Riding in the Rain | Episode 19 | The PowerDrift Podcast

[@sudeeppandya5578]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

Sounds like fun!

[@manasupadhyay2979]

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

[@sKhaba741]

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

[@selvaranijana3447]

@@powerdriftofficial .

[@iamkrishna17]

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

[@hetpatel1250]

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

[@sourabh_mishra]

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

[@harenasher]

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

[@revmachine2662]

Yeah this is what i wanted to know!

[@Ankitkumar95]

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

[@MumbaiMotorhead]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

Thanks a ton, comrade!

[@mybestfriend129]

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[@adityaceo]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

Absolutely!

[@bharathmenon9037]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hope you enjoyed it, Bharath!

[@bharathmenon9037]

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

[@RajeshZmoke]

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

[@manojmanumanojmanu5894]

iiiiit

[@powerdriftofficial]

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

[@kingstonberyl]

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

[@manishpokherel8861]

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

[@AreaofInterestTV]

To the point 🔥🔥🔥 Shumibaba ❤🙏

[@aproudindian1862]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

He's the man!

[@nithinv5099]

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

[@gunjalpratiksha3486]

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[@nithinv5099]

@@gunjalpratiksha3486 ???

[@thridevsuvarnan8208]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

Oh wow!

[@anslem83]

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

[@JG-wg6uc]

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

[@RAYP90]

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

[@shu_mar]

Thank you!

[@sksaima6994]

@@shu_mar g.

[@santoshphatak7967]

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

[@shu_mar]

Thank you!

[@fakawmasama163]

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

[@shu_mar]

Yes! It’s amazing!

[@MrPsvkrishna]

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

[@joydeepdas5511]

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

[@somakadityaray8793]

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

[@shu_mar]

Terrific! Thanks for listening!

[@faerak]

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

[@shu_mar]

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

[@faerak]

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

[@yuunjac]

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

[@aarchiessutar860]

This incident happened yesterday 3rd August 2024 I was riding to kamshet with 3 bikes and 6 people. For safe riding we have decided to ride with discipline and maintain good distance with each other. Due to its start raining after the talegaon toll plaza we have all came to halt and wear raincoats. Just after that one of my friend started leading, I was in the middle and the other one was behind. This is where the incident started, the friend which was too slow behind me (I was around 30-40 kmph speed waiting for him) i looked back and once was able to see i gave him gesture to join coz he was too slow and that's where I got distracted and my bike started going towards left and as soon as I see there upfront was a pothole ( at junction between highway and service road) and it was slight corner, my instincts made me hit the front brake and that's when my bike's front tyre lost traction and we fell from bike. Due to Hanuman Ji's grace no damage happened to both the bike and two riders. Learning - your safety comes first. Don't get distracted for someone else. Have abs in your bike and wear good riding gear.

[@amitkanade1983]

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

[@Thehimalayanvigilante]

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

[@shu_mar]

🍻 thank you so much!

[@shashankrao6202]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

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

[@shashankrao6202]

@@powerdriftofficial thank you ❤️🙏🏻

[@midhunrajr3381]

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

[@fakrus8472]

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

[@shu_mar]

Thank you!

[@sanketjain9320]

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

[@liveitout]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

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

[@tanmoysengupta5253]

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

[@shu_mar]

Will do! Good suggestion!

[@harrisashraff]

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

[@manishsahu5186]

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

[@SriramViswanathan]

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

[@aaronsivasothy5587]

Plastic bag idea is brilliant 🤩

[@bryanbt18]

Positive outlook during chaotic situations.. perfect.

[@Sonu19424]

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

[@the_lostadventures]

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

[@shu_mar]

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

[@thridevsuvarnan8208]

Bro.. weekends are also open in Bangalore?

[@amitshah1630]

@@thridevsuvarnan8208 not yet, only allowed on weekdays.

[@sudiptokumar986]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

Did you just call Shumi old? :P

[@sudiptokumar986]

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

[@vic110291]

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

[@CasualBiker]

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

[@kuldeeprocks96]

Love riding in Rain ❤️ rather than riding in sunny

[@md_imran_khan]

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

[@pinakiseal1279]

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

[@shu_mar]

Thank you!

[@rajveerjha1992]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

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

[@rajveerjha1992]

@@powerdriftofficial ✌️

[@asifzbaig]

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

[@rishiarora01]

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

[@AJK666007]

Comrade Sumi with another great video. Very helpful.

[@rufu7787]

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

[@ashishkumarraman4516]

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

[@ric_jonas]

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

[@jitendramahapatra9193]

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

[@adr2567]

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

[@deveshsingh5562]

Loving this informative series by PD

[@powerdriftofficial]

Yay! We'll be making more for you!

