Hey #PDArmy, which wheels do you like - spoked or alloys? Tell us below. If you loved this and want to see more, give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel if you haven't already.
Can you please make a video on headlight modification on RE motorcycles, coz nowadays we see a lot of RE Classics with aftermarket LED headlight units, is it legal on Indian roads?
When Shumi speaks I shut up and listen! Request for next video: How do different kinds of Chassis designs and materials used to make them affect the handling and overall strength of a motorcycle.
@@shu_mar ohhh I see. I keep hearing like: "this bike has trellis frame", "this bike has steel tubular fram" etc. But never really understood how these things affect the bike, hence I wondered if it could be covered by PD.
IMHO, spoked wheels are also better at absorbing shocks and impacts, as the spokes work under tension, and steel has a high tensile strength. Hence, spoked wheels would be more durable off-road. Tires being the big unsprung component on the bike, this should be a big consideration.
@@avipratapsingh1607 you’re right on both counts but they’re not related directly. Strength/brittleness and tyre unsprung mass don’t direct talk to each other.
i stand for alloy wheels, they are of less hassle and less pain in the a*s. Spokes demand more maintenance such as time-to-time spoke tightening/reallingment and the biggest about alloys is that they are tubeless. So alloys are a better choice, less hassle,
PD now you are doing a commendable job by giving more info about different things about transportation in simple ways rather than just polished promotional videos, I was kinda tired of them.thanks
Another great topic 👍 Based on my learning, the Strength to weight ratio and the durability are the top reasons for manufacturers to use spoke wheels for offroad. spoked wheels can take a lot of beating before it fails completely.
Hey Schumi, another byte sized content, can you touch upon, conversions from spoked to tubeless for adv bikes, this is also common in re bikes (the conversion).
PD simplified suggestion: Throttle blipping - why it needs to be done. The science behind rev matching. Would be helpful for new riders. Keep doing what you're doing guys!
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IMO, preference of spoked wheels for off-road is not only because of replacing individual part but the main reason is to avoid brittleness of Alloy wheels. Correct me if I am wrong. I like the narrative " cheerful old ladies tightening hubs and spokes..." :) . Requested topic: Right way of stopping the bike. I mean applying proper brakes, front or rear. it a can be a brief tutorial. Thanks
True! Spoke wheels have more give. So they’re easy to bend but mostly they can also bend back. Alloys are much stronger but once the threshold, they’re not elastic enough to bounce back.
Of course we love Shumi speaking!! One request, help us on Do's and Don'ts post car / bike submerged in water logging. My car and bike just went through this over this weekend. Have fixed my bike with the help of mechanic. Would like to hear it from you guys, so others can be benefited.
The reason why dirt riders use spoked wheels because when they jump from bigger heights, the load is distributed evenly to all the spokes, when it comes to alloys, the load would fall on 2-3 alloy spoked (don't know what do we call them ) which has more chances to bend.
You should have mentioned that spoke wheels have the ability to flex a little as opposed to allow wheels which have zero flex. Therefore spoke wheels will always be more comfortable for offroad and bad roads
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Chrome Red looks better with spoked wheels (IMO). However, for better practicality, do you recommend alloy wheels? (I do not intend to go hardcore off-roading)
Alloy wheels are more good looking than spokes ... But spokes are more tough and stronger which we can for offroading 👍 Nice content 👍👍❤️ Spokes come with tubes Alloys are tubeless so it is easy to make punctures
Spokes are tougher? Spokes aren't made for aggressive riding style but for long cruses. I've seen the problem of the spokes getting bent in the GT650 after a mix of too much of offroad and highway pulls
2:45 My father had an accident, a truck while reversing rammed in to his motorcycle, he was lucky to escape with just few scratches on the body, while the alloy-wheels just broke off, and he was stranded there until the bike was towed to the nearest repairing shop.
Cast wheels are generally more brittle compared to wire wheels which allow a certain amount of flex, this is another reason serious offroaders choose one over the other.
Lovely content and great delivery, as always 🙏🏻 There are automotive enthusiasts who love automobiles, but some of us are so crazy we love to understand the background, the way it all works and how the business is run. I too am such a crazy enthusiast who started my job in an automotive company and still would love to be there!
That's why my Xpulse has spoked wheels.....and already within last 6 months, once my tube has punctured and had to replace the complete tube with a new one as the leakage points were too much and patch work would have been costlier.
