Summer Safety Tips for Motorcyclists

Going on a summer motorcycle ride is one of the most stress-relieving trips a person can indulge themselves in, and as the summer starts to wind down, now is the perfect time to do it. Here are some tips to keeps you safe:

1) Drive behind anyone who drives "worse" than you.

2) When you ride with bikers who ride "better" than you, your guard is to still follow your instincts. (You can also follow people to their death).

3) Drive only what you can, when you can and however you can! If the others have to wait a minute, then they will just have to get over it!

4) Pick-a "partner" with whom you ride motorcycles. He or she should drive a little better than you.      If there are too large of driving differences for both motorcycle riders, then it becomes stressful.    (One must wait continuously and the other has a bad conscience). It is supposed to be fun!

5) Practice dodging whenever possible, at all speeds! You never know when you need it in real life.      6) If you yourself are insecure/uncomfortable on your bike, resort to exercises that will hopefully correct that. Sometimes taking a step back makes more sense than falling forward!

Here are some tips for the summer months:

-       Dress appropriately- Most riders will wear little to nothing during the summer months when riding but that is exactly what you don’t want to do. You want to make sure you protect your body in case of an accident or against sun damage.
-       Just wait for cool temps- You can always just wait to travel until later on in the day instead of doing in the hotter hours of the day. If you want to get an early start, that is fine as well.
-       Make sure you have plenty of fuel and water- Having plenty of these two things are very important. You never want to push your bike to the limit in the heat.
-       Use motorcycle covers to shield your bike from the elements. Having a working bike is crucial to riding safely. A cover may not help much, but any protection is better than none.