*Chapters* 00:00 Where Should We Start? 01:15 Solo travel 02:32 Road Trip vs Getting There 05:05 Make a Good Plan 09:55 Cold vs The Heat 11:55 Be Flexible With Plans 16:24 Vehicle Prep 22:44 Pack Light 26:55 Pack Well 30:22 Packing for Bikes 33:53 Load the Car Early 36:25 A Knack For Snacks 38:00 Passengers' Rule 40:58 Travelling in Groups 47:55 Leave Home! 52:28 Slow Things Down 54:07 Share Your Plan 55:03 Emergencies 56:21 Your Advice! 56:40 The Next Episode 57:40 Cars vs Bikes 59:44 Closing Comments *Explore MotorInc memberships at* youtube.com/@motorinc/join *Errors* 31:18 That's Satyadeep Mishra (Sorry Sattu!) and you can find him on Instagram at @instasattu
My fixation for efficiency left my family shocked , when I did this . Stopped , parked and went up to find a table even when people were still getting out of the car. Locked it from the restaurant upstairs Ordered while they were still climbing up While they sat after hand wash food is served for some ( idli vada) While dosa arrived, distributed idlis to everyone even if they did not want one . Ordered coffee as soon as the dosa arrived. Done with all of it in 20 mins . On the road again in 30 after bio breaks.
Sandwich and ample hard boiled eggs with shells intact is a great filling meal that doesn't make you feel queasy and boiled eggs can stay good for a whole 24 hrs. Also packing a jar of roasted peanuts is a great idea if you want you have peaceful bowel movement the next day.
@@Divebomb18 sorry for what you had to go through. If the egg shells are intact with no cracks and if you pack it airtight and store it in a cooler place ( like in a cooled glove box / cooled compartment in the car) and/or pack it covered with gel-ice pack, it will stay good gor 24 hrs. I do that all the time, packing eggs like this is an SOP for all our trips. It might sound like a pain, but protein is worth it. Moreover, a spoiled egg will let you know it is spoiled; even the slightest smell of rot occurs to your doubt, better to Chuck it out at once. Also anything over 24 hrs, even if its good. Btw, I live and am talking of southern Indian plains which is warm if not hot perennially.
Few tips that have worked for me and I’ve shared with my circle of influence - 1. (For cars) Recharge your Fastag wallet the night before your trip. Always better to have ~500/- more than you think is necessary for your route. 2. Carry cash - digital payments either don’t work everywhere (network issues, messed up QRs) or aren’t accepted as much as in urban areas. 3. (For cars) - Have a polythene or large paper cup to dispose wrappers, parking slips, etc., Makes cleaning up after the trip so much easier! Also, no matter how what, you will end up getting back more luggage than you packed, so carry a packable bag will come handy (decide on a backpack or duffle based your use case). 4. (For cars) - It’s fine to reach after sunset. Don’t pressurize your family and/or those in other cars to forgo their idea of the road trip. Most modern cars have powerful headlight. Also, night driving is a skill that’s important to develop. On a different note - Shumi, iPads or kindles to kids is a strict no! Even with parent mode turned on!
Here's my cent of something I said that actually helped people Being just over 22, I have had my fair share of friends recently gathering confidence for while driving. What I use to say to them is "You own this road as much as everyone else driving in it, you don't have to be super polite to every other vehicle out there" This helped them transform from people who will wait until all the vehicles in the opposite direction have passed before making that turn or have trouble finding confidence to enter the road from a parked state.
Thanks for the feedback @spp2000 1) We are in no rush at all. Our quality will determine when content arrives. 2) We're working on regional languages too, but again, it's a quality thing, not a quantity or a speed thing. 3) We'll pass you feedback on to Shumi Thanks for looking out for us!
Couple of experiences - Oct/Nov 2021 - 4500km MP trip from Bangalore. Vehicle prep was done, all fluids topped up, service done 1500km before. Day1 target was Nagpur, everything going as per plan, 80kms from Nagpur at 6:45PM front left tire bursts out on hitting a pothole. Replaced it with spare, took an extra day at Nagpur to fix it, Ford Service helped in checking and replacing the left-front shock absorbers. Over the course of 15days, was able to make up the 1 day delay. Oct/Nov 2023 - 5500km RJ trip from Bangalore, similar Vehicle prep, everything went as per plan, was running ahead and had a spare day, visited Ujjain on the way back which wasn't part of original plan.
Thanks for the beautiful content as always Team MotorInc, here are some of the things I do whenever I go on a long trip(some of the points have been already covered by Shumi and Karti) : 1. Having a trip ready vehicle. Windshield washer fluids topped up, tyre pressures checked and inflated to optimum levels, car tanked up full. 2. Having a rough and flexible plan of what I'm gonna do. Uncertainties can play murphy, so I prepare myself for it. When that happens, if that happens, I take it and deal with it accordingly. 3. Pack stuff up and load the same into the car a day before the travel. The only thing that I carry downstairs during the day of travel will be the toiletry bags, refreshments and valuables(work laptop etc). 4. Sandwiches. Oh yes. It's a great time saver and you get to eat the same against the back drop of a beautiful mountain with the sun rising by, while you watch the traffic moving on :) 5. Keeping that masculine ego in check while out on the road. Our roads are full of egoistic morons(especially headlight flashing Fortuner / Seltos / Creta owners, they think they are piloting some sort of spaceship)with peanut sized brains, the last thing I wanna do is to engage with one of these clowns and ruin my trip. Let them pass and allow them to meet their karma. 6. Stick to the middle lane, except for over taking purposes and keep a steady speed. I religiously keep the speeds between 85-95 kmph while out on the road, even on access controlled highways. How fast I'm driving doesn't matter, how steadily I'm covering miles matters to me. 7. Breaks in between to stretch and increase the blood circulation. I don't stick to a particular number, but I make it a point to stop and do so to escape the monotony of continuous driving. 8. Some good music to keep the mood up and alive. 9. Employ defensive driving while out on our roads. Anticipate accidents as there are plenty of idiots out there on the road. Keep a close watch on my IRVM and the rear view mirrors. 10. Have all emergency equipment in the car. Nuff said, cheers! Regards, NI
My personal opinions : 1. It's a personal thing, if it's a journey day and on a car, I personally wear baggy very casual cloths to get comfortable because it's 10 12h drive, I don't care what ppl will think at random dhaba, (as some ppl go overboard with dressing) I think the comfortable is one of the key factor in having a good time behind the wheel and it affects the driving. 2. Carry emergency CASH in different bag. (Not in main bag) 3. Leave at 330 or 345 am , i think first few hrs without any traffic helps your mood significantly, and I avoid night driving because in our country High beam is the thing and to me it's very irritating. 4. I think it's also important - if your planing your trip with friends and plan to drive in turns , I think the friend should get familiar with the car go for atleast a short spin ahead of the trip. It helps i think (For amature ppl like us). 5. Keep on eye on passenger if they are new to the car(may sound stupid), because they are not used to travel in car they not tend have miss out some critical things like back seat seatbelt ,suddenly open the in with looking at the back. Rest you guys covered beautifully .
One of the most important things while travelling with small kids is to control acceleration and making gentle turns, helps a lot with motion sickness. They're also much less tired.
I showed the clip where family/kid is asked to fly to destination and you be on bike she is like ,"you speak their language or they speak yours". 😂 loved it.
Every third word is regarding motorcycles. I envy you. Its the best feeling to do something you love for living not existing, but "living". Awesome. Kid's gear, noted, taking kid to racetrack,noted. Will do it soon. ❤ keep up the good work.
There is one more channel i would like you to see. C90adventures. That guy is like a wizard for packing, travelling, and engineering. Hope you both check it out once.
Advice: - If you're doing a night trip, pack reflective jackets (the yellow construction worker kind) so that in a situation of a breakdown, you can be seen by other vehicles especially if you drive a dark car. - If you have a car tracker, share access to it with a loved one so that they know every step you take and more you make (over and above a dashcam) - Apart from checking your car fluids, also pack windshield wiper fluid. - If people aren't willing to leave at the same time as you, and you're the only one driving, force them to make their own arrangements. - Carry a portable bucket and portable pressure washer (non electric) if you're doing a beach trip. thank me later. - Pack medication for diarrhea, allergic reactions, and fevers. - Fill up petrol + check air a night before. Not enroute.
So, I had given advice to a new motorcyclist and it is - "sensible filtering" - this does not mean , stay behind a car forever and follow lane strictly or keep swerving from the left most lane to the fast right lane just because it is free. It's simple, stick to the left side of the fast lane and just near to the middle lane, find the space, keep a watch of your mirrors and filter sensibly. Works like a charm and you actually "feel" like youre moving faster than rest of the traffic. (Used "feel" because you aren't actually, seasoned motorcyclists know what I'm talking about) So yes, find your space and stick to it, you'll actually give more attention, be bit more faster and lot less stress when driving
One thing I do on road trips is carrying a lot of water. On my bike I carry a 2 x 2litre metal water bottles (Don't use plastic) Drinking water and peeing regularly keeps me refreshed.
3:27 I think there is one thing that you can try is 1st don't use ac open windows let the air come inside the car so there's not THAT smell if there is one person who gets car sick try to make them sit in the front seat it gets comforting like dramatically also if the seat belt is pressing on the stomach keep adjusting it and don't stay just silent try to talk as much as possible and please throw that car freshner it is the most horrible thing. And you can take snacks most possible I have been suffering from it all my childhood but now I have sort of adjusted hope it helps!!!🤞
There are so many "bas kya rulayega kya" moments which made me go "hey, he is saying what I do too" so many times; things like eat everywhere, sandwiches, deodorant, separate bags, etc. etc. Kudos!!!
Superb video, and I am more like Shumi during road trips more than I realize. Also sometimes like Karthik when I am with family. I want this video to be 2 hours. I enjoyed it so much. Great video, waiting for more episodes. 👍
When I saw the title, I thought it was gonna be some all-car-all-family podcast that I probably won't be able to relate to. But thanks to Shumi, I was smiling/laughing all the way through the episode. Thanks for representing us 'unconventional' humans who travel solo most of the time, and use the word 'motorcycle' a tad too often xD. And we all deserve a friend like Kartikeya who happily allows the conversation to be more colorful.
Totally agree with Schumi. Having done many road trips, a well maintained vehicle has always been reliable every single time. Never had a vehicle break down on me!!
