PD Simplified | Summer Riding Tips 

Hello #PDArmy, we hope this helps you ride better in the heat! Do share your experiences in the comments, and let us know what you want us to simplify next.

I don't have a motorcycle, i don't even have summers here in my place. I still watch to hear this man talk

This is how things should be explained to the point and no unnecessary long speech Thank you Shumi for sharing

Lovely tips as always.... Thank you Shumi! One more thing I do, when I have to ride through hot summer days (say 48/49C), I wet a piece of synthetic cloth (or 3 necktubes around) and use it around the neck, evaporative cooling in the neck area is something which is really helpful and increases once tolerence levels for heat (it is medically proven as well). Of course if there is cool water, I do pour it on the jacket/base layer as well (while making sure I'm not wasting too much). Havent had much luck getting cooling vests.

i did 1000+ km ride on my himalayan in one day, Vadodara to Noida in peak 46+ degrees temperature across Rajasthan, Ofcourse ive followed the Shumi's 5 pro tips, but over that i did these steps 1- Start Early , before sun kicks in hard... lets say 11pm , by that time cover at least cover 40% of the distance, (i love to start at 3am - 4am) 2- try to stop only at fuel stations, fuel your bike and yourself (keep cookies, dryfruits with you) refill your hydration pack there, and also use washrooms there, your luggage and bikes are safe there. and yes Remove your Jacket, so you get a good 10 min ventilation break. 3- keep changing your butt position and your body posture every 10-15 min, this will allow air to flow to all the parts, and also gets better blood flow in your butt, wrists. 4- Poloroid sun glasses keeps your eyes safe from UV rays of sun, and also less stress to eyes. 5- Sing songs and groove.

How do I buy that Tshirt ? Do we have a merch line-up ?

You mentioned about a riding school you run in one of the older videos. Can u provide more details on it and how can one join.

It's raining in here in Kerala. Get us some tips too

Well...technically you should wear loose cotton clothes in summer as.....it's breathable..!🤷‍♂️

One thing that I like to do while on a tour is take a shower at the end of the day instead of the morning. As soon as the ride ends in the evening and I check into a hotel, I take a cold shower. It cools down the body, refreshes you and you don't go to bed with all the dirt and grime that you've accumulated during the day. This helps me skip a bath in the morning. I would simply wash my face/neck/arms and get going, so I can ride longer distances by saving the morning shower time.

Am i the first one here ?

Too late for this video ...😭😭😭

This does not apply to Bangalore now.

It's rainy season in Bangalore 🤣

It does not feel like summer here in banglore lol.

What about simple one ? How long we have to wait for review and what about delivery of the scooter ?

Kolkata heat and humidity made me totally comfortable riding in heat 😂 However this is what i do : If your ride is in X hours, take a bath and get ready by X-2 hours. With the remaining 2 hours, drink water and keep peeing! I usually target 3 litres of water. And then carry two thermos flask (1 with ors and the other plain water) I prefer carrying flask over hydration pack mainly because it's necessary to stop and take hourly breaks (atleast for me) so i am not worn out.

This video is published just at the most perfect time ever. I'm planning a 4k kms ride from Kolkata to uttarakhand and this is simply the most needed piece of information for those who are going to hit the roads. Lots of ❤️ to PD

In my city now it is raining 😂😂 (Mangalore)... Need tips to ride in rain... I have seen old rain video... Any other tips

these tips are godsend

But Shumi, sipping cold water in a hot body, is not it going to cause you soar throat and cough. Should not we avoid this hot-cold treatment and inspite drink normal water? Please suggest!

Bangalore peeps: Is this some peasant joke i'm too rich to understand?

This video is so relevant in Bangalore right now. IYKYK

These are what I call, “life lessons, that you need from time to time.”

Tip no. 6: buy a car with an air conditioner. (Buy from a used car market if your budget is a bit tight)

Please do simplified video on long distance riding on lower cc bikes

But it's already winter here in Bangalore.. Like 21 to 23 degrees.. 😁

I live in delhi and leave for office around 10 am and trust even at 10 am in the morning the heat is really extreme...

A little bit late the video is, the monsoon will hit the subcontinent within few days. Anyway could be useful in the next summer 😁😁

As always Shumi baba ki jai 🙏 great check points.

I feel so much better about that wild month-long June roadtrip now. Thanks, Shumi and team PD!

How to avoid pain in knee joints and back and the bumps in long rides?

This video should have come up in Feb or beginning of March , now it's too late 😂

Simple tip what I do is carry a stand by under garments pack the sweat one in plastic and keep moving

do we get polypropylene banyan...i suffer from oversweting.

What about gloves, trousers and shoes?

Mesh> gortex for Indian climate .

Shumi master is class ka test v lenge kya?😄

Monsoon session needed ASAP

Nano air conditioner need to be invented and shoved inside gears and boots and helmets. Buwaahahaheho 🤣 Regards Joy PS. I'm serious

@Shumar...you didn't mention about cooling vests..

