Winter Bike Riding -- The Safe WayWritten by Kay Zetkin
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For yourself: •Be patient of use of your protective gears that would restrict your overall movement while riding. Like wearing full-faced helmets and heavy clothing that would prevent free and easy movement. •Keep yourself posted over weather forecasts and road condition reports over route you'll be taking. It is a good measure especially for those who will ride a long way from home. •Cover up your body and eliminate all places where cold air can easily enter. Some winter riders wear heavy clothing and use duct tape to seal up openings. But modern fabrics designed to seal out cold and retain body heat can be more preferable. There’s winter clothing made specifically for motorcyclists. You can even use ski pants. •Electric vests and electric gloves can also be preferable. These electric gadgets are interconnected with wires that also connect to a thermostat that can be kept in your pocket. One end of thermostat goes to a dedicated connector that leads to battery. You’ll find yourself fleecy warm in these gadgets to it has a bulkiness to it. Your winter riding can be a great adventure. Just make sure that while you’re having fun, you and your motorcycle are also safe and sound. -30- For comments and inquiries about article visit http://www.aftermarketmotorcyclepartsnow.com
Kay Zetkin discovered the pleasure of writing through her daily journals as a teen-ager. Writing in it helped sort out her thoughts, relieve her feelings and record what she observes of the world. For her, writing is an effective tool to express your viewpoints... To write is already to choose, thus, writing should be done along with a critical mind and a caring soul. She hopes to become more professional, skilled and mature in her craft.
| | Winter Season Come: Basic Steps to Winterize Your BikeWritten by Kay Zetkin
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•After last ride of season, top off your gas tank. This will prevent water condensation in tank. You can treat your gas with a gasoline stabilizer for your fuel to stay good through winter. •Your motorcycle’s battery should be checked. This entails cleaning battery terminals and connecting a Battery Tender or similar trickle charger. You can also remove battery and store it in a warm, dry place. •Take time to clean and wax your bike. •After cleaning and waxing it thoroughly, dry it up real good and cover it. Find a nice and warm garage that’s safe from cold drafts in which to store your bike. •Ooops! Before leaving your bike alone in its cozy place, check your tires and inflate them to proper pressure. •Also, make sure garage you found can be locked up real tight and registration and other papers are removed from its case.There’s no law saying not to drop in on your bike every couple of weeks. This will remind you that once winter is gone, you and your bike will both be back in road again! -30- For comments and inquiries about article visit http://www.aftermarketmotorcyclepartsnow.com
Kay Zetkin discovered the pleasure of writing through her daily journals as a teen-ager. Writing in it helped sort out her thoughts, relieve her feelings and record what she observes of the world. For her, writing is an effective tool to express your viewpoints... To write is already to choose, thus, writing should be done along with a critical mind and a caring soul. She hopes to become more professional, skilled and mature in her craft.
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