Motorcycle Safety Tips for Coldest Months
Motorcycle Safety Tips for Coldest Months
The winter months of December through to March are not only the coldest months of the year but also the most dangerous as road conditions are far from favourable.
Statistics from the Department for Transport showed from December 2008 to March 2009 1,299 motorcyclists were killed or seriously injured.
Make sure if you take to the road on your bike this winter you are fully prepared for the journey ahead and read the following motorcycle safety tips.
Maintain your bike on a regular basis ensuring to clean it to get rid of the gritting salt which could erode vital bike parts.
It may be worth changing to winter tyres to give your bike better grip on the roads which are more likely to be icy due to freezing temperatures.
There are advanced riding courses you could take which help motorcyclists handle their bike better on winter roads and gives them greater confidence and control over their bike.
Check tyre pressure regularly which you can do at petrol stations, the correct pressure will be indicated in your bike’s manufacturer’s guide book.
Make sure you dress appropriately for the cold weather as your body will not be generating much heat as you are just sitting on the bike.
Update your crash helmet to take advantage of the latest technology which helps saves motorcyclist lives if they are involved in an accident.
Halo Helmets
A halo helmet provides riders with state of the art technology which actually prevents the brain from swelling following a crash before the emergency services even arrive.
A chemical reaction is triggered on impact which causes the helmet to cool the riders head preventing brain swell which is a major cause of brain damage.
A ThermaHelm Halo helmet has a ThermaPak device which is handmade with carbon fibre and DuPont Kevlar which is one of the strongest products on the market.
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