The Ride

These inhibiting voices culminate many a lives within the cobwebs of routines. Going with the flow of routines and cubicles, most of us fail to realise it’s never too late to be whoever we wanted to be. But, there exist a few of us who do dare to break free from the shackles of the 9-to-5 job, leaving the suffocating confines of the city behind to venture into the unknown, goaded only by their sense of adventure. And amongst these lucky souls, right at the very pinnacle, lie motorcyclists. Bikers. The real deal. Like the video where a man finally lives his long cherished dream of exploring the wilderness on his trusty motorcycle. Except, it took him 72 years to break free.

Bikers have always known that the best way to experience the world is from behind the handlebars of a trusty motorcycle. The rush of adrenaline, the wind in your face, being at one with the unforgiving elements, these are all values intrinsic to biking, and something that cannot be replicated by any other mode of travel. Pirsig once rightly quoted, “In a car, you’re viewing the world through a frame. On a motorcycle, you’re the frame”

This is why, from the deserts of Namibia to the lofty heights of the Himalayas, you will encounter bikers on all sorts of steeds - from modest 150cc single-cylinders to gargantuan 1000cc parallel-twins - traipsing around the world, gaily. 

It is in traversing these harsh climes that the need for dependable worldly possessions arises. But none of these are as important to be in shipshape condition as the machine you are hoping to explore those pristine landscapes on, your trusty ol’ bike. Apart from checking up every nut and bolt and lever and electrical cable, it is the innards of your bike that need your attention the most. Like a human body that needs the best diet to grow and stay healthy, a motorcycle’s engine needs the best engine oil to function in top order. Engine oil is the motorcycle’s equivalent of blood, and is as vital to the bike’s functioning as its organic counterpart.

Shell has been a pioneer in motorcycle oils right from the first days of biking. Today, backed by the enormous R&D capacity of one of the biggest petrochemical companies in the world, Shell Advance motorcycle oils represent the very zenith of performance for this vital motorcycle component. When you’re in the middle of nowhere in an alien land far from the nearest civilization, when there are no signal bars on your mobile phone, and when the nearest mechanic or PCO is hours or even days away, that is where your motorcycle can’t afford to have a breakdown. And in such moments, the knowledge that Shell Advance is keeping your motorcycle’s innards ticking perfectly, is the only thing that will give you complete peace of mind. Race the rain, ride the wind and chase the sunset because life is a beautiful ride and rides with Shell oils, make life even more beautiful!

About Shell Advance motorcycle oils

Shell Lubricants is known for working with bikers and associated stakeholders to determine the correct combination of products and services that can solve the toughest challenges at hand. With its PurePlus Technology, which converts pure natural gas into clear base oil devoid of any crude oil impurities, Advance oils are dedicated bike oils with excellent performance characteristics achieved by carefully blending quality base oils and applying Shell’s formulation know-how.

#WhateverYouRide conquer with #ShellAdvance