Getting Ready for Spring Motorcycle Tours: 5 Things You Should Know

Spring is just around the corner and it's time again to hop on your motorcycle and go on a trip of a lifetime! If you have been postponing trips because of the pandemic, or because of the bitter cold winter, the time is just about right for you to bring the motorcycle out of hibernation and dust off the trusty old branded premium motorcycle helmets and go on a ride. But just before you go, here are five things to do should do first.

Check the motorcycle for post-winter problems

The cold temperature of winter can be really harsh for both human beings and mechanical machines. There is a very high probability that during the winter, the motorcycle may have developed a few problems- which are quite common when you leave the motorcycle unused for several months at an end. If nothing else, the battery may have become depleted or the fluids may have gone way below optimal levels. Check for everything else condition of the tires, condition of the electronic cables and electronics on the motorcycle before taking it out on the road.

Are your riding gears in order?

Are all of your motorcycle riding gears in order? If you did not take proper care of storing the motorcycle helmet during the winters, mold and fungi may have invaded the integers of the helmet. Thankfully, with modular helmets cleaning them is quite simple. If the condition of the helmet is too far gone for repairs, consider getting a new one with the latest safety and comfort features in it. Also, during spring, the ambient temperature is usually high, but there is a definite chill in the morning and evening times. So, even need a good motorcycle riding jacket that keeps you warm and also protected.

Do you have a health certificate?

Times have completely changed after the global pandemic. Now people are more consistent ever before about meeting with people who might have come in contact with other infected individuals will stop so, governments, and local authorities are becoming vigilant regarding the health condition of people traveling in and out of their areas. So, do not be surprised if law enforcement officials ask for a health certificate proving that you have not been infected in the last few months. This is even more important if you are considering crossing state borders in your upcoming spring tours.

Got your insurance renewed?

Is your motorcycle insurance still valid? This is one of the prerequisites of riding safely on the roads, and also a legal necessity, so makes sure to get your motorcycle insurance updated, ideally with a health benefit included in the insurance coverage considering the fact that spring is also the time for minor health niggles like flowing noses and hay fever.

Go with a partner, not a pillion  

While riding solo might be your thing, a spring trip is definitely not the time to go alone. However, given the fear of becoming contaminated, it might be a good idea to have another motorcyclist accompany you rather than taking a pillion rider with you on the trip. That way, you have somebody to share the experience with, and look after each other especially if it is going to be a multi-day excursion.