Excellent advice....😎 Hydrapac is the best thing for summer ☀️ I fill it with rooafzaa....and enjoy my ride.

Great work. Great suggestions. You could also include some tips on what care needs to be taken for the vehicle as well. Can it be ridden/driven in the same way as its been done in the winters/rains?

Cotton! All these years!

You sweated a good to delivery this hot topic ! Thanks dear for your wonderful info 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👌👌👌

very informational but like if you need an editor to cut the awkward pauses and gaps then i am here 😭😭😭

Hey PD, any simple one updates? Waiting for too long now

Shumi sir you missed keeping a raw Onion in pocket :D But thanks for the correct jacket suggestion. I was looking which jacket to buy for Indian summer conditions

Shumi droped the video when the Summer us gone 🙂

Arey bhaiyya log. Late late mat bolo. Summer toh agle saal bhi aayega. Aur channel toh amar hai.

Shumi is a guy...nope... Shumi us THE guy😌

It is very useful as always but the timing is not great bcz summers are now at end

You forgot Sunglasses or a tinted screen on helmet?

It's rainy season, tips for riding in rain would be better.

Klim baja s4 is inr 50k, any alternatives below 10k

One thing that has worked well is that whenever I stop , i wet the bandana with cold water (even normal water would do) and wrap it around the neck ..as you ride and when the water evaporates it gives a nice cooling effect for sometime ...try out !!

What summer?

My summer ride starts at 4-5 in the morning , by the time sun reaches over head I am almost done for the day.

Can you make a video about daily commute tips?

Hey PD and Shumi, any suggestions for offline riding gear stores in Chennai/Bangalore? It's not that I don't trust the online ones, I would really like to try them before buying.

I had a couple of times heat stroke symptoms..... For me after loosing about 4 kg of water I start feeling a bit dizzy, and I know I have to top up with water/glucose/electrolites....just to be in the safe zone... Wanted to say that if you ride fast you get cold fast, but that's probably the baddest advice one can give 😇. Better have 2 sets of gear, one for the cold start and finish and one for the blistering heat of the day (at least the jacket).

This video is for the next summer,this year's summer is over

Perfect!

Been using Cramster Breezer since 10 yrs now, very effective in summers. Also, have putting water on my head before starting. Good tips. Thanks Shumi!

Can't like this video, more!!!! ❤️

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️ u shumi

Shumi your excellent communication skills is really commendable.

Amazingly helpful content as always! Shumi can you please tell if the cooling vests are any good?

Summer khatam ho gya Bhai

Nice one Shumi, its been some time i saw you with these videos. 🙏

#powerdrift after watching all the episodes I will be adding this in my LinkedIn profile. This is so informative 😅.

Which bike should I buy right now I have Royal enfield standard 350 I want to start vlogging

Very informative….

Superb Sir... You are soo good in narration, i never get bored watching you.. 😍😍

Thanks very much for your inputs Sir. I can miss any other video on PD, but not this series and especially the ones which have Shumi. Can you please suggest some head gear for summer if any.

Too late bro... Rain is here...

PDS is like "precautions is better than cure".

Cool T-Shirt!

@shumar - you guys would be testing vstrom sx250 already, may I get some early advice whether do I book it or not? I want a bike next month. My need - - Comfortable upright posture with soft suspension since I have tailbone pain issue - most city bumper to bumper effortless riding with twice a month highway rides of approx 200kms so 80-100 cruising speed - at least 30kmpl mileage

Very informative video

adding a hydration bag on my shoulders can be tiring if I do a long ride, so can we mount it somewhere else? side bag probably?

Me who is in kerala - ☔

What about the sweat that enters eyes?

Its almost monsoon here in the south

Thank you. Sure the videos have helped me and my friends to ride better, more aware about our machines and in general traffic around us.

Super duper informative... we need more of this pls..

Hey, I bought a base layer after watching your videos. Strangely I am feeling *less* comfortable than in cotton. At the end of an hour of ride the base layer was a wet as a normal cotton t shirt. Did not experience any significant difference in comfort. It wasn't even cooler.

As always an amazing, relatable and 100% helpful piece of content. Can the next video be on the kind of medical kit we should carry for touring purposes contemplating on the god forbid injuries one can have..

Hey Shumi could you make one on engine break in? I cant seem to find any good videos out there

Is he shumi's brother?

Sir which bike you own

Thanks PD 💐

Very Good

Very valuable n simple tips for riding. 👌👌👌

A little late here in Goa as it's raining, cool and pleasant. Love the video anyways, Shumi-saar. Please elaborate on eye care in hot/wet weather in a future video.

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Hydration pack is my single best investment for summer riding. Bottles just don't work, because I am too lazy to take the bottle out of the bag, remove the helmet and drink water, and then put it back.

Are yaar kabhi bhisan garmi to kabhi joro ki barish aur toofaan! Lagta hain bhagwan four wheeler lover hai. Isiliye bikers ki ache se le rahe hain!

What about gloves? Any alternative to Full/Half Leather gloves?