Costly Winter Motorbike Breakdowns
Costly Winter Motorbike Breakdowns
Motorcyclists are being hit with costly bills in the run up to Christmas with the UK’s freezing weather making parts 283 percent more likely to fail.
Research by Warranty Direct showed the average bill for repairs costs £408, money many do not have following the huge spend on Christmas gifts.
The research of 50,000 live automotive policies revealed ignition coils are almost three times more likely to fail between December and February than between the summer months of June and August.
“This just goes to show that it pays to make the extra effort with car maintenance once the temperature turns chilly,” said Duncan McClure Fisher, Warranty Direct spokesman.
“The garage bills these failures can cause are not what anyone wants at a time when bank balances are already lean from Christmas spending.”
The study identified 50 components that a most likely to cause a breakdown in winter with some repairs costing as much as £1,100.
Riding on Ice and Snow
If it is absolutely necessary for you to ride your bike on slippery winter roads ensure you take every precaution to prevent your bike from needing repairs and from being involved in an accident.
Try not to break when approaching a corner and remember to take it slowly allowing longer distances for stopping.
Make sure your visor on your helmet is cleaned and polished so you can see clearly out of it, as unlike cars, motorcyclists do not have windscreen wipers to wipe away the snow and rain.
Motorbike Crash Helmets
Motorcyclists are legally obligated to wear a crash helmet on British roads to ensure they are protected from injury following an accident.
A ThermaHelm Halo helmet provides riders with state of the art technology which not only protects the head from the impact of a crash, but also cools it down to prevent brain swell which causes brain damage.
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