Great tips! We travel as a family extensively in our XUV700. Few of the practices we follow; 1. Sleep well before a long section (say 12 hours driving that day). Inevitably, there will be some accident/blockade on the way, and you will get delayed. The extra sleep will prevent drowsiness in some of our excellent, but boring highways. 2. If we are travelling to one state which is two night stays aways, we have separate bags for each of us, but one single bag for everything that we all will need for the two nights on the way. We therefore are taking out only one bag and leaving everything else locked in the car. 3. We try to eat fresh food out of food courts/dhabas on the way. Even if we pack anything, we stop and eat it at a safe place by the highway. We leave no food crumbs/odour in the car. We don't want to attract rats. Folks in our car groups have had rat attacks on their car wirings. Driver should eat less sugary food to avoid drowsiness. 4. We fill premium diesel from one single brand that has the widest network in the country. Whenever we see a COCO pump, we get a tankful. That way we ensure good fuel always in the system. Also, these pumps come with clean washroom for ladies. 5. Travelling during the day provides greater visibility, and therefore we ensure we maximize daylight usage. 6. If you have a TPMS, you actually don't need anything else. There is a tyre shop next to every pump these days. Avoiding overspeeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking goes a long way in keeping tyres healthy. Along with using the tyres everyday for 2-3 kms at least. Also, nitrogen is available free in PSU pumps, so why not! 7. You should let the person who plans the best to take decisions. And it need not be the driver. Obviously, the driver's comfort is to be considered. 8. Having a physical map is always good. At times, bike riders use car mode and travel. Google picks up that data and relays it back to you as a car route. Which when you reach the spot you'll find is wide enough only for a bike! 9. Watch out! It's an Indian highway! People/cows/dogs/tractors can come from any direction! With or without headlights!
@@shalinpilot Hi, you'll get maps on Amazon, local book shops and old book market in your town/city. Sugar is good only if you're doing immediate rigorous physical exercise. Not required if you're going to drive. Sugary food spikes your blood sugar level instantly. Not good for blood sugar level consistency. Body will have to spend more energy and water to flush out the excess sugar, making you dehydrated and tired.
Growing up as a child I had severe motion sickness. Every time I got into the car it was a given that we would have to stop somewhere for me to get done with my activity. But rather than discouraging me and avoiding the car all together my parents would take me out on short trips, gradually increasing the duration of the trips due to which today I have almost overcome my motion sickness and have become the official driver of the family 😅
I used to throw up a lot due to this. My sister and I are actually. When we were younger we used to travel in buses. When I reached high school, I got the hang of it.
I heard so much about Anand that now I feel like I know him also. Would love to see him with you guys for at least 1 whole disconnect season. BTW this was one of the most entertaining and informative podcasts ever, my 1 hour boring commute became the most valuable hour of the day. Hats off to both of you guys. 🥂
One tip i follow for long road trips is to ensure that I am carrying a spare key of the vehicle in case the original is lost or worse its locked inside the vehicle i am not stranded and can continue with the trip.
As a son who rides with his father a lot ( He owns a CB 350 H'ness and I recently got a V Strom SX 250) Can understand Kartikeya's dream. Hope they come true cause that is a wonderful experience especially is usually the parents are short on time cause of work.
My advice: I told a few of my friends who are just beginning their motorcycleing career to watch shumi's older videos from powerdrift and even some of your podcasts. Honestly the knowledge i have gained from the older PD videos and motorinc's current podcasts has made me a safer and smarter rider. Thanks shumi and kartikeya!
I travel between Delhi and Kochi at least once a year. I have done non-stop drives in 18 hours, as well as relaxed drives over the course of a week. Like Shumi's advice, I make sure to get my vehicle serviced a few days before I start the trip, and I trust the service centers to ensure everything is in good condition. Fortunately, I have never encountered any issues, not even punctures, to date. I hope my luck continues.
rtwpaul now carries luggage just under 12kgs, including cooking kit, foods kit, hydration pack kit, 4 season camp tent kit, hot cold dress kit, personal hygiene kit, washing clothes kit, first aid kit, bike repairing kit, bike theft protection kit etc... tech gadgets kit, travel around the world with KTM dirt bike which weighs just 110 kgs. so total weight on bike with fuel+ touring setup for world tour, under weight of an Indian commuter bike.
I really enjoyed the point on having the right mindset when you are undertaking a trip. 1. When its just you in the vehicle you are are in Dictator/Benevolent Emperor at large mode. 2. When its just the two of you in the vehicle you are in Partner (definitely junior partner if in doubt) mode 3. When its 3 or more people in the vehicle whether through the parents or children route - you better be amongst the worlds best Diplomats, problem solvers and Topic changers for the duration of the travel. Its amazing how many past grievances surface when you are in a car with others around you having nothing else to do!
I just love the fact that solo travel is so well focused here. I live here in pune alone for job. Thanks so much for the tips. And Shumi, I have always looked upto you as a big brother. We are your family here at Motorinc. And awesome jon kartikeya as usual 🎉
ever since we were little my father always used to plan trips in the off season... becuase he just wanted to avoid visiting places when they were crowded and packed with other tourists... And Me and my brother have grown to love it... the trips were always calm and relaxing... mother would pack allu puri so we make lesser stops along the way... all places we visited in and around the destination had little tourists... so travelling to nearby was fast and easy.... Overall it was fun... Though we haven't gone on a trip in a few years now since first i had my college entrance exams and now my brother has college entrance exams... Hopefully we will get to go one next year once brother gets done... so my advice try to go on trips when its off season or a little before or after the peak vacation time...
I think its important for folks to have tried fixing a puncture when they get an opportunity. Its not as easy as it looks. You definitely don't want to be doing it for the first time when you are stranded in the middle of nowhere. Next time you have a puncture in the city, learn to do it yourself in a less stressful environment. Also lube up your chains the night before every day on a multi-day trips I suppose.
Really important to get as much rest as you can the night before you're leaving, and if you are traveling two-up and the other person can also ride a motorcycle or there are other people who can drive in your car, please make sure to back off the throttle if you feel exhausted and/or unable to drive for whatever reason on stops. Preferably take turns, this way nobody is completely exhausted. No matter how much fun it is, driving/riding the whole time can definitely be exhausting, even more so while travel where rest is kind of a 3rd thought, not even 2nd. Learnt this on my very first road trip as a pillion when one of our fellow bikers in the group crashed on the way to Konark from Bhubaneswar because he didn't sleep the night before, and applied it to my own tour from Ujjain to Badwah (Omkareshwar), a 150km trip (I'm noob.) Me and my friend were taking turns every 40km or so and nobody was exhausted. This really helps on group rides.
Advice: 1. When there's fog/rain ahead and visibility is low, turn on the high beam and take guidance from the lines on the road. AND NEVER TURN ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS. 2. In dark, let the car(s) ahead be your guide. Focus on where they're slowing down or dodging. May be an obstacle or a pothole. This way you can maintain speed and be in cover always. 3. Take quick 15 min naps if needed. They work wonders. One time I was to drive for 12+ hours w/o any sleep. 2 naps is all it took. 4. Know whats the fastest your car can (safely) go around turns. You don't wanna overshoot. Also, know how much does it take for your car to stop from 120 to 0. 5. Learn to change the tyre.
My tip, albeit not that good, is when you're feeling sleepy on a motorcycle, it helps to open the visor of the helmet, the breeze of cold air refreshes you up and you naturally slow down due to wind blasting at you. If you still feel sleepy, Park the bike, you're DONE !! Don't risk it unless you feel refreshed again somehow.
As usual funny and essential info given by our professors. I have been advising everyone around me to atleast wear a helmet(Hey, not everyone has the luxury to afford good riding gear so...!). Preparing food atleast for the 1st stop is a nice idea of saving lot of time and money. We've been doing this since my childhood and I would always insist everyone to do it as well. Also carry 4 bottles of water(if its a car) so that you're fine for another 2 hours of drive and 2 bottles(if its a bike).
My Tip: when there are 2 motorcycles travelling together in an unfamiliar and in bad conditions (such as at night in the mountains with no one else arround) and i am on single on the motorcycle and other has a rider and pillion. i mostly stay behind but close to the other motorcycle so the pillion can routinely check that i am back there safe and i can only focus on the bike in front. so that if either of us crash the other dont just go ahead without noticing that i or them has fallen or stopped.
My two cents on the advice that I have regarding trips with other people: I'm that "organizer" friend in my circle that people talk to when they want to go on a trip, so i had my fair share of bike and car trips with all kinds of people and the most troublesome thing when traveling with other people is exactly what Shumi mentioned, different people behave/act differently and more often than not they will not sync together, once that happens most trivial things will start becoming a nuisance and starts to spoil the FUN trip. To counter this i just gamify the entire thing. I give a brief at the start of every group trip and make achievements out of it >Which two are gonna have the most trival fight? >Who is going to have the worst playlist? >Who is the baniya here and is going to pay for everything upfront? ... and so on, so that when these instances happen, everyone is not in a salty mood, and just laugh it off as "ki bhai ghatiya playlist ka khitab tera hota hua dikh raha hai, issue badal de". Its a great method which works for groups, as this banter is now not coming from a place of dislike its coming from basically a joke.
The main advice I told to the peoples is...whenever you see an dog or any animal that will interfere in your way..pls slow down as much you can ...it's the best way to prevent everyone 😊
I have done a couple of road trips where I have put in more than 1500kms on my motorcycles. The only spares I carry are fuse's, cables, extra tubes (spokes make me anxious😅). Like Shumi said I get my motorcycle carefully examined by my mech and I make it a point to tell them that I will do a long roadtrip so that they don't get complacent during their checks. Other than that I just topup the oil, get my motorcycle washed and tighten my brakes/panels as I move across different terrains during the course of my journey. Till now I haven't ever been stranded ❤
I’m doing a 2week trip on a GSXr1000 early next year. Still need to work out how to store luggage. I usually have a backpack with 3 t-shirts, 3 jocks, 3 pairs of socks & running shoes. This time I might need to get some soft panniers
19:22, I agree with the BET, i dont ride yet but my elder brother does and a few problems he came across was ofcourse bedding in the cold and once his clutch cable broke in between a trail, which costs around a hundred bucks or so. but he had to drag his bike all across to a mechanic to get it fixed. The next thing he does apart from the obvious is taking care of his chain A LOT. Also extra cash is recommended other than the usual expense for unforseen circumstances and last but not the least, get your wirings of aux lights checked, if done improperly, they can hinder with the battery and the bike itself.
Something I do is every alternate fuel stop refill air in tyres in my scooty(like twice a week), there is no specific reason to it but it helps in a way where I have never felt like tyre pressure is low but once in a month you take your friends vehicle and find ohh you have to fill air in tyres too which is not something a person will like who just took your bike for a dinner ride or something small
Awesome video. ❤ Please consider making a video this season on “buying your first middleweight/big bike” since both of you have a lot of experience in that. Again lots of love and respect to both of you. ❤
An advice on family trips from my end: Context: My wife and I are migraine couples (we both suffer from Migraine) and since it is a lifestyle disorder it affects our choices and a lot of things that you do even on a trip. Just like Karthik, my wife and my son both have motion sickness (I totally understand Karthik's frustration there). Advice 1: If you suffer from migraine, I am sorry for you, but you need to learn to deal with it even in trips. Always keep you migraine medicine handy but also try to understand what triggers it. For example, my migraine is triggered by lack of sleep/rest, food, lack of hydration and stress. So what do I do, I sometimes start a bit latter than what I would have actually wanted (so that I rest), I make sure I hydrate and fresh up in all the stops and may be avoid foods that might trigger your migraine or keep a antidote handy. Example, I almost always drink lime soda because it reduces the acidity for me and the chance of a migraine. May be, coffee is your antidote (not mine and you might want to figure it out). Note that sleep and rest is extremely important and if you don't rest well you are ultimately ruining your trip by getting a migraine attack. On a car make sure you roll the down the windows and let in fresh air every now and then (reduces the changes of migraine and as a added benefit, it also reduces the sickness for motion sick people). Always have buffer time, that reduces the stress and which reduces the chances of migraine. Also, always remember why your travelling (for me, it is to reduce the stress). I used to have times when I could not go on a road trip at all because every road trip triggered my migraine. Now, I have learnt that I can work with it and the last time I had a migraine on a trip was more than 2 years back. Advice 2: For motion sickness, carry somethings like a Hajmola or even a lemon so that it helps the person in reducing the nauseating feeling. Roll down windows for fresh air. Drive at a slower speed (especially in a ghat section). You don't want your car to smell like vomit. Make sure you give the control of stops to the person who is motion sick. Like I said, you don't want your car to smell like vomit. Happy motoring everyone!
