What Your Car/Bike is Trying To Tell You? |

[@motorinc]

*Chapters* 00:00 Pay Attention to Feelings 02:45 Something's Happened 05:28 Learning & Forgetting 08:03 Subconscious Insight 10:51 Perfect Rides 13:50 Skill & Crashes 15:15 What You Forget 16:46 Express Your Feelings 20:20 Sentient Machines 23:55 Us vs Machines 30:18 Off-road Complexity 36:00 Machines and Us 38:14 Listen to Your Machine 41:05 Mindset Madness 43:00 Night Rides 46:30 Find the Feeling 48:25 City vs Highway 49:20 Skilled People are Awesome 52:20 Set Your Limits 53:19 Closing Comments *Explore MotorInc memberships* at youtube.com/@motorinc/join

[@anbee8127]

On the first section, it's time someone took a long hard look at how people drive buses and trucks. No harm done which is great, but there are many cases where that is not how it ends, and it's time we put some serious fear in the drivers on what they are driving and the consequence of getting it wrong.

[@sayantanchattopadhyay9711]

For me, I bought my first bike with the money i saved up for my marraige. When my fiance passed, a few months before the marraige, i chose to buy the motorcycle, which we always wanted to buy anyways, and initially the plan was to buy it after the marraige. And my bike helped me keep my sanity through out that time and it continues even now. I also talk to my bike, and always take care of it. Sometimes people ask me why i am so obsessed with my motorcycle, i always say that this bike cost me more than just my money.

[@motorinc]

Bro! We are grateful that you would share your life with us. Thanks you for that. Hopefully we can reciprocate fully. 🙏🏾 Take care.

[@deepaksahoo1428]

With you bro . Keep moving on with the bike and in life 😢 😎

[@abhijeetgyal]

pretty deep, more strength to you🙏

[@sayantanchattopadhyay9711]

thank you everyone.

[@JiPappaJi]

Damn those ninjas cutting onions! With you bro ✌

[@shettynischith77]

05:20 I think Karthikeya was tiny bit disappointed that Shumi hadn't kept him as one of the emergency contact in his crash alert 😛

[@AbhiJetFire]

Lol😂. Yes, you can see on his face.😅

[@motorinc]

Totally! He hassled Shumi about it afterwards.

[@Vishnu-B]

@@motorinc Rightfully so... 😅😆 (obviously) I dont know them personally/ first hand but their on-screen chemistry/camaraderie/friendship is great and seems genuine... although its in the past now, and was unintended, it was harsh from Shumi (to not have Karthik as one of his E-contacts, especially since its almost 2 years now with Motorinc itself) 😅 Would like to know what Shumi said/did in response to Kartik's "hassling"... 😅

[@PranavKakade7741]

Lol 😅

[@coolbro4230]

​@@Vishnu-B we won't know

[@NiXViX]

I don't know if vehicles are sentient, but they definitely have a soul. I had the first-gen Duke 200. And it helped me cement my relationship with my then GF, now wife. Back in 2016, Bangalore had riots, Sec144 was announced in the afternoon. My then-GF worked in a place about 15 Km from my office. And since she used public transport and they had been stopped because of the situation, she had no means of getting home. Unfortunately, I had not filled up the tank in a while. I possibly had a little bit over the end mark. All fuel pumps were closed as well. I rode through the city avoiding some crazy scenes and chaos to reach her office. Dropping her home was more of a challenge as most roads were blocked by burning tyres and other garbage across the road. Tried multiple roads and all were the same. Eventually, I decided to ride through the fires on one of the roads to get her home. We reached her place just about when the low fuel light came on along with the check engine light. I guess the fire and smoke messed up some sensor. My house was about 30 km away and it was past sunset now. I told my bike, "Baby, just get me home". I have never had a more connected ride with that bike before or after that ride back home. I could feel every single thing happening with the bike as if it was telling me I'll take care of you. It got home with just fumes left in the tank in both the bike and myself. Thank you Katy baby. I miss you.

[@Nippontradamus]

Man that gave me a little sting in my nose

[@motorinc]

Nix! That was like a scene by scene short film. Thank you for sharing it with us. And hello to the Missus.

[@madappap.s6035]

They are Sentient! HAVE U NOT LEARNT ANYTHING FROM OPTIMUS PRIME AND BOB THE BUILDER. Love the story✨

[@vishwanathstorm]

That's a nice story to hear. Thanks for sharing.

[@mayukhashamyunayudu7078]

Wait... What happened to the motorcycle?

[@rohitthyss]

You both really made my day. I started at home to the office and was listening to this podcast, I don't know that I am smiling smiling smiling and that smile lasted the whole sprint that I was smiling for no reason. It's just the pure love towards our bikes and cars!!

[@motorinc]

Thanks for making our morning Rohit!

[@sahilhakani5220]

Same here!! This specific podcast was just what I needed ❤

[@haunter4839]

This is my favourite this:connect episode by far. The section about sharing an emotion with your vehicle really hit me. My motorcycle has saved my ass more times than I can recall and I can't thank it enough for that.

[@motorinc]

Glad you have someone like that in your life! We all need one.

[@AnandA2155]

17:00 I do this all the time. I occassionally pat my Dio on the speedometer, thanking it for staying with me and say 'Eda mone, thanks ond'. Through thick and thin, dude has never let me down. I have abused it so much it brings tears in my eyes. Once I took it to a workshop to change the engine oil and the guy there looked at me and said 'you want to CHANGE the engine oil? There is nothing to be changed. There is no oil in here'. The man then inspected the scooter and found that the sidestand screw was missing and a very important nut that held the front tyre assembly together was gone. He basically refused to give me the scooter before sorting out all the issues. But even amidst all these, he just never let me down. ❤

[@motorinc]

Cmon man! Please do better. ❤️🙏🏾

[@VishnuVck]

Eda mone ❤

[@SandeepSudhakar9]

I totally get you. I have a 2006 Dio that I still ride. While I know i should be servicing it more than twice a year, I make sure to change the engine oil every 2500 kms. It still runs beautifully after close to a lakh and a half kms and I still get good mileage (42-45 kmpl). And yes, I do talk to the bike all the time. 😀

[@davidcaleb9424]

The idea of feeling the car as an extension of myself has happened. So many times, it's like the vehicle is talking to you as much as you push it as well. You listen and work with it, it's a beautiful feeling

[@motorinc]

Beautiful. That’s just right. ❤️

[@sahilhakani5220]

Best feeling in the world

[@dhara1002]

Yeah, I believe the cars Shumi is talking about at 20:01 are the Gentleman's Agreement cars in 90s Japan. Where cars like the Nissan GTR R32 , Honda NSX and even Mitsubishi GTO were all advertised as having 276 crank horsepower but in actuality they were dyno'd and made close to 300 wheel hp (wheel hp is usually is higher than crank horsepower, so they made close to 350 crank horsepower STOCK). For those who dont know, the Gentleman's Agreement was an agreement between the large carmakers in Japan to limit the horsepower number because a lot of people were getting involved in accidents, so they came together to limit the HP number to avoid govt scrutiny. Which ended in numerous cars advertised to meet the agreement, but in reality were much more powerful than suggested

[@motorinc]

Thanks for pitching in!

