| If you've ever driven a car or even been driven | | | | 2. Get your apparel right |
| in one then you are intimately familiar with the | | | | It may seem showy every time you watch a |
| semi suicidal thoughts that run through your mind | | | | movie with bikers in it and they all have these |
| as you fume and inhale fumes from other | | | | leather chaps on, but it really is just practical to |
| motorists vehicles. The situation is worsened if it | | | | wear leather when riding motorbikes. You may |
| is high summer and you are also sweating in the | | | | also want to include a sound pair of boots and |
| heat. Now that we are all intimate with the | | | | throw in some extra clothing in your luggage rack. |
| scenario, a guy dashes past your car on a | | | | You never know when you may need to change. |
| motorbike cruising in what, in your minds eye, can | | | | 3. Your luggage |
| only be calm breeze straight from an exotic | | | | Some of the more traditional luggage carried |
| Hawaiian island. That is the color of envy. | | | | around apart from your spare apparel, would be a |
| Motorbikes are indeed any traffic haters' second | | | | rain suit. This can come in handy should the sunny |
| true love, after a green light of course. But | | | | day you rode off into change for a slight tempest. |
| before you sell off your car here are some useful | | | | These days you can carry luggage for your |
| tips to take into account when venturing out into | | | | motorbike as well, recommended items include |
| your first foray in the 'fast lane'. | | | | spare parts and a tool kit, just in case something |
| 1. Safety first | | | | goes wrong and you need to sort it out. |
| Always wear your helmet. Most enthusiasts will | | | | As far as the luggage carrier is concerned, there |
| tell you and I agree, that it gets a little tedious as | | | | are several options available. You can use a |
| you get more used to machine and more familiar | | | | motorcycle trailer which offers a lot more storage |
| with the roads and so on. But motorbikes are | | | | space and is ideal for a long trip especially if you |
| dangerous and you never know when an | | | | are accompanied on the trip. Or you can use a |
| unfortunate event can occur, in which case the | | | | saddle bag if you are only carrying the bare |
| helmet can be the difference between a bad | | | | essentials. |
| bruise and permanent brain damage. Have two | | | | 4. Enjoy yourself Motorbikes are relatively |
| helmets if you regularly travel with a companion, | | | | expensive to acquire brand new, and are fairly |
| your passenger is as much at risk as you are. | | | | easy to maintain. Once you make the leap |
| Another aspect of safety is that you must be | | | | remember that every ride is a chance to |
| aware to the conditions in which you are driving, | | | | experience a unique and rare sensation. Don't get |
| watch out for debris on the road or an oil slick as | | | | too caught up in the details and forget to enjoy |
| these can result in an accident. | | | | the ride. |