Specific Advice for people doing road trips Bike trip : 1) Try to encourage everyone to get the same communicator, I use the BluArmour (amazing fun picking on people's shenanigans, within the group or otherwise) 2) Always be 10% faster than average traffic (and no more), creates relative motion perceptive to the human eye. Plus you overtake on your terms vs the other person overtaking on their terms. But not too much faster that your braking distances will suffer if someone ahead slams on it. (don't push this past 70% of the bike's top speed on last gear, whichever comes earlier) 3) Single file and low speeds would be needed if you're travelling in large groups. Single file is a terrible idea with a group smaller than 5. 4) I think the more experienced riders should be in the rear. In my experience, beginners don't listen anyway. Also, I don't trust them enough to brake in time and not crash into me if something happens in front of me and I need to stop. Car trip : 1) Be at the same speed as average traffic. Accidents happen because vehicles get close enough to collide, same speed reduces that happening by a lot. 2) Always leave extra space on the left and the vehicle in front of you so a bike has enough to filter through, (like when you reach a town and are in traffic) some people just don't have the low speed skills and may bump into your mirrors or fenders. And stopping them filtering won't make you get to the destination any faster. 3) This is a common tip but, delayed apexes (or just sticking to an outside lane position) maximises visibility, too many people take the inside when driving / riding through twisties or winding roads. 4) I see many people set their seats for better visibility and sit a lot more forward than they should. This makes you lift your right leg and place it on the brake or throttle, it's much more fatiguing as the distances pile. Seat further back is far less fatiguing, you actually learn to judge the vehicle body limits over time without needing to see. But there is far less fatigue, pivoting on your heel and your leg would be held in a more natural position.
Loved the whole podcast. Learned a lot and taken a lot of pointers for my future rides and trips. 😊 It's just pure bliss listening to them sharing their experience and learning from them. A special thanks for MotorInc for making such content and trying to make sure that the community is directed towards a right direction.
Best Advice given/followed: For Planned Long road trips, start hydrating consciously, a day in advance. Drink a little more fluids than normal (preferably just plain water but you can go for ORS , fresh coconut water if you fancy), eat light food for couple of days before the trip starts. Maintain the pattern for multiday drives. It helps with alertness and reduces muscle fatigue. For Unplanned ones for family health / other emergencies, just take a bus/ train / plane based on your situation and closeness to your destination. You can do a lot of planning and coordination (When you are not driving) if you are some one who is looked at as an important person/ leader during family emergencies. Or, get some one else to drive if you will need your vehicle at the destination for handling the situation.
Please speak about outside upgradation getting the basic model or mid variant upgrade with Alloy wheel Door dampening Screen for car Speakers And much more
This discussion decreases anxiety. I am actively urging more and more people to watch this form of content, it’s concise,it’s effective and its informative. I look up to Kartikeya and Shumi as experienced individuals, sharing their thoughts and way of doing things. Wish to meet you guys someday ❤. Just one on one conversations. Wishing you both good health & the whole Motoinc team. Thank You , Once again.
A great episode as always. Every conversation between Shumi and Karthik is filled with honest experiences, wisdom and a healthy dose of laughter sprinkled here and there 😊
apologies at the start long story... we were going to parent's home during Holi, a pretty normal 6-7 hours journey that we take every 3-4 months, nothing special..tank filled up day before, tyre pressure all checked and one, washer topped up, all the basics were covered..Delhi Mumbai Expressway was then recently opened so thought to experience that, all was good one hour or so into journey and the car went over something of a broken very small but sharp edged patch, big "khatak" and we had a flat on the right rear. Had the tyre inflator so nothing to worry, stopped on the shoulder put blinkers on and attached and started filling the air but the tyre was not filling up beyond 10-15psi..i couldn't understand why, so i decided to change to spare tyre, had done it multiple times previously, so nothing to worry again.. took the jack out had the car up and tried opening the nut and then horror started.. the nuts were having aluminum cover which have got free on the nuts during the numerous tyre changes with the hydraulic nut opener at service centre and the puncture shops..and so i couldn't open the nuts, now we were stranded there no network, inflator not working, spare can;t be changed.. so then filled 15 psi.. and slowly started driving forward in hope that we will get to an exit and puncture repair shop would be able to help.. i drove stopping every few hundred meters or so filling up 10-15psi and going again.. had to drive around 15-20 kms on the expressway at 5-8kmph before we could finally see some repair shops...but they all had bigger nuts of trucks and buses..was almost 4 in the afternoon wife was getting worried and tired...the guys at shop were very nice took 3 of them and me to get the tyre out using various ideas and things to open the nut..almost an hour it took us, changed the spare and then putting the nuts back again.. by 6 in the evening we were finally done.. i tried to give them some extra money for their time and efforts but they didn't too... 5 hours from the time we left home & was 70-80 kms done and we both were tired so we decided to cancel trip and head back home and but we will nto go back into delhi mumbai expressway as it could again be a puncture and then we would have no where to go at night... then from delhi mumbai exp went to Delhi jaipur expressway and then took the way back home.. reached home back at 10 pm.. 9 hours journey and we were back to the same place where we started.. so by the laws of physics we did "ZERO Work" but at least we were at home finally and able to had some food and sleep.. too tiring a day but an experience and learning...things can go bad even though when you plan and all plans they can fail, but without planning things could be worse... if i didn't had the inflator i would not have been able to move a single meter from the first location of puncture... and as for the punctured tyre here is the photo of that one when we took it out ... drive.google.com/file/d/1piVkgyceS3SdDxXhBHHtxIbPv2tvpzd9/view?usp=drive_link
@@maniish2165 oh yes for sure it was horrible..if it would have been just me I wouldn't have thought much of it or even shared... And this is kind of the emergency situations how to handle we will be hearing thoughts next week on ThisConnect
12:00 "don't stick to the plan too much. Be a little bit flexible. Things will not always go your way" Learnt this the hard way losing my head over the smallest of things.
I keep some water 3-4lit which can be drank, hand wash or used in car for emergency. Keep a knife which helped tear a piece of cloth to tie ORVM when it broke on my long drive.
My advice for car trips for parents with young kids is to leave as early as possible around 4/5 AM so that you can travel maximum distance with the kids fast asleep and not to worry about breaks and food. I have implemented this successfully many times.
Uncles I had a suggestion for an episode inspired from this family road trip one... Could you maybe do an episode discussing your most memorable and lovely trips on motorcycles together or alone??? I would love to listen about your adventures... It would be awesome... Hehe ...
Yes, I have done really-long bike trips, and some things I would like to share. (Pune to Puri, Pune to Attari. Biking in Bhutan. Many Pune to Goa. etc) All the trips have been done on an Apache 150 CC and thus are "small bike" oriented. All the trips have been in the Indian subcontinent and thus the learnings are only such. joke: No "Maya Sarabhai" style Canada, Germany, Chamonix, Europe, etc. etc. :) :) That out of the way, the points I would like to share are: * Marz-O-Rin sandwiches to last the entire first day. Reduces stops, saves time! Pack greens (lettuce, salad) or apples. Your gut will thank you the next day. fwiw: chutney for veg folks and Chicken Mayo for non-veg folks. Sometimes I make tuna mayo at home myself. * It is critical to have a common mindset in a group wrt smoking, drinking, rowdy/non-rowdy, etc. It may seem trivial, but it works out for the better in long, multi-day trips. You already covered the transport vs transit. * Paper maps (or listing) with names of small villages mostly memorized, per day. I do a virtual travel looking at the village names two days before departure. This helps me confirm on the road, that I am on the right way! *** I have done all my trips without live maps. * When traveling through multiple state learn the expressions for "hello", "yes please" and "thank you". * In a group bike trip, designate one person to be responsible for the plan; time spots and halts. Designated owner for keeping the entire journey on time. Driving a bike after sunset is no fun. Really! * Every one cannot afford 10K+ Alpine star water proof gear, do what it takes to keep your socks/shoes dry. Plastic cover for shoes, etc. etc. Same for underwear! Packs lots of socks and underwear. * In case of dry (non-rain) weather prefer using light-weight track pants with cotton lining on the inside. * Prefer to use a saddle bag which can be loaded and unloaded quickly, compared to doing a tied bag on the backseat. * Lightwieght bikes, especially with a kick-start are the better choice in mountainous and mud terrain. "Big bikes" are overrated, don't feel less of your bike or yourself if your bike is sub 200 CC For electric starter only bikes, carry a portable jumpstart kit. fwiw: entire of Bhutan (west to east) trip done on 100 and 150 cc bikes (5 of us), it was super fun! * Maybe pre-attched extra clutch cables along the actual location for Enfield bikes ?! * In case of a multi-day bike trip, do lower back strengtening exercises, starting a month before the trip. Do a trial run to see how a team ride works out. For a really long bike trip, try out a Pune-to-Goa test ride. * Pack long-lasting dry snacks (bakarwadi, spicy bakarwadi, etc.) Useful as a quick snack with tea and also for cultural food exchange. Based on a true story from Bhutan! I can still remember the pleasant surprise of the folks when we had shared bakarwadi with them. * Petrol suction transfer kit and a 2 liter bottle (coke bottle better than thumbs up) * In the beginning of road tripping, spend "gradually" on the complex gear. Don't go all-in on gearing up before your first trip. NON NEGIOTABLE MUST HAVES: helmet, gloves, thick jacket (or protective riding jacket) GOOD TO HAVE: Riding Shoes, If not, thick shoes (Woodland style) * Take lots of small plastic bags to carry potentially unwashed/used clothes on the journey. * The total *eventual* average considering stops, etc. on open roads (Pune - Delhi type) will be maximum 55 kmph. Mountainous terrain like Bhutan will be 25 kmph (optimistically). Bear this in mind when planning "halt cities" * Try to call ahead and book the hotel if possible, otherwise keep a buffer of 45 minutes to search for a nice hotel (esp clean toilet) *after* you reach your halt city.
Watching this was one of the fastest one hour time pass by. It was so engaging with all the laughs and tips for the road, awesome. Thanks for those inputs which help me travel better, definitely kicked about the next episode.