[@ABELXDAYA]

14:00 Shout out to the editor for putting in Shumi's smug face for a second when talking abt crash ratings 💀💀💀🙏

[@motorinc]

😁

[@neerajkarunanidhi6804]

In drivers ed, one thing I picked up fast was to understand that the car is you now. One way to learn this skill is to assume you’re driving/riding when you are walking. As childish as this sounds, it worked for me. When you start observing better when you walk around, it becomes an acquired skill. Plus you judge space way better. And you understand how paths can be taken better. Also your body is effectively waterproof and a hot shower isn’t far off unless you’re living awfully far away or on a trip to somewhere so. When you think of your vehicle as an extension of your body, you automatically respond to your external stimulus better. And one way to inculcate that is by pretending you are inside a car/on a bike when you walk. It worked for me, atleast. It was effective enough for me to get to my class 3-5 mins before attendance so 🤣👍🏾

[@motorinc]

Interesting! Thanks for that idea. Have to try it. 😁

[@vaibhavdlv]

My six college years in Mumbai prepared me like this. You may never know when someone would come barreling and which manhole/gutter cover would be open for you!!😅😅

[@Techno_Babble]

I agree with Shumi, I have had this intuition or feeling of unease every time before I had an accident. I drove/rode more cautiously on those days yet ended up having minor scratches or bumps.

[@motorinc]

Awesome to know.

[@shubhampujari1470]

Keep talking guys whatever this is happening is a gem of a work .This is more connecting

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@bali1538]

RD350s are legends Loved their sound. Unfortunately they were not in production back in 1999.So went for Enfield Machismo then. I thought i was the only "one" who hugs and kiss my bike . The night i bought it i slept on it.😊 Then drove the next day wearing a banyan and Bermuda (no shirt, helmet ,jacket not even slippers). Got a puncture 15 kms from my stay at 8pm . Tried to get it in a rickshaw but due to leg guards it was too wide, bought slippers from a shop. Wanted to save the tube so pushed it for 7-8 kms .Was drained out after resting for 5 minutes used second wind to push it again for 4-5 kms then body gave it up. Then started it up and rode on it for rest of the journey giving a damn about tube. Felt like Mr Bean 😂 Came home took a bath . i saw the color of foam of soap in black color never to be seen again..

[@angshudasgupta4526]

I was on a concrete 4-lane (Kolkata-Mumbai) doing about 115 on an STR. Broad daylight, not a soul in sight, road as straight as an arrow. I'm thinking of opening the throttle, but something tells me "don't." 5 seconds later, a red car, super low (import, going too fast for me to see what it is) flies past me, and simultaneously, a dog jumps out from the divider. I don't believe in the supernatural, but that day, something saved me. Had I opened the throttle, I would be doing 160 by the time the dog jumped out, and I would have swerved left, and I would have been roadkill.

[@motorinc]

🙏🏾 Glad for how it turned out.

[@adithyas1091]

Hey! I love riding in the rain too! It’s so relaxing being in that protected shell of my riding gear and rain coat. If anyone is looking for a good raincoat, get the wildcraft jacket+pants one without the inner mesh. I think it is ~2.5 thousand but it lasts for quite some time.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the recommendation Adithya!

[@vxwan07]

Can you please share the link?

[@kirankumarmrjain]

@@motorinc Hello sir is Honda city still worth to buy by considering present increasing traffic fuel cost etc? or car like i20,baleno will match more

[@ashinmandal]

Thank you for the work you’re doing on this channel! ❤ The more I ride / drive in our cities, I cannot help but feel that we’ve ended up with a complete lack of ethics, sensitivity and empathy towards each other on the roads. Listening to you two talk and reading all the comments on your videos gives me hope. Thank you for creating this space for like-minded riders to assemble and improve.

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining us @ashinmandal

[@UntamedSince]

The conversation was truly enjoyable. I am currently 53 and began riding my father's "Hamara Bajaj" when I was in the Std 8th. I consider myself fortunate to have ridden a wide variety of two-wheelers. I continue to go on long rides, covering at least 1,000 kms once in every two months. Throughout this 45-minute video, I found a strong connection with many of your experiences.

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining in the conversation! Lovely to know that it clicked things for you!!

[@subhajitdas2000]

I once tried to overtake a massive truck on a narrow two-way lane, convinced there was no way it would turn. But, oh boy, was I wrong! Just after I managed to overtake it, feeling a rush of relief and thinking, "Wow, I did it! No more hiccups on this road," the truck suddenly took a sharp right turn, just inches behind my bike's rear. My heart skipped a beat! This near-miss is the one incident that always flashes in my mind whenever the topic of accidents or close calls comes up.

[@motorinc]

That sounds terrifying. 😬 Glad you were okay. 🙏🏾

[@mananshah3620]

All ur content kept aside, just the amount of time and effort you put into going through most of hundreds of comments and personally replying to so many of them makes me admire n respect u guys so much more. Its very very rare and makes MotorInc stand out frm the crowd ❤

[@motorinc]

❤️❤️ Thank you for making it worth it.

[@alkemyst19]

Watching this video, i realised I don't want them to talk on only important things. I just want them to talk on anything and I am enjoying being part of their stories.

[@kartikaysinghjagirdar1219]

"feel and listen to what the car is telling ... it will guide you..." was one of the early advices my father gave me when I had started learning how to drive.... at the time I was too naive to understand what he meant exactly... but with time during lessons I slowly discovered it and understood what he meant... and it made me learn faster and better... Another great podcast... listening to your discussions always bring a smile to my face.... thank you so much motorinc team... you are doing great work...