Single channel vs dual channel abs...also explaining why there is diificulty in applying front abs brake in case of passing over a speed breaker or pothole
@@shu_mar got it. Thanks. What I have noticed is that when I try to brake the front wheel of my single channel abs Apache 160 4v as soon as I cross the speed breaker, I feel the brake lever vibrating which should be the abs kicking in. But the thing is is there is no play in the lever and also the bike doesn't seem to slow down. Is it also because that while I do this the front wheel would be off contact with ground and thus messing up the abs?
Most of us cannot afford to take the racing track course due to various reasons. Can you guys teach us few basic tips and tricks to ride safe and go fast at the same time ? 1) How to come out of corner? 2) How to brake for Non-ABS disc brakes? 3) Tips on when to change bike tyres by looking at it physically 4) What should be the riding position with and without pillion rider 5) At what rpm do we need to change gears ? 6) Bike chain lubrication 7) How to properly clean bike without affecting the electrical components. 8) After how many kilometres should we overhaul the main engine?
Honest answer: I don’t do anything at all. Absolutely nothing. I keep them as clean as I can (reasonable effort). And a full thorough clean/detail at the end of the rains. That’s it
@@shu_mar wow that sounds simple! But can the same idea can be followed for low end bikes too? I have a 2 year old avenger and it has started to rust on the steel exposed parts (silencer, bolts), green tints on chrome parts, etc even though i keep it covered under pvc sheets. And when I see much older bikes that are all shiny, I wonder if I missed some trick in the book. 😢
@@fakengineer3717 Not sure what you’re comparing it to but lower quality parts will corrode earlier. Dirty parts will also tend to corrode earlier. Chrome does discolour with use. That’s inevitable. Maybe the PVC cover isn’t helping - it’s doesn’t breathe so humidity is high inside…
@@shu_mar I was comparing to old vintage bikes that few folks have like enfields and rx100s that do not seem to have any corroded parts 😄 Nevertheless thanks for your response Shumi! And getting rid of the PVC cover right away!
This has always been a point of argument in my group and we keep thrashing each other 😆.. shumi I have said this earlier and I am saying it now start a radio podcast. I'll be glad to hear you in my car stereo while in jam or on long drives.
From what I understood, off-road, a dent can be caused in the rim by a rock hitting the rim and compromising the seal. A tube will survive small dents. Also a tube could be varied as backup if you ride off-road on alloy rims
What is your opinion on converting a spoke wheel into a tubeless one with either an outex conversion kit or like a way 2 speed conversion kit.. Are there any issues in doing so?
And I am still confused which one to get because I want the Classic 350 but adding alloys make it costlier than Meteor 350. I rode both, loved both for the slightly different feel and will be happy with either.
Sir please do tell us about the puncture fixing fluids that are used in tube tyres which are available nowadays.They cost around 1000-2000Rs .While their actual performance is debatable, the use of such fluids will it damage the tyre or the rims?.
Good content as always. I’d love to see a Ryan F9 style review where cast and spoke wheels are actually tested to the limit. Right now, it looks like all of RUclips is just saying things that we all know 😄 For me, I’d be happy to pay the premium and get spoked tubeless wheels for my Himalaya.
Talk about motorcycle seat comfort. Do they really affect the lower back & spine due to minute vibrations over a prolonged period of time? Do bum gets affect due to seating over a prolonged period of time, especially in pressure points? I know going over bad roads, patched roads, humps will affect our back. A topic which hardly anyone talks about. Unless someone has affected from it & stopped riding. Since I took the bike 3 years ago, I'm starting to have bubble in particular spots in bum, which comes regularly for 4 or 5 months. Untill that bubble pops, man it's painfull to sit. I even changed seat form, cover, shape, but it didn't work.
I broke the rear wheel hub on my TB-500 3 years back, apparently, an air bubble caused the rear brakes to completely lock up, and just pushing it to the repair shop was enough to destroy the hub, thankfully got it replaced under warranty...
Balancing... dynamic balancing on a alloy wheel is better than on a spoke wheel ... However now a days we get alloy rims which accept spoke.... Eg..RE 650 twins
Engine break in, this is a very basic topic but still we have opinions which are poles apart, some say follow the manual, some say go the hard way some say it is not even required as these days bikes are already taken care. If you think that it qualifies to be taken as a topic, kindly include it in forthcoming videos. Thanks!