Best part at 25:32, Question from Kartikeya, and how shumi tries to dodge it but fails , atleast rewinded and played 4 times, Never thought this topic could be this much fun, always a joy to watch and listen you two❤❤
I'm just glad that I had ticked almost all the boxed Points mentioned here in my road travels . 😊 I'm also glad that this episode has well established Schumy as the most eligible bachelor for someone who loves the road 😃. Wishing him the best 💐
56:43 Advice: Set aside a set of medicines for travelling. Be it antibiotics, meds for common cold and minor diarrhoea, ORS, anti-allergy medications, inhalers and O2 bottles if you’re going to the mountains. And check their expiry dates!
One of the most awaited discussion. Solo trip or with a pillion is my style but residing around NCR, the heat really dulls the motivation. Waiting for monsoon! 😊
Just saw this today. Would have loved to be part of this conversation as I just finished a 35 day 8500 km trip with my wife and kid in a ford figo .. a bucket list event for me. 😊
Can you please make a comprehensive video on switching from manual to automatic transmission? Many of us have been driving manual cars for a long time and are either planning to switch to automatic or have recently made the switch. We're unsure about the changes we need to make in our driving style and the precautions to take, especially with concerns about transmission overheating and failures. It would be great if you could cover: * Differences in Driving Style: What changes should we make when switching from manual to automatic? How to adapt for different types of automatic transmissions like CVT vs. DCT. Which transmissions will you recommend for hot places (like Delhi, Rajasthan), for hilly areas (like Himachal, uttranchal) etc * Driving in Different Conditions: Tips for driving automatic cars (especially models like the Hyundai Creta or other cars under 20 lakhs) in hilly areas, both ascending and descending. Precautions for bumper-to-bumper traffic, handling automatic cars at signal lights etc * Running-in Automatic Cars: How to properly break in a new automatic car since you don't control the gears directly. * How to maintain your automatic cars (and transmissions) in proper manner These topics would be really helpful for those transitioning to automatic cars. Thanks for considering this!
I have started looking forward to these episodes.. here is my advice to myself 'don't road rage, it really won't make any difference and you are never going to teach the other guy a lesson'.
An hour long podcast on how to travel with Family! Where Shumi talks about How to wash Underwear for 40 mins! Yay! 😅 Always happy to hear out of the way insights by Shumi! 😊
This packing thing is difficult with family I completely agree.. even for a 2 day stay my wife can pack my whole house and I will travel without anything except a boxer short to sleep at night and my toothbrush.. that's it..
As a solo traveler and rider for two decades, I personally dont resonate with the plan plan plan plan part. For me, it sucks the joy out of a road trip. I have an interest in photography as well and one of the key reasons I ride solo is that I can stop wherever I want, whenever I want and for howsoever long I want. Things will work, especially if you are not travelling through very remote parts. Last year I did a Delhi-Kashmir-Kanyakumari-Mumbai 7000 km solo ride. I did it in the damned summer on a bloody Ninja 650 with ONE backpack and I LOVED it. I just took care of the bike and was respecful to the surroundings, and my environment repayed me in joyful abundance.
Hey,,, we are still waiting for the tutorial from shumi about all the ways he packs his tshirts, as mentioned on the thisconnect season 1 episode 17,...
so it was a race against time/ nature when hurricane IRMA stuck florida in 2017 and i drove almost 12 hours straight with family and supplies not to mention the depletng petrol reaerves on the way to atlanta, however before that too i had done some 16 -18 houra of drive from tennesse to tampa in 2016 , now in india - chikmanaglore to hyd in 12 hours, so we take our own food/ snacks and plan hotel stays at every 400kms❤i
Tip For the adventure bike riders who are being chased by experienced assassins and hitmen A wide tiffin box full of boiled eggs (takes 6- 7 minutes to boil 15 eggs, store with shell on cuz it lasts longer and ofc wash them clean before boiling)and chapatis( buy from a local vendor) , a jar of peanut butter and a little soap is a easy quick way to pack food that lasts a few days In your free time, tame a hawk or an eagle so it can keep a lookout and hunt rats for you
Definately a added information on top of your earlier series of touring podcast. I am also a solo traveller on my Yezdi Roadking (old) motorcycle. Things I do is have a small notebook and record all the days event like stops, places visited, spent, km covered etc which helps me look into all my rides and how efficiently I have done and also for some memories. Most of them don't like, but I still do it. I already have completed 1 book. While Karthik covered on road trip packing in cars, I guess you guys missed on topic of luggage on roof of the car. Is is helpful or dangerous on highway? Most of the compact-suv and above come with a luggage rack which is only for looks than function. Please do let us know if luggage on roof of car is advisable or not. Cheers for a great content ❤
Thanks for sharing @YogeshKumar-qp4hj. To answer your question, most of the roof rails that we have on our cars are for decorative purposes only. So, please check the manufacturer's website if they are certified to carry loads or not before attempting this. Since this is a variable, it's hard to give uniform advice on this. Besides, most of our luggage for a trip can be carried inside the boot any which way.
I’ll tell you something funny, whenever we plan a road trip, we usually only do the most bare minimum planning required. For example, the mode of transportation, the place of visit, the sites to tour, the places to rest and stay over night. All the rest just happens to fall in place after that. The routes we will take, who will bring out which vehicle, how long to stay at a site, how long to rest, solely depends on our mood and the circumstances. This makes for a more memorable trip and random little fun adventures that you otherwise won’t experience.
For some people this works @sarthakpatange2630, seems to for you. But for others, say people with families, this can't be a viable option but at the end of the day, the goal is obviously having a good time anyway.🤷🏾♂️
My advice: 1. Motivation to reach destination 2. Early start, finish ride by afternoon, enjoy place & people rest of day, early bed 3. Cruise 80-90kmph no strain on bike or you, enjoy the ride 4. Break time
One of the most important things that you need to consider above all is that have cash with you all the time. You never know what goes wrong with your mobile phone, the network etc so you don't have to scramble around looking for cash. Where ever you can use UPI & cards, go ahead but always keep cash in reserve all the time.
19:38 I drove Pune - Leh - Pune (via Srinagar both ways) last summer with my wife and 3yr old daughter on my 2019 Ford Figo BS4 Diesel. The only prep I did was getting new tyres (they were 4 yrs old), got the car a mini-service / check-up before the trip, all fluids topped up. I didn't carry anything apart from a Puncture repair kit. I knew if anything goes wrong, i am not skilled enough to fix it. Nothing did go wrong apart from the AC losing a bit of effectiveness in 45 degree heat on the way back (due to all the dust in Ladakh).
Hey Shumi and the Motoric team, I love your content and appreciate all the hard work you put into your videos. I have a suggestion that might benefit both you and your audience. consider adding sponsors to your videos. This could generate more revenue, allowing you to continue creating high quality content and make most of it available to the public rather than restricting it to members only. This way, more fans can enjoy your amazing work, and you'll have the financial support to keep improving and expanding your channel. Trust me, making most of your Motorinc View episodes members only is not a good move. I've never seen any good quality content creators making their most watched videos (Motorinc View) members only.
Thank you for the feedback @Itsmrbot. To clarify, less than 10% of our catalogue is reserved for Members and our weekly release schedule remains the same too. We're not planning on changing any of this any time soon.
I did a 4000kms ride. Just had my bike serviced and delivered 2 days before the service. Did a 100kms to understand any changes and thats it. I carried basic tools and that's it.
This time I made my wife to see this episode too and she was really glad and we both enjoyed the video! Advise I'll add is yes don't take a pillion on a bike trip as much as possible. 😅. Also on my last trip I realised tall windscreen definitely help on highways but in summers and especially in humid places, riding with gear, it would be lot better to not have a windscreen, because I had heat exertion which might have worsened if I didn't find a place to cool down.
*Chapters*
00:00 Where Should We Start?
01:15 Solo travel
02:32 Road Trip vs Getting There
05:05 Make a Good Plan
09:55 Cold vs The Heat
11:55 Be Flexible With Plans
16:24 Vehicle Prep
22:44 Pack Light
26:55 Pack Well
30:22 Packing for Bikes
33:53 Load the Car Early
36:25 A Knack For Snacks
38:00 Passengers' Rule
40:58 Travelling in Groups
47:55 Leave Home!
52:28 Slow Things Down
54:07 Share Your Plan
55:03 Emergencies
56:21 Your Advice!
56:40 The Next Episode
57:40 Cars vs Bikes
59:44 Closing Comments
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My fixation for efficiency left my family shocked , when I did this .
Stopped , parked and went up to find a table even when people were still getting out of the car.
Locked it from the restaurant upstairs
Ordered while they were still climbing up
While they sat after hand wash food is served for some ( idli vada)
While dosa arrived, distributed idlis to everyone even if they did not want one .
Ordered coffee as soon as the dosa arrived.
Done with all of it in 20 mins .
On the road again in 30 after bio breaks.
When you have family, a sandwich is a snack. It’s a meal if you are single ;)
1) Chutney Cheese 2) Tomato Cucumber 3) Extra butter Sugar. Three course meal. 😁
Sandwich and ample hard boiled eggs with shells intact is a great filling meal that doesn't make you feel queasy and boiled eggs can stay good for a whole 24 hrs. Also packing a jar of roasted peanuts is a great idea if you want you have peaceful bowel movement the next day.
My Ahmedabadi brain shouted cheese pineapple chocolate sandwich. 😅
@@AbidSuhailBoiled egg doesn’t stay good for 24 hrs unless you are staying in Himalayas. I had to stay in the washroom for half a day😢
@@Divebomb18 sorry for what you had to go through. If the egg shells are intact with no cracks and if you pack it airtight and store it in a cooler place ( like in a cooled glove box / cooled compartment in the car) and/or pack it covered with gel-ice pack, it will stay good gor 24 hrs. I do that all the time, packing eggs like this is an SOP for all our trips. It might sound like a pain, but protein is worth it.
Moreover, a spoiled egg will let you know it is spoiled; even the slightest smell of rot occurs to your doubt, better to Chuck it out at once. Also anything over 24 hrs, even if its good.
Btw, I live and am talking of southern Indian plains which is warm if not hot perennially.
Few tips that have worked for me and I’ve shared with my circle of influence -
1. (For cars) Recharge your Fastag wallet the night before your trip. Always better to have ~500/- more than you think is necessary for your route.
2. Carry cash - digital payments either don’t work everywhere (network issues, messed up QRs) or aren’t accepted as much as in urban areas.
3. (For cars) - Have a polythene or large paper cup to dispose wrappers, parking slips, etc., Makes cleaning up after the trip so much easier! Also, no matter how what, you will end up getting back more luggage than you packed, so carry a packable bag will come handy (decide on a backpack or duffle based your use case).
4. (For cars) - It’s fine to reach after sunset. Don’t pressurize your family and/or those in other cars to forgo their idea of the road trip. Most modern cars have powerful headlight. Also, night driving is a skill that’s important to develop.
On a different note - Shumi, iPads or kindles to kids is a strict no! Even with parent mode turned on!
Thank you for the advice and the feedback @TejusSubbanna.
What's wrong with a kindle?
