Riding in the Rain | Episode 19 | The PowerDrift Podcast

What if we told you monsoon was the best time to ride your motorcycle? Confused? Shumi breaks down riding in the rain and explains everything that you need to do to ensure you have a ride as fun as any time else in the year.

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[sudeeppandya]

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!!

[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

[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!

[iamkrishna]

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

[hetpatel]

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

[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 ;)

[MumbaiMotorhead]

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

[adityaceo]

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

[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 ♥️

[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.

[thridevsuvarnan]

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! 🌈♥️

[aproudindian]

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

[bharathmenon]

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

[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.

[shashankrao]

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.

[somakadityaray]

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.

[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 😍❤️

[JG-wguc]

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.

[santoshphatak]

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 !!!

[anslem]

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