10 Motorcycle Safety Tips For Long

Motorcycle touring can mean different things to different riders. To help motorcyclists visiting the geothermal state of Idaho, I planned a three-day tour to check out a few mineral pools and report back on their quality. If you're not sure how you'll do on a really long free food tour, it might help to do a few short day trips first.

Those riders blasting across the dunes seem to do an awful lot of their riding standing up. It might seem a little counter-intuitive, but this will increase your control in the sand. It's common to pack your bike for a vacation and when you get back you realise you didn't wear half the clothes you packed.

Inside, readers will find safety tips, motorcycle news and travel features which include suggested routes for riders to follow if they want to attempt the trip themselves. Even if you don't ride a Harley or have a loud motorcycle exhaust there is wind noise that can affect your hearing once you get off the bike.

Use the one-gallon size to pack one day's worth of clothes - jeans, undergarments, and shirt. I get off the bike, drink some water, stretch my body and walk a few paces before hitting the road again. Conversations brought to the table this month include near misses on the road, travelling on a ural and the future of motorcycle travel on electric bikes.

On a long tour, plan for at least one day per week of doing nothing. Even a few kilometers ride in the rain and in slush or prolonged highway riding can dry out your bike's chain. Most riders have the habit of over packing for long trips, but it only causes more trouble than it's worth.