Thank you Shumi, It is really commendable that you answer questions so quickly and painstakingly. Will wait eagerly for your detailed video on this topic as I have bought a new SF 250 with only 240 Kms on Odo. Also,my manual recommends keeping RPMs under 5k for first 800 and under 7.5k for next 800. Is it recommend or can we twist it more?
@@abhaychaturvedi650 Going past that now and then is okay. The thing to remember is that you don’t have to coddle the engine. Use full acceleration if you like. Just don’t sit at one speed for a while.
I love how my royal enfield handles bad roads or no roads and it has spoke wheels so i ride it worry free by just keeping a check on the tyre pressure.
After suffering through few punctures and one tube valve break, I was long thinking of putting on tubeless Tyres for my Himalayan. Silly me! Thanks to this video, now I know it's not possible..
Would like to have a topic on why super bikes are expensive then cars. A 10 lakh car has abs, ebd, traction control, riding modes, automatic transmission, 100 bhp, 120 nm torque. Can there be a bike built like this, under the 5 lakh rupees mark, if yes, how. Would love for you to discuss this topic on your podcast 😁
I would argue that bikes are far cheaper than cars. The average top sportscar can cost a crore or more. The average top sportsbike barely hits ₹30 lakh
@@shu_mar but an average sportscar can also make 400bhp and insane amount of torque and are not meant for everyday and everywhere use. Whereas bikes are more usable, epecially the adventure and classic ones. Why not reduce the costs when one masters the technology rather continuously increasing the price.. not arguing, just would put the perspective out.
@@AdityaDevSultan the 400bhp also pushes about 1.5 tons. So pure numbers cars-bikes is a faulty perspective. A KTM 390 will outperform most cars over 400m for example. And in my experience 90% bikes are 100% useable everywhere/everyday. As to cost - if you’re not willing to pay, you won’t get tech. It’s the nature of the business. And I don’t see it changing anytime soon whether we like it or not.
Aha. Yes it all comes to the nature of business 😁 thanks for you input shumi. 🙏 just hope alleast the duties on imported bikes are brought down, somehow we can have free-trade in the near future.
@@shu_mar I'm asking coz I prefer tubeless tyres. But I really like Hero xpulse 200, but the problem is it comes with tube tyres. I don't know what to do.
Hey guys.. Alloy wheels being a product of casting and thus can be mass produced more easliy, aren't they supposed to be cheaper than spoke wheels? , which seems to have a lot more process involved including manual work. Or is the material cost difference so high that it offsets the processing cost..?
Can pls explain what will different rim diameter makes a difference in the way bikes run. Ex : 21inchers on Off-road bikes and 16inchers on the rear where are most of the bikes get 17 inch on both ends.
Any suggestions as to any possibility of turning xpulse 200 to tubeless type or change to Alloy wheels. Which manufacturer can be relied upon if change to alloy wheels. Thanks.
Wonderfully explained! Though the captions in the video are not well synced! Please resync the captions to the dialogue. Captions are moving a bit faster.
Please make a detailed video on tubeless wheels. It will be very useful for RE riders. Especially for 650 twins riders because after-market alloy wheels look ugly af.
There’s nothing to make TBH. Tubeless spoke wheels are a design. Which means you find one, buy it and add it to your bike . Done. Option 2 is a conversion using tapes like Outex. This is 1/ expensive 2/ success rate depends on who is applying it. So 🤷🏽♂️
@@surajchakurkar4369 Ok, for a layman, normal oil or I should say mineral oil is derived directly from petroleum oil and in process, the unwanted hydrocarbons are removed while synthetic oil is made by mixing several synthetic components. Synthetic oil contains lesser impurities, it has good flow at lower temps and it maintains it's viscosity at high temperature. All this results to overall better driving experience.
For the continental gt should I fit the alloys and switch over .. my rides are mostly highways and touring with less and sometimes non off road patches so What’s your opinion on that
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Hey #PDArmy, which wheels do you like - spoked or alloys? Tell us below. If you loved this and want to see more, give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel if you haven't already.
Can you please make a video on headlight modification on RE motorcycles, coz nowadays we see a lot of RE Classics with aftermarket LED headlight units, is it legal on Indian roads?
