Torque The Talk

Start Your Engines! Its time to get your heart revving with this high-speed Podcast! Touring, Racing, Sharing Experiences & Everything else in between. This is Torque The Talk. Hosted by Automobile Journalist and Motorcycle Enthusiast, Varun Painter and his Powerdrift.

Ep.20 The Future Of 2-Wheeler Mobility | Shumi & Varun Painter

There is a constant debate going on over the future of mobility. with the government giving a deadline to manufacturers of 2025 to go all electric with the vehicles... Is it right to go all electric in the next few years when the main ingredient to produce electricity is coal?! Apart from this debate, The BS6 rule has kicked in and from 1st April 2020, only BS6 vehicle should be sold.The Future of Commuters in the country has also been discussed.What are the factors that do not make an electric bike/scooter the choice to go for the consumers? What is missing with the electric vehicles? What is it that we are going to see in the next few years?Answer to all these questions will be given in this episode.What are your thoughts? Do write down in the comments or DM us @eplogmedia on Instagram, Twitter or facebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-01
38:37

Ep.19 Get Monsoon Ready with Varun & Shumi Part II

Monsoon has started hitting India and it feels really bad when you can't take out your bike for your ride.Don't let the rains spoil your mood! Varun Painter & Shumi are here and they are going to give you some tips on how can you get yourself ready with and get going to enjoy your rides in the monsoon!Keep your notebooks ready and your engines revving as we tell you how to ride your bike the best in the monsoon and hit those touring goals in this season.If you have any suggestion of feedback do write to us on bonjour@eplog.media or DM us on Instagram @eplogmediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-24
33:02

Ep.18 Get Monsoon Ready with Varun & Shumi Part 1

Monsoon has started hitting India and it feels really bad when you can't take out your bike for your ride.Don't let the rains spoil your mood! Varun Painter & Shumi are here and they are going to give you some tips on how can you get yourself ready with and get going to enjoy your rides in the monsoon!Keep your notebooks ready and your engines revving as we tell you how to ride your bike the best in the monsoon and hit those touring goals in this season.This is the first part of the Monsoon care episode. Make sure you subscribe to get notified about the second part! If you have any suggestion of feedback do write to us on bonjour@eplog.media or DM us on Instagram @eplogmediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-17
31:40

Ep.17 Universal Experience with Karthikeya Singhee & Varun Painter Part II

This is the part II of Universal Experiences with the one & only Karthikeya Singhee & Varun Painter.They talk about the future of mobility, what can one expect in the near future, some industry gossip and also they speak about the necessity of work-life balance.Do not miss this episode as there is a lot in that 45min audioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-03
46:02

Ep.16 Universal Experiences with Kartikeya Singhee & Varun Painter | Part I

Kartikeya Singhee is one of the most well-known names in the industry of automotive journalism with his experience spanning over 15 years! Kartik shares his experience with Varun and talks about his views on the industry and life in general.Do not miss this episode and make sure you subscribe so that you can get notified about the second part of this episode.Mail us your feedback to bonjour@eplog.media or DM us @eplogmedia on Insta, Fb or TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-27
01:00:26

Ep.15 Talking Bikes with Shumi & Glen Ivan Suchita Part II

Shubhabrata Marmar aka Shumi joins Powerdrift and along with Glen he shares his experiences with bikes and talks about his illustrious career of 18+years in automotive journalism, how it has evolved and much more!Being a veteran automotive journalist, he also speaks about how the industry has changed from magazines to Videos on the web.Do you have a suggestion or question? Tweet on #AskT3Pod or DM us @eplogmedia on Instagram , Mail us on bonjour@eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-13
01:15:43

Ep.14 Talking Bikes with Shumi & Glen Ivan Suchita Part I

Shubhabrata Marmar aka Shumi joins Powerdrift and along with Glen he shares his experiences with bikes and talks about his illustrious career of 18+years in automotive journalism, how it has evolved and much more! Being a veteran automotive journalist, he also speaks about how the industry has changed from magazines to Videos on web.Pls subscribe, so that you can get notified about the next partSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-07
01:11:41

Ep.13 Understanding The Indian Custom Scene | Varun Painter ft. Mukul Nanda, Autologue Design