Here's my cent of something I said that actually helped people
Being just over 22, I have had my fair share of friends recently gathering confidence for while driving. What I use to say to them is "You own this road as much as everyone else driving in it, you don't have to be super polite to every other vehicle out there" This helped them transform from people who will wait until all the vehicles in the opposite direction have passed before making that turn or have trouble finding confidence to enter the road from a parked state.
Good thinking. Polite enough is enough!
Who said Shumi doesn't have a family.
We are your family shumi!❤
It honestly feels like he is an older brother and I have never felt like this for someone I can only see through a screen
♥️ Thanks Madhusudhan and Tanishq!
So, as he said, you can't go on the bike with him. Book a flight, reach to the destination and then do all the sightseeings.
I am up to add (Shumi ka Pariwar) to my name
Thanks for the feedback @spp2000
1) We are in no rush at all. Our quality will determine when content arrives.
2) We're working on regional languages too, but again, it's a quality thing, not a quantity or a speed thing.
3) We'll pass you feedback on to Shumi
Thanks for looking out for us!
25:30 Peak Shumi moment. I'd pay money to see Shumi teaching kids how to pack for a trip. :)
Make it happen, please!
Hahaha so would we!
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Couple of experiences -
Oct/Nov 2021 - 4500km MP trip from Bangalore. Vehicle prep was done, all fluids topped up, service done 1500km before. Day1 target was Nagpur, everything going as per plan, 80kms from Nagpur at 6:45PM front left tire bursts out on hitting a pothole. Replaced it with spare, took an extra day at Nagpur to fix it, Ford Service helped in checking and replacing the left-front shock absorbers. Over the course of 15days, was able to make up the 1 day delay.
Oct/Nov 2023 - 5500km RJ trip from Bangalore, similar Vehicle prep, everything went as per plan, was running ahead and had a spare day, visited Ujjain on the way back which wasn't part of original plan.
Noice! Glad to know you guys were alright!
Simple advice: when doubt whether you should slow down or just speed past, always slow down.
Thanks for the beautiful content as always Team MotorInc, here are some of the things I do whenever I go on a long trip(some of the points have been already covered by Shumi and Karti) :
1. Having a trip ready vehicle. Windshield washer fluids topped up, tyre pressures checked and inflated to optimum levels, car tanked up full.
2. Having a rough and flexible plan of what I'm gonna do. Uncertainties can play murphy, so I prepare myself for it. When that happens, if that happens, I take it and deal with it accordingly.
3. Pack stuff up and load the same into the car a day before the travel. The only thing that I carry downstairs during the day of travel will be the toiletry bags, refreshments and valuables(work laptop etc).
4. Sandwiches. Oh yes. It's a great time saver and you get to eat the same against the back drop of a beautiful mountain with the sun rising by, while you watch the traffic moving on :)
5. Keeping that masculine ego in check while out on the road. Our roads are full of egoistic morons(especially headlight flashing Fortuner / Seltos / Creta owners, they think they are piloting some sort of spaceship)with peanut sized brains, the last thing I wanna do is to engage with one of these clowns and ruin my trip. Let them pass and allow them to meet their karma.
6. Stick to the middle lane, except for over taking purposes and keep a steady speed. I religiously keep the speeds between 85-95 kmph while out on the road, even on access controlled highways. How fast I'm driving doesn't matter, how steadily I'm covering miles matters to me.
7. Breaks in between to stretch and increase the blood circulation. I don't stick to a particular number, but I make it a point to stop and do so to escape the monotony of continuous driving.
8. Some good music to keep the mood up and alive.
9. Employ defensive driving while out on our roads. Anticipate accidents as there are plenty of idiots out there on the road. Keep a close watch on my IRVM and the rear view mirrors.
10. Have all emergency equipment in the car.
Nuff said, cheers!
Regards,
NI
Heya NI! Thanks for joining us and for the advice.
My personal opinions :
1. It's a personal thing, if it's a journey day and on a car, I personally wear baggy very casual cloths to get comfortable because it's 10 12h drive, I don't care what ppl will think at random dhaba, (as some ppl go overboard with dressing) I think the comfortable is one of the key factor in having a good time behind the wheel and it affects the driving.
2. Carry emergency CASH in different bag. (Not in main bag)
3. Leave at 330 or 345 am , i think first few hrs without any traffic helps your mood significantly, and I avoid night driving because in our country High beam is the thing and to me it's very irritating.
4. I think it's also important - if your planing your trip with friends and plan to drive in turns , I think the friend should get familiar with the car go for atleast a short spin ahead of the trip. It helps i think (For amature ppl like us).
5. Keep on eye on passenger if they are new to the car(may sound stupid), because they are not used to travel in car they not tend have miss out some critical things like back seat seatbelt ,suddenly open the in with looking at the back.
Rest you guys covered beautifully .
Good tips, TK! Thank you!
One of the most important things while travelling with small kids is to control acceleration and making gentle turns, helps a lot with motion sickness.
They're also much less tired.
And planning meals, with sometime to relax afterwards....
Thank you for sharing @devendrafonia1. We appreciate it.
I showed the clip where family/kid is asked to fly to destination and you be on bike she is like ,"you speak their language or they speak yours". 😂 loved it.
Every third word is regarding motorcycles. I envy you. Its the best feeling to do something you love for living not existing, but "living". Awesome.
Kid's gear, noted, taking kid to racetrack,noted. Will do it soon. ❤ keep up the good work.
There is one more channel i would like you to see. C90adventures. That guy is like a wizard for packing, travelling, and engineering. Hope you both check it out once.
Say hello to the family for us, Prateek! ♥️
And thanks for the recommendation!
Advice:
- If you're doing a night trip, pack reflective jackets (the yellow construction worker kind) so that in a situation of a breakdown, you can be seen by other vehicles especially if you drive a dark car.
- If you have a car tracker, share access to it with a loved one so that they know every step you take and more you make (over and above a dashcam)
- Apart from checking your car fluids, also pack windshield wiper fluid.
- If people aren't willing to leave at the same time as you, and you're the only one driving, force them to make their own arrangements.
- Carry a portable bucket and portable pressure washer (non electric) if you're doing a beach trip. thank me later.
- Pack medication for diarrhea, allergic reactions, and fevers.
- Fill up petrol + check air a night before. Not enroute.
"Chai peeke chalein kya". Had me on the floor laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kam doodh. Binna shakkar. With adrak.
And then the next person wants…
You know what we mean! 😁
@@motorinc Bwahahhahahahaha. How are you guys so accurate? 😂
@@motorinc😂😂😂😂
So, I had given advice to a new motorcyclist and it is - "sensible filtering" - this does not mean , stay behind a car forever and follow lane strictly or keep swerving from the left most lane to the fast right lane just because it is free.
It's simple, stick to the left side of the fast lane and just near to the middle lane, find the space, keep a watch of your mirrors and filter sensibly. Works like a charm and you actually "feel" like youre moving faster than rest of the traffic.
(Used "feel" because you aren't actually, seasoned motorcyclists know what I'm talking about)
So yes, find your space and stick to it, you'll actually give more attention, be bit more faster and lot less stress when driving
One thing I do on road trips is carrying a lot of water.
On my bike I carry a 2 x 2litre metal water bottles (Don't use plastic)
Drinking water and peeing regularly keeps me refreshed.
That's always a good idea Kevin!
3:27 I think there is one thing that you can try is 1st don't use ac open windows let the air come inside the car so there's not THAT smell if there is one person who gets car sick try to make them sit in the front seat it gets comforting like dramatically also if the seat belt is pressing on the stomach keep adjusting it and don't stay just silent try to talk as much as possible and please throw that car freshner it is the most horrible thing. And you can take snacks most possible I have been suffering from it all my childhood but now I have sort of adjusted hope it helps!!!🤞
There are so many "bas kya rulayega kya" moments which made me go "hey, he is saying what I do too" so many times; things like eat everywhere, sandwiches, deodorant, separate bags, etc. etc. Kudos!!!
Superb video, and I am more like Shumi during road trips more than I realize. Also sometimes like Karthik when I am with family. I want this video to be 2 hours. I enjoyed it so much. Great video, waiting for more episodes. 👍
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When I saw the title, I thought it was gonna be some all-car-all-family podcast that I probably won't be able to relate to. But thanks to Shumi, I was smiling/laughing all the way through the episode. Thanks for representing us 'unconventional' humans who travel solo most of the time, and use the word 'motorcycle' a tad too often xD. And we all deserve a friend like Kartikeya who happily allows the conversation to be more colorful.
We all do indeed! Thanks @pahulpsg!
I had EXACTLY the same thought! But I knew that Shumi will "take care" of us motorcyclists! Also, thanks to Karthikeya!
Totally agree with Schumi. Having done many road trips, a well maintained vehicle has always been reliable every single time. Never had a vehicle break down on me!!
🤜🏽🤛🏽 Awesome!
Great tips! We travel as a family extensively in our XUV700. Few of the practices we follow;
1. Sleep well before a long section (say 12 hours driving that day). Inevitably, there will be some accident/blockade on the way, and you will get delayed. The extra sleep will prevent drowsiness in some of our excellent, but boring highways.
2. If we are travelling to one state which is two night stays aways, we have separate bags for each of us, but one single bag for everything that we all will need for the two nights on the way. We therefore are taking out only one bag and leaving everything else locked in the car.
3. We try to eat fresh food out of food courts/dhabas on the way. Even if we pack anything, we stop and eat it at a safe place by the highway. We leave no food crumbs/odour in the car. We don't want to attract rats. Folks in our car groups have had rat attacks on their car wirings. Driver should eat less sugary food to avoid drowsiness.
4. We fill premium diesel from one single brand that has the widest network in the country. Whenever we see a COCO pump, we get a tankful. That way we ensure good fuel always in the system. Also, these pumps come with clean washroom for ladies.
5. Travelling during the day provides greater visibility, and therefore we ensure we maximize daylight usage.
6. If you have a TPMS, you actually don't need anything else. There is a tyre shop next to every pump these days. Avoiding overspeeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking goes a long way in keeping tyres healthy. Along with using the tyres everyday for 2-3 kms at least. Also, nitrogen is available free in PSU pumps, so why not!
7. You should let the person who plans the best to take decisions. And it need not be the driver. Obviously, the driver's comfort is to be considered.
8. Having a physical map is always good. At times, bike riders use car mode and travel. Google picks up that data and relays it back to you as a car route. Which when you reach the spot you'll find is wide enough only for a bike!
9. Watch out! It's an Indian highway! People/cows/dogs/tractors can come from any direction! With or without headlights!
Where do you get physical maps for? Also, isnt sugar supposrd to keep you energised?
@@shalinpilot Hi, you'll get maps on Amazon, local book shops and old book market in your town/city.
Sugar is good only if you're doing immediate rigorous physical exercise. Not required if you're going to drive. Sugary food spikes your blood sugar level instantly. Not good for blood sugar level consistency. Body will have to spend more energy and water to flush out the excess sugar, making you dehydrated and tired.
@@JournalOfACuriousExplorer okay, thanks!