What is imu
I once heard someone say that a spoked wheel can be sealed with some kind of sealant and tape such that tubeless tires can be used ... Is this true ?
@@nandusajeev3249 yes check way2speed tubeless kit. There is one more Japanese import i am missing the name.
@RUclips LOOK technically yes. But 99% no one will question you on this
Alloy! I spoke first here!
Can u make a video on radial tyre..
Alloy Mate!!! 😅 You missed out on the conversion kit scene that is gaining momentum in India....
@@prabhakar2910 Nope. Separate video for that. And the success rate seems to depend on who does the conversion 🤷🏽♂️
@@jeevangowda9000 can do!
Is PD going to make the best of 300-400 cc bikes??
When Shumi speaks I shut up and listen! Request for next video: How do different kinds of Chassis designs and materials used to make them affect the handling and overall strength of a motorcycle.
V difficult to directly connect frame types to handling feel in today’s bikes. Tech allows us to do wonderful things now
@@shu_mar ohhh I see. I keep hearing like: "this bike has trellis frame", "this bike has steel tubular fram" etc. But never really understood how these things affect the bike, hence I wondered if it could be covered by PD.
@@udayrajiitb that I can do! They’re design choices which I can help explain
@@shu_mar awesome! thanks a lot 🙂
He can't hear you anyway even if you speak, Einstein
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I think they already made a video on that
IMHO, spoked wheels are also better at absorbing shocks and impacts, as the spokes work under tension, and steel has a high tensile strength. Hence, spoked wheels would be more durable off-road. Tires being the big unsprung component on the bike, this should be a big consideration.
@@avipratapsingh1607 you’re right on both counts but they’re not related directly. Strength/brittleness and tyre unsprung mass don’t direct talk to each other.
Fortnine did a good video on that
i stand for alloy wheels, they are of less hassle and less pain in the a*s. Spokes demand more maintenance such as time-to-time spoke tightening/reallingment and the biggest about alloys is that they are tubeless. So alloys are a better choice, less hassle,
PD now you are doing a commendable job by giving more info about different things about transportation in simple ways rather than just polished promotional videos, I was kinda tired of them.thanks
Mind-blowing video. Understood the whole concept in under 5 minutes. Such brevity is amazing
Oh yeah! Thank you!
But spoked wheels look good
Another great topic 👍
Based on my learning, the Strength to weight ratio and the durability are the top reasons for manufacturers to use spoke wheels for offroad. spoked wheels can take a lot of beating before it fails completely.
Facts.
I learned it the hard way when I had to replace an alloy wheel whìch breaks when I took my Apache 200 off road.
Spoked wheels are preferred for offroad conditions not only because they're easy to fix, but their flexibility is much needed in those terrains
Yuss!
How can a guy tell so much valid points in a rather short span of time, is he a professor ? Professor shumi !!!!
SIR YOU ARE BRILLIANT,GENIOUS,KIND AND PROFOUD KNOWLEDGEABLE EXPERT IN BIKES TECH..SALUTE YOUR PASSIO AND INFORMATIONS
Expecting more regular content ....we love it
Thank you Hari!
We hear you. More coming up, soon. Stay tuned.
Hey Schumi, another byte sized content, can you touch upon, conversions from spoked to tubeless for adv bikes, this is also common in re bikes (the conversion).
PD simplified suggestion: Throttle blipping - why it needs to be done. The science behind rev matching. Would be helpful for new riders.
Keep doing what you're doing guys!
Yes !
Forged > Cast, Spoke rims are forged, see what Shumi did there with his closing comment!
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IMO, preference of spoked wheels for off-road is not only because of replacing individual part but the main reason is to avoid brittleness of Alloy wheels. Correct me if I am wrong.
I like the narrative " cheerful old ladies tightening hubs and spokes..." :) .
Requested topic: Right way of stopping the bike. I mean applying proper brakes, front or rear. it a can be a brief tutorial. Thanks
True! Spoke wheels have more give. So they’re easy to bend but mostly they can also bend back. Alloys are much stronger but once the threshold, they’re not elastic enough to bounce back.
Loving this series, this is only place to get such much needed stuff.😍
Of course we love Shumi speaking!!
One request, help us on Do's and Don'ts post car / bike submerged in water logging. My car and bike just went through this over this weekend. Have fixed my bike with the help of mechanic. Would like to hear it from you guys, so others can be benefited.
