The PowerDrift Podcast

Motorcycling is extremely fun. But there are ways which can improve your motorcycling experience. Methods that will lead to lesser fatigue, more control, and in general, make you feel better through the ride. All of these will help you ride longer, faster, and make you a better rider. Shumi explains 5 such things in today's podcast. Shumi's school - TWO : https://indimotard.com/two/

Motorcycling is extremely fun. But there are ways which can improve your motorcycling experience. Methods that will lead to lesser fatigue, more control, and in general, make you feel better through the ride. All of these will help you ride longer, faster, and make you a better rider. Shumi explains 5 such things in today's podcast. Shumi's school - TWO : https://indimotard.com/two/

There's a little bit of a feeling that motorcycling, being the largely solitary activity that it is, is a bit selfish. In this Podcast episode, Shumi discusses this rather difficult topic. Should you be spending the family unit’s collective income on a bike? Is that fair? Some answers and some questions in this podcast! Let us know what you think!

On this episode of The PowerDrift Podcast, Shumi talks about a topic that you guys have badgered us the most with. What’s stopping you from buying your very own motorcycle? Are you parents getting in the way of things? Should you revolt against your elders? Answers and more in this video.

Dig deeper! Motorcycling is a wondeful universe of facts, concepts, engineering, skills, experiences and memories. In this podcast, Shumi talks about why you should invest in more knowledge about the lifestyle that makes you feel alive. Why the more you know, the better your motorcycling will be. About how the richness of your experience could be vastly enhanced. Just by committing to your passion...

Motorcycles are such fun things! They are full of the ability to bring joy and pleasure! So why is your keyboard spewing negative nonsense? If a motorcycle is not right for you, does it mean it’s not perfect for someone else? Time to get rid of our negative thoughts on motorcycles! Let’s celebrate motorcycles for what they are and look at them objectively! Precisely what Shumi’s discusses in today...

Ever felt that your motorcycle could do wonderful things if you could give a handful of upgrades? Hold that thought. In this podcast, Shumi presents another one of his radically simple, direct ideas. That you motorcycle could do more if you simply knew more about how to extract performance from it. It’s not what all you could have, it’s knowing how to make the most of what you have right now. A sk...

On today’s PowerDrift Podcast, Shumi gets into the nitty-gritty of the electric scooters in India. OEMs like Ather, Bajaj, TVS, Ampere, and the new Simple Energy and Ola Electric have very similar problems to tackle including the charging infrastructure, range, and dealing with inefficient old batteries. Watch the podcast to get a deeper insight into what happens behind the scenes in the electric...

Experience back pain or other discomfort and aches during or after a motorcycle ride? It could be down to your riding style, and your technique. In this podcast, Shumi explains how you can adapt to make your riding more comfortable and engaging.

Riding motorcycles can be complex. That's why all serious riders always say they're learning. But where does the learning start? What's the most essential thing of all? Shumi's been teaching for over 14 years at India's oldest riding school — Indimotard's TWO School — and here's his quick discussion on the most essential riding skill of all.

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

Accidents happen and they suck. But our contribution comes right after the event as bystanders, co-riders or good samaritans. So how to deal with them? It all starts with understanding what has happened and deciding what to do next. What you decide can, sometimes, mean life or death. Or in the worst case, a prolonged injury. On today's PowerDrift Podcast, Shumi explains what to do in case of an ac...

Road rage is a term that we hear a lot more today than we used to just a few years ago, no? In this episode of The PowerDrift Podcast, Shumi discusses the reasons why you have road rage, and the solutions to get around it. And a special thank you to the #PDArmy for suggesting that we talk about this! Please do leave us a comment with other topic suggestions for future podcast episodes!  If yo...

The questions about Advs and off-roading don't stop here at PowerDrift. And even those who don't ask, we know for sure, have been wondering about this. Should you be thinking about going off-roading? What does it mean in terms of time? Will you have fun? Will you hurt yourself? Will it actually improve your riding? How hard is it, really? These and many more questions are the subject of Shumi's ne...

Shumi’s off on a bit of a tangent this time on The PowetDrift Podcast. He’s asking you to stop worrying and start thinking about how to move on and get the right stuff going for you. The process includes making mistakes and learning from them. This short podcast episode stems from the DMs and comments you, the #PDArmy ​, write to us. Have a listen and tell us what you think!

We all think we need to modify motorcycles and there are some very good reasons to do it too. But there, and many don’t realise this, great reasons why your stock motorcycle, without any changes, is already capable of delivering more than you can handle. In this episode of The PowerDrift Podcast, Shumi talks about his approach to this rather ticklish subject.

It’s been a topsy-turvy year, 2020. Covid-19 has caused unprecedented pain, tragedy and strife across the world but it’s almost over. Not the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic but the calendar year. Shumi takes a look back at what PowerDrift did all year long with motorcycles. In this video are our favourite motorcycles of 2020 plus what to expect from 2021!

In the first part of 'How to buy a used Superbike' podcast, we took you through the process of buying a used superbike, how to inspect the bike before you seal the deal as well as the paperwork involved. In this second part, we dive into the world of buying imported superbikes, the ones which were brought to India through unofficial channels. Shumi breaks down the process of getting your dream sup...

In the tenth episode of The PowerDrift Podcast, we talked about how you go about bringing home a superbike. Today's episode is for those of us who don't have the money to get a brand new one straight from the showroom -- and there are a lot of us! The first part of this two-part podcast breaks down the process of paperwork as well as how do you determine whether a used motorcycle is worth purchasi...

One of the most common questions we get a PowerDrift is how to start a career in automotive journalism. Shumi uses his 20 years of journalism experience to break the process down into how you start, what you can do, options you can explore by yourself as well as busting all the myths, from bias to the glamour of it. This podcast demystifies how to go about becoming a journalist who tests motorcycl...

It’s the dream for most of us - to get our first big capacity, multi-cylinder motorcycle and ride off into the sunset. Shumi breaks down the process of chasing this dream into something we can attack one piece of the puzzle at a time. This podcast demystifies how to go from your 200-250cc bikes to a proper big bike!

Most of us love motorcycles, most of us cars. For the former, we have wondered more often than once; how did it all begin? In this episode of The PowerDrift Podcast, Varun Painter sits down with Vijay Thomas, Marketing Lead, Harley Davidson India, and goes back in time to learn it all.

Yup, you read that right! Touring on a supersport is not your everyday chore but Ashim Ranadive gave it a shot by riding across countries all the way to India. How much did he spend? How did he get his visas? Varun sits down with Ashim to hear it all.   You can follow Ashim on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/7Days1Shower/

On this episode of The PowerDrift Podcast, Varun Painter gets into a friendly chat with Abhik Das, our in-house car expert and one of the recent additions to the team. Abhik goes back in time and talks about his college days, his first bike, his first car and how he gave automotive journalism a thought that materialised into a career. Give us a LIKE if you LIKE what you see and let us know who you...

Yeah, we know! Everyone is talking about electric vehicles. Trying to deliver the best product, with the most range and the least charge time; manufacturers these days are at it. Shumi and Varun Painter get candid in this no holds barred conversation.