[@motorinc]

Everyone needs Dads like that! ❤️

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining us @kartikaysinghjagirdar1219.

[@mayurpalavNiGhT]

It really feels good and I am very happy that I am the part of this culture where these two guys The Shumi & The Kartikeya are trying to build a Good Community.. let it be for any wheels.. The way you both guys are putting the efforts and expressing your feelings pushes us to be Good out on the road. I mean I just wanted to Thank you guys for being yourself!

[@motorinc]

Much appreciated @mayurpalavNiGhT! Glad to have you with us.

[@atharvshringare2547]

When Karthik said “dirt only helps the track” that scenes from the cars movie flash-backed in my mind.

[@motorinc]

😁

[@sachinnagaraja]

WOW man, this was one of the best episodes so far!!!!.... I can co relate to many things which was discussed, especially patting on my bike seat when ever I pass, talking to the bike/car, intuitions before starting a ride / drive... many many things... I am glad that I am not the only nutcase who thinks can talk to vehicles while riding / driving and thank it when my mistakes are forgiven by it doing an extra work

[@motorinc]

Glad you enjoyed it Sachin!

[@mastersanskartiwari]

I have been watching a lot of ThisConnect and reviews in your channel, I thoroughly enjoy them and have learnt a lot from them. I have learnt to drive and ride motorcycle this year. I have been driving/riding thousands of kms every month lately, and I work from home so I just ride for riding's sake. I haven't reached a point where my car/bike are talking to me, but I guess I will get there eventually. No idea if its just the initial excitement of getting to play with big toys that I ride so much, I just like collecting numbers on the odo. Riding is more fun for me than riding to being somewhere.

[@PranavKakade7741]

Firstly, great episode as always!! Glad that Shumi and the Multi are safe despite the emergency triggers!! 1. @Shumi: What happened to “I refuse to enter an intersection with the throttle open?” Wasn’t that discussed (and established) in an earlier episode? 2. Patting the seat, conversation with the vehicle- yaass! Glad that you talked about this little thing that inspires confidence. I’ve done (and will continue) to do this for as long as I own vehicles. Irrespective of the name I give to vehicles, I have this thing where I address the vehicles by a pet name of “sweetly”. And here’s a story: There has been a couple times when I was irresponsible enough to not to maintain enough fuel in the tank. Not going into a whole lot debate about why and how it’s so foolish of me, that has happened and lessons have been learned. Now, here’s me on one of my sweeties knowing that she has returned enough mileage on that tank and that the next fuel up was overdue and speaking with her in my head like “Sweety, please, let’s make it to the petrol pump without having to push, lean or parking you in the middle of the road.” And both the times sweety ensured that we reached the gun on the petrol station without having to do any of those😅 3. Also, when I take my friend’s vehicle home and/or taking a ride/drive as a pillion on a different vehicle than mine, I have this mental (at times loud-ish) “Sorry sweety, we’ll go out for a nice spin once I’m back!” 4. One of my sweeties (don’t ask the name, please) is running Apollo Tramplr STs now and those have made a similar switch to sweety speaking French when I don’t understand it at all. Waiting to wear them out and getting her back to speaking Hinglathi (Hindi, English, Marathi) that we both understand 😂

[@vivekaaraga]

This is a great episode! This feeling has happened many times over! And I’ve listened to it 9 times out of 10! Just yesterday I had nagging feeling to take my Nano to work instead of my Kushaq. On my way back home, I hit a massive traffic jam merely 800mts from home! I decided to park the car to the side and walk it. Once the traffic cleared, I went back and brought back the car. I love my Nano and is mechanically maintained perfectly. But between the Kushaq and the Nano, I would have never had the guts to park the Kushaq just anywhere and walk away like I did with the Nano. Such incidents have happened many times and I have remembered how my instinct had kicked in and saved me! There’s something definitely at play here that looks out for us and I have always had a silly feeling that the more I brag about my instinct, the more it will fade away! 😅

[@allencrispy]

I had my first ever crash while going to office. Ironically, I was also listening to the accidents episode during the commute. Will never forget. Thanks motorinc 😌

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing @allencrispy! Hope you're alright.

[@allencrispy]

​@@motorinc yeah I'm good. I messed up while merging into a new road. The new road was slightly higher (1-2cms) and I lost control of my front. Luckily I had a good helmet and gloves, so I came out with minor scuffs.

[@sakshith.b.n]

Dear shumi and karthikeya, i think this episode has been the most enjoyable for me. I experienced so many emotions throughout the video and when it ended, i felt content; exactly how I feel after talking to an old friend. I love that motorinc is a space where you can talk about your feelings. There are not many places where such conversation can happen without judgement. Please protect this space 🙏🏼

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining us @sakshith.b.n! With people like you, we're good!

[@aniruddhapisharody7035]

OMG! What a topic for a podcast - only you guys could do it justice! I have three sets of stories to share, and each one has taught me something valuable. 1. Automobiles do have feelings - as stupid as it sounds, it's freakingly true, and I can completely relate to this. Back in the day, when I was riding my Pulsar 200 oil-cooled machine, this happened: I had just finished my shift at 8 PM and was tired. My bike refused to start in the office parking lot. I opened the tank and saw that it was almost empty, with hardly 50 ML of fuel splashing around. I closed the lid, spoke to the bike for 5 minutes, and to my surprise, it started! I managed to ride 4 km to a fuel pump, and 100 m before it stopped again. I still can't believe how this happened, but it was the best connection I've ever had with my bike, and even after a decade, I can't forget this experience. 2. The dilemma to ride or not: I was supposed to go for a morning breakfast ride, but the whole night, I had a strong feeling that something bad might happen. I got up at 4 am, still unsure of what to do, and was overthinking about the feeling. As I was gearing up, I was about to cancel the ride when I walked up to my late Dad's picture and asked him to give me a sign of whether I should go or not. Guess what happened? I received a WhatsApp message from my coworker at 4:30 am with a screenshot of my comments on the Motorinc channel about monsoon rides and why you should or shouldn't wait for your dream machine to ride (I don't remember exactly). That was the sign I needed, and it made me go for the ride. It's just another reason why I feel so connected to this channel. 3. When you know something will happen: My family and I were traveling to Shirdi with my friend, who had just learned driving, in his new Toyota Hyrider. We were on this trip, going through the newly opened Mahasamrudhi Marg, and I was so anxious about the trip. Just before Igatpuri, my friend asked me to drive while we were waiting to join the highway. As I got behind the wheel, a car coming from the wrong direction brushed against us, and we just got a scratch. But that was enough to give me the confidence to drive ahead. Yes, the feeling can't be ignored, and there are always signs. These are the three stories I had to share. Thank you for sharing such wonderful stories, Motorinc! I love your channel and am waiting for a meetup to happen. Kudos to the team.