Autologue Design is among the best automotive designers and is known for radical custom designs for bikes.Fuelled by a passion for bikes, Mukul started the company in 2015 and there's no turning back from then.Listen to the complete episode and understand the world of custom design space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-29
54:57

Ep.12 Life Of A Motovlogger | Varun Painter ft. OggyF | Part2

At a time where everyone loves the being in the limelight and Youtuber or Social Media Influencer is the “Title” that almost every millennial wants, we have with us Ogden Fernandes or people love to call him Oggy.He is among the very first motovloggers of the country and his Youtube Channel OggyF is known for highlighting the neccessity of people following traffic rules and also, stupid things that people do on the road.In this episode he speaks with Varun, about how did the Youtube channel OggyF originate and how the real side of being a Social Media Influencer and the difficulties one face.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-18
42:02

Ep.11 Life Of A MotoVlogger | Varun Painter ft. OggyF | Part 1

At a time where everyone loves the being in the limelight and Youtuber or Social Media Influencer is the "Title" that almost every millennial wants, we have with us Ogden Fernandes or people love to call him Oggy.He is among the very first motovloggers of the country and his Youtube Channel OggyF is known for highlighting the neccessity of people following traffic rules and also, stupid things that people do on the road. In this episode he speaks with Varun, about how did the Youtube channel OggyF originate and how the real side of being a Social Media Influencer and the difficulties one face.Make sure you subscribe, so that you can get notified about the second part as well.If you have any suggestions, DM us @eplogmedia on Instagram,FB & twitter or mail us - bonjour@eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-10
46:51

Ep.10 Upcoming Cars & Bikes in 2019 with Varun Painter & Glen Ivan Suchita

We have seen some really great machines in the early 2019 and the whole year is announcements of some really exciting cars & bikes, like the Honda Civic, entry of MG motors, Kia motors and the much anticipated KTM 390 adventure. Our hosts from Powerdrift, Varun Painter & Glen Ivan share the future of automobiles in India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-01
37:46

Ep.9 Safe & Sound | Avoiding Accidents | Varun Painter ft. Glen Ivan Suchita

Accidents are something that no one would wish for.But what to do when you encounter one? Our hosts, Varun Painter & Glen Ivan narrate their experiences with common accidents and how they dealt with them, also few tips on how to be a safer and responsible rider.If you have any suggestions or feedback, make sure you push in a comment, or mail us on bonjour@eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-28
51:26

Ep.8 Reliving The Dakar Experience PART2 | Varun Painter & Glen Ivan

Powerdrift Hosts, Varun Painter, and Glen Ivan Suchita takes you through the lengths and breadths of the experience of world's biggest motor rallying ceremony,THE DAKAR RALLY. Glen had witnessed the 2019 edition and shares his experience of how magnificent it was.Do let us know what you think about this episode in the comments or mail us to bonjour@eplog.mediaCatch our other awesome shows at www.eplog.mediaFollow us on @eplogmedia on IG,FB & TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-17
42:58

Ep.7 Reliving The Dakar Experience PART 1| Varun Painter & Glen Ivan

Powerdrift Hosts, Varun Painter, and Glen Ivan Suchita takes you through the lengths and breadths of the experience of world's biggest motor rallying ceremony,THE DAKAR RALLY. Glen had witnessed the 2019 edition and shares his experience of how magnificent it was.Do let us know what you think about this episode in the comments or mail us to bonjour@eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-17
17:43

Ep.6 Travelling with Vir Nakai

Catch The Conversation between Varun Painter and Vir Nakai, founder of Helmet Stories …Vir has spent a lot of his time on his bike traveling serene places and even those places which are not even there on the map.Traveling gave Vir and his partner, Harsh Mann Rai learn about varied cultures and traditions of the locals and also taste their local cuisines but above all enjoy the roads which lead to landscapes which are to be experienced, beyond capturing them in a camera!They talk about the experience of going distant places on the beloved Two Wheels and also share valuable tips for planning the next trips.Listen about what You should pack and not pack, whats there to check in the bike before going for that long ride and much more…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
01:09:57

