1. Learn how to remove the wheels of your bike: There is a huge possibility of your bike getting punctured on your journey. This will lead you at an awkward situation, basically nowhere! The puncture shop would be a few kilometers away from the spot.
So, in such cases if you can remove the wheel by yourself, you can seek the help of other passers-by to reach the shop, get the puncture done, come back and fix it. You will feel its importance only when you face this. So, better listen to this. There are hell lot of videos which teach you how to remove the wheels. Watch them and learn the same. Don’t ever think you are not a mechanic to do that. Practice it; would be of great use to you. Another pointer here is to use tubeless tyres! Until your puncture is real big, they allow you to ride your bike for certain kms before they go completely flat!
2. Choose a proper bike: It is very important that you ride the right bike. It is not advisable to ride around 500 kms or so at one shot on a basic commuter bike. It’s just because that these bikes are not designed to cater to this purpose. If you are about to travel more than 800-1000 kms, prefer a liquid cooled bigger capacity more powerful bike. Not that our regular 150-180cc bikes can not do it, but you would be better off on an apt bike!
3. Check for all the lights: Before you are all set to begin your journey, just check once if your headlamp, tail light and the turn indicators are working properly. All these 3 lights are damn important when you go for a long ride. Do not take things for granted. Not functioning of even one out of these 3 will lead to confusions to the other riders on the road and above all it is not safe for you as well.
4. Be Well Lighted: Ensure you are well visible everytime. During the daytime, natural light will take care of it but it is during the dark you will need to take extra care. Try to ride around with a jacket which has well-lit and clear reflectors. Check your motorcycle’s reflectors and ensure they are properly fitted. And, if you have saddle bags at the rear, try to put some radium at the extreme ends to ensure the car/bike coming from behind spots you and your total width! You can also apply some reflecting material on your helmet!
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