5 popular myths about motorcycles

Thinking about buying their own "iron horse", but you gnawing doubts? This article will debunk the most common myths about motorcycles and certainly will help you make the right choice.

Motorcycles can rapidly break into your life as a bright and short-lived passion, and can remain in your heart for a lifetime, it is fundamentally changing. But in any case the fun starts with the decision to purchase the first home of the motorcycle. And here we are prepared for the fact that you have for yourself personally debunk five of the popular myths about motorcycles.

1. Motorcycle - this is dangerous. Hear it, and newcomers to the world of Moto venerable bikers, grown wise life and asphalt. Argue hard, because the fact remains - riding a motorcycle refers to extreme pleasure and is associated with certain health risks. It should separate the danger of "general" from the real problems that can happen to you on a motorcycle while. A clear knowledge of and compliance with regulations, the wearing of motor-equipment and experience of driving will help you minimize the risks while riding a motorcycle. Good equipment can protect you from serious injury, even when falling at a speed of 60-70 km / h.
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2. Motorcycle - this is temporary and not serious. If everything starts as a hobby, his eyes burning and my heart is beating irregularly at the sound of the engine, the seriousness of which we can speak? Often hobbies turn into life position, and you are unconsciously adjusts your next vacation a grand bike festivals end of the summer. Deciding to stay long in mototeme you even in the cold of winter will be ready to break on the spectacular bike rallies, not really listening to the grumbling of close friends and dissuasion. Gradually motorcycles occupy a lot of space in your life to become an important part of it. And if you go back to the subject of seriousness, many famous politicians and actors is absolutely no secret of their long-term hobbies motorcycles.
3. Equipment - a panacea? This is a dangerous misconception for many newcomers has become a source of injuries and accidents. Yes, leave without equipment - sheer folly, even for the experienced biker. However, protection of the rider shall not interfere with management of the "iron horse". Bulky motorboats, with all kinds of protective gloves and helmet inserts integral protect you from many damage, but they will be also an obstacle for quick maneuvering in city traffic at lack of experience. During driving lessons at a driving school usually it becomes clear what part of the equipment when driving and gives the greatest inconvenience that it may be facilitated. However, the protection of the back, or "turtle", and helmet should certainly be on you on every trip to Moto.
4. Motorcycle - it's expensive. One glad successful purchase the highly anticipated "penny", and the other passing decides to acquire a brand new "Jaguar". The concept of the high cost at everyone, and the average price of motorcycles does not exist. If you crave to buy your own bike, but at the Salon news you frankly do not have enough savings, then have a look at specialized forums. Once the author of this article had the luck to become the owner of the legendary motorcycle Pannonia just over a hundred dollars. Used car "Ural" can be found for 5000 rubles, and if your heart nicer "Japanese" or "Americans", then this bike in good condition will cost you 3-6 times cheaper than its new counterpart. Everything here is like a car - if you want you can find a suitable bike for any sum.
5. From bikers better to stay away. Hollywood stereotypes die hard, and at the dawn of the Russian-bike movement in the late '80s, "rockers" -mototsiklisty often defy shocking, frightening law-abiding citizens and grandmothers. However, it is worth considering one: bikers dangerous exactly the same way as everyone else. If you arrive at you on your first motorcycle to a place where bikers gather, then most likely, you will be friendly to their motosredu. Potential conflict can arise only in the case if you decide to publicly criticize any motor club or make fun of someone's motorcycle. But in the rest of the bikers too passionate about their motorcycles to spend their energy on empty conflicts with others.