[@motorinc]

Hi @aniruddhapisharody7035! We appreciate the time you've taken to share your stories with us but next time, just post them as-is. Grammatical errors won't take away the value of the stories. 😄😊

[@aniruddhapisharody7035]

Ooh o I made a bu bu

[@MokshDhawan]

That feeling of being immensely in tune with a vehicle- The first time I felt that was on my test ride of the Himalayan 450, which ended up entering my garage shortly after. Best decision, probably ever. For the first time the inputs I gave a machine had the exact outcomes I wanted them to have without me having to alter my riding/driving style. With everything else; other people's bikes and cars, my old bike, my own car, nothing has been able to match that quite yet. When I took that bike out for it's first tour, and my longest one yet (some 1200 odd kms) I was hit with so many unexpected situations; be it road surface hazards, reckless drivers in massive cars, SUVs and Trucks, cows in the middle of a 100km/h road, I was able to respond to all these moments with a degree of confidence, grace, and oneness with the bike I didn't even realise I had developed. Love that damn bike. Of course, I still dropped it at the gate of the hotel on the very last day by stupidly putting my foot on a sandy gravel patch. Big brain.

[@ithinkitworks]

OMG, No way, 17:07. I pat my car every time to tell her how well she drove today and especially after a road trip and even before I begin, I tell her that we are in this together. I am so so glad to find this community of crazy people!!❤

[@shaikhmazhar]

Great episode! As a rider, I have always felt my bike embed some sort of a feeling inside me that something or the other might not continue working for long. There was a time when it had rained heavily, and some water might have managed to creep into the fuel tank. When the bike started, I could sense something was wrong, so I took a route to my destination via the local mechanic shop I usually visit. Lo and behold, the bike stopped right in front of the mechanic shop and refused to start. That day, we had to empty out the fuel tank to remove the water and put in new petrol, but I was just amazed at how it stopped right in front of the mechanic shop, which was a few kilometers away from my house. One request: Please upload these episodes on Spotify as soon as they are out here as it is sometimes difficult to listen to them on KZbin (especially when driving/riding).

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing @shaikhmazhar! We don't have the bandwidth to manage so many platforms. RSS feeds will probably not be updated either. We are working on an alternative solution though - please do stay tuned.

[@ncpraneeth2790]

Great great great episode! A lot to learn, lot to relate from this. This episode is a LOVELY FEELING. Also, I'm sure I'm not the only one but every single episode I say "This connect" out loud with you guys without fail.

[@motorinc]

Awesome!

[@easygoingdude9990]

I could listen to you guys talk about literally anything

[@motorinc]

Grateful for the faith!

[@Nippontradamus]

I loved this episode. Didn't feel like it was nearly an hour long Made me think of the near misses and close calls and bumps I've had, and the car I've had them in. I realise my machine is more capable than me. I remember the times when I took a fast curve and the car complied, held it and let me know what was happening. I'm looking for another vehicle now, thanks to the 15 year rule for ICE's, and I'm afraid I'll never have the same feeling and connection I have with my Alto now. Also worth mentioning, It is a great idea to review your rides and drives to check what you did. I would think about the really bad decisions and try to think about what to do better, but I can do that more often. Thanks for trying to improve all of us to be better on the road ❤

[@motorinc]

Thank you for being with us!

[@23Shashwat]

About the connect with vehicles, everytime I have to get out of a traffic situation and I step on the throttle of my Swift, it just kicks and speeds out of the gaps. It's an exhilarating feeling where you feel the car innately understands what you want and as a loyal friend, delivers on it. I just tap the steering, feel proud that it's still got it and thank it! 🙈😁😁

[@murtazabroach]

This is one the best this connects for me. I went into nostalgia remembering all the bikes and cars and moments that connected me to the machine and made me feel like it was an organic extension of myself. I have been riding for a very long time and I have done many trips from Chennai to Ahmedabad in different cars and I remember talking to them almost all the time. Telling them "good job boy" or "wow I did not know you were this capable" or even "marry me". I also remember apologising to them when they save me from dire consequences when I make a big mistake. Almost like talking to your upset GF/wife. Saying "I am so sorry jaan, please forgive me, I promise I won't do that again, don't be upset". I also remember hugging the steering/Bonet before and after the ride each time. I so wish I could forever keep my Thunder bird 350 (2011) version XUV500 (first version) Nissan Micra.(First version) I somehow connected to these machines and I could just ride them better than most in the house.

[@motorinc]

Awesome that you found them!

[@indermethil]

I remember so many of these feelings...the good and the bad ones from back in the day. As someone who has only recently got back into motorcycling, i love these podcasts and it is actively influencing the way i ride, to be calmer and give space, acknowledge when given space. I am definitely NOT a good motorcyclist but i do believe i am improving. Thanks MotorInc🤘

[@motorinc]

One day at a time! Keep at it. And, thank you for chatting with us.

[@adikaraj]

I have this amazing Himalayan 411, and I'll never forget the journey back from Kaza to Reckong Peo on NH5. The road was a wild mix of gravel and tarmac, but I didn’t want to stop for a moment. I felt this incredible bond with my bike as we roared through the terrain together-it was nothing short of epic! Even though my Himalayan had only clocked 2000 kms, it performed like a champ. At the end of the ride, I couldn’t help but give it a heartfelt hug! So Kartikeya I got the goosebumps as well!! :D Cheers you guys are brilliant.

[@motorinc]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing that!

[@ZishanKhan-k2c]

This connect is therapy for me.❤❤❤

[@motorinc]

Glad to have you with us @ZishanKhan-k2c!