Can do!
@@shu_marThank you so much and look forward to see this soon Sir!
The reason why dirt riders use spoked wheels because when they jump from bigger heights, the load is distributed evenly to all the spokes, when it comes to alloys, the load would fall on 2-3 alloy spoked (don't know what do we call them ) which has more chances to bend.
Not 100% accurate. Spokes have flex so they can survive impacts slightly better than alloys. Alloys are far stronger but big impacts can break them.
Very well put.
Some 15-20 yrs back why was this the other way around with alloy wheels options were at a premium over the wired wheels?
Manufacturing technology - alloys, metallurgy as well as casting & forging tech.
RUclips recommended one of the videos from this series and I'm Absolutely Loving this series. Kudos to everyone.
You should have mentioned that spoke wheels have the ability to flex a little as opposed to allow wheels which have zero flex. Therefore spoke wheels will always be more comfortable for offroad and bad roads
you are more likely to face punctures more often than rim bent or rim break
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Chrome Red looks better with spoked wheels (IMO). However, for better practicality, do you recommend alloy wheels? (I do not intend to go hardcore off-roading)
Alloy wheels are more good looking than spokes ...
But spokes are more tough and stronger which we can for offroading 👍
Nice content 👍👍❤️
Spokes come with tubes
Alloys are tubeless so it is easy to make punctures
Their are many brands like ducati , bmw , ktm , triumph which offer spokes wheels with tubeless tyre.
Spokes are tougher? Spokes aren't made for aggressive riding style but for long cruses. I've seen the problem of the spokes getting bent in the GT650 after a mix of too much of offroad and highway pulls
@@mohammadyaqoob746 throw away your Enfield.
@@Aryanthakur-yt9bc 😭🤣🤣
Finally most awaited video shumi decode most confusing topics. Finally my myths busted I was living under rock. 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭
Thank you!
Cast alloy vs Forged alloy lesson from Shumi? Yes please... Any day..
Noted!
Tubeless conversion of spoked wheels using Outtex or way2? Pls discuss or shed some light on it.
Success rate varies widely - needs a good chap doing the application.
Video 💡: Comparing different kinds of motorcycles. Super sport, sports naked, adventure, cafe racer, scrambler, etc.
Good idea!
2:45 My father had an accident, a truck while reversing rammed in to his motorcycle, he was lucky to escape with just few scratches on the body, while the alloy-wheels just broke off, and he was stranded there until the bike was towed to the nearest repairing shop.
If a truck broke a wheel, it would break any wheel at all, so here neither would give you an advantage
Great video shumi 😍. Please make a video on cast alloy vs forged alloy.
Sir yes sir!
Always nice to watch shumi da
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Thank you Ram!
Requested Topic: Pros & Cons of Automatic cars over Manual transmission over 5 yrs and Top 5 automatic car under 10L in India.
Cast wheels are generally more brittle compared to wire wheels which allow a certain amount of flex, this is another reason serious offroaders choose one over the other.
Correct!
See
Lovely content and great delivery, as always 🙏🏻
There are automotive enthusiasts who love automobiles, but some of us are so crazy we love to understand the background, the way it all works and how the business is run.
I too am such a crazy enthusiast who started my job in an automotive company and still would love to be there!
Great video!!!
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That's why my Xpulse has spoked wheels.....and already within last 6 months, once my tube has punctured and had to replace the complete tube with a new one as the leakage points were too much and patch work would have been costlier.
Please make a video on chain vs shaft on bikes.✌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Good one PD! let's go for the Cast Vs Forged wheels. Thanks
Single channel vs dual channel abs...also explaining why there is diificulty in applying front abs brake in case of passing over a speed breaker or pothole
The “difficulty” isn’t ABS. it’s the impact pushing the pads off the pistons in the calliper. Unfortunately it’s more common than it should be.
@@shu_mar got it. Thanks.
What I have noticed is that when I try to brake the front wheel of my single channel abs Apache 160 4v as soon as I cross the speed breaker, I feel the brake lever vibrating which should be the abs kicking in. But the thing is is there is no play in the lever and also the bike doesn't seem to slow down. Is it also because that while I do this the front wheel would be off contact with ground and thus messing up the abs?
