Springtime Motorcycle Ride Guide

Most bikers put their motorcycles into storage when it becomes too cold to ride comfortably. By the time spring rolls around, both the bike and the rider are often a bit rusty. Luckily, this guide from the experts at Jim Moroney’s Inc. have created this guide to getting ready for your first motorcycle ride of spring. 

Gear Check 

Since outlining the process of de-winterizing your motorcycle would be a whole article in itslef, we won’t cover it here. However, it’s important to note that even if your motorcycle is ready to ride, your riding gear might not be. Check your helmet, riding gloves, boots, and so on and replace them if they’re looking a bit too worn out. 

Take a Class

Taking a motorcycle riding class is a great way to learn new riding skills or brush up on old ones. Even the best riders can get a bit rusty after several months of not riding. There are many difference classes out there, with some catering to beginners and others being a bit more advanced. 

Warm Up

Whether you opt to take a class or not, we highly recommend warming up with a series of short 5 to 10 minutes rides before going all in. These rides will give you a chance to assess both yourself and your motorcycle to make sure both are ready for a full ride. 

Be Visible and Stay Alert

Motorcycles are a rare sight during the winter. It’s easy for car and truck drivers to forget how to safely share the road with biker over the course of a long winter. This can cause problems when things start to warm up and bikers start riding again. That’s why you should do what you can to make yourself more visible by using reflective strips and wearing bright clothing. You should bear in mind the ways in which spring conditions can make things harder for you. Not only are animals more active during the spring, causing more collisions, but all the rainy weather that comes with spring can make the roads slick and difficult to ride on. 

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