Very valuable tips. Especially about the ladies washroom. Thanks
@@DevikaJoshiPunekar Thank you. Happy to help fellow road-trippers 👍
Great to see that two people with different point of views and preferences can coexist in this world peacefully :)
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Growing up as a child I had severe motion sickness. Every time I got into the car it was a given that we would have to stop somewhere for me to get done with my activity. But rather than discouraging me and avoiding the car all together my parents would take me out on short trips, gradually increasing the duration of the trips due to which today I have almost overcome my motion sickness and have become the official driver of the family 😅
I used to throw up a lot due to this. My sister and I are actually. When we were younger we used to travel in buses. When I reached high school, I got the hang of it.
Awesome! Full props to your parents, @menon2261992, for helping you solve this!
I heard so much about Anand that now I feel like I know him also. Would love to see him with you guys for at least 1 whole disconnect season.
BTW this was one of the most entertaining and informative podcasts ever, my 1 hour boring commute became the most valuable hour of the day.
Hats off to both of you guys. 🥂
Thank you for joining us @srqf7!😃
One tip i follow for long road trips is to ensure that I am carrying a spare key of the vehicle in case the original is lost or worse its locked inside the vehicle i am not stranded and can continue with the trip.
Nice! Hadn’t thought of that.
As a son who rides with his father a lot ( He owns a CB 350 H'ness and I recently got a V Strom SX 250) Can understand Kartikeya's dream. Hope they come true cause that is a wonderful experience especially is usually the parents are short on time cause of work.
Awesome! ♥️
I relate a lot with Shumi in unexpected ways. I've got a long lonely road ahead of me and that helps me sometimes.
One Advice I always give or say to people is, to always be alert, whether you are walking, riding or driving, it helps and it can save your life
Absolutely!
My advice:
I told a few of my friends who are just beginning their motorcycleing career to watch shumi's older videos from powerdrift and even some of your podcasts. Honestly the knowledge i have gained from the older PD videos and motorinc's current podcasts has made me a safer and smarter rider.
Thanks shumi and kartikeya!
I travel between Delhi and Kochi at least once a year. I have done non-stop drives in 18 hours, as well as relaxed drives over the course of a week. Like Shumi's advice, I make sure to get my vehicle serviced a few days before I start the trip, and I trust the service centers to ensure everything is in good condition. Fortunately, I have never encountered any issues, not even punctures, to date. I hope my luck continues.
Oh wow! That's some long trip @RrK_Gaming. We hope your streak continues too.
One adviser I give while driving is do not indulge in road rage. Let people pass and go. Say thank you and sorry when you have to.
Excellent advice.
rtwpaul now carries luggage just under 12kgs, including
cooking kit,
foods kit,
hydration pack kit,
4 season camp tent kit,
hot cold dress kit,
personal hygiene kit,
washing clothes kit,
first aid kit,
bike repairing kit,
bike theft protection kit etc...
tech gadgets kit,
travel around the world with KTM dirt bike which weighs just 110 kgs.
so total weight on bike with fuel+ touring setup for world tour, under weight of an Indian commuter bike.
Yeah! Nuts!
Hi team. My request is to add English subtitles for non English bits in all future videos. Thank you.
Noted @aathiraa2024!
I really enjoyed the point on having the right mindset when you are undertaking a trip.
1. When its just you in the vehicle you are are in Dictator/Benevolent Emperor at large mode.
2. When its just the two of you in the vehicle you are in Partner (definitely junior partner if in doubt) mode
3. When its 3 or more people in the vehicle whether through the parents or children route - you better be amongst the worlds best Diplomats, problem solvers and Topic changers for the duration of the travel.
Its amazing how many past grievances surface when you are in a car with others around you having nothing else to do!
Idle minds, eh @shailesshs9750?
I just love the fact that solo travel is so well focused here. I live here in pune alone for job. Thanks so much for the tips. And Shumi, I have always looked upto you as a big brother. We are your family here at Motorinc. And awesome jon kartikeya as usual 🎉
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ever since we were little my father always used to plan trips in the off season... becuase he just wanted to avoid visiting places when they were crowded and packed with other tourists... And Me and my brother have grown to love it... the trips were always calm and relaxing... mother would pack allu puri so we make lesser stops along the way... all places we visited in and around the destination had little tourists... so travelling to nearby was fast and easy.... Overall it was fun... Though we haven't gone on a trip in a few years now since first i had my college entrance exams and now my brother has college entrance exams... Hopefully we will get to go one next year once brother gets done...
so my advice try to go on trips when its off season or a little before or after the peak vacation time...
If you can actually pull it off, off season trips are more fun for sure @kartikaysinghjagirdar1219. Good luck!
I think its important for folks to have tried fixing a puncture when they get an opportunity. Its not as easy as it looks. You definitely don't want to be doing it for the first time when you are stranded in the middle of nowhere. Next time you have a puncture in the city, learn to do it yourself in a less stressful environment. Also lube up your chains the night before every day on a multi-day trips I suppose.
Lubing the chains at night is a good thing. Because it gets time to settle.
Really important to get as much rest as you can the night before you're leaving, and if you are traveling two-up and the other person can also ride a motorcycle or there are other people who can drive in your car, please make sure to back off the throttle if you feel exhausted and/or unable to drive for whatever reason on stops. Preferably take turns, this way nobody is completely exhausted. No matter how much fun it is, driving/riding the whole time can definitely be exhausting, even more so while travel where rest is kind of a 3rd thought, not even 2nd.
Learnt this on my very first road trip as a pillion when one of our fellow bikers in the group crashed on the way to Konark from Bhubaneswar because he didn't sleep the night before, and applied it to my own tour from Ujjain to Badwah (Omkareshwar), a 150km trip (I'm noob.) Me and my friend were taking turns every 40km or so and nobody was exhausted. This really helps on group rides.
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Just bought a V strom SX 250 waiting for the breaking in period to end and first service to happen then hopefully a maiden voyage cheers.
Have fun! Plan well!
Advice:
1. When there's fog/rain ahead and visibility is low, turn on the high beam and take guidance from the lines on the road. AND NEVER TURN ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS.
2. In dark, let the car(s) ahead be your guide. Focus on where they're slowing down or dodging. May be an obstacle or a pothole. This way you can maintain speed and be in cover always.
3. Take quick 15 min naps if needed. They work wonders. One time I was to drive for 12+ hours w/o any sleep. 2 naps is all it took.
4. Know whats the fastest your car can (safely) go around turns. You don't wanna overshoot. Also, know how much does it take for your car to stop from 120 to 0.
5. Learn to change the tyre.
Covering the basics! Nice @vaibhavparekh2951.
My tip, albeit not that good, is when you're feeling sleepy on a motorcycle, it helps to open the visor of the helmet, the breeze of cold air refreshes you up and you naturally slow down due to wind blasting at you. If you still feel sleepy, Park the bike, you're DONE !! Don't risk it unless you feel refreshed again somehow.
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As usual funny and essential info given by our professors. I have been advising everyone around me to atleast wear a helmet(Hey, not everyone has the luxury to afford good riding gear so...!).
Preparing food atleast for the 1st stop is a nice idea of saving lot of time and money. We've been doing this since my childhood and I would always insist everyone to do it as well. Also carry 4 bottles of water(if its a car) so that you're fine for another 2 hours of drive and 2 bottles(if its a bike).
My Tip: when there are 2 motorcycles travelling together in an unfamiliar and in bad conditions (such as at night in the mountains with no one else arround) and i am on single on the motorcycle and other has a rider and pillion. i mostly stay behind but close to the other motorcycle so the pillion can routinely check that i am back there safe and i can only focus on the bike in front. so that if either of us crash the other dont just go ahead without noticing that i or them has fallen or stopped.
My two cents on the advice that I have regarding trips with other people:
I'm that "organizer" friend in my circle that people talk to when they want to go on a trip, so i had my fair share of bike and car trips with all kinds of people and the most troublesome thing when traveling with other people is exactly what Shumi mentioned, different people behave/act differently and more often than not they will not sync together, once that happens most trivial things will start becoming a nuisance and starts to spoil the FUN trip.
To counter this i just gamify the entire thing. I give a brief at the start of every group trip and make achievements out of it
>Which two are gonna have the most trival fight?
>Who is going to have the worst playlist?
>Who is the baniya here and is going to pay for everything upfront?
... and so on, so that when these instances happen, everyone is not in a salty mood, and just laugh it off as "ki bhai ghatiya playlist ka khitab tera hota hua dikh raha hai, issue badal de". Its a great method which works for groups, as this banter is now not coming from a place of dislike its coming from basically a joke.
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The main advice I told to the peoples is...whenever you see an dog or any animal that will interfere in your way..pls slow down as much you can ...it's the best way to prevent everyone 😊
Agreed @udhayahomes2117!
I have done a couple of road trips where I have put in more than 1500kms on my motorcycles. The only spares I carry are fuse's, cables, extra tubes (spokes make me anxious😅). Like Shumi said I get my motorcycle carefully examined by my mech and I make it a point to tell them that I will do a long roadtrip so that they don't get complacent during their checks. Other than that I just topup the oil, get my motorcycle washed and tighten my brakes/panels as I move across different terrains during the course of my journey.
Till now I haven't ever been stranded ❤
The "3, 2, 1 - ThisConnect" gives me chills everytime. Very enjoyable episodes!
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I’m doing a 2week trip on a GSXr1000 early next year. Still need to work out how to store luggage. I usually have a backpack with 3 t-shirts, 3 jocks, 3 pairs of socks & running shoes.
This time I might need to get some soft panniers
Sounds like it’s going to be a memorable trip! 😁
This video helped me with how to do a better road trip and how to raise a family. Thanks guys❤
Our pleasure @MuhammedShafiS!
19:22, I agree with the BET, i dont ride yet but my elder brother does and a few problems he came across was ofcourse bedding in the cold and once his clutch cable broke in between a trail, which costs around a hundred bucks or so. but he had to drag his bike all across to a mechanic to get it fixed. The next thing he does apart from the obvious is taking care of his chain A LOT. Also extra cash is recommended other than the usual expense for unforseen circumstances and last but not the least, get your wirings of aux lights checked, if done improperly, they can hinder with the battery and the bike itself.
Something I do is every alternate fuel stop refill air in tyres in my scooty(like twice a week), there is no specific reason to it but it helps in a way where I have never felt like tyre pressure is low but once in a month you take your friends vehicle and find ohh you have to fill air in tyres too which is not something a person will like who just took your bike for a dinner ride or something small
Regular pressure checks are a great advice Harsh! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video. ❤
Please consider making a video this season on “buying your first middleweight/big bike” since both of you have a lot of experience in that.
Again lots of love and respect to both of you. ❤
Thank you for that Y!
Always listen to your Father while driving. Please don't ignore him.
And respect your vehicle she will love you.
Can't go wrong with the basics doc!
An advice on family trips from my end:
Context: My wife and I are migraine couples (we both suffer from Migraine) and since it is a lifestyle disorder it affects our choices and a lot of things that you do even on a trip.
Just like Karthik, my wife and my son both have motion sickness (I totally understand Karthik's frustration there).