[@SundaramSharma03]

‘Rains’, in my high school i used to have a poster of Lorenzo ‘99’ motogp, picture of him making a corner in rain with a quote ‘Life is not waiting for the strom to pass, try to dance in the rain’ that’s what made me so confident about riding fast and safe in rains.. yet I’m more confident in wet rather than on dry!, :)

[@akash_vasan]

I think this is the episode I have most connected with thus far in the MotorInc series! I remember driving back from Shimoga to Bangalore in a 2009 Innova packed with people and luggage. It was past 11:30 PM and we had around 200 km more to go. Everyone in the car were tired and asleep, so it was just me behind the wheel with a podcast on! I had a beautiful connection with the car throughout the journey and the entire drive felt like a relaxed conversation with the vehicle. The 200 km passed like a breeze. My respect for the Innova went up all the more and I get goosebumps even today thinking about that night. Reading the stories in this comments section is truly heartwarming and it is rare to see a comment section on the internet today that is not a verbal diarrhea! Kudos to Shumi and Karthikeya, and everyone else at MotorInc for this episode! 👍

[@motorinc]

Thank you very much for joining us @akash_vasan

[@Harkumar.Baishya]

I just love the conversation -- the feeling of the feelings is such a real thing that nobody can explain it 😊. Watching someone drive well is such a pleasure, can totally relate to that. 2016 Shillong to Guwahati (back in the days it was twice a week regular drive for me, so lots of driving for 2-3 yes on that road), I am in my brand new Ford 1.5 diesel sedan ( still have it, my only car and it still talks to me 🙏), overtaking me is an 800cc petrol kwid...for next 10km I tried everything to overtake it, I couldn't. Then the realisation hits me that what an amazing driver he/she is, I felt calm, happy. Next 20+ km I just followed the car admiring the driver's skill. I still give this example to everyone after 8yrs.

[@motorinc]

Dude! Lovvvly!

[@pranavlature3931]

Man these guys !! Thanks for making the weekend perfect. Listening to today's podcast, brought out core memories, I was smiling and smiling as I was relating more and more. Specially about the part the "These non living machines fits perfectly in our life, and we form the connection with them. " I totally relate with that, in my case my baba bought a second gen Innova facelift diesel (and of course manual ) during COVID of Jan 2021. And boy o boy I love that thing. And also have very special place in my heart, because it was the one thing that made me close to my baba, that thing is damn special. I got little more open with baba because of her. And about the part when kartik says about little peptalk with the machine. I do that every time when I go home. I have given big big hugs to her for making me close to the family. As a growing adult that means a lot for me . And also getting myself a bike in 2-3 months. Looking really forward to applying shumi's riding lessons. At Thank you motorinc team for bringing this type of genuine content !! Cheers to you !!

[@motorinc]

Thank you for sharing your time and life with us too!

[@cyrusakathevirus]

If you don't have a bike in your life, it's not complete ❤ ✅ So I took my car out to complete 2 errands, while returning from 1, I was half way through this podcast. The moment I heard this line, it hit me hard, i took a detour home, parked the car and took my ST out for the 2nd task. 🎉 Everytime I look at my ST in the garage. It's ❤

[@dudefromcbee]

Why wasn't Karthik alerted when the crash happened? I'm disappointed!

[@motorinc]

Tbf, we're surprised that Shumi has four people in his emergency contacts @dudefromcbee 😅

[@rohitbehera2531]

This is a very unique subject which everyone might have felt at one point of time but never put their thoughts into it and these are some of the thoughts which can't be described in words and be explained to other normies like us😅, it's just a pure feelings and you guys have mastered it expressing in words and make the viewer relates to it. Same I felt while riding in leh with one rented himalayan may be 2021 model. It was a 6days trip with convoy of 15 bikes. Till 3rd days I didn't like the bike, felt heavy, turns like a car, putting my feet down in every small corners. But on 4th day while returning from pangong lake all of a sudden it felt so agile, I don't put my feet for support, rather ride at a very good speed without being reckless and even overtook our captain who used to ride damn fast as he is the local to leh. I felt like something possessed that himalayan. I never felt like that even in my own bike. All the shortcomings became the advantage that long wheelbase made me stable in those dangerous corners at high-speed, those weights makes me comfortable maintaining good avg speed. We have ridden 356kms in leh on that single day and it was a lifetime experience.it did not feel the same on 5th and 6th days😅. Hope you will read😂

[@nishicagomes]

Amazing...thank you speaking about things we generally feel but don't really speak about out and that's our intuition. Life lessons :)

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining us!

[@MohdSameer-jw3ti]

These series are amazing feels like having a conversation with my friends.. it has gotten way beyond automotive reviews now... great to catch-up guys..

[@motorinc]

Wonderful to hear that @MohdSameer-jw3ti

[@arunsharma5101]

I don’t comment on KZbin videos but this time I will. About the vehicles being inanimate, I couldn’t agree more. Just so true! Recently I had a crash at 100KMPH on the Pune Expressway. The car lost control and crashed into the divider. Despite the car being totally wrecked, I did not have even a single scratch on myself. And when I came out of the car by bending the driver side door, and looked at the wrecked car lying in the divider, just felt that connection with the car. That feeling was so real, felt as if a guardian is looking at me. Literally folded my hands to the car and thanked it as I would have to any saviour who would have saved my life. Getting goosebumps even writing it now. Unreal feeling! Totally agree to the sentient part of the discussion. Edit: It was a 2017 Swift. So even the star rating thing is settled, at least in my circle. Luck is utmost important, second to driving skills.

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing @arunsharma5101. Glad to hear that you're alright. Do you have another car now?

[@nagadrisharma1183]

I’m suffering, not able to watch the entire talk, I just want to ride my bike again. ❤ Lots of love you both.

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining us @nagadrisharma1183, hope you enjoyed the ride.

[@itsadwaithmusic]

Had a random convo where I swore on my Classic without meaning it, and the next day I scraped the underbody on a bad road and broke the taillight while reversing. Lesson learned!

[@sahilhakani5220]

My favourite episode till date. And yes. My car is my best friend. (No matter how stupid it sounds) I remember once I was driving to mahabaleshwar. And usually I am driving this specific section of ghat at 40ish kph. It had been a while since I had driven. It was just when covid was starting to open up in November 2020. And me and my sister decided to go on a weekend trip to mahabaleshwar. And I has driving. Using less brakes than usual just because it felt like I was going easier and not too fast. My sister was on a conference call for work and also didn't notice anything. I looked down at a point and my Baleno is composed relaxed but it's doing 90kph. This baleno has emotions. I have driven/ridden alot of bikes and cars. But suzukis have emotions. They treat you exactly how you treat them. You can stupidly fast through a corner with amazing amounts of grip when you are working with the car. And if you go carelessly. The rear steps out. Instantly. Hell when I have driven like an asshole. I have had my front wheels slide out. And at that point I had apollos on it. It was scary not in terms of grip. But feedback. You find out the grip has gone after it started sliding. Then once the appolos were worn out. I switched to yokohama earth 1. And I took the same corner since it is on my way to work. And ofcourse I was on the same speed. And the feedback was so amazing. It slid a tiny little bit too. But the feedback. I knew exactly how much it ia going to skid and the moment I steered into the slide for a fraction of a second and eased off (smoother inputs but infact I actually pushed the throttle in even more) it hooked up and shot through the corner like nothing before.

