an appropriate mode without confusing the traffic with a left or right signal cause you are less likely to bump in something that's flashing right? also it adds more visibility in weather too

[@BharatJusta]

I used to look at the fog lines till one night the fog line disappeared and I almost fell down a cliff, while driving a car. I don't ride in the dark, because one night an idiot was driving with only his pilot lights and I tried to overtake thinking that the car must be really far, I almost ended up colliding with him head on while being on my Navi. You can prepare for night riding with all the best equipment in the world but you're always on mercy of other idiots driving on the road.

[@TheDriftjockey]

Wash and clean the lights helps too.

[@devbhavsar5113]

nice video. question - how to properly ride a bike for a complete beginner and a level above the complete beginner ( a bit experienced one ).

[@jacyreule]

Any products other than aux lights to make night rides more safer? Does any goggle work to cut the incoming high beam light?

[@abhishekkatkar763]

Does weather effect mileage of a bike..? especially in summer 😁

[@GogulRavi]

What you left is what is the best aux to be used (Coming from an R15 v3 rider)

[@jacobalex3212]

So many bikes and scooters are riding with a head light without a brake light, its very hard to notice them with a LED bright light is on your face. So many of them dont care for fixing a broken brake light. After we stop going to a dealership for the service, and go to a local mechanic we only do the necessay works, brake lights dont come in that category it seems.

[@ishantomar6206]

@Powerdrift please make video on after market bike crash guards are they useful or stock guards are sufficient like for example of KTM adventure

[@theVisualNair91]

For once a good powerdrift video

[@the_guy_at_beach]

I like the way shumi took a pause after saying "highways where usually street lights aren't"

[@yt_manish]

What we really need is some kind of coating on the visor to dampen high beams. Something like the protective film we use on car windshields..it won't help 100% but even if 50% that gives a good edge.

[@prakhartaneja3361]

Can you guys do a Simplified on Solo rides. I do travel solo a lot and on every ride I feel that I should improvise on things I do and the equipment that I carry.

[@akshaykumar-fp4ns]

we can use polarisers for the night riding and they r common these days it solves the high beam problem

[@PriyanshRaikwar]

Let's discuss Headlight upgrades as most motorcycles in India don't have good stock units.

[@AtulSalunkhe91]

First to watch !!! Respect for shumi🙌

[@sameerdeshpande6360]

I always try to go behind a big vehicle which has roughly same speed as mine keeping safe breaking distance behind so that i can avoid direct head lights on my face.

[@dr_naVed]

An episode on the proper use of indicators would be great

[@BharathKumar-xf9gt]

does night view glasses worth buying?

[@dhanapaldhanapal9859]

Can you Recommend some Goggles/Helmuts which can Cut Approaching Head-Light's Intensity to a Larger Extend?