Advice 1: If you suffer from migraine, I am sorry for you, but you need to learn to deal with it even in trips. Always keep you migraine medicine handy but also try to understand what triggers it. For example, my migraine is triggered by lack of sleep/rest, food, lack of hydration and stress. So what do I do, I sometimes start a bit latter than what I would have actually wanted (so that I rest), I make sure I hydrate and fresh up in all the stops and may be avoid foods that might trigger your migraine or keep a antidote handy. Example, I almost always drink lime soda because it reduces the acidity for me and the chance of a migraine. May be, coffee is your antidote (not mine and you might want to figure it out).
Note that sleep and rest is extremely important and if you don't rest well you are ultimately ruining your trip by getting a migraine attack.
On a car make sure you roll the down the windows and let in fresh air every now and then (reduces the changes of migraine and as a added benefit, it also reduces the sickness for motion sick people).
Always have buffer time, that reduces the stress and which reduces the chances of migraine. Also, always remember why your travelling (for me, it is to reduce the stress).
I used to have times when I could not go on a road trip at all because every road trip triggered my migraine. Now, I have learnt that I can work with it and the last time I had a migraine on a trip was more than 2 years back.
Advice 2: For motion sickness, carry somethings like a Hajmola or even a lemon so that it helps the person in reducing the nauseating feeling. Roll down windows for fresh air. Drive at a slower speed (especially in a ghat section). You don't want your car to smell like vomit.
Make sure you give the control of stops to the person who is motion sick. Like I said, you don't want your car to smell like vomit.
Happy motoring everyone!
Thanks for sharing @kiransampathnr1
Specific Advice for people doing road trips
Bike trip :
1) Try to encourage everyone to get the same communicator, I use the BluArmour (amazing fun picking on people's shenanigans, within the group or otherwise)
2) Always be 10% faster than average traffic (and no more), creates relative motion perceptive to the human eye. Plus you overtake on your terms vs the other person overtaking on their terms. But not too much faster that your braking distances will suffer if someone ahead slams on it. (don't push this past 70% of the bike's top speed on last gear, whichever comes earlier)
3) Single file and low speeds would be needed if you're travelling in large groups. Single file is a terrible idea with a group smaller than 5.
4) I think the more experienced riders should be in the rear. In my experience, beginners don't listen anyway. Also, I don't trust them enough to brake in time and not crash into me if something happens in front of me and I need to stop.
Car trip :
1) Be at the same speed as average traffic. Accidents happen because vehicles get close enough to collide, same speed reduces that happening by a lot.
2) Always leave extra space on the left and the vehicle in front of you so a bike has enough to filter through, (like when you reach a town and are in traffic) some people just don't have the low speed skills and may bump into your mirrors or fenders. And stopping them filtering won't make you get to the destination any faster.
3) This is a common tip but, delayed apexes (or just sticking to an outside lane position) maximises visibility, too many people take the inside when driving / riding through twisties or winding roads.
4) I see many people set their seats for better visibility and sit a lot more forward than they should. This makes you lift your right leg and place it on the brake or throttle, it's much more fatiguing as the distances pile. Seat further back is far less fatiguing, you actually learn to judge the vehicle body limits over time without needing to see. But there is far less fatigue, pivoting on your heel and your leg would be held in a more natural position.
Thanks Tarun!
Loved the whole podcast. Learned a lot and taken a lot of pointers for my future rides and trips. 😊 It's just pure bliss listening to them sharing their experience and learning from them. A special thanks for MotorInc for making such content and trying to make sure that the community is directed towards a right direction.
Thanks for watching Vishal.
Best Advice given/followed: For Planned Long road trips, start hydrating consciously, a day in advance. Drink a little more fluids than normal (preferably just plain water but you can go for ORS , fresh coconut water if you fancy), eat light food for couple of days before the trip starts. Maintain the pattern for multiday drives. It helps with alertness and reduces muscle fatigue. For Unplanned ones for family health / other emergencies, just take a bus/ train / plane based on your situation and closeness to your destination. You can do a lot of planning and coordination (When you are not driving) if you are some one who is looked at as an important person/ leader during family emergencies. Or, get some one else to drive if you will need your vehicle at the destination for handling the situation.
Solo trips- chips and coke; egg rolls puffs and Maggi
Family trips : A2B, Sharavana bhavans
Noice! Thanks for the formula! 😁
Please speak about outside upgradation getting the basic model or mid variant upgrade with
Alloy wheel
Door dampening
Screen for car
Speakers
And much more
This discussion decreases anxiety. I am actively urging more and more people to watch this form of content, it’s concise,it’s effective and its informative. I look up to Kartikeya and Shumi as experienced individuals, sharing their thoughts and way of doing things. Wish to meet you guys someday ❤. Just one on one conversations. Wishing you both good health & the whole Motoinc team. Thank You , Once again.
I remember asking you once on how to be a better rider in the DM’s. Looking forward to it! 🤞
Thank you for joining us @akaal13.
A great episode as always. Every conversation between Shumi and Karthik is filled with honest experiences, wisdom and a healthy dose of laughter sprinkled here and there 😊
apologies at the start long story...
we were going to parent's home during Holi, a pretty normal 6-7 hours journey that we take every 3-4 months, nothing special..tank filled up day before, tyre pressure all checked and one, washer topped up, all the basics were covered..Delhi Mumbai Expressway was then recently opened so thought to experience that, all was good one hour or so into journey and the car went over something of a broken very small but sharp edged patch, big "khatak" and we had a flat on the right rear. Had the tyre inflator so nothing to worry, stopped on the shoulder put blinkers on and attached and started filling the air but the tyre was not filling up beyond 10-15psi..i couldn't understand why, so i decided to change to spare tyre, had done it multiple times previously, so nothing to worry again.. took the jack out had the car up and tried opening the nut and then horror started.. the nuts were having aluminum cover which have got free on the nuts during the numerous tyre changes with the hydraulic nut opener at service centre and the puncture shops..and so i couldn't open the nuts, now we were stranded there no network, inflator not working, spare can;t be changed.. so then filled 15 psi.. and slowly started driving forward in hope that we will get to an exit and puncture repair shop would be able to help.. i drove stopping every few hundred meters or so filling up 10-15psi and going again.. had to drive around 15-20 kms on the expressway at 5-8kmph before we could finally see some repair shops...but they all had bigger nuts of trucks and buses..was almost 4 in the afternoon wife was getting worried and tired...the guys at shop were very nice took 3 of them and me to get the tyre out using various ideas and things to open the nut..almost an hour it took us, changed the spare and then putting the nuts back again.. by 6 in the evening we were finally done.. i tried to give them some extra money for their time and efforts but they didn't too... 5 hours from the time we left home & was 70-80 kms done and we both were tired so we decided to cancel trip and head back home and but we will nto go back into delhi mumbai expressway as it could again be a puncture and then we would have no where to go at night... then from delhi mumbai exp went to Delhi jaipur expressway and then took the way back home.. reached home back at 10 pm.. 9 hours journey and we were back to the same place where we started.. so by the laws of physics we did "ZERO Work" but at least we were at home finally and able to had some food and sleep.. too tiring a day but an experience and learning...things can go bad even though when you plan and all plans they can fail, but without planning things could be worse... if i didn't had the inflator i would not have been able to move a single meter from the first location of puncture...
and as for the punctured tyre here is the photo of that one when we took it out ... drive.google.com/file/d/1piVkgyceS3SdDxXhBHHtxIbPv2tvpzd9/view?usp=drive_link
Sounds harrowing! Glad you can look back on it with a sense of humour, Manu!
It must have felt horrible. Yes, the worst things can happen. We can only hope and get ready as much as possible.
@@maniish2165 oh yes for sure it was horrible..if it would have been just me I wouldn't have thought much of it or even shared... And this is kind of the emergency situations how to handle we will be hearing thoughts next week on ThisConnect
12:00 "don't stick to the plan too much. Be a little bit flexible. Things will not always go your way"
Learnt this the hard way losing my head over the smallest of things.
Well, now it's a lesson you'll probably never forget @dakshsaroha7447.
I keep some water 3-4lit which can be drank, hand wash or used in car for emergency.
Keep a knife which helped tear a piece of cloth to tie ORVM when it broke on my long drive.
Thanks DM!
My advice for car trips for parents with young kids is to leave as early as possible around 4/5 AM so that you can travel maximum distance with the kids fast asleep and not to worry about breaks and food. I have implemented this successfully many times.
Excellent!
Uncles I had a suggestion for an episode inspired from this family road trip one... Could you maybe do an episode discussing your most memorable and lovely trips on motorcycles together or alone??? I would love to listen about your adventures... It would be awesome... Hehe ...
Thank you for the suggestion @kartikaysinghjagirdar1219.
Yes, I have done really-long bike trips, and some things I would like to share.
(Pune to Puri, Pune to Attari. Biking in Bhutan. Many Pune to Goa. etc)
All the trips have been done on an Apache 150 CC and thus are "small bike" oriented.
All the trips have been in the Indian subcontinent and thus the learnings are only such.
joke: No "Maya Sarabhai" style Canada, Germany, Chamonix, Europe, etc. etc. :) :)
That out of the way, the points I would like to share are:
* Marz-O-Rin sandwiches to last the entire first day. Reduces stops, saves time! Pack greens (lettuce, salad) or apples. Your gut will thank you the next day.
fwiw: chutney for veg folks and Chicken Mayo for non-veg folks. Sometimes I make tuna mayo at home myself.
* It is critical to have a common mindset in a group wrt smoking, drinking, rowdy/non-rowdy, etc.
It may seem trivial, but it works out for the better in long, multi-day trips.
You already covered the transport vs transit.
* Paper maps (or listing) with names of small villages mostly memorized, per day. I do a virtual travel looking at the village names two days before departure.
This helps me confirm on the road, that I am on the right way!
*** I have done all my trips without live maps.
* When traveling through multiple state learn the expressions for "hello", "yes please" and "thank you".
* In a group bike trip, designate one person to be responsible for the plan; time spots and halts.
Designated owner for keeping the entire journey on time. Driving a bike after sunset is no fun. Really!
* Every one cannot afford 10K+ Alpine star water proof gear, do what it takes to keep your socks/shoes dry.
Plastic cover for shoes, etc. etc.
Same for underwear! Packs lots of socks and underwear.
* In case of dry (non-rain) weather prefer using light-weight track pants with cotton lining on the inside.
* Prefer to use a saddle bag which can be loaded and unloaded quickly, compared to doing a tied bag on the backseat.
* Lightwieght bikes, especially with a kick-start are the better choice in mountainous and mud terrain.
"Big bikes" are overrated, don't feel less of your bike or yourself if your bike is sub 200 CC
For electric starter only bikes, carry a portable jumpstart kit.
fwiw: entire of Bhutan (west to east) trip done on 100 and 150 cc bikes (5 of us), it was super fun!
* Maybe pre-attched extra clutch cables along the actual location for Enfield bikes ?!
* In case of a multi-day bike trip, do lower back strengtening exercises, starting a month before the trip.