[@motorinc]

Ahh! Sweet! Take care! Always look at small steps when trying something new.

[@sahilhakani5220]

@@motorinc always!!

[@namansaxena3193]

Probably one of the best episodes. Thank you team motorInc for this . ❤

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@mladenmilanovic3149]

I love you guys for real. My Classic 350 sometimes whispers to me what to do and also how to do it on the road.. since I am new rider with only six months of experience.. yes, she whispers to me, belive me..

[@subuvenky1]

Absolutely loved this episode!! Probably my favourite from this series 🙌🏾

[@motorinc]

Thank you so much SV!

[@trueroutescafe547]

These episodes are absolutely wonderful. Realised many of the machine enthusiasts are having the same inner feeling . I am driving my honda city 2011 model with the exact feeling you guys have mentioned, as an extension of my body, as an extension of my mind, when you go for a long drive after a few kms I start feeling that I am not driving it instead I myself moving on the road. This feeling puts me in a position that I am not even able to think of selling it now. I am becoming emotional whenever I do so. I will renew it , and I'm going to keep it forever ❤ The happiness I feel when I take care of it, clean it is immense. I can spend any number of hours polishing it. At some point My wife asked me "do you love me or the car most?" , and I could not answer, luckily she also likes the car a lot, left without waiting for my answer (still I am not sure😂🤭 ) Besides I own an avenger 160 now, rode about 20k km on it, covered most of south india. Clocked 500+ km in a day, multiple times on it, it's true that bajaj service sucks , but this bike never let me down. I am planning to upgrade my bike , booked a Himalayan 450 KAZA brown, your comments about its suspension and chassis stability inspired me a lot to go for this machine. I had a long drive with a rented machine , and I loved it.

[@motorinc]

Lovely to hear that @trueroutescafe547, thanks for sharing!

[@lyfon2e-e]

My 1st car, I totalled it with my mom, wife and 3-month-old kid(no injuries to anyone thank GOD). I tried to get it repaired but when I couldn’t, I went 300kms to kiss it goodbye as a thank you for all the journeys we had together before scrapping it.

[@motorinc]

❤️ Glad to hear you all were okay.

[@AreYayavar]

I was wondering what’s the take away from this episode and it came in the end! Shumi appreciating an Activa girl made my day! You don’t need a fancy bike to be great rider.

[@karun_vv7190]

They called me a mad man for saying bikes have moods. I swear I can feel, this day my bike wants to just chill and I chill with her and some days she just wants to be revved out and enjoy every second of it.

[@RITEISHrocks]

The million things I can relate to the conversation. This truly is CONNECT.

[@motorinc]

❤️

[@HariRam_AVR]

@motorinc, please do a ThisConnect episode on how to avoid/de- escalate a road rage scenario and handling such situation on the roads. Great work as always!

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the suggestion HR!

[@vivekkvasishtha_xp]

Such a great conversation about everyday scenarios that a rider/driver face. I enjoy riding my ns200 on mountains with an open mind. I am quick but the feeling of riding fast and slow vary every day and I am happy you guys are discussing these things. Love your show ❤❤

[@motorinc]

Thanks for joining in the conversation VV!

[@vishnumohan5603]

Please consider making a thisconnect on tires and brakes in great detail. Different types of tyres like radial, non radial, thread patterns, sizes, tyre brands, best tires in segment and their prices, which type of tyre for different conditions, brakes- brake fluid, callipers, axial and radial brakes, braided hoses, different types of after market brakes etc.

[@Libran_Woody]

Speaking about the deep feeling that comes from within to not the take the bike out, I had an incredible experience just few months back this year. My guts was yelling to me don't take the bike out today and I got out on my bike to my parent's home, just crossed the signal and moved forward and it was just a bang. The cargo auto infront of me hit a hard brake to avoid hitting another biker who jumped in front of him, this being a cargo auto it was zero visibility for me beyond the door in the back. I hit my brake hard, crashed at a much slower speed, fell head over heals. Apart from the muscle concusion that I got from my chest landing on top of the handlebar, my bike took most of the impact - Mirrors broken, both the fork bent inwards, mudguard kissing the crashguard, broken indicator. My old Classic 350 has recovered from her injury and so am I now. 🤩 There is this one connect my bike has with me and my mechanic (who has been servicing her for the last 14 yrs). Only the 2 of us can electric start her on the first attempt, everyone else struggles so much and most of the time there are clinking and clanking sounds. 🤣

[@motorinc]

😂😂 probably has a fingerprint scanner. Also glad you both are healed and good.

[@Libran_Woody]

@@motorinc I wish it was true and I could boast about it. As you know it's an RE, and if they really had that much time and patience to get a fingerprint scanner, they would be making some super duper bikes with zero defects. I love my RE. She is cool, will complete her 15 yrs soon this year.

[@scienceByV]

I don’t care about blindspot behind my back. Can’t do much there. But I am very watchful of blind spots on the sides when I am about to enter roads/lanes. It has saved me plenty of times and reminded me why it is imp. Glad you are safe Shumi

[@motorinc]

🙏🏾

[@sushilb4385]

If Shumi has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Shumi has ten fans, then I am one of them. If Shumi has only one fan then that is me. If Shumi has no fans, then that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Shumi, then I am against the world. EDIT: Alright, since this has caused quite the ruckus on r/indianbikes, I guess it’s my job to play party pooper and break the news-it’s just some good old copypasta (seriously, Google it). It was crafted to crack a smile on that overly intense face of yours anon. But hey, nice try!

[@HarikrishnandIceman]

Shumi is basically the Rajanikanth of motor journalism. 😮

[@sei-zero]

Umm.. okay?

[@Globaldob]

I wish one day he includes you in his ride reviews

[@deepaksahoo1428]

Be schumi's air conditioner at home dont just be a fan .