@@nishantdhonde7487 that’s not ABS. ABS won’t “lock” the lever. Knocking pads off pistons will.
Most of us cannot afford to take the racing track course due to various reasons. Can you guys teach us few basic tips and tricks to ride safe and go fast at the same time ?
1) How to come out of corner?
2) How to brake for Non-ABS disc brakes?
3) Tips on when to change bike tyres by looking at it physically
4) What should be the riding position with and without pillion rider
5) At what rpm do we need to change gears ?
6) Bike chain lubrication
7) How to properly clean bike without affecting the electrical components.
8) After how many kilometres should we overhaul the main engine?
Yes we want cast alloy vs forged alloy videos.
Got it!
Next video request: Countersteering! I want it to be explained by shumi because I don't understand the other videos on the internet
Haha! Idea noted!
Requested Topic: How to take care of your bike during rains and avoid rusting/fogging or any other electrical issues.
That's coming up soon!
Honest answer: I don’t do anything at all. Absolutely nothing. I keep them as clean as I can (reasonable effort). And a full thorough clean/detail at the end of the rains. That’s it
@@shu_mar wow that sounds simple! But can the same idea can be followed for low end bikes too?
I have a 2 year old avenger and it has started to rust on the steel exposed parts (silencer, bolts), green tints on chrome parts, etc even though i keep it covered under pvc sheets.
And when I see much older bikes that are all shiny, I wonder if I missed some trick in the book. 😢
@@fakengineer3717 Not sure what you’re comparing it to but lower quality parts will corrode earlier. Dirty parts will also tend to corrode earlier. Chrome does discolour with use. That’s inevitable. Maybe the PVC cover isn’t helping - it’s doesn’t breathe so humidity is high inside…
@@shu_mar I was comparing to old vintage bikes that few folks have like enfields and rx100s that do not seem to have any corroded parts 😄
Nevertheless thanks for your response Shumi! And getting rid of the PVC cover right away!
Good info here, requesting you to talk about different types of bike chassis
Thank you for the suggestion, Vaibhav!
This has always been a point of argument in my group and we keep thrashing each other 😆.. shumi I have said this earlier and I am saying it now start a radio podcast. I'll be glad to hear you in my car stereo while in jam or on long drives.
I love this series...
From what I understood, off-road, a dent can be caused in the rim by a rock hitting the rim and compromising the seal. A tube will survive small dents. Also a tube could be varied as backup if you ride off-road on alloy rims
You could have included the concept of Forged alloy wheels too.. Anyway.. Lovely video as usual..!! 🤝🏻
Simplified: one thing at a time 😊
What is your opinion on converting a spoke wheel into a tubeless one with either an outex conversion kit or like a way 2 speed conversion kit.. Are there any issues in doing so?
No issues if chap doing application knows what’s what. My feedback channel says success rate is iffy - mostly down to chap doing the work
Really you are doing great job!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
@@shu_mar ❤️
Really good video. kudos for choosing such subjects...
Thank you!
in spoked rim forces are more distributed throughout spokes than alloys, so they are better for off roading
Do cast alloys Vs forged alloy wheels
And I am still confused which one to get because I want the Classic 350 but adding alloys make it costlier than Meteor 350. I rode both, loved both for the slightly different feel and will be happy with either.
Dry clutch and wet clutch 🙏
Gotcha! We shall try Kachave!
@@powerdriftofficial 🤩🤩🤩
Can do!
Sir please do tell us about the puncture fixing fluids that are used in tube tyres which are available nowadays.They cost around 1000-2000Rs .While their actual performance is debatable, the use of such fluids will it damage the tyre or the rims?.
No damage. But at high speeds I can feel their presence and I don’t like it - I won’t use it.
Requested topic:: about torque; power; horsepower etc about the terms that we use in motorcycle.
Thanks for the suggestion, Sarthak!
Can do!
@@shu_mar Thankyou for the rply. Hope to see the video on related topic soon.
Love from nepal🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵
Yes, I want the difference between cast wheels and forged wheels
Let's hear about Cast vs Forged in the next video😁😁😁
Good content as always. I’d love to see a Ryan F9 style review where cast and spoke wheels are actually tested to the limit. Right now, it looks like all of RUclips is just saying things that we all know 😄
For me, I’d be happy to pay the premium and get spoked tubeless wheels for my Himalaya.
