Every summer Eric would take a long motorcycle trip on his bike, while Charlie having obligations to family and work, could only hear about the details upon Eric’s return.
Finally the time came when Charlie could put three weeks together for that long road motorcycle trip. No two ways about it, Eric and Charlie were going to see the country together on two wheels!
Unfortunately, the pre-ride excitement was the best part of the trip.
The guys experienced no mechanical problems, no accidents and no problems back home with family or work. So what happened?
When planning an extended motorcycle road trip there are many things to consider before setting out. The more obvious items are things like where you will be going, the routes you will take along the way and doing your pre-ride preparations on your motorcycle by checking things like tires, brakes, cables and fluid changes. The most obvious problem with long motorcycle trips on the road is often overlooked. That overlooked problem is the person (or group) that is traveling with you.
You need to ask yourself how compatible are you and your riding companion?
Prior to any long motorcycle tour you need to be honest with your assessment of several things and follow up with a candid conversation with your riding partner. Here are a few things to consider.
By : Jim Park aka RideMys
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