[@venkatasurya3112]

😅

[@thebaconbaba]

Few weeks back i was fully geared up, about to leave for my Sunday ride towards nira deogar dam. And just as i picked up my helmet, i got a weird feeling. I just kept it back, geared down, and sent a message to my buddies saying I’m not feeling well and I’m not coming. later that day i got an update from my riding club group that the route was completely messed up and they eventually got back home at 10pm. Dodged a bullet i did that day. Similar, smaller vibes i get at intersections, blind turns etc and 7 times out of 10 my sense it right :) Listen to your gut.

[@motorinc]

Heya TBB, hope the gang fared alright!

[@thebaconbaba]

@@motorinc oh ya they got home safe alright:)

[@venkataragavansabesan406]

Bike: I didn’t have the luxury of information or guidance (from a peer or an elder) on why my dazzler’s rear was giving away so many times ( dual disk). I realised over years that it was majorly due to bad breaking method, jerky acceleration and a bad set of stock tires. The combination of all three made my bad riding very difficult to hide. I had to do a lot of introspection and learn over time, slowly. When I upgraded to the next one..(commuter, 250, dual disk). I realised the issues on dazzler instantly. I felt what Karthik talks about. Initially, I was bracing for a skid, where I would expect them and the new one just bossed it. But the fact that the tutelage was so tough, I was able to drive much faster on a better bike.

[@menonverse]

I’ve done a lot of solo road trips in my 2014 Petrol Figo, and I’ve spoken to it many many times. I am however convinced that it has some form of sentience, because whenever I have the feeling that enough is enough, I might need to get a new car, the Figo miraculously transforms into the best driving car, in a way reminding me of what it is. I also apologise to it, and gently pat the steering wheel, if I hit a pot hole or bump & many times there have been passengers with me and they replied saying it’s okay, to which I say, “I was apologising to the car, not you”

[@motorinc]

🤣😅

[@hOoPonoponocHanz]

to my experience .. when you get such feelers, heed them, and try paying more attention on driving .... its practically difficult to avoid the ride, as we would get more such feelers and cannot avoid the ride altogether. love your duo talking

[@motorinc]

Thank you!

[@akshaysingh6256]

Hi MotorInc, I absolutely love your content, in fact I pick up a lot & include it in my rides/drives. But as much as we enjoy these really great conversations between Shumi & Kartikey, it would be a really entertaining to have episodes on road. May be something like those grand tour like road trips. Just a suggestion, would be really interesting for viewers.

[@motorinc]

Thank you for the suggestion @akshaysingh6256 but honestly, until we can deliver the same quality, we'll be sticking to the studio for these conversations.

[@rajaspandharkar6864]

I have never related more with Kartikeya and Schumi than today. I always think of my vehicles as buddies. Not vehicles or equipment, but as buddies. I have a Apache RR310 called Lola and a Tata Nexon named Ellie. So many times where I have pushed and pushed and the bike has just flowed. And more moments that I would like of things not being right in my mind but the bike just being the sweetest buddy to get me home. I recently went to Mahabaleshwar on whim and my car just flowed. I have never had this much fun driving than that day. It was special. And my bike has thrown tantrums when I take on a pillion or I am being reckless. Absolutely what I would want my buddy to do.

[@motorinc]

😄👍🏽

[@banerscave]

There is a reason why friends and family have always criticized me for always shying away from latest auto tech and gadgets. " What if the instinct that I am connected with my machine is based on zeros and ones, instead of the cosmic energies that we are naturally born with ? " I believe this question is going to follow me to my urn.

[@motorinc]

😂

[@pradmad]

Intuition has definitely come through in many instances for me. I've experienced this multiple times. Once, I ignored a gut feeling that told me not to take my bike out, and I ended up skidding on my RX. Another time, I decided to take a less-traveled road in my i20, and the car started acting up, like the fuel wasn’t reaching the engine. It was losing power and then suddenly regaining it. I got out and told him (the car), "Don't let me down here; there are hardly any workshops around." To my surprise, after driving with the issue for a couple of kilometers, the car went back to normal.

[@punyashlokmohapatra7219]

@motorinc team . Request for an episode on physical fitness aspect of driving . Neck . Shoulder. Back . What a rider can do to ease the stress without having to get down during long tours etc . Fluids to carry. Food to eat. Food to avoid. Aids for better visibility during night drives ( though not recommended) . Would love to pick the brains of these 2 legends on the subject .

[@motorinc]

Thanks for the suggestion @punyashlokmohapatra7219

[@jaypatel731]

@motorinc Hello, Its great to see veteran Motorcyclists like you sharing some great insights helping us a lot not to make some obvious mistakes. Looking forward to some amazing content in future. I would like a short comparison between Duke 125 vs Honda cb300f at similar price point. We want fun not the top speed.

[@anandlakkaraju6825]

Woah Shumi! The description of your incident was so surreal I saw it in my mind's eye! Thanks for teaching us Kindness in that process as well On the feelings of trusting your machines, my Gixxy and Duke 200 have been submerged with thier exhaust pipes drowning in Mumbai floods. But after having briefly spoken to both these machines before wading through the water, how they have delivered me out of sticky situations worth 150-200 meteres of 💦🌊 ! You develop this unnatural grit and will power to decide and submit yourself to the situation with a brain ready not to give up the fight and keep the throttle engaged! Where as riders wading through water have left hope and accidently let the throttle go and see thier hearts broken and engines shut off. And that feeling of winning this battle to then ride with my way back from BKC all the way to Ghodbunder Thane West is just priceless!

[@motorinc]

Wow! That sounds like quite the swim. 😆

[@anandlakkaraju6825]

@@motorinc on the one side the bet will help you emerge victorious or you will end up with a machine stalled for which you will have to bear the burden, walk with it and find a place to park. Come back next day to wherever that is and then find a kind mechanic who will either fully fix it or enough for you to take it to the company workshop 😉 Zyaada kuch nahi bas itna swim 😃

[@motorinc]

Hahahaha

[@thatonefairkid]

49:20 had a Mercedes driver with me all the way the through belgaum-chandgad-amboli, the guy followed me in the narrow roads with such safe yet fast pace, never made me uncomfortable and when i let him pass he drove so well i could follow his line and keep safe distance and i was cruising. it felt like cruise control that actually worked. its true there is a knack to speed driving.

[@alkahestonline2553]

Really needed this podcast something happened and I’m preparing for a trip - my moods were all over the day the thing happened - this is such an important podcast Shumi and Kartik ❤

[@motorinc]

All the best for the trip!