Do a trial run to see how a team ride works out. For a really long bike trip, try out a Pune-to-Goa test ride.
* Pack long-lasting dry snacks (bakarwadi, spicy bakarwadi, etc.) Useful as a quick snack with tea and also for cultural food exchange.
Based on a true story from Bhutan! I can still remember the pleasant surprise of the folks when we had shared bakarwadi with them.
* Petrol suction transfer kit and a 2 liter bottle (coke bottle better than thumbs up)
* In the beginning of road tripping, spend "gradually" on the complex gear. Don't go all-in on gearing up before your first trip.
NON NEGIOTABLE MUST HAVES: helmet, gloves, thick jacket (or protective riding jacket)
GOOD TO HAVE: Riding Shoes, If not, thick shoes (Woodland style)
* Take lots of small plastic bags to carry potentially unwashed/used clothes on the journey.
* The total *eventual* average considering stops, etc. on open roads (Pune - Delhi type) will be maximum 55 kmph.
Mountainous terrain like Bhutan will be 25 kmph (optimistically). Bear this in mind when planning "halt cities"
* Try to call ahead and book the hotel if possible, otherwise keep a buffer of 45 minutes to search for a
nice hotel (esp clean toilet) *after* you reach your halt city.
Wonderful and very detailed Shantanu! Thanks for sharing.
Watching this was one of the fastest one hour time pass by. It was so engaging with all the laughs and tips for the road, awesome. Thanks for those inputs which help me travel better, definitely kicked about the next episode.
Thanks for watching @garage-n-guitar!
Best part at 25:32, Question from Kartikeya, and how shumi tries to dodge it but fails , atleast rewinded and played 4 times, Never thought this topic could be this much fun, always a joy to watch and listen you two❤❤
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I recently got into packing light!
It’s so cool!
Thanks for guidance!
All the best VM!
I'm just glad that I had ticked almost all the boxed Points mentioned here in my road travels . 😊 I'm also glad that this episode has well established Schumy as the most eligible bachelor for someone who loves the road 😃. Wishing him the best 💐
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56:43 Advice:
Set aside a set of medicines for travelling.
Be it antibiotics, meds for common cold and minor diarrhoea, ORS, anti-allergy medications, inhalers and O2 bottles if you’re going to the mountains.
And check their expiry dates!
One of the most awaited discussion. Solo trip or with a pillion is my style but residing around NCR, the heat really dulls the motivation. Waiting for monsoon! 😊
Haha! All three days of it! 😁
Yes an emergency situation pod cast would be great
Gotcha!
Just saw this today. Would have loved to be part of this conversation as I just finished a 35 day 8500 km trip with my wife and kid in a ford figo .. a bucket list event for me. 😊
Sounds like a fantastic time @spocknimoy5372. Thank you for sharing!
Can you please make a comprehensive video on switching from manual to automatic transmission? Many of us have been driving manual cars for a long time and are either planning to switch to automatic or have recently made the switch. We're unsure about the changes we need to make in our driving style and the precautions to take, especially with concerns about transmission overheating and failures.
It would be great if you could cover:
* Differences in Driving Style: What changes should we make when switching from manual to automatic? How to adapt for different types of automatic transmissions like CVT vs. DCT. Which transmissions will you recommend for hot places (like Delhi, Rajasthan), for hilly areas (like Himachal, uttranchal) etc
* Driving in Different Conditions: Tips for driving automatic cars (especially models like the Hyundai Creta or other cars under 20 lakhs) in hilly areas, both ascending and descending. Precautions for bumper-to-bumper traffic, handling automatic cars at signal lights etc
* Running-in Automatic Cars: How to properly break in a new automatic car since you don't control the gears directly.
* How to maintain your automatic cars (and transmissions) in proper manner
These topics would be really helpful for those transitioning to automatic cars. Thanks for considering this!
Hey AI! Lovely reco! Noted! Thank you.
I have started looking forward to these episodes.. here is my advice to myself 'don't road rage, it really won't make any difference and you are never going to teach the other guy a lesson'.
Already planning another one which will again be about 6 to 7k.km trip sometime in November this year.
I love you guys for what you do and for what all we get to learn from you, please keep doing these episodes. You guys are AMAZING❤️
Thank you Shivam!
An hour long podcast on how to travel with Family! Where Shumi talks about How to wash Underwear for 40 mins! Yay! 😅
Always happy to hear out of the way insights by Shumi! 😊
Good you enjoyed it!
This packing thing is difficult with family I completely agree.. even for a 2 day stay my wife can pack my whole house and I will travel without anything except a boxer short to sleep at night and my toothbrush.. that's it..
This is a beautiful episode. Some of the philosophy that comes through is superb. An episode I would revisit later again.
Anytime! 😁
As a solo traveler and rider for two decades, I personally dont resonate with the plan plan plan plan part. For me, it sucks the joy out of a road trip. I have an interest in photography as well and one of the key reasons I ride solo is that I can stop wherever I want, whenever I want and for howsoever long I want. Things will work, especially if you are not travelling through very remote parts. Last year I did a Delhi-Kashmir-Kanyakumari-Mumbai 7000 km solo ride. I did it in the damned summer on a bloody Ninja 650 with ONE backpack and I LOVED it. I just took care of the bike and was respecful to the surroundings, and my environment repayed me in joyful abundance.
With two decades of experience you won’t need to plan-plan-plan. It’s all reflex for you. 😁
51:07 Once again I am respectfully asking for a Shumi meme compilation at the end of the year 🤣🤣🤣
Hey,,, we are still waiting for the tutorial from shumi about all the ways he packs his tshirts, as mentioned on the thisconnect season 1 episode 17,...
Oh damn! Thanks for reminding us Sayantan!
so it was a race against time/ nature when hurricane IRMA stuck florida in 2017 and i drove almost 12 hours straight with family and supplies not to mention the depletng petrol reaerves on the way to atlanta, however before that too i had done some 16 -18 houra of drive from tennesse to tampa in 2016 , now in india - chikmanaglore to hyd in 12 hours, so we take our own food/ snacks and plan hotel stays at every 400kms❤i
Sounds like a trip you'd take on Fury Road @HunterVlog350cc! But as long as you have fun, eh?😅
Tip For the adventure bike riders who are being chased by experienced assassins and hitmen
A wide tiffin box full of boiled eggs (takes 6- 7 minutes to boil 15 eggs, store with shell on cuz it lasts longer and ofc wash them clean before boiling)and chapatis( buy from a local vendor) , a jar of peanut butter and a little soap is a easy quick way to pack food that lasts a few days
In your free time, tame a hawk or an eagle so it can keep a lookout and hunt rats for you
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@@motorincevery adv rider dreams of this and you can't tell me otherwise
I am so glad that I was 70 percent there with ‘Need to Know’ bits. Thanks for the rest guys!
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Definately a added information on top of your earlier series of touring podcast. I am also a solo traveller on my Yezdi Roadking (old) motorcycle. Things I do is have a small notebook and record all the days event like stops, places visited, spent, km covered etc which helps me look into all my rides and how efficiently I have done and also for some memories. Most of them don't like, but I still do it. I already have completed 1 book.
While Karthik covered on road trip packing in cars, I guess you guys missed on topic of luggage on roof of the car. Is is helpful or dangerous on highway? Most of the compact-suv and above come with a luggage rack which is only for looks than function. Please do let us know if luggage on roof of car is advisable or not. Cheers for a great content ❤
Thanks for the notebook idea. I'm gonna try it next time.
Thanks for sharing @YogeshKumar-qp4hj. To answer your question, most of the roof rails that we have on our cars are for decorative purposes only. So, please check the manufacturer's website if they are certified to carry loads or not before attempting this. Since this is a variable, it's hard to give uniform advice on this. Besides, most of our luggage for a trip can be carried inside the boot any which way.
I’ll tell you something funny, whenever we plan a road trip, we usually only do the most bare minimum planning required. For example, the mode of transportation, the place of visit, the sites to tour, the places to rest and stay over night. All the rest just happens to fall in place after that. The routes we will take, who will bring out which vehicle, how long to stay at a site, how long to rest, solely depends on our mood and the circumstances.
This makes for a more memorable trip and random little fun adventures that you otherwise won’t experience.
For some people this works @sarthakpatange2630, seems to for you. But for others, say people with families, this can't be a viable option but at the end of the day, the goal is obviously having a good time anyway.🤷🏾♂️
My advice:
1. Motivation to reach destination
2. Early start, finish ride by afternoon, enjoy place & people rest of day, early bed
3. Cruise 80-90kmph no strain on bike or you, enjoy the ride
4. Break time
Good plan!
Shumi is the cool uncle with fast toys, people like look up to.
Cool. Fulstaaap!
One of the most important things that you need to consider above all is that have cash with you all the time. You never know what goes wrong with your mobile phone, the network etc so you don't have to scramble around looking for cash. Where ever you can use UPI & cards, go ahead but always keep cash in reserve all the time.
Thanks Arun. Great point!
19:38 I drove Pune - Leh - Pune (via Srinagar both ways) last summer with my wife and 3yr old daughter on my 2019 Ford Figo BS4 Diesel.
The only prep I did was getting new tyres (they were 4 yrs old), got the car a mini-service / check-up before the trip, all fluids topped up.
I didn't carry anything apart from a Puncture repair kit. I knew if anything goes wrong, i am not skilled enough to fix it. Nothing did go wrong apart from the AC losing a bit of effectiveness in 45 degree heat on the way back (due to all the dust in Ladakh).
Louly! Thanks again AB!
Hey Shumi and the Motoric team,
I love your content and appreciate all the hard work you put into your videos. I have a suggestion that might benefit both you and your audience. consider adding sponsors to your videos. This could generate more revenue, allowing you to continue creating high quality content and make most of it available to the public rather than restricting it to members only. This way, more fans can enjoy your amazing work, and you'll have the financial support to keep improving and expanding your channel. Trust me, making most of your Motorinc View episodes members only is not a good move. I've never seen any good quality content creators making their most watched videos (Motorinc View) members only.
Thank you for the feedback @Itsmrbot. To clarify, less than 10% of our catalogue is reserved for Members and our weekly release schedule remains the same too. We're not planning on changing any of this any time soon.
I did a 4000kms ride. Just had my bike serviced and delivered 2 days before the service. Did a 100kms to understand any changes and thats it. I carried basic tools and that's it.
Supremo!
@@motorinc all because of the encouragement from MotorInc
This time I made my wife to see this episode too and she was really glad and we both enjoyed the video!
Advise I'll add is yes don't take a pillion on a bike trip as much as possible. 😅.
Also on my last trip I realised tall windscreen definitely help on highways but in summers and especially in humid places, riding with gear, it would be lot better to not have a windscreen, because I had heat exertion which might have worsened if I didn't find a place to cool down.
Useful advice Nishant. Thanks for sharing.
please make a specific episode of 1000 km bike ride prep. I am planning to make it in feb 2025
I am gonna travel to Jamshedpur from Bangalore very shortly and really appreciate the valuable tips presented here.... Thankyou!!!
Most welcome 😊