ThisConnect MotorInc

Episode 20 marks the end of the first Season of #ThisConnect, our #podcast. For the past 5 months, we've loved interacting with you in the comments' stream. So for this episode we decided to pick two comments from each episode that really made us think. These are your comments and this is what Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi are thinking on those topics.
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It's a long episode, three times the normal size, so we've broken the chapters into "questions" and "answers". Do feel free to skip ahead if you like. And we do have questions for you at the end (in the last chapter). We would like to hear from you! Thank you so much for watching! We're super thrilled you all have enjoyed ThisConnect so much! We hope to see you on Season 2, very soon!
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CHAPTERS
00:00-00:58 Introduction
00:59-02:13 Q: Riding Gear
02:14- 04:27 All The Gear All The Time
04:28-06:27 Q: Family Perspective
06:28-11:20 The State Of Fear
11:2-15:18 Q: India's Two-Wheeler Market
15:19-17:23 India's The Next Big Thing
17:24-17:41 Q: Yamaha Fans' Woes
17:42-19:14 Yamaha's A Bit Lost
19:15-19:44 Q: Stock Bikes on Racetracks?
19:45-21:06 Stock Bikes + Racetracks is OK!
21:07-21:12 Q: Racetracks are far!
21:13-23:32 Good Things Need Effort
23:33-24:56 Q:Price vs Value
24:57-26:44 Cars Today? Outstanding Value
26:45-28:11 Q: Features vs Trim Packages
28:12-33:41 Trim Levels & Value
33:42-34:33 Q: Restoring Old Bikes
34:34- 36:44 Restoratings Need Patience!
36:45-37:26 Q: Ideal Adv for India?
37:27-40:29 Spec vs Reality
40:30-43:16 Q: Who Buys Vehicles in India?
43:17-47:17 India Customers Play Safe
47:18-48:12 Q: How Important is VFM?
48:13-49:10 Security of Purchase
49:11-49:35 Q: MotorInc Meet-ups?
49:36-49:55 Meet-ups Coming Soon!
49:46-50:18 Q: Will EVs Take Over Soon?
50:19-50:43 The Dream Is Bigger Than Fuel Source
50:44-51:07 Q: How Do We Test Vehicles
51:08-55:26 The Database Of Things
55:27-1:00:49 Quick Q&A Session!
1:00:50-1:01:22 Q: Run Flat Tyres
1:01:23-1:03:32 Run Flat's Are Real!
1:03:33-1:04:11 Tip: Checks For Used Vehicles
1:04:12-1:05:17 Read The Manual Too!
1:05:18-1:05:56 Tip: Rent Before You Buy!
1:05:57-1:06:33 Great Tip! Do Rent!
1:06:34-1:07:08 Q: Slow Bikes Rock!
1:07:09-1:08:25 Ride Your Own Ride!
1:08:26-1:09:00 Q: Status Vs What We Really Do?
1:09:01-1:10:15 Status Is Part Of Growth Process
1:10:16-1:10:55 Q: Delivery Day Photo Mystery
1:10:56-1:12:24 The First Photo You Remember...
1:12:25-1:18:24 Books Books Books!
1:18:25-1:18:36 Q: Dashcams/Aux Lights
1:18:37-1:23:43 The Festival Of Worrying
1:23:44-1:25:00 Q: Blessed To Be Out Riding
1:25:01-1:26:36 Riding vs Tourism!
1:26:37-1:27:11 Q: Is Fitness Important?
1:27:12-1:30:50 Yes. But Not A Barrier
1:30:51-1:31:16 Q: Patience is Important, Right?
1:31:17-1:32:27 System & Us Need Change
1:32:28-1:32:52 Q: Who Fails a Driving Test?
1:32:53-1:35:47 Almost No One!
1:35:48-1:37:18 Season 02's Coming Soon

As road testers and vehicle evaluators, our job is to figure out where a new vehicle fits. Into its universe of rivals, into your life and into its role. How we do this is what Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing on episode 19 of ThisConnect, our podcast. And if you think databases were boring, here's our database of vehicles that are game-changers. Meet the milestones.

