Four things you need for a safe start of a motorcycle season

With spring and beautiful weather, the new motorcycle season begins symbolically, and some of you will be sitting on your steel hobby for the first time, after a long break and going on the way. But there is a responsibility – to yourself and everyone you will meet on the road. Never and never forget that safety and compliance with traffic regulations are always in the first place and that you are motorists in traffic more vulnerable! Do not turn the passion for driving into reckless risks. To make your ride really safe and at the same time full of pleasure, check the motorcycle fitness, the flawlessness of motorcycle and motorcycle equipment and quality insurance in cases where something goes wrong.

How is your fitness after a long break? Are you really ready for a longer journey?

Experts advise motorcyclists to start before starting motorcycle season For a while, always devote to a re -adjust to driving a motorcycle and first « revive » feelings for driving. After a long winter break, your reflexes are no longer as harsh as they were last fall. Also, Blaž Kondža, a long -time motorcycle journalist, says that at the beginning of the motorcycle season, it is important to start gradually and not immediately go to a multi -quarter -rooter, since our motorcycle fitness – if we have spent the winter months in the car – still bad. “Personally, I go to the first ride to a nearby paved parking lot, where, if empty, I invite the basic elements of motorcycle driving, such as slalom, eight and emergency braking. It is even better to attend any of the free safe driving workshops, which are quite a few in the spring. Such workshops, for example, are organized as part of an event for motorcyclists in Vransko, which has been under the auspices of our largest insurance company for many years,  » advises a condom.

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Perform a thorough technical engine inspection

Another key element of safe motorcycle driving is its technical flawlessness. A longtime motorcycle journalist recommends all motorcyclists, yes because of their security And the safety of others every time you light your steel hobby, check that it is technically flawless. « It is useful to check the operation of lights and brakes and tire pressure before each ride, » tells Some technically more viable motorcyclists also take care of the motorcycle regularly, and those who are foreign to the technique should contact an experienced mechanic. Otherwise, the maintenance tasks that the motorcycle user can perform are accurately described in the instructions for the use of the motorcycle. Before traveling longer, check the levels of liquids such as motor and brake oil and coolant. If you do not travel many miles with a motorcycle, keep in mind that the tires are aging and losing grip over the years. We should not forget the battery and its life span. According to our interlocutor, an emptied battery can be a quick cause of bad will on the go.

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Secure the engine

We are actually always at risk on the road. Motorcyclists all the more. Therefore, it is wise to take care of appropriate insurance.

Triglav insurance company offers motorists comprehensive insurance Engine, motorcycle companion and other participants in a possible car accident. You can customize everything to your needs. Available:

• Insurance Auto Responsibility (AO)which is legally mandatory for responsibility for damage caused by other road users. With insurance, you will be safe from financial loss; For example, if in a car accident with your engine, you cause damage to things of third parties (eg on a vehicle, house, fence…) or cause personal injury or death to other participants, the insurance company will restore all material and intangible damage to the injured party;
• driver insurance (AO plus)which covers the bodily harm of the engine driver in the event of an accident. It is good to be aware that a motorcyclist is much more exposed in the event of an accident than e.g. car driver;
• Casco Insurancethat covers damage to your engine due to various events such as collisions, fire, theft or natural disasters.

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When choosing, consider how much your engine is worth and what it is, how many kilometers you travel a year, what roads you drive, where you park it most often, or take it abroad, or also a passenger and other circumstances that could affect your and your fellow safety and engine safety.

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Without protective equipment on the road!

It is also important to take care of each ride before motorcycle equipment And to be aware that for the safety of a motorcyclist, merely a motorcycle helmet, which is the only legally prescribed, is not sufficient. Flawless equipment is not just a fashion accessory, but a key part of safety. “Protective equipment will only protect us if we use it. We will not benefit from the motorcycle jacket in the closet. Personally, I am motoristically dressed for the shortest jump to the local cafe or shop, as statistically speaking on such short paths is the biggest chance of an accident. When seven on the engine, I leave my care at home and devote 200 % to driving, as there are no correction exams on the engine, «  He says Blaž Kondža. Therefore, the condition of the helmet should be checked if it is more than five years old or a blow has suffered, it is advisable to replace it. “Of course, we should not forget the state of protective equipment: motorcycle jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets. If it is used, torn or otherwise damaged, it may be high for a new one, «  emphasizes an experienced motorcyclist.

Keep the new motorcycle season safe and at the same time full of driving pleasure!

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