Tips For A Motorcycle Road Trip Every Rider Should Know

Libayan Jovitnizers
3 min readAug 19, 2021

Whether it is a solo or a group ride, motorcycles road trips are always exciting. Every bike lover should plan an adventurous road trip at least once in lifetime. On a motorcycle road trip, a rider gathers so much experience. Sometimes it appears to be good, sometimes to be bad as well. CSL, the highly reviewed motor parts supplier in the Philippines, in this article would share some important tips to make a motorcycle road trip comfortable and hassle-free as we believe that it is very important to get fully prepared before starting for a road trip.

Choose your bike sensibly

If you are planning for a road trip, your first and foremost concern should be choosing an appropriate bike that would provide you comfort while riding on long roads. Fancy and good-looking bikes should not be the main matter of concern. Think wisely while choosing your ride.

Pack your luggage sincerely

Make a list and prioritize the things you need essentially. Unessential stuff should be avoided for a road trip. The more you would make your luggage light, the more you would get comfort while riding. Carrying heavy-weight luggage makes the ride troublesome.

Carry essential toolkits

It is very natural that on a motorcycle road trip, any of the motorbike parts can get damaged mistakenly. This can happen anytime, anywhere. For that, a rider should always get ready to combat this situation. Hence, a box of motorcycle toolkits should be carried on the trip.

Dress-up properly

A proper dress-up is necessary for a comfortable road trip. Prefer wearing comfortable t-shirts, a jacket if you wish, riding pants, boots, hand gloves, and of course a full-faced helmet is obligatory.

Take breaks whenever you feel

Riding a bike continuously without a break can cause back pain severely. To avoid such uneasiness, take breaks at certain intervals and start riding again after taking a rest.

Carry a hard copy of maps

We all know that it is entirely an era of the internet. A rider can ride on any road safely with the help of the internet. Consider taking help from the GPS as the plan-A. But, with this, you should also keep an option of plan-B. Let us take an example, if you ride in a remote area where the internet does not work properly, then your plan-B would be executed. A hard copy of maps should always be carried wherever you travel.

Get prepared for an unexpected weather change:

Weather is always a big factor when you are riding on a motorcycle. A motorcycle can not protect you from bad weather just as a car does on long drives. This is why a biker should be mentally prepared for unexpected weather changes. Sometimes, sudden rain can come or even the temperature can get up down from normal. Carry raincoats, sun protectors, plenty of water to cope up with such situations.

Last but not the least, to enjoy an entirely hassle-free road trip, take your motorcycle for a final check-up. Let the expert check the vehicle minutely. If the expert considers any part of the motorcycle needs replacement, buy that part from a renowned motor parts supplier.

Visit CSL if you want the best quality motorcycle parts in the Philippines at reasonable prices.

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