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Chapters:

00:00-01:12 Introduction

01:13-02:45 Suzuki Shogun

02:46-04:03 Ford Fiesta

04:04-06:08 Suzuki Access/Honda Activa

06:09-09:58 LML CRD100/Freedom

09:59-11:14 Honda Shine 125

11:15-12:29 Maruti Alto/ Renault Kwid

12:30-14:09 Ford Figo

14:10-16:43 Skoda Octavia

16:44-19:28 Bajaj Pulsar 150

19:29-22:18 Maruti Zen

22:19-24:05 Tata JTPs

24:06-28:47 Honda City

28:48-30:09 How Japan Lost It

30:10-33:34 KTM 390 Duke/Yamaha RD350

33:35-34:52 Yamaha YZF-R15

34:53-35:15 TVS Ntorq

35:16-37:18 Suzuki V-Strom XT

37:19-42:19 Hero Impulse

42:20-45:35 Ducati Multistrada

45:36-48:57 Aprilia RSV4

48:58-51:59 BMW 7 Series

52:00-53:18 Closing Comments

Episode 18 of ThisConnect starts with a question from a viewer to Kartikeya: "How do India's fast new roads change things for speed limits, for safety and for how people will drive?" Shumi and Kartikeya discuss speed, limits, approaches, common sense, enforcement and so much. Here's everything you need to know about speed.
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CHAPTERS

00:00-01:22 Introduction

01:23-04:56 Fastest Roads

04:57-08:29 Chaos Management

08:30-10:28 Fast Is Boring

10:29-12:17 Sense Of Speed

12:18-14:39 Shapes Of The Road

14:40-19:59 Limits Change!

20:00-24:08 Skills & Vehicles

24:09-27:36 We, The Source Of Chaos

27:35-29:59 Long, Fast Roads

30:00-31:55 Enforcement & Tolls

31:56-35:26 Looking Inward

35:27-36:29 Tiered Licensing

36:30-36:29 Celebrating Speed

38:41-43:56 Road Rage

43:57-50:50 Closing Comments

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Being outside the city with our machines is the part we look forward to, right? On episode 17 of #ThisConnect, Shumi and Kartikeya are discussing the tricks, tips, techniques, and the thinking they tour with so that the days outside are fun, easy and the minimum of interruptions. More podcast episodes? Go to linktr.ee/motorinc.official

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Chapters

00:00-02:03 Snack Basket Intro

02:04-05:39 Planning Your Days

05:38-08:24 What You Travel For?

08:25-11:42 Travel Without A Plan

11:43-13:29 Highway Nights

13:30-16:38 Packing Geeks

16:39-22:57 Tools & Touring

22:58-25:09 Don't Cheap Out

25:10-29:23 Content Creators Touring

29:24-31:56 Tour Alone? Or Group?

31:57-34:32 Touring Pillion

34:33-36:18 Enjoy The Sweet Spot

36:19-40:37 Weather Men

40:38-42:41 Days To Not Travel

42:42-45:00 Sleepy?

45:01-46:59 Adverse Situations

47:00-48:56 Luggage Preferences

48:57-51:44 Closing Comments

What are the essential accessories that you should think about when you're buying your new car of motorcycle? And which of the accessories on offer should you never even bother with? On Episode 16 of ThisConnect, our podcast, Kartikeya and Shumi talk about what they do, and what they absolutely can't see the point of.
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CHAPTERS
00:00-01:53 Introduction?
01:54-03:58 Rust Coatings are BS
03:59-08:28  Polishes and Gloss Coatings
08:29-13:22 Motorcycle Grip Pads
13:23-14:47 Zero Depreciation Insurance
14:48-16:25 Branded Gear & Luggage
16:26-22:24 Crash Protection
22:25-23:30 Bull Bars
23:31-26:15 Music Systems
26:16-27:41 Window Rain Guards
27:42-29:12 Floor Mats
29:13-30:47 Seat Covers
30:48-31:28 Useless Accessories
31:29-32:55 USD Fork Seal Covers
32:56-36:14 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
36:15-37:24 Puncture Kit
37:25-40:15 Essential Vs Good To Have
40:16-41:07 Radiator Guards
41:08-41:53 Portable Vacuum Cleaner
41:54-42:45 Annual Detail
42:46-43:58 The BS Accessories
43:59-46:16 Closing Comments

The day you bring your new baby home is a big one. The excitement of a new vehicle, all that emotion… it’s really a great day. Kartikeya and Shumi discuss the process, the plan, good practices, essential accessories and so much more on episode 15 of ThisConnect, our podcast. This podcast is also on our Youtube (YouTube.com/@motorinc). We would love to interact with you -- you can reach us on Instagram (@motorinc.official).