[@divyanshchaudhary6260]

Watching it again (i am on my semester break) Its amazing how at one point in podcast kartikeya sir said pune wasn't developed with lots of trees (something similar) it amazes me how we have associated development with deforestation and cutting down of trees and its not just him its the harsh reality we human really need to step back and realise our mistakes

[@motorinc]

True. “Development” is taking greenery away from us.

[@dilepanshanmuganathan]

Great Episode / Listen to The Machine / It Has Feelings / Since I have Feelings Too This Episode is The Pinnacle of Driving or Riding : The Feelings are Intoxicating and We Crave for More Road Thanks a Many for The Name Drop of Mr.Vikrant Seth of CarWale = Great Narrator and Knows The Subject Karthikeya and Shumi = Absolute Bliss Guys = God Blessed Us With People Like You in The Motoring World 😊Happy Feelings😊

[@motorinc]

Thank you D!

[@sakshamkumar2073]

Amazing episode - really love how you both share your experiences which help us learn so much. Thanks for making these episodes :)

[@motorinc]

Thank you! For chatting with us and for the time!

[@simarora4]

Proudly supporting you from today as a member. Keep up the great content coming. Will watch the episode during the week on my office commute.

[@motorinc]

Thank you for joining in!

[@athulmohan1963]

I know people who have never felt or had this sensation before would just raise an eyebrow whenever I say this... This is in the earliest days of my brand new Dominar 400 and we were riding through Bangalore outer ring road at night. Hit a pothole, felt that the bike and myself was in air for a while... Landed and slowly rolled it to the left side of the road. Hands still shaking, I can clearly see that both tires were flat, and that moment I felt that feeling of "I got you...." Both my mag wheels had multiple bends on them and the tyres were barely sitting on the beads and from then on, I've always known that she had my back and I could always trust her....

[@anbee8127]

I wish I had the passion you guys still have about driving, somewhere its lost along the way. I just understand the symbiotic relation with my vehicle today where I just feel every moment of each ride as best I can. Now, I've become the liniting factor in this equation. I guess I'm sedated as Kartik said at the end. Comfortably Numb.

[@motorinc]

Isssokay. On the right road. The right day. It’ll come. If you are still looking for it. No point forcing it. We all change.

[@krishnasingh5355]

39:14 The same thing happened to me , I have a tvs Ronin with the stock tyre ( 130/70/17) the bike felt bouncy & unstable after I have switched to Apollo alpha s1 ( 140/60/70) it felt like magic , the bike have become more stable , grips a lot better it soaks up bumps at high speed ( 90-100 kmph) before it just bounces around at higher speeds. Now I purposely find any work to ride the bike again & again. I can't describe In words how stable it feels and the feedback back it provides 😁.

[@RishikeshKulkarni]

Badly need these podcasts on Apple Podcasts. 🙏🏼

[@motorinc]

We don’t have the bandwidth to manage so many platforms. RSS feeds will probably not be updated either. We are working on an alternative solution though - please do stay tuned.

[@VedantTiwari-pp1uj]

At this point, I know My life is going to be incomplete without listening to Shumi and Kartikey every now and then just to feel good, just to smile while I listen , while I recall about the similar incident they are talking about. Much Love💕💕💕💕

[@motorinc]

Thanks V! It’s no different for us. Chatting here makes it better still.

[@rahul.k.viswanath]

This is a feeling I've always had. If I try to make it to a place in a hurry, it takes more time to cover that distance than doing it calmly. I end up getting stuck more in traffic when hurrying.. Not sure if this happens to others..

[@subhajitmajumder9888]

@@rahul.k.viswanath same

[@ranitmitra1123]

I have a classic 350 and honestly speaking its like my partner. I keep talking to it when i ride, its sound pleases my ears and taking care of it is like taking care of my girlfriend. And this connection is very very special.

[@motorinc]

Indeed Ranit!

[@mohammedyasir6974]

I can totally relate to the feeling that after a good drive, you go and tap your machine just for the fact that its put a smile in the way it has performed.

[@motorinc]

Just a little pet for appreciation @mohammedyasir6974!😄

[@angadkat]

Nice to hear about the top 3 close people of Shumi. Protect this guy at all cost. He is a gem to the Indian riding community.

[@motorinc]

On it!

[@yogeshgautham]

This discussion brought me tears. I bought my first bike, Yamaha RX135, on 29th May 2002. My bike was my best friend and we had conversations during rides and commutes. I had maintained my bike in pristine condition. In 2023, my 4 year old son put a scratch on the tank, which upset me. I can't blame my son, he's too small to understand, somehow I couldn't bear to see the scratch on the bike and I felt that I can't take good care of the bike anymore. On that fateful day, a college kid offered to buy my bike and promised to take good care of it, and I gave it away. I haven't found that kind of a connection with any other bike and regret giving away the bike in a weak moment. Even now I find it very hard to explain all the emotions I experienced which eventually led me to part with my bike. The bike is in great hands but in a different town, and I hope I can get it back sometime

[@motorinc]

Thanks for sharing @yogeshgautham!

[@AbhiJetFire]

Need a #ThisConnect on Tyres. Soon I will be buying a full set of tyres. Need what to keep things in mind, like manufacturing dates, material and manufacturing.

[@adityakale3935]

I've been lucky enough to be able to drive/ride a lot of old cars and motorcycles. One experience sticks out in particular. This was with my W124 Diesel, driving home from my college to home about 13 km. It was raining like hell and I couldn't see much but being young and courageous 'stupid' ; I powered on. About half way into my commute the engine began to jerk, naturally fearing for my older machine I pulled over and stopped the engine trying to deduce what might be acting up. Deciding to wait the rain out before walking around to check it out. When the rain stopped and I could see, 10 maybe 15 meters ahead of where I had parked was a downed power line. I stared in shock for a few moments and fired the car up. It ran absolutely smoothly so I drove back home. I call my W124 Trevor and I consider him my brother since he was born a year before me. I have felt on multiple occasions he takes care of me or looks out for me, and yes I do kiss and hug him.

[@motorinc]

Awesome to hear that @adityakale3935! Thanks for sharing.

[@karun_vv7190]

I remember many times I had this feeling of, "something is just off today" and something happens, so recently I had this feeling and while coming from University, on my way, I felt off so I kept my composure and came back safely but when I was about to put my bike on stand, well I didn't.. I fell with my bike, thank God another happened, had my gear still on and head was saved and my boots saved by feet from getting crushed.

[@TheThoughtfulBiker]

Having a motorcycle is a game changer..definitely!!!