Top Boxes and Panniers
Easy. Avoid top boxes like the plague if you like handling / cornering feel
Talk about motorcycle seat comfort. Do they really affect the lower back & spine due to minute vibrations over a prolonged period of time? Do bum gets affect due to seating over a prolonged period of time, especially in pressure points? I know going over bad roads, patched roads, humps will affect our back.
A topic which hardly anyone talks about. Unless someone has affected from it & stopped riding. Since I took the bike 3 years ago, I'm starting to have bubble in particular spots in bum, which comes regularly for 4 or 5 months. Untill that bubble pops, man it's painfull to sit. I even changed seat form, cover, shape, but it didn't work.
I broke the rear wheel hub on my TB-500 3 years back, apparently, an air bubble caused the rear brakes to completely lock up, and just pushing it to the repair shop was enough to destroy the hub, thankfully got it replaced under warranty...
Phew! As long as you came out of that unscathed, it's okay.
Warranties are awesome!
Recycling of Li-ion Battery which are used in the EVs nowadays. So, EV vs IC Engines can be a good topic.
Great video as always. Can you guys do a video on wheel mods for cars and the differences between cast, flow form, forged etc?
Balancing... dynamic balancing on a alloy wheel is better than on a spoke wheel ... However now a days we get alloy rims which accept spoke.... Eg..RE 650 twins
An aluminium rim that accepts spokes is just a lighter spoke wheel. The term “alloy wheel” is a colloquialism for *cast* alloy wheels
@@shu_mar yes .. so balancing on an alloy is better compared to spokes... Is it correct
@@vaibhavhalgekar914 Not automatically/necessarily. Some of poorer alloys can be horrible while high quality spoked wheels can be insanely good too!
@@shu_mar ok 🙏
Engine break in, this is a very basic topic but still we have opinions which are poles apart, some say follow the manual, some say go the hard way some say it is not even required as these days bikes are already taken care. If you think that it qualifies to be taken as a topic, kindly include it in forthcoming videos. Thanks!
Short answer: no sustained speeds. As much acceleration as you want. Early oil change helps greatly.
Thank you Shumi, It is really commendable that you answer questions so quickly and painstakingly. Will wait eagerly for your detailed video on this topic as I have bought a new SF 250 with only 240 Kms on Odo. Also,my manual recommends keeping RPMs under 5k for first 800 and under 7.5k for next 800. Is it recommend or can we twist it more?
@@abhaychaturvedi650 Going past that now and then is okay. The thing to remember is that you don’t have to coddle the engine. Use full acceleration if you like. Just don’t sit at one speed for a while.
Thanks a ton Shumi❤️
I love how my royal enfield handles bad roads or no roads and it has spoke wheels so i ride it worry free by just keeping a check on the tyre pressure.
After suffering through few punctures and one tube valve break, I was long thinking of putting on tubeless Tyres for my Himalayan. Silly me! Thanks to this video, now I know it's not possible..
As usual extremely well presented and well researched video. Congratulations.
What are the best brands for alloy wheels in India ?
I would love to see the options we have for punctured tubeless and tubed wheels.
Infinite options. Just take a sharp object along 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I see Pd Simplified notification, I leave everything and joi the Class😎
Is it safe to make the spoke wheel tubeless by using the 3m option?
A video on Bike frame types please😁
How does cruise control work
Would like to have a topic on why super bikes are expensive then cars.
A 10 lakh car has abs, ebd, traction control, riding modes, automatic transmission, 100 bhp, 120 nm torque.
Can there be a bike built like this, under the 5 lakh rupees mark, if yes, how. Would love for you to discuss this topic on your podcast 😁
I would argue that bikes are far cheaper than cars. The average top sportscar can cost a crore or more. The average top sportsbike barely hits ₹30 lakh
@@shu_mar but an average sportscar can also make 400bhp and insane amount of torque and are not meant for everyday and everywhere use. Whereas bikes are more usable, epecially the adventure and classic ones. Why not reduce the costs when one masters the technology rather continuously increasing the price.. not arguing, just would put the perspective out.
@@AdityaDevSultan the 400bhp also pushes about 1.5 tons. So pure numbers cars-bikes is a faulty perspective. A KTM 390 will outperform most cars over 400m for example. And in my experience 90% bikes are 100% useable everywhere/everyday. As to cost - if you’re not willing to pay, you won’t get tech. It’s the nature of the business. And I don’t see it changing anytime soon whether we like it or not.
