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12/19/2018
If you own a motorcycle, make sure that you keep the resolutions mentioned in this post by ;North American Wholesale in Corpus Christi, TX ;during this new year!

New Year's Resolutions for Motorcycle Riders

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Be Safer When Riding

First of all, probably the most important new year's resolution to keep is to be a safer motorcycle rider. Especially if you're some kind of daredevil when you ride, you need to make it a point to be more safety-conscious during the new year. As you probably know, when you ride, your body is completely exposed, meaning that any accident can leave you badly injured or ;worse. For tips on how to be safer, continue reading:
  • Always ride with your ;protective gear ;on. This includes a sturdy certified helmet, clothing that's impact-resistant, gloves, riding boots, eye wear, and more. If you're riding with a passenger, ensure they wear the appropriate gear too.
  • Needless to say, you should be mindful of and follow the traffic rules if you want to remain safe. For instance, don't speed, stop at red lights and 'stop' signs, notice traffic signs, and avoid driving under the influence.
  • Once again, being a daredevil isn't safe. That's why you need to avoid doing stunts when riding (no sharp turns, dangerous jumps, or other).
  • You should also be very attentive when you ride. Doing so will allow you to notice the conditions on the road in time for you to react properly (like the weather, the road's condition, and other drivers).
  • Finally, you should maintain ;your motorcycle perfectly to avoid malfunctions that could put you in peril.

Keep Your Motorcycle in Shape

As stated above, if you want to be a safer rider, you should provide the necessary maintenance for your motorcycle to keep it from malfunctioning. Moreover, taking good care of your motorcycle make sense on a few different levels. An important one is that it's far more financially responsible to maintain your motorcycle regularly, than it is to try to fix or replace your motorcycle's components once they've broken down. If you're convinced and would like to take better care of your motorcycle this new year, do the following:
  • For starters, keep your motorcycle ;clean, as allowing dust and dirt to build on it can actually interfere with its performance and can wear it away faster. Wash it and wax it with regularity to keep it in mint shape.
  • If you truly want to keep your motorcycle good as new, you need to ;notice any issues that may arise. This way, you can tend to those issues and fix them before they become an even bigger and annoying problem.
  • Do quick ;inspection rounds (on the lights, brakes, engine, and more) before each ride to ensure all is working.
  • To keep your motorcycle's engine healthy and strong for longer, you need to keep up with its ;synthetic oil changes. Doing so is the best thing you can do for the engine, as the oil will protect and lubricate it.
  • Finally, don't forget to take your motorcycle to a ;professional mechanic so that it can be inspected and get the fine-tunes it needs.

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Enjoy Your Motorcycle More

A final resolution you should definitely keep during this new year is to make the most out of your motorcycle. A lot of times, your daily routine can get in the way, and because of it, you don't do the things you love as much as you want to. To work toward that goal, you should try some of the tips mentioned below:
  • As stated, your day-to-day life can get in the way. However, if you truly want to ride your motorcycle more, you should make time for it. To that end, set riding dates and write them down on your calendar. When the time comes, be sure to comply!
  • You could even make it a point to go on a ;trip on your motorcycle this year. You could visit a town nearby that you don't know. Just be sure to plan the trip well so that you can enjoy it to the fullest.
  • A way to use your motorcycle more and to make friends that have similar interests to yours is to join a ;group. Doing so may make riding all the more fun for you.
  • Lastly, if you're already taking full advantage of your motorcycle, you can make the resolution to buy a ;second motorcycle during this year.

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