7 Things to Check Before Riding a Motorcycle

1.) Official Receipt and Certificate of registration 

 - Make sure you have your motorcycle complete papers before you ride, the photo copy of your official receipt and Certificate of registration should be always available before you ride, especially in long trips to avoid any problems in check points.

2.) Driver’s License 

 - Make sure your license is updated and with restriction 1, if your motorcycle needs papers you will need one too. 

3.) Riding Gear 

- Always dress for the occasion, whether it’s a short trip to the store or long ride to your province, you should be properly dress for riding. A certified helmet is a good start to invest, followed by a full finger gloves and a long sleeve jersey. Make sure you wear sturdy pants like denim and a high cut shoes. You’ll never know when you will test the soil accidentally. 

 4.) Check your oil 

 - The blood of your motorcycle is your engine oil; you need to check the level of your oil before you turn that ignition switch. It is better to check the level after you rest your motorcycle overnight. You can use the dip stick or simply look at the oil window if your motorcycle has one. If the oil is too much, it will make the engine work harder and if it is not sufficient, it may cause overheating. 

 5.) Check your Gasoline

- Gasoline powers your motorcycle. Make sure that it contains sufficient gasoline until your next gas stop. 

 6.) Check your front and rear brakes 

- Starting your motorcycle is easy but stopping it needs a different mechanism, and that is your brakes. Make sure that there is sufficient brake fluid and brake pads should be regularly check if it still in pristine condition. Always remember that before starting make sure you can stop. 

 7.) Check your health 

- Riding a motorcycle is a combination of man and a machine, 50% machine and 50% rider. Now that you have checked your motorcycle it is also important to check yourself. Are you in good condition to ride, are you fit to ride, or for long ride have you prepared your body? Riding requires a lot of physical effort and in order to be physically fit, preparation is the key. Never ride your motorcycle when sick or suffering illness that may affect your driving skills. 

These are just simple tips for riders. As we write more blogs we will add more tips for motorcycle riders that can be very helpful in improving their skills and ability in driving a motorcycle. 

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