Aha. Yes it all comes to the nature of business 😁 thanks for you input shumi. 🙏
just hope alleast the duties on imported bikes are brought down, somehow we can have free-trade in the near future.
@@AdityaDevSultan Duties are all 100% government. 🤦🏽♂️
Thank u pd I was waiting for this discussion
Please introduce a new subject on two wheeler in college and schools where Shumi will be teaching 😍
Will be interesting selective subject
Nice explanation and a good video as always.
Cast Alloy wheels Vs Forged Alloy wheels please!!!
You should have also talked about making spoke wheels puncture proof with a liquid comes in market these days.
I ignore those. At high speeds I can feel them and I don’t like the feel. I don’t recommend them.
@@shu_mar thanks for the reply. Can you explain what do you mean by you can feel them on high speed?
@@shu_mar I'm asking coz I prefer tubeless tyres. But I really like Hero xpulse 200, but the problem is it comes with tube tyres. I don't know what to do.
Generally, Shumi is full of energy and we can feel it in every video. I felt otherwise this time! What's wrong @Shumi?
I was asked to speak slower 🤪
@@shu_mar haha...
I had a hunch about that too!
But, we like the old way.. fast Shumi is the best
Hey guys.. Alloy wheels being a product of casting and thus can be mass produced more easliy, aren't they supposed to be cheaper than spoke wheels? , which seems to have a lot more process involved including manual work. Or is the material cost difference so high that it offsets the processing cost..?
Hey shumi! Please make a comparison between dry battery and wet battery, and which one of these is good for our bikes 😀
Shumi it's awesome part
I think spoke wheels also partially help in absorbing shocks in bad patches although not sure whether it is a myth or not.
Can pls explain what will different rim diameter makes a difference in the way bikes run. Ex : 21inchers on Off-road bikes and 16inchers on the rear where are most of the bikes get 17 inch on both ends.
Any suggestions as to any possibility of turning xpulse 200 to tubeless type or change to Alloy wheels. Which manufacturer can be relied upon if change to alloy wheels. Thanks.
Wonderfully explained! Though the captions in the video are not well synced! Please resync the captions to the dialogue. Captions are moving a bit faster.
Love your shirt..!
Does it come in V-neck? 😬
I don’t think so! But scissors are easy to get 🥸
@@shu_mar Shumar have an answer for everything...
Are you sure you are not the Batman??
Requested topic: frame sliders vs crash guards on different kinds of motorcycles!
Please make a detailed video on tubeless wheels.
It will be very useful for RE riders. Especially for 650 twins riders because after-market alloy wheels look ugly af.
There’s nothing to make TBH. Tubeless spoke wheels are a design. Which means you find one, buy it and add it to your bike . Done. Option 2 is a conversion using tapes like Outex. This is 1/ expensive 2/ success rate depends on who is applying it. So 🤷🏽♂️
What is the difference between normal engine oil and synthetic engine oil? Which one should we prefer while opting for it??
Try Synthetic oil once when warranty is over. If you like the driving experience, you can continue with it.
But i wanted to know the difference between them and how they can improve the riding quality.
@@surajchakurkar4369 Ok, for a layman, normal oil or I should say mineral oil is derived directly from petroleum oil and in process, the unwanted hydrocarbons are removed while synthetic oil is made by mixing several synthetic components.
Synthetic oil contains lesser impurities, it has good flow at lower temps and it maintains it's viscosity at high temperature. All this results to overall better driving experience.
Thanks piyush for explaining✌️
So can we replace normal oil with synthetic in all vehicle like day to day vehicles, that should not cause any problems right like in a 150cc bike?
Are tube tyre are more shock absorbent
Not by design/themselves, no
Sir, Can you discuss about pros and cons of spoke wheel with tubeless tyre which offered by some tyre shop. Thanks in advance.
When done well, and it’s rare, conversions work well. But my feedback channel says success rate is poor because of bad technique in application
@@shu_mar Thanks again
For the continental gt should I fit the alloys and switch over .. my rides are mostly highways and touring with less and sometimes non off road patches so
What’s your opinion on that
Does formula x or similar type gels really solve the problems with spoke wheels?? if it's tubed?
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