Adrift Astride a Guerrilla

We took part in a masterclass in motorcycle drifting at the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Drift Clinic held in Chennai. Here is a brief guide to the first step into the world of motorcycle drifting

- Anvay Mahajan

SOME MOMENTS STAY WITH you forever—like that wobbly first attempt at cycling. For me, after a long time, it was my first time drifting a motorcycle and not just any bike, a Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450.

Royal Enfield hosted the Guerrilla 450 Drift Clinic at the Red Bull Moto Jam, a one-hour workshop offering training and hands-on drifting experience. Drifting takes years to perfect, but Royal Enfield gave us a solid introduction to the skill. Let me give you a brief introduction to this.

Lesson One: Safety First

Before drifting, always wear protective gear: helmet, gloves, riding jacket, pants with knee-guards, and boots are MANDATORY. The capitals stress their importance. I fell a few times during training, but I stayed safe thanks to the gear.

Lesson Two: Get Comfortable with the Motorcycle