Ep.5 ISI Helmet Controversy | Varun Painter ft. Vir Nakai

If you are riding a bike, one thing that is a must is a “HELMET”!!This is what Varun and our guest, Mr. Vir Nakai, founder of Helmet Stories are going to talk aboutNow to standardize the quality of the helmets there are various Certifications and Tests carried out by the National and International Standardization Institutes, In India we have the ISI, while in abroad we have the ECE, SNELL,etc….The Transport Ministry is making a rule to make use of helmets that are ISI certified “Mandatory”!!!While this is a good initiative to promote the safety of the citizen, whats not good is that all the Non-ISI helmets will be invalid…From what we can understand from the information available, this regulatory change will change the business dynamics of the helmet marketplace, by requiring homologation of imported helmets. This is a tiny percentage of the market, and the requirement will likely make selling internationally-acclaimed helmets unfeasible or impossible. The greatest hit will be the customer — who will now have less choice. As it stands today, one can buy an ISI-branded helmet for as little as Rs 300 from a local manufacturer. If this proposal passes, those helmets will be legal, while the best helmets in the world costing hundreds of times more, will be verboten. It is not unreasonable to ask who exactly is being benefited here.For Detailed information and how can we reverse this rule, kindly head on to http://helmetstories.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-isi-helmet-stories.htmland fill in the petition..1. Go to the http://helmetstories.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-isi-helmet-stories.html2. Copy the email template. Add your name and send it to the address given.3. Print out the email sign it. Put it in an envelope and address it toAbhay Damle​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​Joint Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,Transport Bhawan,Parliament Street,New Delhi – 110001Go down to the closest post office and speed post it.4. Don’t forget to take a picture and Instagram it to motivate as many people as we can.5. More letters you speed post the better.We have only 15 days.Let’s do it.Check our other cool Podcasts on http://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
38:04

Ep.4 The Start of Powerdrift | Varun Painter ft. Rohan Albal

Powerdrift crossed a Million Subscribers and have been celebrating and promoting automotive content for almost 7 years now!!Its time to know the story of the inception of an era of Automotive Journalism and show the love for motoring!We have with us the founder of Powerdrift, Rohan Albal as we catch up with him about how he started India’s Biggest Motoring Show and also we get to know how Power to The Rider became Powerdrift!This is special and inspirational at the same time, so make sure you listen it completely!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
50:51

Ep.3 Living the Track Life | Varun Painter ft. Glen Ivan

THIS EPISODE IS SPECIAL!!When it comes to cars and bikes, whats first comes in mind is the MotoGP and the Formula1!But the scene in India is totally different…. Catch Varun and Glen on this episode as they speak about what it takes to make motorsports as a career and also how Formula E is changing the complete Motorsports Industry.Learn how one can become a part of the Indian Motorsports Industry!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
01:01:50

Ep.2 Fast & Safe | Varun Painter ft. Glen Ivan

We all love our cars & bikes taking them to the full limits. But how do we make it safe? Take some points from the experiences of Glen and Varun as they share their safety tips and choosing machines which are safer…. Also catch, their experiences about their driving tests!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
51:58

Ep.1 Automobile Journalism 101 | Varun Painter ft. Glen Ivan

Are you a Motorhead? Then this podcast is for you!Get to know all about the Automobile Industry, Racing, Touring and everything in between from Auto Journalist for Bike Content at Powerdrift, Varun Painter.We are joined today by Glen who takes care of the Car content at Powerdrift.In this episode we speak about how their love for cars and bikes got them into the field of Automotive Journalism and what it takes to stay at the top in this domain.This episode is for anyone who wants to get behind the wheels of latest cars and bikes to review them and make this as their career. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-28
40:31

Sudhanshu Singh

The way Shumi presents his thoughts is so precise and good!!!!

07-01 Reply

sahil metha

Hi Varun, Could you please get Sagar Sheldekar on board?

06-18 Reply

Subhajit Sen Gupta

super SIC

04-16 Reply

Subhajit Sen Gupta

I have a office mate who owns a rc390 and uses a 1.4k ISI helmet

04-11 Reply

Subhajit Sen Gupta

you both should ride in K.R.puram and silk board and "opposite lane" is that even exists, here in Bangalore that thing doesnt exists.

04-11 Reply

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