[@namesake8075]

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

[@farrelllobo548]

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

[@hra]

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

[@abhaychaturvedi650]

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

[@shu_mar]

Thank you!

[@adventurousmumbaikar1949]

The tissue paper and steel analogy was awesome 😎

[@BIKERRTTRON]

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

[@niteshsonar8008]

Busting Monday blues with a video from PD, and with Shumi frame is just a bonus

[@powerdriftofficial]

Haha! Have a happy Monday, Nitesh!

[@daksh_saroha]

Specs gang out here struggling

[@atharvawaikar5061]

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

[@somenmondal2965]

Nobody has ever explained rain ridings this way 😍

[@Anshughild]

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

[@MaverickHarshad]

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

[@shu_mar]

Awesome! Keep riding!

[@MaverickHarshad]

@@shu_mar ☺️👍🏻

[@ishamrockstar]

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

[@nayanchettri]

Thank you for sharing basic but important informations 🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@powerdriftofficial]

It was our pleasure, Nayan!

[@ishitpurani8905]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

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

[@Praxxy]

Fav Topic and a must watch for fellow riders 💯

[@shu_mar]

Thank you! Would you share this with your friends? It would really help us!

[@Praxxy]

Yes for sure

[@kzxhor]

Undoubtedly shumi is the motorcycle encyclopedia that we didnt know we needed

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hahaha! We second that!

[@vigneshs4595]

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

[@shu_mar]

Thank you Vignesh!

[@kakhetosumi5635]

Shumi just making us feel more comfortable and more aware 💙

[@iSaurabhSri]

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

[@powerdriftofficial]

So true!

[@rahulsakunde9431]

Shumi Sir, you are the teacher I should have had for all those difficult subjects. Respect you a lot 🙏

[@shridharhiremath7532]

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

[@bhavyajoshi9857]

MUCH MUCH NEEDED PODCAST.. THANK YOU

[@gnarjun]

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

[@surisurya3577]

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

[@abhinavbanerjee9649]

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

[@akshaykumartv7566]

thats..a..podcast..worth..listening..to..

[@rajeshpaila7126]

Thank you for the best content.

[@umairsyed7465]

Wonderful lessons to learn and enjoy riding without fearing

[@Rajukjha007]

Shumi sir, background music great!!!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Glad you like it, Raju!

[@architectsagarbidri9385]

The preciseness and to the point ness of the video is simple to understand but I know how difficult it is to script so well. Kudos Shumi you are by far one of the best presenter. One minor feedback for the editor, if I may, pauses between points are better! Thanks a lot for your the knowledge you guys share.

[@shu_mar]

Thank you Sagar!

[@architectsagarbidri9385]

@@shu_mar I didn’t know you had a channel. Wow. I am a subscriber now! 👍🏻

[@themtbgeek9636]

That hopping around concept😅🤣🤣

[@CaliByGreg]

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

[@chhiparidersahmedabad.2022]

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

[@MOHASEENelahi]

Lovely. I wish you aired this in 2017. I ride in rain every year. I never found any rider or ever a pillion rider to accompany except those plastic bags in my backpack. I understand the challenges of riding a 2016 Gixxer on muddy roads and even no roads at times. I get so enthusiastic when I see someone riding a Himalayan or xpulse 200T (because 200T looks soothing than just the 200). I love PD podcasts. This episode I have downloaded and will show it to all those who have thumbs downed me for rainy rides. Keep up PD. You helped me prove that it's good to ride in rain. ♥️

[@shu_mar]

Awesome! Thanks for listening!

[@prameethprabhu]

The plastic cover hack was a pro tip 🙌

[@abhijit222910]

Thank you @shumi..this really helps 🙏👍

[@nadkarni.create]

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

[@PranavMoreyApertureEye89]

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

[@UjjwalPratapSingh45]

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

[@aspinaki]

I love riding/driving in rain. I have experience for a continuous 8 hours huge wet ride from gurudongmar to siliguri.

[@iamakkkshay3032]

These daily morning classis from Mater Shumi are really helpful and fun, I personally myself love to ride whenever there is heavy rain, I use lightweight ponchos instead of raincoat as they have better ventilation from bottom, are easy to wear/unwear and also protect my camera /laptop bag from rain !!

[@powerdriftofficial]

Hey, as long as you feel comfortable riding, its good!

[@ashutoshpandey9086]

Just tomorrow I had beautiful & satisfictry ride in pleasant rainy weather

[@shubh.jain1990]

8:47 exactly 👌👍

[@warrior9240]

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

[@zaidvoyage4277]

For me he is Motivational speaker and great Teacher.. keep it buddy