A Beginner’s Guide to Long-Distance Motorcycle Riding

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While cruising across the city can be an excellent way to enjoy a bike ride, there are lots of riders who prefer longer trips on their touring motorcycle. That’s why most bike manufacturers have their own touring bike line. Touring bikes are specifically crafted to provide you with comfort and excellent performance during the long haul. Once you have the perfect bike, it will be time to hit the road for a thrilling adventure. To prepare for your trip, we’ve provided some tips to get you started.

Think About Your Route

Even if you’re the type of person who just likes to follow where the road takes you, creating a route can have plenty of perks, especially for overnight trips. For example, you can choose a destination and stopping points that you’ll find interesting. You can also pick roads and highways according to your convenience.

Inspect Your Touring Motorcycle

We’d recommend performing a thorough inspection before the trip and every morning before you hit the road. Look out for signs that something’s damaged or anything that might need to be fixed before you start your journey.

Pack Right

While touring motorcycles have more storage space than an average bike, you’ll still need to be conservative about what you bring. Start by focusing only on what’s essential and then see if there are ways you can further reduce the supplies to bring along. You can also buy travel-sized items, like shampoo and toothpaste. If you’re camping, consider looking into gear made for backpackers, as they are compact and lightweight. When you still need more space, you can always ask about upgrading your touring motorcycle with some storage accessories.

Preparing for your first touring motorcycle ride can require some effort, but as you do it more often, it will get easier. Still looking for a touring bike to make things more comfortable? Stop by The Cycle Exchange in Andover and Ledgewood, NJ, and we’ll show you our selection of bikes for sale. We welcome all riders from New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA.